Monopol Podcast Previews Gallery Weekend Berlin 2026
The Monopol podcast 'Kunst und Leben' has released a special episode previewing the upcoming Gallery Weekend Berlin, scheduled for May 1–3, 2026. Hosted by Sara-Marie Plekat, the episode features Monopol editor-in-chief Elke Buhr and editor Silke Hohmann, who share their personal highlights and recommendations for navigating the weekend's dense program of galleries, museums, and project spaces across Berlin. Among the exhibitions they highlight are Daniel Buren and Lawrence Weiner at Konrad Fischer, Candice Breitz at KOW, Heimo Zobernig at Nagel Draxler, and Jorinde Voigt at Mercator Höfe. The discussion also covers notable performances, tattoo art on moving cars, tapestries, robot dogs, and strategies for optimizing one's itinerary. 'Kunst und Leben' is a bi-monthly Monopol podcast produced in cooperation with Detektor.FM, covering topics from artists and curators to political and social developments in the art world.
Key facts
- Gallery Weekend Berlin runs from May 1 to 3, 2026.
- Monopol podcast 'Kunst und Leben' released a preview episode.
- Hosted by Sara-Marie Plekat.
- Guests: Monopol editor-in-chief Elke Buhr and editor Silke Hohmann.
- Recommended exhibitions include Daniel Buren and Lawrence Weiner at Konrad Fischer.
- Also recommended: Candice Breitz at KOW, Heimo Zobernig at Nagel Draxler, Jorinde Voigt at Mercator Höfe.
- Topics include performances, tattoo art on cars, tapestries, robot dogs.
- Podcast is a cooperation between Monopol and Detektor.FM.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Buren
- Lawrence Weiner
- Candice Breitz
- Heimo Zobernig
- Jorinde Voigt
- Sara-Marie Plekat
- Elke Buhr
- Silke Hohmann
Institutions
- Monopol-Magazin
- Detektor.FM
- Konrad Fischer Galerie
- KOW
- Nagel Draxler
- Mercator Höfe
- Gallery Weekend Berlin
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany