Berlin's Spring 2026 Exhibitions: From Abramović to Brancusi
In a recent article by Nicola Violano for Artribune, ten essential exhibitions in Berlin for the spring of 2026 are spotlighted, addressing themes such as identity, image politics, urban change, and geopolitical issues. 'Balkan Erotic Epic' by Marina Abramović is on display at Gropius Bau until August 23, 2026. The Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart features Giulia Andreani's 'Sabotage' until September 13, 2026, alongside Shilpa Gupta's 'What Still Holds,' which will be available until January 3, 2027, marking the museum's 30th anniversary. Monira al Qadiri's 'Hero' can be seen at Berlinische Galerie until August 17, 2026. Additionally, Neue Nationalgalerie's 'Ruin und Rausch' and a Brancusi retrospective will be open until August 9, 2026. C/O Berlin presents Graciela Iturbide's 'Eyes to Fly With' until June 10, 2026. Galerie Max Hetzler's 'THE SELF ASSESSED' is available until May 30, 2026, while KW Institute for Contemporary Art displays Klara Lidén's 'Kunstwerke' until May 10, 2026. Finally, the Tchoban Foundation Museum features 'Otto Wagner. Architect of Modern Life' until May 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Marina Abramović's 'Balkan Erotic Epic' at Gropius Bau until August 23, 2026
- Giulia Andreani's 'Sabotage' at Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart until September 13, 2026
- Shilpa Gupta's 'What Still Holds' at Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart until January 3, 2027
- Monira al Qadiri's 'Hero' at Berlinische Galerie until August 17, 2026
- Neue Nationalgalerie hosts 'Ruin und Rausch. Berlin 1910-1930' until January 3, 2027
- Constantin Brancusi retrospective at Neue Nationalgalerie until August 9, 2026
- Graciela Iturbide's 'Eyes to Fly With' at C/O Berlin until June 10, 2026
- Group show 'THE SELF ASSESSED' at Galerie Max Hetzler until May 30, 2026
- Klara Lidén's 'Kunstwerke' at KW Institute for Contemporary Art until May 10, 2026
- Otto Wagner exhibition at Tchoban Foundation Museum until May 17, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Giulia Andreani
- Shilpa Gupta
- Joseph Beuys
- Monira al Qadiri
- Constantin Brancusi
- Graciela Iturbide
- Rita Ackermann
- Lorenzo Amos
- Oliver Bak
- Georg Baselitz
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Michaela Eichwald
- Tracey Emin
- Grant Falardeau
- Eric Fischl
- Nathanaëlle Herbelin
- Martin Kippenberger
- Jeff Koons
- Maria Lassnig
- Victor Man
- Paula Modersohn-Becker
- Bruce Nauman
- Albert Oehlen
- Dana Schutz
- Cindy Sherman
- Rudolf Stingel
- Thomas Struth
- Rebecca Warren
- Klara Lidén
- Otto Wagner
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Nicola Violano
Institutions
- Artribune
- Gropius Bau
- Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart (Hamburger Bahnhof)
- Berlinische Galerie
- Neue Nationalgalerie
- C/O Berlin
- Galerie Max Hetzler
- KW Institute for Contemporary Art
- Tchoban Foundation Museum for Architectural Drawing
- Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz
- Wien Museum
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Niederkirchnerstr. 7, Mitte
- Invalidenstr. 50/51, Mitte
- Alte Jakobstr. 124–128, Kreuzberg
- Potsdamer Str. 50, Tiergarten
- Hardenbergstr. 22–24, Charlottenburg
- Potsdamer Straße 77-87, Tiergarten
- Auguststraße 69, Mitte
- Christinenstraße 18A, Pankow
- Paris
- London
- Marfa
- Bonn
- Sonoran Desert