kulturwerk des bbk berlin

Büro für Kunst im öffentlichen Raum

The Office for Art in Public Space initiates and promotes transparent competitions for art in public space and art in architecture.

Wouter Osterholt, A City for All

Wouter Osterholt, A City for All, temporary intervention as part of the BESD program Draussenstadt

© Wouter Osterholt

Our Tasks / Our Team

We advise and support artists, public administrations, architects and builders during the preparation and implementation of art competitions. The aim of our work is to open up space for art and to improve and consolidate professional artists' perspectives.

Contact

Büro für Kunst im öffentlichen Raum
im Kulturwerk des bbk berlin GmbH
Köthener Straße 44, 10963 Berlin
@email

Office Hours

by telephone arrangement
phone 030 230899-30

Team

Martin Schönfeld, Britta Schubert, Katinka Theis, Hauke Zießler, Stefan Krüskemper

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News

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

    KiöR-Anhörung im Abgeordnetenhaus

    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.

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    Application KiöR Artists Database

    All professional artists who live and work in Berlin can register on this database with a portfolio.

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    KiöR Artists Database

    All professional artists who have been included in the database are listed online here with examples of their work.

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    KiöR Specialist Commission

    The specialist commission for art in public space submits proposals for participants in invited competitions.

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    KiöR Competition Procedures and Competition Results

    What you should know: restricted competitions, open competitions, competitions with application procedures

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    kunststadt stadtkunst magazine

    What we inform about: Art competitions in Berlin, cultural policy debates, international developments as well as projects and activities of Büro für Kunst im öffentlichen Raum

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