kulturwerk

The kulturwerk of the bbk berlin is a non-profit subsidiary of the berufsverband bildender künstler*innen berlin (the professional association of visual artists in berlin) whose primary goal is to establish favourable conditions for artistic production.

The services provided by the kulturwerk are available to all professional visual artists in Berlin and enable them to work with unrestricted artistic freedom, independently of the pressures of conformity and commercialisation.

Rumours of Noise - lecture #6

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Rumours of Noise lecture #6 | Fotos: Frauke Boggasch & Manfred Miersch

The sixth part of ‘Rumours’, on 1 July 2026, was dedicated to Sunn O))), a band formed in 1998 and consisting essentially of two members.

New location map of the Atelierbüro at the bbk Berlin Kulturwerk

The Studio Office (Atelierbüro) at bbk berlin’s kulturwerk has compiled the current status of the studio buildings in the workspace program into a new interactive map. At a glance, you can see which buildings are secured for the long term, which will remain only until the end of 2029, and which have already been lost.

March 31, 2026 | Press Release by bbk berlin: A Studio Building (Wilsnacker Straße 62) on the Brink

Despite yet another change at the helm of Berlin's cultural administration, the foundations of cultural funding must not be allowed to crumble. Ten studio locations within the workspace programme are currently at risk. One studio building is even facing immediate closure by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, with a deadline of 30 April. bbk berlin is sounding the alarm!

18.03.2026 | Central, affordable, and high-quality studio spaces

Am Vormittag des 18.03. finden im alten Frauengefängnis Atelierbesichtigungen durch das Atelierbüro im kulturwerk des bbk berlin statt.

March 17, 2026 | KiöR Hearing in the House of Representatives: Art in Public Spaces Defies Budget Cuts

The Office for Art in Public Spaces, KiöR (kulturwerk of the bbk berlin) participated in the hearing on the significance of art in architecture and art in urban spaces held at the House of Representatives on Monday, March 16, presenting a statement. Katinka Theis and Martin Schönfeld presented the office’s work and emphasized its relevance for artists and urban society.

17.02.2026 | Regarding the management of bbk berlin, kulturwerk, and bildungswerk

27.01.2026 | Press release by bbk berlin: First press breakfast hosted by bbk berlin and its subsidiary kulturwerk

On Monday morning, spokespersons for bbk berlin highlight the far-reaching consequences of the cuts and emphasize what is at stake in the long term: fair working conditions, secure spaces, and genuine participation for visual artists.

Studio office

The Studio Office offers artists seeking a space to work in advice and support, assists with the development and allocation of subsidised studios and studio apartments, and provides advice and support for the development of studio projects.

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Sculpture workshop

The sculpture workshop offers technical advice and flexible working opportunities; it is equipped with industrial-scale machinery. The sculpture workshop offers excellent working conditions for artistic projects using wood, metal, stone, ceramics, plaster and moulding techniques, plastics, and 3D scanning.

Printing workshop

The printing workshop is a facility for traditional printing techniques like book printing, etching and lithography up to serigraphy and offset printing and digital formats. It also provides advice and assistance with papermaking and bookbinding.

Medienwerkstatt im Kulturwerk des bbk berlin

Media workshop

The media workshop provides infrastructure and technical advice for the realisation of art videos, multi-media performances and installations, as well as interactive art, with a green-screen studio and, in the near future, a media lab.

Office for Art in Public Space

Sculptures, installations, monuments and memorials not only visually inform the city, but also stimulate and incite public cultural discourse. The Office for Art in Public Space works to access spaces for public art and improves artists' professional perspectives by means of democratic, transparent competitions.

Office for Artist Consultation

This office provides advice to visual artists from Germany and abroad who want to take up professional work in Berlin. It offers them assistance with key questions about the profession and helps provide orientation within the artistic metropolis that is Berlin.

05. – 06.09.26 Open Studios by the Alliance for Funded Studios Berlin

Over 120 funded studios at 23 locations are opening their doors, making visible what Berlin would lose if the city's politicians and administration continue to handle this globally unique infrastructure for freelance artists – built up over decades – so negligently.

09.09.26 KiöR-Walk: Art in Architecture and Art in Urban Space

The KiöR Walk on art in architecture and art in urban space focuses on Berlin's historic city centre, using selected works to illustrate the possibilities of contemporary art in public space and the challenges of its public stewardship. The KiöR Walk is taking place as part of the #DeineStimmeFürKultur action week.

12.09.26 bbk berlin supports 'Die Vielen' and their call to demonstrate for democracy & artistic freedom!

DIE VIELEN, together with a broad coalition of numerous civil society and artistic initiatives and cultural scene activists, are calling for a "STERNDEMO" on 12 September 2026 at 2:00 pm at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, marching with a GLITTERING DEMONSTRATION through Berlin-Mitte to the Rotes Rathaus.

15.09.26 Election questionnaires by bbk berlin: Digital information event and exchange (in spoken English)

In seven detailed election questionnaires, we asked the parties for their positions and published their responses on our website. We now warmly invite you to discuss these with us at a digital information event.

22.09.26 bbk berlin get together

Dear bbk berlin Members, summer in Berlin is hot: Countless campaign posters line the streets, the next general meeting is in the works, and the (parliamentary) recess is drawing to a close. It’s time to resume our discussions!

02. – 11.10.26 'Kunstwoche der Kommunalen Galerien' in October

Kunstwoche 2.-11.10. in kommunalen Galerien Berlin

"Vielstimmig zusammen" (“Together in Many Voices”): 150 artists in 44 exhibitions at 36 galleries—that’s the Art Week of the Berlin Municipal Galleries. The event features a diverse and free exhibition program, as well as performances, music, discussions, workshops, and guided tours.

10.10.26 Save the date: General Meeting by bbk berlin

Save the date: General Meeting on October 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sculpture Workshop

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