10 Must-See Shows at Berlin Gallery Weekend 2026
For Berlin's Gallery Weekend 2026, editors of Monopol magazine have highlighted ten exceptional exhibitions. At Walter Storms, Giorgio Griffa, aged 90, showcases his first solo exhibition in Berlin, featuring abstract works on unstretched linen. Jiyoon Chung's 'Dead End' at Anton Janizewski delves into themes of perception, anxiety, and control. Thomas Demand unveils prints on copper plates at Sprüth Magers. 'Like a Rubber Rung on a Ladder' by Walid Raad at Thomas Schulte reflects on the 1983 US bombing of Beirut. Galerie Neu's 'Counter City' critiques patriarchal urbanism through various artists' contributions. Berghain hosts House's 'Gravity Ease Contract' with 21 artists, while Pae White at Neugerriemschneider presents textile pieces. Rodney McMillian's 'In Other Realms' is featured at Capitain Petzel, and Philipp Gufler revives Paul Hoecker at BQ. Wynnie Mynerva at Société addresses indigenous resistance.
Key facts
- Jiyoon Chung's 'Dead End' at Anton Janizewski runs until June 6.
- Giorgio Griffa's first Berlin solo show at Walter Storms runs until June 27.
- Walid Raad's exhibition references the 1983 US bombing of Beirut.
- Thomas Demand prints on copper plates for the first time at Sprüth Magers.
- 'Counter City' at Galerie Neu critiques patriarchal urbanism.
- House's 'Gravity Ease Contract' at Berghain runs until May 24.
- Pae White's 'pushmi-pullyu' at Neugerriemschneider runs until June 19.
- Rodney McMillian's film 'Plantation Bride' is based on Ida B. Wells-Barnett's speech.
- Philipp Gufler revives Paul Hoecker at BQ until July 4.
- Wynnie Mynerva's 'Volveré y seré millones' at Société runs until June 27.
Entities
Artists
- Jiyoon Chung
- Giorgio Griffa
- Walid Raad
- Thomas Demand
- Pippa Garner
- G.B. Jones
- Anita Steckel
- Jana Euler
- Cosima von Bonin
- Reba Maybury
- Juliet Kothe
- David Douard
- Julia Scher
- Richard Hawkins
- Jean-Luc Moulène
- Akeem Smith
- Erwan Sene
- Susan Philipsz
- Pae White
- Rodney McMillian
- Ida B. Wells-Barnett
- Philipp Gufler
- Paul Hoecker
- Wynnie Mynerva
- Túpac Katari
Institutions
- Monopol
- Galerie Anton Janizewski
- Städelschule
- Walter Storms Galerie
- Centre Pompidou
- Galerie Thomas Schulte
- Sprüth Magers
- Galerie Neu
- House
- Berghain
- Neugerriemschneider
- Capitain Petzel
- BQ
- Forum Queeres Archiv München
- Société
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Turin
- Italy
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Munich
- Mexico
- California
- United States
- Peru
- Weydingerstraße
- Potsdamer Straße
- Mercatorhöfe
- Charlottenstraße
- Oranienburger Straße
- Linienstraße
- Christinenstraße
- Karl-Marx-Allee
- Wielandstraße