BBR / photo: Thomas Bruns.
Those of you who have been in Berlin for more than a minute might remember that we actually had an equivalent to New York’s famous MoMA not too long ago but it somehow vanished behind a construction fence in what feels like ages ago. I’m talking about the Neue Nationalgalerie on Potsdamer Straße down the street from the Philharmonic and the Kulturforum.
The famous museum had been Berlin’s main exhibition space for Modern Art for almost 50 years until it had to close back in 2014 because of the growing pains of the building. The building from the late 60s is one of Berlin’s architectural icons, designed by former Bauhaus director Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It’s actually the last building he designed in Europe.
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by Frank | Art, Galleries, Tiergarten
photo: Philipp Langenheim
For the longest time, Potsdamer Straße in Tiergarten has been a forgotten place famous only for its theatre and a couple of national museums. But in recent years, the street has developed into a melting pot for contemporary art with countless new galleries, and a few additions to the world of avant-garde fashion as well. In this guide we will discover all the new and exciting places, along with a few classics. Click on to tour the hotspots of this bustling street. Read on…
by Skylar | Art, Bars, Cafés, Fashion, Galleries, Shops, Tiergarten
Last weekend Apparatjik finished their live performances at the Neue Nationalgalerie. During their stay the Apparatjik members Magne Furuholmen ( of the Norwegan pop band A-ha ) and Martin Terefethey also made a film while discovering the city in a glitzy discoball smart. More info, pictures of the show and the film after the jump:
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by Suz | Music
