BERLIN EVENTS

Hey Berlin! Here’s what’s happening January 14-18

We have the reopening of Markthalle Pfefferberg, a colorful opening at König Galerie, a powerful dance performance, and much more!

ARTS

Exhibitions + Openings

  • Ayako Rokkaku: 'Scenery in the Process of Being Formed'

  • When: Thursday, Jan 15, 18-21:00

  • Exhibition until April 5, 2026

  • Where: König Galerie | Alexandrinenstraße 118-121, 10969 Kreuzberg | Map

Starting on Thursday, you can explore a three-meter mountain of pink, plush fabric and bold ceramic and glass sculptures in König Galerie, as part of 'Scenery in the Process of Being Formed' by Korean artist Ayako Rokkaku.

  • Group Show

  • When: Opening: Thursday, Jan 15, 19:00

  • Exhibition until March 1, 2026

  • Where: Künstlerhaus Bethanien | Kottbusser Straße 10, 10999 Kreuzberg | Map

Kreuzberg’s Kunstlerhaus Bethanien celebrates another exuberant group show, opening this Thursday, featuring Gili Avissar, Andreas Brunner, I-Hsuen Chen, and more.

  • Studio baustelle

  • When: Jan 17-18

  • Where: Berthelsdorfer Str. 11, 12043 Neukölln | Map

Explore the cybernetic this weekend as Studio Baustelle presents a series of performances, talks, short films, and installations created or inspired by non-humans.

With Giri, Natasha Vergilio asks the question: are we ever alone? With this performance, she shares a dance intended to connect people and honor ancestors, spirits, and messengers. Recommended by Peaches! The performance is in Portuguese with English subtitles.

  • Inner Light: Art for the Dark Season

  • When: Opening, Jan 17, 19-22:00

  • Exhibition until Feb 1, 2026

  • Where: Eszenzia | Danckelmannstraße 20, 14059 Charlottenburg | Map

Fight your seasonal depression with an introspective group show inspired by the inner glow that appears in moments of darkness: a subtle, intimate light that emerges through color, texture, atmosphere, or emotion.

MUSIC

Clubs + Shows

  • 5 Years Unguarded

  • When: Friday, Jan 16, Doors 19:00 Start 20:00

  • Where: silent green betonhalle | Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Wedding | Map

Celebrate Unguarded's fifth anniversary with a night of compelling live performances. In a time marked by uncertainty for music and artistic practice, the label seeks to keep personal and musical connections alive through shared experiences suspended between hope and doom. The night includes an array of international artists: Akii from Rome, Aeondelit from Colombia, presenting his first European live show EVA; Ronja with a solo performance, Petra Hermanova joined by Caleb Salgado and Jon Eirik Boska, Alex Wang premiering his new A/V work BEE EATER alongside Kynan Puru Watt, plus much more.

  • Tresor x Fides Records

  • When: Friday, Jan 16 23:00-12:00

  • Where: Tresor / Globus | Köpenickerstrasse 70, 10179 Mitte | Map

Head to Tresor on Friday for a two-floor takeover featuring Z.I.P.P.O, Dustin Zahn, Asymptote DHÆÜR, and more.

FOOD

Pop-Ups & Events

  • Markthalle Pfefferberg Reopening

  • When: Saturday, Jan 16, start 12:00

  • Where: Markthalle Pfefferberg | Schönhauser Allee 176 Prenzlauer Berg | Map

The wait is over! After 17 long months of closure and renovations, Markthalle Pfefferberg is officially reopening this weekend. Starting at noon, you can swing by for your old favorites, Taqueria El Oso and Kuma Ramen, plus the new popup Humble Pie, with Nashville-style chicken and biscuits. Music and celebrations start after 18:00.

  • Salt Bread & Coffee Popup

  • When: Saturday, Jan 17, 11-17:00

  • Where: Bamnat | Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40, 10999 Kreuzberg | Map

This weekend, Bamnat partners with 2gather Cafe for a salt bread and coffee popup. In addition to classic Korean dishes like deep-fried chicken, you can grab yourself a Korean salt bread. Finish it off with filter coffee, a Coffee Banana Iced Latte, or Winter Soda.

MISC

Film, Fashion + More

  • Overkill Sale

  • When: Saturday, Jan 17

  • Where: Tacheles | Oranienburger Str. 54-64⁠ Mitte | Map

Refill your wardrobe with grailed designer items and shoes for a hot 2026 with Overkill’s epic warehouse sale at Tacheles.

  • Platte Feierabend x Ravemore

  • When: Jan 15, 17:30-20:30

  • Where: Platte | Memhardstraße 8, 10178 Mitte | Map

Swing by Platte on Thursday for a feierabend limited-edition sale by Ravemore.

  • Desi Diner Clothing Swap

  • When: Saturday, Jan 17, 13-17:00

  • Where: Desi Diner | Thiemannstraße 1, 12059 Neukölln | Map

Need a wardrobe redo for almost no money. Join the Desi Diner clothing swap on Saturday for a great time that will also leave you looking like a brand new person.

That’s it for this week.

Thanks so much for being here 💛

💜 The Hello Berlin Team

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