Berlin Art Week September 14–20, 2026: Performance, Photography, and Rare Books
From September 14 to 20, 2026, Berlin's art scene will showcase several notable events. On September 15 and 16 at 7pm, Sophia Süßmilch will present her performance 'Etwas Schreckliches wird passieren: Die Menschenfresserin' at HAU Hebbel am Ufer, with tickets priced between €12 and €38. Nasan Tur's exhibition 'Ekrem' will debut at KIF – KUNST IM FENSTER on September 15, continuing until November 8. On September 16, f³ will unveil 'The Magic of the Street – Masterpieces of Street Photography,' which runs until November 29. Dance performances are scheduled at Galerie Parterre on September 17 at 7pm, followed by A K Dolven's exhibition at St. Matthäus-Kirche, open from September 18 to January 31, 2027. Additionally, events on September 18 include Theresa Reiwer's 'Internet Explorer' and Rare Book Week Berlin, while Fotografiska Berlin will host a talk on September 19 from 6:30 to 8pm.
Key facts
- Sophia Süßmilch performs 'Etwas Schreckliches wird passieren: Die Menschenfresserin' at HAU Hebbel am Ufer on Sept. 15 and 16, 2026
- Nasan Tur's 'Ekrem' opens at KIF – KUNST IM FENSTER on Sept. 15, 2026, running through Nov. 8, 2026
- f³ – freiraum für fotografie opens 'The Magic of the Street – Masterpieces of Street Photography' on Sept. 16, 2026
- A K Dolven's 'four hundred million years of sunrise from the dark' opens at St. Matthäus-Kirche on Sept. 17, 2026, running to Jan. 31, 2027
- Theresa Reiwer's 'Internet Explorer' runs Sept. 18–20, 2026 at HAU3 with tickets at €15 (reduced €9)
- Rare Book Week Berlin's international fair takes place Sept. 18–20, 2026 at Kronprinzenpalais
- Privatoper premieres 'The Devil is an Ass (The Spanish Lady)' on Sept. 18, 2026, with performances through Sept. 20
- Fotografiska Berlin hosts the German Photographic Society talk 'Photography Today – Tomorrow?' on Sept. 19, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Sophia Süßmilch
- Nasan Tur
- Aleksander Zain
- Johanna Nürnberger
- Katha Albers
- Carla Marco
- Charlie Forster
- Julien Billerot
- Lynne Scharf
- Tim Luther
- A K Dolven
- Ian Waelder
- Richard Venlet
- Theresa Reiwer
- Nicolas Sidiropulos
- Mark Tumba
- Polina Osipova
- Daniel Rodríguez
- Olympia Bukkakis
- Maria F. Scaroni
- Yulia Popova
- Dani Miranda
- Graciela Iturbide
- Yalda Afsah
- Mohammad Reza Mortazavi
- Cem Kaya
Institutions
- HAU Hebbel am Ufer
- KIF – KUNST IM FENSTER
- f³ – freiraum für fotografie
- Galerie Parterre
- St. Matthäus-Kirche
- Haus am Waldsee
- Rare Book Week Berlin
- Privatoper
- Fotografiska Berlin
- German Photographic Society
- Hošek Contemporary
- C/O Berlin
- Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien
- CCA Berlin – Center for Contemporary Arts
- Between Bridges
- Maxim Gorki Theater
- Ballhaus Ost
- Sophiensaele
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Stresemannstraße 29
- Schaperstraße 11
- Prinzessinenstraße 30
- Kleiner Wasserspeicher
- Diedenhofer Straße 20
- Matthäikirchplatz
- Argentinische Allee 30
- Tempelhofer Ufer 10
- Klosterstraße 44
- Pasedagplatz 3-4
- Kronprinzenpalais
- Unter den Linden 3
- Siemensstraße 27
- Oranienburger Straße 54
- Sophienstraße 18
- Pappelallee 15
- Märkisches Ufer 1z
- Hardenbergstraße 22-24
- Mariannenplatz 2
- Kurfürstenstraße 145
- Adalbertstraße 43
- Am Festungsgraben 2