DOCENT GUIDE
A Look at the German Art Scene
21/04/2024
Our Selection of Works by German Artists
In celebration of Gallery Weekend Berlin, taking place from April 26th to April 28th, Docent is very pleased to present its guide to the contemporary art scene in Germany.
Edgy German Galleries
Galerie Noah Klink
Galerie Noah Klink was founded in 2017 and today represents seven emerging international artists. Working across different mediums including painting, installation, sculpture, and writing, the artists critically engage with the frameworks of time, identity, and economy in the information age. Hosting four to five exhibitions per year, the gallery space in Berlin’s Schöneberg district is not only conceived as an exhibition venue but also as a social space allowing for encounters and mediation.
Galerie Noah Klink
Kulmer Straße 17, 10783 Berlin
Thu – Sat, 12 – 6 pm
Galerie Noah Klink was founded in 2017 and today represents seven emerging international artists. Working across different mediums including painting, installation, sculpture, and writing, the artists critically engage with the frameworks of time, identity, and economy in the information age. Hosting four to five exhibitions per year, the gallery space in Berlin’s Schöneberg district is not only conceived as an exhibition venue but also as a social space allowing for encounters and mediation.
Galerie Noah Klink
Kulmer Straße 17, 10783 Berlin
Thu – Sat, 12 – 6 pm
Sweetwater
Sweetwater is a contemporary art gallery based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. The gallery works with a wide range of artists based both in Germany and abroad, with a focus on conceptual practices across media. In addition to a regular exhibition program in the gallery, Sweetwater also frequently participates in offsite projects and art fairs. The gallery currently represents eight artists: Christopher Aque, Sofia Defino Leiby, Luzie Meyer, Kayode Ojo, Megan Plunkett, Jesse Stecklow, Hanna Stiegeler, and Constantin Thun. Sweetwater is a member of the International Galleries Alliance.
The gallery began operations on the third floor at Kottbusser Damm 7, a former apartment building converted to offices in the Kreuzberg neighborhood of Berlin.
Sweetwater
Leipziger Straße 56-58, 10117 Berlin
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm
Sweetwater is a contemporary art gallery based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. The gallery works with a wide range of artists based both in Germany and abroad, with a focus on conceptual practices across media. In addition to a regular exhibition program in the gallery, Sweetwater also frequently participates in offsite projects and art fairs. The gallery currently represents eight artists: Christopher Aque, Sofia Defino Leiby, Luzie Meyer, Kayode Ojo, Megan Plunkett, Jesse Stecklow, Hanna Stiegeler, and Constantin Thun. Sweetwater is a member of the International Galleries Alliance.
The gallery began operations on the third floor at Kottbusser Damm 7, a former apartment building converted to offices in the Kreuzberg neighborhood of Berlin.
Sweetwater
Leipziger Straße 56-58, 10117 Berlin
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm
Efremidis
Established in 2018 by Stavros Efremidis and Tom Woo, Efremidis Gallery made its debut in Berlin. Its artist roster encompasses a diverse array of talents spanning generations and styles, featuring prominent figures like Michelle Grabner (b. 1962, USA) and Aura Rosenberg (b. 1949, USA), as well as up-and-coming artists such as Hannah Sophie Dunkelberg (b. 1987, Germany) and Hadi Fallahpisheh (b. 1987, Iran). Recently, the gallery's curation has turned towards spotlighting artists from South Korea, including Oh Sufan (b. 1946, KR) and Young-jun Tak (b. 1989, KR). Housed in the former IBM building at Ernst-Reuter-Platz, the gallery's location holds historical significance, providing a compelling backdrop for its exhibitions. Additionally, in May 2023, Efremidis expanded its reach by inaugurating a new exhibition space in Seoul, South Korea.
Efremidis
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 2, Berlin, 10587
Tuesday–Saturday 11am to 6pm
Established in 2018 by Stavros Efremidis and Tom Woo, Efremidis Gallery made its debut in Berlin. Its artist roster encompasses a diverse array of talents spanning generations and styles, featuring prominent figures like Michelle Grabner (b. 1962, USA) and Aura Rosenberg (b. 1949, USA), as well as up-and-coming artists such as Hannah Sophie Dunkelberg (b. 1987, Germany) and Hadi Fallahpisheh (b. 1987, Iran). Recently, the gallery's curation has turned towards spotlighting artists from South Korea, including Oh Sufan (b. 1946, KR) and Young-jun Tak (b. 1989, KR). Housed in the former IBM building at Ernst-Reuter-Platz, the gallery's location holds historical significance, providing a compelling backdrop for its exhibitions. Additionally, in May 2023, Efremidis expanded its reach by inaugurating a new exhibition space in Seoul, South Korea.
Efremidis
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 2, Berlin, 10587
Tuesday–Saturday 11am to 6pm
Société
Société is a contemporary art gallery located in Berlin. Founded in 2010 by Daniel Wichelhaus, the gallery has built an international reputation for its innovative exhibitions, publications, and boundary-pushing initiatives. The gallery focuses on establishing long-term, symbiotic relationships with its artists, many of whom had their first solo exhibition with Société and regularly participate in international biennials and have had solo exhibitions at renowned museums.
Société
Wielandstraße 26, 10707 Berlin
Tuesday- Saturday 11am-6pm
Société is a contemporary art gallery located in Berlin. Founded in 2010 by Daniel Wichelhaus, the gallery has built an international reputation for its innovative exhibitions, publications, and boundary-pushing initiatives. The gallery focuses on establishing long-term, symbiotic relationships with its artists, many of whom had their first solo exhibition with Société and regularly participate in international biennials and have had solo exhibitions at renowned museums.
Société
Wielandstraße 26, 10707 Berlin
Tuesday- Saturday 11am-6pm
Deborah Schamoni
Deborah Schamoni, a contemporary art gallery located in Munich, Germany, occupies a 1970s villa offering spacious, naturally lit exhibition spaces alongside a smaller, independent room, all opening onto verdant outdoor areas. Since its establishment in 2013, the gallery has been dedicated to showcasing and nurturing emerging international talent, fostering a program that blends international perspectives with a subversive, self-reflective approach to art, exploring the complexities of human existence. Known for often premiering the work of burgeoning international artists in Germany, Deborah Schamoni has cultivated a distinct identity, particularly through artists like Maryam Hoseini, Yong Xiang Li, and Flaka Haliti, whose works delve into sociopolitical aspects of queer identity, gender, and diasporic experiences.
Deborah Schamoni
Mauerkircherstr. 186, D-81925 München
Wednesday – Friday 12 – 6 pm
Saturday 12 – 4 pm
Deborah Schamoni, a contemporary art gallery located in Munich, Germany, occupies a 1970s villa offering spacious, naturally lit exhibition spaces alongside a smaller, independent room, all opening onto verdant outdoor areas. Since its establishment in 2013, the gallery has been dedicated to showcasing and nurturing emerging international talent, fostering a program that blends international perspectives with a subversive, self-reflective approach to art, exploring the complexities of human existence. Known for often premiering the work of burgeoning international artists in Germany, Deborah Schamoni has cultivated a distinct identity, particularly through artists like Maryam Hoseini, Yong Xiang Li, and Flaka Haliti, whose works delve into sociopolitical aspects of queer identity, gender, and diasporic experiences.
Deborah Schamoni
Mauerkircherstr. 186, D-81925 München
Wednesday – Friday 12 – 6 pm
Saturday 12 – 4 pm
NOME
NOME is a contemporary art gallery located in Berlin. It was founded by Luca Barbeni in 2015. The gallery represents emerging and mid-career artists, many of whom have had their first international solo show with NOME. These artists engage in diverse practices including activism, archival work, and the articulation of indigenous counter-narratives.
The gallery’s curated program unfolds through various platforms such as exhibitions, concerts, talks, and editorial activities. NOME’s artists regularly participate in significant institutional exhibitions and biennials. The gallery has taken part in international art fairs including ARCOmadrid, The Armory Show, Art Basel Statements, Artissima, EXPO Chicago, and Feria Material, among others.
NOME
Potsdamer Str 72 - 10785 Berlin
Tuesday - Saturday, 1pm - 6pm
NOME is a contemporary art gallery located in Berlin. It was founded by Luca Barbeni in 2015. The gallery represents emerging and mid-career artists, many of whom have had their first international solo show with NOME. These artists engage in diverse practices including activism, archival work, and the articulation of indigenous counter-narratives.
The gallery’s curated program unfolds through various platforms such as exhibitions, concerts, talks, and editorial activities. NOME’s artists regularly participate in significant institutional exhibitions and biennials. The gallery has taken part in international art fairs including ARCOmadrid, The Armory Show, Art Basel Statements, Artissima, EXPO Chicago, and Feria Material, among others.
NOME
Potsdamer Str 72 - 10785 Berlin
Tuesday - Saturday, 1pm - 6pm
DREI
Emerging out of a former non-for-profit space, Drei has been established as a commercial gallery in 2015 by Dennis W. Hochköppeler and Jakob Pürling in Cologne, Germany. The gallery features an international and trans-generational program with a focus on cross-disciplinary practices at home in Cologne as well as in selected art fairs, and pushes the cooperation with international galleries and institutions.
DREI
Jülicher Strasse 14. 50674 Cologne
Wednesday - Friday 2-6 pm
Emerging out of a former non-for-profit space, Drei has been established as a commercial gallery in 2015 by Dennis W. Hochköppeler and Jakob Pürling in Cologne, Germany. The gallery features an international and trans-generational program with a focus on cross-disciplinary practices at home in Cologne as well as in selected art fairs, and pushes the cooperation with international galleries and institutions.
DREI
Jülicher Strasse 14. 50674 Cologne
Wednesday - Friday 2-6 pm
Selection of Contemporary Museum and Institutions
KW Institute for Contemporary Art
Also known as Kunst-Werke Berlin, the KW Institute for Contemporary Art was founded by Klaus Biesenbach, Alexandra Binswanger, Clemens Homburger, Philipp von Doering and Alfonso Rutigliano in a derelict former margarine factory in Berlin-Mitte in the early 1990s. Since then, KW has contributed significantly to the development of contemporary art in Germany.
The institution aims to approach the central questions of our times through the production, display, and dissemination of contemporary art. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, KW has established itself, not only as an institution, but also as a dynamic and lively space for progressive practices within the Berlin art scene, as well as in an international context.
KW Institute for Contemporary Art
KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e. V.
Auguststraße 69
10117 Berlin
Tel. +49 30 243459-69
Also known as Kunst-Werke Berlin, the KW Institute for Contemporary Art was founded by Klaus Biesenbach, Alexandra Binswanger, Clemens Homburger, Philipp von Doering and Alfonso Rutigliano in a derelict former margarine factory in Berlin-Mitte in the early 1990s. Since then, KW has contributed significantly to the development of contemporary art in Germany.
The institution aims to approach the central questions of our times through the production, display, and dissemination of contemporary art. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, KW has established itself, not only as an institution, but also as a dynamic and lively space for progressive practices within the Berlin art scene, as well as in an international context.
KW Institute for Contemporary Art
KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e. V.
Auguststraße 69
10117 Berlin
Tel. +49 30 243459-69
KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art
Since 2016, the KINDL has been showcasing temporary exhibitions featuring international contemporary art. Housed in a former brewery spanning over 1,600 square meters, the center hosts thematic exhibitions and solo projects. Alongside traditional mediums like painting and sculpture, the institution also emphasizes installations, performances, and film/video presentations. Positioned as a hub for both creating and discussing contemporary art, the KINDL responds to evolving artistic trends. Accompanying its exhibition projects, the center offers a robust discourse and educational program, fostering engagement with current artistic debates. The institution focus lies in exploring the intersection of social issues and art, viewing art as a communicative platform for critically examining phenomena in today's globalized world.
KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art
Am Sudhaus 3
12053 Berlin
Tel. +49 30 832159120
Since 2016, the KINDL has been showcasing temporary exhibitions featuring international contemporary art. Housed in a former brewery spanning over 1,600 square meters, the center hosts thematic exhibitions and solo projects. Alongside traditional mediums like painting and sculpture, the institution also emphasizes installations, performances, and film/video presentations. Positioned as a hub for both creating and discussing contemporary art, the KINDL responds to evolving artistic trends. Accompanying its exhibition projects, the center offers a robust discourse and educational program, fostering engagement with current artistic debates. The institution focus lies in exploring the intersection of social issues and art, viewing art as a communicative platform for critically examining phenomena in today's globalized world.
KINDL – Centre for Contemporary Art
Am Sudhaus 3
12053 Berlin
Tel. +49 30 832159120
Museum Ludwig
The most extensive Pop Art collection in Europe. The third biggest Picasso collection in the world. One of the best collections of German Expressionism. One of the internationally most important collections on photography. In this museum one superlative follows the other. A generous donation of 350 works of modern art by Peter and Irene Ludwig to the city of Cologne formed the basis for the foundation of the museum in 1976. Since then the museum which bears the name of its founders, has constantly extended its collections and today has one of the most important collections of art from the 20th and 21st centuries worldwide.
Museum Ludwig
Heinrich-Böll-Platz
50667 Köln
Germany
Tel.: +49 221 221 26165
The most extensive Pop Art collection in Europe. The third biggest Picasso collection in the world. One of the best collections of German Expressionism. One of the internationally most important collections on photography. In this museum one superlative follows the other. A generous donation of 350 works of modern art by Peter and Irene Ludwig to the city of Cologne formed the basis for the foundation of the museum in 1976. Since then the museum which bears the name of its founders, has constantly extended its collections and today has one of the most important collections of art from the 20th and 21st centuries worldwide.
Museum Ludwig
Heinrich-Böll-Platz
50667 Köln
Germany
Tel.: +49 221 221 26165
ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
The ZKM stands out as a truly unique cultural institution on a global scale, as it expands beyond the traditional roles of a museum. It serves as a hub for all forms of media and genres, encompassing spatial arts like painting, photography, and sculpture, as well as time-based arts such as film, video, media art, music, dance, theater, and performance. Established in 1989, the ZKM was founded with the vision of carrying forward classical arts into the digital era. During its inception, artist and author Jürgen Claus introduced the concept of an "electronic Bauhaus," later refined by Peter Weibel into the notion of a "digital Bauhaus."
ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
Lorenzstraße 19
76135 Karlsruhe
Tel. +49 (0) 721 8100 1200
The ZKM stands out as a truly unique cultural institution on a global scale, as it expands beyond the traditional roles of a museum. It serves as a hub for all forms of media and genres, encompassing spatial arts like painting, photography, and sculpture, as well as time-based arts such as film, video, media art, music, dance, theater, and performance. Established in 1989, the ZKM was founded with the vision of carrying forward classical arts into the digital era. During its inception, artist and author Jürgen Claus introduced the concept of an "electronic Bauhaus," later refined by Peter Weibel into the notion of a "digital Bauhaus."
ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe
Lorenzstraße 19
76135 Karlsruhe
Tel. +49 (0) 721 8100 1200