Berlin Gallery Weekend May 2020 Canceled, Rescheduled to September
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Berlin Gallery Weekend, originally planned for May 1-3, 2020, has been called off. Since its inception in 2004, the event was expected to showcase 48 galleries. Despite Germany permitting the reopening of commercial spaces under 800 square meters, the need for social distancing clashed with the event's objectives. It has now been postponed to September 10-13, 2020. Several galleries, such as Isabella Bortolozzi, ChertLüdde, König Galerie, and others, will continue to operate. Additionally, new exhibitions are set to open in May at Wentrup, Peres Projects, Barbara Thumm, and Galerie Eigen + Art. Many galleries have also improved their digital offerings during this period. The decision to cancel was impacted by changing infection rates in Germany.
Key facts
- Berlin Gallery Weekend May 2020 canceled due to coronavirus.
- Originally scheduled for May 1-3, 2020.
- Rescheduled for September 10-13, 2020.
- Event began in 2004 as a spontaneous gallery initiative.
- 48 galleries were to participate.
- Germany allowed reopening of commercial spaces under 800 sqm.
- Social distancing conflicted with the event's purpose.
- Many galleries remain open with regular hours.
Entities
Artists
- Leila Hekmat
- Franco Mazzucchelli
- Boris Anje
- Jorinde Voigt
- Jeppe Hein
- Andreas Eriksson
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Kara Walker
- Richard Artschwager
- Thomas Schütte
- Richard Kennedy
- Jo Baer
- Ulrike Theusner
Institutions
- Isabella Bortolozzi
- ChertLüdde
- König Galerie
- neugerriemschneider
- Thomas Schulte
- Sprüth Magers
- Galerie Konrad Fischer
- Alexander Levy
- Wentrup
- Peres Projects
- Barbara Thumm
- Galerie Eigen + Art
- Contemporary Fine Arts
- Esther Schipper
- Tanja Wagner
- KOW TV
- Galerie Nordenhake
- Artribune
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Milan
- Italy