From 2 Nov 2020, all events at the Akademie der Künste have temporarily been suspended due to corona conditions. The exhibitions and museums are closed. The reading rooms are also closed with the exception of the main reading room at Robert-Koch-Platz as well as the reading rooms in Luisenstraße and the Bertolt-Brecht-Archive in Chausseestrasse. You are welcome to discover our digital offers in the meantime. We hope to see you again soon!

What does it mean to be “on-site” in times of the pandemic? This is a unifying question that runs through the 14th issue of the Journal der Künste. In this edition: a focus on the JUNGE AKADEMIE; a carte blanche for Péter Nádas; Mark Lammert on the consequences of the coronavirus; Hubertus von Amelunxen in conversation with Ferhat Bouda; Annesley Black, Kerstin Hensel, Elena Zieser and Gesine Bey on ON MY WAY – STORIES FROM EUROPE; and Stephan Suschke on Brecht probt Galilei, among other things.

The members of OSTKREUZ – Agentur der Fotografen explore the European present in their new joint project. In 22 positions, the photographers focus on various aspects of coexistence in Europe – personal, social and political phenomena. The exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the collective takes place as part of the European Month of Photography 2020. ++ Closed from 2 Nov to 31 Dec 2020. ++

Bertolt Brecht's study, Helene Weigel's conservatory, Anna Seghers' "crow's nest" – regular tours offer visitors a fascinating insight into the homes and studies of the writer Anna Seghers, actress and theatre director Helene Weigel and the writer Bertolt Brecht. The Brecht-Weigel Museum in Berlin-Mitte and the Anna Seghers Museum in Berlin-Adlershof are both part of the Akademie der Künste. ++ Closed from 2 Nov to 31 Dec 2020. ++

The JUNGE AKADEMIE digital platform is now online. The transdisciplinary and transcultural online magazine is a space to exhibit and experiment and a digital open studio, offering fellows the opportunity to network with each other and with Akademie members, to develop digital projects and to make the exchange of knowledge visible within the international network.

In addition to its programme of events, the Akademie der Künste also provides a wide range of online services, e.g. publications such as the Journal der Künste, podcast series and virtual exhibitions and festivals, as well as the discussion series "Akademie-Mitglieder im Gespräch" and the "rbb Kulturgespräche" (both in German only). Furthermore, the digital showcase digital.adk.de makes the extensive holdings of the Akademie's archive accessible. So pay us an online visit as well!

The graphic artist and sculptress Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) is considered to be the most famous German female artist, with an œvre that enjoys worldwide renown. The Akademie der Künste is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Käthe Kollwitz Prize online, with a presentation of a wide-ranging collection of archival material, including previously unpublished texts and images and a selection of audio recordings relating to all the prize winners from 1960 to 2020.

The Akademie der Künste in Berlin is one of the oldest cultural institutes in Europe. It is an international community of artists that currently totals 413 members in its six Sections (Visual Arts, Architecture, Music, Literature, Performing Arts, Film and Media Arts). The Akademie is an exhibition and event location. A key component of the Akademie are its archives, which collectively form one of the most important interdisciplinary archives on 20th century art.