KW Institute for Contemporary Art (@kwinstitutefcontemporaryart)

Two more weeks to explore the 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art. ✨ The Berlin Biennale @berlinbiennale for Contemporary Art takes place every two years at varying locations in Berlin. Since its first edition in 1998, the Berlin Biennale has been committed to creating a space of freedom with experimental exhibition and event programs for renowned curators, presenting bold artistic and political positions beyond the interests of the art market. Don't miss the chance to see the exhibitions! _________________________ #Kwberlin #kwinstituteforcontempoaryart #kwinstituteberlin #artinberlin #berlinbiennale #berlinbiennaleforcontemporaryart Image 1: Ausstellungsansicht, 13. Berlin Biennale, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2025; Bild: Eberle & Eisfeld. Von vorne nach hinten: Anawana Haloba, Looking for Mukamusaba – An Experimental Opera [Auf der Suche nach Mukamusaba – Eine experimentelle Oper], 2024/25. © Anawana Haloba; Sammlung Hartwig Art Foundation; Margherita Moscardini, The Stairway [Die Treppe], 2025. © Margherita Moscardini; Gian Marco Casini, Livorno; Armin Linke, Negotiation Tables [Verhandlungstische], 2025. © Armin Linke Image 2: Ausstellungsansicht, 13. Berlin Biennale, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2025; Bild: Diana Pfammatter, Eike Walkenhorst. Von links nach rechts: Aufkleber: Panties for Peace, Panties for Peace Emblems [Panties for Peace Embleme], 2010/25; Videos: The Party they don’t want you to know! LPP Pantidates | Burma election 2010 [Die Partei, von der du nichts wissen sollst! | LPP-Pantidaten | Wahlen in Burma, 2010], 2010. © Panties for Peace; Chaw Ei Thein, aus der Serie Artists’ Street [Straße der Künstler*innen], 2025. © Chaw Ei Thein; Exterra XX – Künstlerinnengruppe Erfurt, Auswahl an Performance-Objekten, um 1988–1993. © Exterra XX – Künstlerinnengruppe Erfurt

Summer at KW ☀️ While KW is taken over, until 14 September 25, by the 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art @berlinbiennale, our courtyard remains the place to be! Café Bravo @cafe_bravo_kw a hidden oasis in the heart of Berlin Mitte, awaits you! Grab an iced coffee, meet up with friends, or simply enjoy a quiet read in the shade. Come by and be part of KW summer vibe! Café Bravo Opening Hours: Mon–Sun: 10 am – 8 pm Tue: Closed _________________________ #cafebravo #berlinsummer #kwinstituteforcontemporaryart #dangraham #contemporaryart Images 1 – 3: @cafe_bravo_kw Image 4: @joonigizer

Ein letztes Mal performt Mila Panić @panic_mila eine 45-minütige Stand-up-Show. Dieses Mal wird sie von Tamer Kattan @tamerkat begleitet, der einen kurzen Beitrag leistet. In ihren Texten beschäftigt sich Panić mit Themen wie Krieg, Empathie und Viktimisierung und erzählt dabei persönliche Geschichten über das Aufwachsen in Bosnien und den Umzug nach Deutschland. Mit ihrem bissigen Humor und ironischen Wendungen hat sich Panić einen Ruf erarbeitet. Sie fesselt das Publikum mit scharfem Witz und furchtlosen Kommentaren. Ihre Comedy ist klug, provokant und regt auf komische Weise zum Denken an. 11. September 2025 Pogo Bar, KW Institute for Contemporary Art 20:30 Uhr In englischer Sprache Mila Panić @panic_mila will perform her 45-minute stand-up show for the final time. This time, she will be joined by Tamer Kattan @tamerkat, who will make a short set. In her act, Panić tackles topics such as war, empathy and victimisation, sharing personal anecdotes about her experiences of growing up in Bosnia and relocating to Germany. She has earned a reputation for her biting humour and ironic twists. She captivates audiences with her sharp wit and fearless commentary. Her comedy is clever, provocative and thought-provoking. September 11, 2025 Pogo Bar, KW Institute for Contemporary Art 8.30 pm In English #13berlinbiennale #berlinbiennale #milapanić #contemporaryart #artinberlin #encounters Partner*in der Berlin Art Week / Partner of Berlin Art Week Im Rahmen der Berlin Art Week / As part of Berlin Art Week @berlinartweek Bilder/Images: Mila Panić, „Big Mouth“, 2025, Teil der Encounters-Reihe / part of Encounters, 13. Berlin Biennale / 13th Berlin Biennale, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, 2025; Bild/image: @studio_replica

Dive into KW's past! 👀 Did you know that our Archive dates back to 1991? It contains all exhibitions hosted by KW over the years including further curatorial information, additional image or video-material. The perfect research tool for scholars and art enthusiasts. Have a look on our website – these exhibition posters from 2008 are only a fraction of what is to be discovered! Dive into KW Archive today. _________________________ #Kwberlin #kwinstituteforcontempoaryart #kwinstituteberlin #artinberlin #archive #artarchive Image 1: Poster, Ricarda Roggan – Still Life > The artist cautiously penetrates real space, undertaking subtle interventions into existing constellations. Image 2: Poster, Political/Minimal. Artwork ‘White’ by Monica Bonvicini > The exhibition Political/Minimal presents art works from the past forty years that are minimal in form and political in content. Image 3: Poster, Richard Serra – Thinking on your Feet > The exhibition highlighted only the artist's filmic work. Image 4: Poster, ... 5 Minutes Later > Fifteen international artists have produced new works for this exhibition, each of which was created in just five minutes. Image 5: Poster, Albrecht Schäfer – Winds and Windings >Albrecht Schäfer unveils the poetry of everyday things in his works. He deconstructs objects and spaces, placing them in new contexts of meaning apparently not inherent to them.

Mit Unterhosen gegen Unterdrückung: Die Aktivistinnengruppe Lanna Action for Burma trifft Myanmars Militärjunta dort, wo es weh tut – unterhalb der Gürtellinie. Zwischen 2007 und 2010 fluteten sie weltweit Botschaften mit Paketen voller Höschen, adressiert an Generäle, deren patriarchales Machtverständnis durch weibliche Unterwäsche erschüttert werden sollte. In Anspielung auf einen burmesischen Aberglauben, nach dem Männer durch Berührung mit weiblicher Kleidung ihre spirituelle Kraft (hpoun) verlieren, verband das Netzwerk Protest mit Satire: „Unsere Sarongs flattern wie Fahnen – für Windkraft und Demokratie. Wählt die Lanna Panty Party!“ Indem sie auf die abscheulichen Gewalttaten der Junta-Mitglieder verweisen und ihr männliches Ego genau dort herabzuwürdigen versuchen, wo diese ihre Mitstreiterinnen verletzt haben, zeigen sich die Mitglieder* der Aktionsgruppe auf ihrem eigenen Kampfgebiet als unerschrockene Meisterinnen von Hohn und Spott. (Auszug aus einem Text von Claire Tancons) Zu sehen in den KW Institute for Contemporary Art. Panties against patriarchy: The activist group Lanna Action for Burma struck Myanmar’s military regime where it hurt—below the belt. Between 2007 and 2010, they bombarded embassies worldwide with packages of women’s underwear addressed to top generals, weaponizing a Burmese superstition: that male spiritual power (hpoun) is weakened by contact with female garments. With slogans like “With our sarongs flying high as flags—vote for the Lanna Panty Party!” their satire cut deep. By referring to Junta members’ appalling reputations as abusers, and attempting to degrade their male ego precisely where they have hurt their sisters-in-arms, the members of the Lanna Action group demonstrate their fearless command on a battlefield of their own: derision and humor. (Excerpted from a text by Claire Tancons) On view at KW Institute for Contemporary Art. Credits sind in den Kommentaren zu finden. / Credits can be found in the comments. #13berlinbiennale #berlinbiennale #contemporaryart #artinberlin #pantiesforpeace

‘What is the first artwork you ever saw?’👀 It’s always fascinating to hear what first piece of art made a lasting impression – whether it was in a museum, a book, or even something at home. Listen to our visitor’s sharing theirs! ________________ #kwinstituteforcontemporaryart #kwinstituteberlin #artinberlin #contemporaryart Video 1: Juliet Video 2&3: @emma__kiernan & @luna.muruaga Video 4: @alicescope

Last Saturday, we turned the courtyard of KW Institute for Contemporary Art ( @kwinstitutefcontemporaryart) & Café Bravo ( @cafe_bravo_kw) into a buzzing little hub with our Croissant Session No.03, not even the rain could stop us! Croissant Sessions are our daytime IRL-events for our community and dancing vibes at their heart. And that’s exactly what happened: with music by Swim Good’s ( @swimgoodforever) very own DJs Stimulus ( @stimmystim), Jenesis ( @djjenesis), and Trigger T ( @triggertassi) and drinks by Café Bravo ( @cafe_bravo_kw) the morning turned into a buzzing dance session with you to get the weekend started. Thank you to everyone who swung by, danced despite the rain and made our third Croissant Session a very special one! SAVE THE DATE: mark your calendars for the next round. Croissant Session Nr. 04 is set for the 20.09. We can’t wait for another groovy Saturday morning packed with music and the right energy with you! Photos: Ruby Watt for Cee Cee Creative ( @ceeceecreative) . . . . #ceeceeberlin #croissantsessions #kwinstituteforcontemporaryart #cafebravo #swimgood #coffeeweekberlin #berlinweekend #berlincity

Seit 25 Jahren geht Han Bing @hanbingstudio mit einem Kohl spazieren, eine absurde, aber tief politische Performance, die 2000 auf dem Tiananmen-Platz in Peking begann. Der Kohl, Symbol für ländliche Nahrung und soziale Ungleichheit, wird zum subversiven Begleiter im urbanen Raum. Durch die absichtsvolle Zweckentfremdung einer Alltagshandlung hinterfragt Bing, was wir als „natürlich“ oder „normal“ empfinden, und macht Strukturen von Macht und Ausschluss sichtbar. In Kaschmir wird die Performance unter dem Namen Kashmiri Cabbage Walker weitergetragen. Eine Gestalt im Pheran, dem traditionellen Mantel, zieht dort den Kohl durch hochmilitarisierte Straßen, eine stille Provokation in einem Gebiet, in dem auf sieben Zivilistinnen eine Soldat*in kommt. Die Figur bleibt flüchtig, kollektiv und anonym, um sich staatlicher Kontrolle zu entziehen und gleichzeitig mit globalen Befreiungsbewegungen zu verbinden. Der bei der 13. Berlin Biennale in den KW Institute for Contemporary Art Berlin ausgestellte Wagen erinnert daran, dass Gesten das Potenzial haben, zu radikalen Aktionen zu werden, die weltweit Widerhall finden. For 25 years, Han Bing @hanbingstudio has been walking a cabbage—a quietly radical act that began in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in 2000. The cabbage, a symbol of rural nourishment and social inequality, becomes a subversive companion in urban space. By turning an ordinary act into performance, Bing challenges what we perceive as “natural” or “normal,” exposing systems of power and exclusion. In Kashmir, the performance lives on as the Kashmiri Cabbage Walker. Dressed in a traditional pheran, this fugitive figure pulls a cabbage through hyper-militarized streets—a silent provocation in a region where there is one soldier for every seven civilians. In order to evade state control and connect with global liberation movements, the figure remains fleeting, collective and anonymous. At the 13th Berlin Biennale at KW Institute for Contemporary Art, the playful yet powerful cart, reminds us of the potential of gestures to become radical actions that resound globally. Credits in den Kommentaren / Credits in the comments

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Did you ever wonder about the sound installation in the courtyard of KW? 🔊 Above the entrance of KW’s courtyard is a trumpet–shaped loudspeaker, which intermittently broadcasts a song titled 'Rosa', a commission by Susan Philipsz. The song is a hymn commemorating the German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg and her partner Karl Liebknecht, which is often chanted at political demonstrations. Susan Philipsz’s voice is neither sorrowful nor passionate but is reminiscent of a more private moment, as if we are overhearing someone singing to themselves. 'Rosa' will be played in the courtyard once a day at 12 am. Alongside its exhibition program, KW Institute for Contemporary Art is continuously pushing beyond the confines of the physical building through its commission program. 'Rosa' by Susan Philipsz is part of this program. Curious to learn more? Check out the website for more info 🔗Link in bio. ___________________ #kwinstituteforcontempoaryart #kwinstituteberlin #artinberlin #contemporaryart Image: Dan Graham, Café Bravo, 1999, Photo: Frank Sperling

Your summer reading starts here! ☀️ 💙 This summer, immerse yourself in our publications, perfect companions for warm days and thoughtful moments. Whether you’re visiting KW, relaxing at our courtyard or home, our selection offers deeper insights into the themes we are exploring this season. Find our publication online in our webshop or browse them in person at KW! __________ #kwinstituteforcontemporaryart #contemporaryart #contemporaryartberlin #artberlin Image: KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin, 2025

Started with a croissant – now we’re here 🪩⁠🥐⁠ ⁠ With Croissant Sessions, Cee Cee Creative ( @ceeceecreative) imagined and brought to life a new vision for Saturday mornings: moments of togetherness, movement, and discovering the city’s corners through curated sound and community. The croissants and coffee? Just the beginning.⁠ ⁠ After sunny sessions in Neukölln and Mitte, Croissant Session No.03 is landing this Saturday (23.08.) at the iconic courtyard of KW Institute for Contemporary Art ( @kwinstitutefcontemporaryart), in collab with Café Bravo ( @cafebravo_kw), Swim Good ( @swimgoodforever) & Coffee Week Berlin ( @coffeeweek.berlin).⁠ ⁠ This round, DJs Stimulus ( @stimmystim), Jenesis ( @djjenesis), and Trigger T ( @triggertassi) from music collective Swim Good bring soulful, danceable morning tunes – served live for the courtyard crowd, and captured for Swim Good Radio so you can relive the vibe later on Apple Music. Add croissants for early birds (first come, first served) and coffee classics by Café Bravo, and you’ve got the perfect start to your Saturday. ⁠ ⁠ Come by, move a little, meet someone new – and start your weekend the best way we know: together.⁠ ⁠ Entry is free, but you’re welcome to sign up anyway. You can find the link in our bio. ⁠ 📍Café Bravo at KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Auguststr. 69, Berlin–Mitte.⁠ Croissant Session No.03, 23.08.2025 11–16h⁠.⁠ Imagery: Grzegorz Jaszczyk for Cee Cee Creative ( @ceeceecreative)⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #ceeceeberlin #croissantsessions #kwinstituteforcontemporaryart #cafebravo #swimgood #coffeeweekberlin #berlinweekend #berlincity ⁠