Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026 Highlights Painting and Performance
Founded in 2005 by a group of local gallerists as a response to conventional art fairs, the 2026 Gallery Weekend Berlin showcases more than 50 galleries throughout the city. While the event initially celebrated various media, painting continues to take center stage. Notable highlights include Beeple (Mike Winkelman) unveiling robotic dogs with human heads in "Beeple. Regular Animals" at the Neue Nationalgalerie, alongside Marina Abramović's "Balkan Erotic Epic" at Gropius Bau, which is a multiscreen video installation delving into mythical rituals and sexual energies. Additionally, Sophie von Hellermann's work is featured at Wentrup.
Key facts
- Gallery Weekend Berlin was founded in 2005 by a cooperative of local gallerists.
- The 2026 edition features over 50 galleries across Berlin.
- Beeple (Mike Winkelman) presents 'Beeple. Regular Animals' at Neue Nationalgalerie.
- Beeple's work includes robotic dogs with human heads.
- Marina Abramović shows 'Balkan Erotic Epic' at Gropius Bau.
- Abramović's work is a multiscreen video installation on mythic rituals and sexual energies.
- Sophie von Hellermann exhibits at Wentrup.
- The event was created as an alternative to traditional art fairs.
Entities
Artists
- Beeple (Mike Winkelman)
- Marina Abramović
- Sophie von Hellermann
- Andy Warhol
- Elon Musk
Institutions
- Neue Nationalgalerie
- Gropius Bau
- Wentrup
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
Sources
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