Free Entry at C/O Berlin thanks to the ‘Open House – hosted by Airbnb’

Free Entry at C/O Berlin thanks to the ‘Open House – hosted by Airbnb’

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After a super successful first edition in December last year, C/O Berlin and Airbnb are following up and once again inviting photography lovers for free to the Open House – hosted by Airbnb on July 1, 2022 at the current exhibitions.

With the Open House concept, Airbnb continues their efforts to contribute to the revival of the cultural scene after years of pandemic-related lockdowns and to provide Berliners and visitors with a special experience.

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Welcome to the ‘C/O Berlin Open House – hosted by Airbnb’

Welcome to the ‘C/O Berlin Open House – hosted by Airbnb’

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I’m sure that for many of us, Airbnb has completely changed the way we travel and experience cities and places over the past few years. Airbnb has opened doors to private homes, people’s lives and otherwise hard to reach places, giving us a more immersive travel experience than we could have ever imagined.

For some time now, Hosts can not only offer their homes on Airbnb, but also experiences. Just like the many unique stays on Airbnb, these experiences are offered by Hosts around the world who offer their guests authentic adventures for every conceivable interest.

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15 Highlights of the Berlin Art Week 2017

15 Highlights of the Berlin Art Week 2017

Katja Novitskova at Sammlung Boros, photo: NOSHE

It might feel like in a such a creative city like Berlin every week is an art week, and that’s partly true. However, the amount of exhibitions, events, and fairs that start taking place today and last till the end of the week is simply astounding and it would be a shame to miss out. I know that the whole program might be a bit overwhelming, but that’s what we’re here for – just browse through our brief listing of the highlights and you’ll definitely find something that fits your interests, no matter if you’re into dance performances in the urban surroundings or photography documenting the civil rights movement.

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A Guide to Gallery Weekend Berlin

A Guide to Gallery Weekend Berlin

Halle am Berghain, photo: iHeartBerlin

Hey guys, did you know it’s Spring now? The sun is mostly shining, the streets are filling up, and everyone is looking pretty happy. There’s no better way to enjoy the season than to hop around town from one gallery to another, and this is the weekend to do it. Tons of galleries are opening interesting exhibitions with cool receptions to stand around at; there are lots of options, so you have no excuse: Get to a vernissage and mingle! Wondering what to see? Don’t worry – we got you covered. Here are our recommendations for Gallery Weekend Berlin 2016.

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7 Must-See Exhibitions in Berlin, 2016

7 Must-See Exhibitions in Berlin, 2016

Debbie Harry (Blondie), 2014, photo: Florian Kolmer

New year, new art! In the next couple of weeks some really awesome exhibition will be opening (and already are) so we thought it’s time for another big exhibition guide to give you some recommendations were to see great art in Berlin in the beginning of 2016. Especially now in Winter when you don’t want to spend too much time outside it’s one of our favorite things to do: Go to the galleries and museums.

We selected a really fun and interesting mix for you including all the disciplines of art ranging from painting over sculpture to our favorite: photography. We have some big international names in our list such as Helmuth Newton and Ettore Sottsass, but also some long-standing local photographers such as Andreas Fux and Florian Kolmer. Enjoy our art highlights for early 2016.

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7 Must-See Exhibitions in Berlin

7 Must-See Exhibitions in Berlin

photo: Christer Strömholm

In terms of exhibitions Berlin seems to be on fire right now. Recently I have been to so many exhibitions in a row that my head is still spinning from all the impressions and inspiration I got from it. I love that Berlin never seizes to amaze me with the art that is being shown here. And yes, maybe sometimes there are a lot of bad exhibitions here, but let’s focus on the good and at the moment there is quite a lot of good in town. To give you something to do for the next couple of weeks I compiled a list of 7 big exhibition that I think you shouldn’t miss. Enjoy the art after the jump.

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A Guide to Bikini Berlin & The New West

A Guide to Bikini Berlin & The New West

Bikini Berlin

Today we want to take a closer look at the Bikini Berlin and the areas around it with all its little gems and treasures. Since the opening of the mall last year a lot has happened in the good old West and all of a sudden everyone was speaking of a renaissance of West Berlin. A couple of high profile hotels opened in the area, new restaurants popped up, a new luxury cinema, the C/O Gallery finally re-opened after its move away from Mitte. And these are just a few of the new developments of the City West. It was about time that we explored this area and compile a little guide for you of the new West Berlin with the Bikini Berlin at its core. Enjoy our selection after the jump!

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Welcome back C|O Berlin

Welcome back C|O Berlin

photo: David von Becker

Tonight, Thursday October 30th, starting at 19h is the grand opening of the C/O Berlin in their new venue Amerika Haus. We got a sneak peek yesterday and say: It’s definitely worth a visit. All information about the opening exhibitions and the new venue after the jump. Read on…

Ulrich Seidl – Love Faith Hope

Ulrich Seidl – Love Faith Hope

photo: Ulrich Seidl, from the series Paradise Love (2012)

Next to the retrospective Post Scriptum by Christer Strömholm, C|O Berlin also recently opened another, smaller exhibition by director Ulrich Seidl. On Febuary 10th 2013 at 16h the exhibition will be accompanied by a special performance where Seidl interviews four protagonists from his film trilogy Paradise. Check out a preview of the exhibition after the jump.

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Christer Strömholm at C|O Berlin

Christer Strömholm at C|O Berlin

Last Friday, C|O Berlin opened its final two exhibitions at their location on Oranienburger Straße: Post Scriptum by Christer Strömholm and Love / Faith / Hope by Ulrich Seidl. By the middle of March, the museum closes down and moves to the Amerika-Haus in Charlottenburg. There, they will re-open by the end of this year. Check out a preview of the retrospective of Christer Strömholm after the jump.

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