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13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art Hamburger Bahnhof 14 June–14 September 2025 Berlin
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With exhibitions, Encounters, and events, the 13th Berlin Biennale will span diverse venues in the city – including the Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart.

The Berlin Biennale 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. The Berlin Biennale explores international artistic developments of the present day that make the unseen and unfamiliar tangible. Each edition brings together artists, theorists, and interested audiences from different areas of society, opening up a dialogue with the inhabitants of the city.

Artists at the Hamburger Bahnhof for the 13th Berlin Biennale:

Gabriel Alarcón
Larissa Araz
Vikrant Bhise
Jane Jin Kaisen
Zamthingla Ruivah Shimray

Venues of the 13th Berlin Biennale

From June 14 to September 14, 2025, the 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art will present its program across four venues: Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Sophiensæle, and a former courthouse on Lehrter Straße in Berlin-Moabit.

The 13th Berlin Biennale investigates a specific line of contemporary artistic languages drawn from diverse practices and art histories from nonadjacent geographies, focusing on the capacity of art in politically challenging times.

Curatorial Team

The 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art is curated by Zasha Colah. Valentina Viviani is Assistant Curator.

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SAÂDANE AFIF Five Preludes Hamburger Bahnhof 12 December 2025–13 September 2026 Berlin
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GROUP EXHIBITION Museum In Motion: A Collection for the 21st Century Hamburger Bahnhof 6 September 2024–26 July 2026 Berlin
Joseph Beuys
JOSEPH BEUYS Works from the Nationalgalerie Collection Hamburger Bahnhof From 12 April 2024 Berlin
About the Gallery
Housed in a former railway station, the Hamburger Bahnhof is the third location of Berlin’s Nationalgalerie. Following extensive renovations the museum was opened in 1996 with a focus on art since 1960. The museum is distinguished by its holdings of seminal 20th Century artists including John Cage, Bill Viola, Peter Campus, Wolf Vostell, Rebecca Horn, Carolee Schneeman, Reinhard Mucha, Marcel Broodthaers, Fritz Rahmann, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Johan Grimonprez and Aernout Mik.

In 2002, the collection was enlarged significantly by the acquisition of Egidio Marzona’s study collection of Conceptual Art and Arte Povera. It is also home to the Joseph Beuys Media Archive. In 2004 the museum was further extended to house the Friedrich Christian Flick collection of contemporary art which includes a large and virtually unique collection of works by Bruce Nauman. The collection is also renowned for its holdings of German painting including works by influential artists such as Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, Georg Baselitz and also younger painters including, Neo Rauch, Daniel Richter and Belgian artist Luc Tuymans.
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Invalidenstraße 50-51
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Thursday, 10am – 8pm
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Berlin Invalidenstraße 50-51
Hamburger Bahnhof contemporary art institution in Berlin Germany
Hamburger Bahnhof
Invalidenstraße 50-51, Berlin, Germany
+49 3039 783411
http://www.hamburgerbahnhof.de

Opening hours
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm
Thursday, 10am – 8pm
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