Transgressive Memory Festival at Berlin's Silent Green
Scheduled for September 12-13, 2026, the Transgressive Memory Festival will take place at Berlin's silent green Kulturquartier. This event will showcase a variety of exhibitions, performances, films, music, workshops, and engaging discussions, focusing on the ways in which history is remembered and which narratives are upheld. Featured artists include Ana María Millán, Charlott Eifler, and Margarete Jahrmann. Hools of Fashion will offer clothing alterations. Performances will feature caner teker's 'Kirkpinar' and TATAR KYZ:LAR's 'AŞ'. Forensic Architecture will investigate Staro Sajmište and Tantura. Panels will delve into public memory, highlighted by Dan Hicks' keynote, 'Every Monument Will Fall'. The festival operates from 11am to 10pm at Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin.
Key facts
- The Transgressive Memory Festival will take place on September 12-13, 2026, at Berlin's silent green Kulturquartier.
- The festival features exhibitions, performances, films, music, workshops, and critical conversations.
- Exhibiting artists include Ana María Millán, Charlott Eifler, Gabriel Massan, Göksu Kunak, Hussein Shikha, Felix Pacholleck, Maithu Bùi, Laura Cugusi, Clarissa Thieme, Nada Zanhour, Margarete Jahrmann, Martyna Marciniak, Qusay Awad, Raisan Hameed, and Yara Richter.
- A special showcase by transmediale is included.
- Hools of Fashion will run a stall for clothing alteration.
- Performance highlights include caner teker's 'Kirkpinar', TATAR KYZ:LAR's 'AŞ', and Kostis Stafylakis' 'The Bear's Den'.
- Forensic Architecture presents filmic investigations into Staro Sajmište and Tantura.
- Dan Hicks will deliver a keynote titled 'Every Monument Will Fall'.
- CTM Festival curates an evening of music.
- The festival is located at Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin.
Entities
Artists
- Ana María Millán
- Charlott Eifler
- Gabriel Massan
- Göksu Kunak
- Hussein Shikha
- Felix Pacholleck
- Maithu Bùi
- Laura Cugusi
- Clarissa Thieme
- Nada Zanhour
- Margarete Jahrmann
- Martyna Marciniak
- Qusay Awad
- Raisan Hameed
- Yara Richter
- caner teker
- TATAR KYZ:LAR
- Kostis Stafylakis
- Dan Hicks
Institutions
- silent green Kulturquartier
- transmediale
- Hools of Fashion
- Forensic Architecture
- VideoClub
- CTM Festival
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Hamburg
- Staro Sajmište
- Tantura
- Gerichtstraße 35