Positions Art Fair Returns to Tempelhof with Turkey Focus and New Design Section
Taking place at the historic Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, the Positions Art Fair showcases over 300 artists from 50 nations, represented by 96 galleries. This year, the spotlight is on Turkey, emphasizing the ties between Istanbul and Berlin. Among the Turkish galleries, Sanatorium displays Erol Eskici's drawings, while Ambidexter features Ece Özel's silk artworks. Hangar 5 promotes emerging talents through 'Selected Positions', 'Daisies', and 'Academy Positions'. Featured artists include Chai Chiau-Syan, Lukas Maksay, and Kara Su. 'Fashion Positions' delves into cultural fashion, and 'Design Positions' introduces eleven designers from Berlin. In Hangar 6, Moritz Koch's photographs are shown by Bita Kolenda Gallery, and Courage Hunke's waste portraits are exhibited by Galerie Andreae. The event also includes discussions and awards.
Key facts
- Positions Art Fair takes place at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin.
- Over 300 artists from around 50 countries are represented by 96 galleries from 20 countries.
- The 2025 geographic focus is Turkey, highlighting connections between Istanbul and Berlin.
- Special exhibition 'Selected Positions' features works with a maximum price of 2500 euros.
- 'Daisies' is a multi-generational project from Spinnerei galleries in Leipzig, including Galerie Eigen + Art and Galerie Jochen Hempel.
- 'Academy Positions' showcases graduates and students from German art academies.
- New 'Design Positions' presents eleven selected Berlin product designers for the first time.
- Awards given include Zilkens Best Booth Awards, Zilkens Fine Art Academy Awards, and Heussen Perspectives Awards.
Entities
Artists
- Kristian Jarmuschek
- Erol Eskici
- Ece Özel
- Chai Chiau-Syan
- Lukas Maksay
- Kara Su
- Stefan Uhr
- Moritz Koch
- Courage Hunke
- Hyeonkyeong You
- Albert Scopin
- Patti Smith
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Franziska Reinbothe
Institutions
- Positions Art Fair
- Sanatorium
- Ambidexter
- Spinnerei
- Galerie Eigen + Art
- Galerie Jochen Hempel
- Idolon
- Hochschule für bildende Künste Dresden
- Universität der Künste Berlin
- Uraomote
- Bita Kolenda Gallery
- Galerie Andreae
- Iseurrat Artroom
- FWR Galerie
- Galerie Mathias Güntner
- Zilkens Best Booth Awards
- Zilkens Fine Art Academy Awards
- Heussen Perspectives Awards
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Leipzig
- Taipei
- Dresden
- Ashaiman
- Ghana
- Accra
- Seoul
- New York
- Hamburg
- Tempelhof Airport