Project Space Festival Berlin 2026: 30 Days of Self-Organized Art
Running from May 30 to June 28, 2026, the Project Space Festival Berlin will showcase 30 independently organized project spaces. Each space is allotted 24 hours to present a variety of events, such as exhibitions, installations, workshops, concerts, and performances. Among the notable venues are ACUD Galerie, diffrakt, GUTS, Mehringplatz 20, SAP Space, and Tropez. The festival kicks off on May 30 at Scherben with 'Body Multiple,' featuring artists like Albrecht Becker, Jean-Ulrik Desert, Richard Hawkins, Hervé Joseph Lebrun, and Lukas Odahara. Key events include Pedro Moraes' 'Groteske' at Hermannplatz, Tropez's 10th summer celebration on June 6, and Kexin Hao's performance on June 26, wrapping up with 'Organized Meals for Times of Uprisings.' Guided tours are scheduled for June 7 and June 14.
Key facts
- Project Space Festival Berlin runs May 30–June 28, 2026
- 30 self-organized project spaces participate, each with 24 hours for an event
- Opening exhibition 'Body Multiple' at Scherben on May 30 examines queer masculinities and exoticism
- Pedro Moraes' 'Groteske' installed at Hermannplatz station explores breath-fogged glass
- Tropez celebrates 10th summer at Humboldthain pool on June 6 with 'PRÉSENT'
- Neun Kelche leads a walk through Weissensee on June 12 with sound and performance interventions
- Pickle Bar presents Kexin Hao's puppet performance 'Revolution Is a Dinner Party' on June 26
- Closing event 'Organized Meals for Times of Uprisings' features reading, discussion, and shared meal
- Guided tours on June 7 (Kreuzberg/Neukölln) and June 14 (Mitte) at noon
Entities
Artists
- Albrecht Becker
- Jean-Ulrik Desert
- Richard Hawkins
- Hervé Joseph Lebrun
- Lukas Odahara
- Pedro Moraes
- Selin Acarbaş
- James Bantone
- Maty Biayenda
- Ileana Farabini
- Neda Naujokaitė
- Thuy Tien Nguyen
- Malin Kuht
- Virginie Sistek
- Divine Southgate-Smith
- Nomin Zezegmaa
- Canberk Akçal
- Aurélie Pertusot
- Monika Gabriela Dorniak
- Paulette Penje
- Sarah Reva Mohr
- Kexin Hao
- Slavs and Tatars
- Gabriele Longega
- Havin Al-Sindy
Institutions
- Project Space Festival Berlin
- ACUD Galerie
- diffrakt
- GUTS
- Mehringplatz 20
- SAP Space
- Tropez
- Scherben
- PASSAGE
- Neun Kelche
- Pickle Bar
- Arts of the Working Class
- Osservatorio Futura
- Terzospazio
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Hermannplatz station
- Humboldthain outdoor pool
- Weissensee
- Moabit
- Kreuzberg
- Neukölln
- Mitte
- Turin
- Italy
- Bologna
- Venice