berufsverband bildender künstler*innen berlin - the professional association of visual artists berlin
Representing the interests of visual artists in Berlin
At present, more than 3,000 visual artists of all disciplines and art forms are organised in the association. The bbk berlin is independent and funded only by its membership fees.
News
The sculpture workshop will be closed on 22.04.2025 due to maintenance work on the power center
The artists affected by the temporary closure will be contacted.
04.04.2025 | bbk berlin informs about the planned deportation of four international activists
We feel compelled to inform our members about recent reports that the Berlin immigration authority (Landesamt für Einwanderung, LEA) has threatened several individuals – including artists and cultural workers – with revoking their residency rights. According to current information, these measures appear to be connected to investigations related to the individuals’ participation in Palestine
CALLING ALL CULTURAL WORKERS OF BERLIN: THERE IS WORK TO DO AT THE KULTURVERWALTUNG
#KulturBrauchtRaum — for the preservation of subsidized work and rehearsal spaces!
Wibke Behrens assumes the position of the managing director of the bbk berlin
On March 19, 2025, Wibke Behrens was appointed Managing Director by the Board of the bbk berlin with a large majority of the members.
NEW from 04.11.2024 | the bildungswerk's Digital Campus
From 4 November 2024 to 28 February 2025, the Digital Campus will take place for the third time.
01.10.2024 | Artists and Curator of the Exhibition "OF LOVE“: REPORT ON THE CANCELLATION OF THE EXHIBITION "OF LOVE" at rk-Galerie Berlin-Lichtenberg
The exhibition OF LOVE was scheduled to run from August 22 to November 13, 2024, at rk-Galerie, Kommunale Galerie Lichtenberg. We, the artists and curator, believe it is essential to be transparent about the cancellation and silencing of our exhibition by rk-Galerie and the District Office of Lichtenberg.
29.09.2024 | Statement on attacks on Senator for Culture Joe Chialo
The Speaker’s Circle of the Berlin Coalition of the Independent Arts criticizes the attack on Senator for Culture Joe Chialo in the strongest terms possible. We distance ourselves explicitly from every form of violence and intimidation. Democracy means dialogue, even in cases of differing views.
