EVENTS

Hey Berlin! Here’s what’s happening this week June 17-21

We’ve got Gabriele Stötzer at Gropius Bau, 35 Years of ACUD, Fête de la Musique, a flohmarkt at Modulor and much more!

ART

Exhibitions & Openings

  • Gabriele Stötzer: 'Dabei sein und nicht schweigen'

  • Opening Thursday June 18, 19-22:00

  • Exhibition until December 6, 2026

  • Gropius Bau | Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Kreuzberg | Map


Gropius Bau celebrates the work of Gabriele Stötzer, starting on Thursday. 'Dabei sein und nicht schweigen (Showing up and Not Remaining Silent)' will be the artist's largest solo exhibition to date, and will showcase Stötzer's themes of justice, gender and self-determination, using her own body as a center theme in her own work.

  • Walter Schels: ’16° Fische . Retrospective’ & Group Show: ‘The Lure of the Image’

  • Opening Friday, June 19, 20:00

  • Exhibition until September 2, 2026

  • C/O Berlin | Amerika Haus, Hardenbergstraße 22-24, 10623 Charlottenburg | Map

  • More info here and here.

C/O Berlin opens up on Friday to celebrate the launch of two new exhibitions. Walter Schels: ’16° Fische . Retrospective’ looks back on the work of Schels’ in honor of his nintieth birthday. The exhibition showcases over three hundred works spanning nearly seven decades and offers new insights into Schels’s work. Upstairs, the becomes home to the new group show: ‘The Lure of the Image’. Here, fourteen artists pose the question “how do images bait or control us as they circulate online?” The exhibition highlights the crucial role images play in shaping our social, cultural, and political landscapes.

  • Spätschicht x İÇ İÇE Festival

  • Friday, June 19, 19:30

  • Gropius Bau | Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Kreuzberg | Map

  • Free entry.

Spätschicht is back for their June edition on Friday. This time they're collaborating with İÇ İÇE Festival for contemporary Anatolian music who will present their open-air community format BİZ BİZE at Gropius Bau. This free programme will take place in the central court as well as the south terrace, and will feature a talk, dance performance, concerts, Djs and even stand-up comedy. It's a great night out and, even better, it’s free to attend.

  • Anup Mathew Thomas: ‘Two new books, two new works plus an old one for good measure’

  • Opening Thursday, June 18, 19:00 DJ set at 20:30

  • Exhibition until August 16, 2026

  • daadgalerie | Oranienstraße 161, 10969 Kreuzberg | Map

Anup Mathew Thomas presents a concise yet compelling selection of his work. ‘Two new books, two new works plus an old one for good measure’ features works created over the last two decades, alongside new works produced during his fellowship at the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program.

  • Group Exhibition: 'Desire Paths // On traces of longing and (re)making'

  • Opening June 17, 16:00

  • Exhibition until Saturday June 20

  • Space Rossmann, Brunnenstr. 105-109, 13355 Gesundbrunnen | Map

  • Free admission

As part of Project Space Festival, 'Desire Paths // On traces of longing and (re)making' is a group exhibition that explores how desire paths appear as casual traces of everyday movement but actually are shaped through access, exclusion, and appropriation. The works take five different artistic approaches, each exploring alternative ways of thinking and living and establishes new points of reference that specifically address current events. The weekend kicks off with an opening party tonight and ends with a closing party and festival day on Saturday.

MUSIC

Clubs & Shows

Celebrate the longest day of the year the French way. This year, Fête de la Musique offers over 300 stages across Berlin for a night of performances and free music, all with free admission. This colorful night celebrates music of all genres and is open for everyone.

If you’ve never been, I suggest picking one kiez to simply walk around and explore. (You will definitely find something even without looking at the map!)

  • 35 Years ACUD

  • Saturday, June 20, 15:00 till late

  • ACUD Kunsthaus | Veteranenstraße 21, 10119 Mitte | Map

  • Entry by donation

ACUD celebrates 35 years (!!) with a sprawling open house and party. Join in to celebrate this pillar of independent culture in the city with a diverse program of DJs, concerts, an exhibition & much more.

  • Refuge Worldwide x Atelier Gardens Fête de la Musique

  • Sunday June 21, 12-22:00

  • Atelier Gardens | Oberlandstraße 26-35, 12099 Tempelhof | Map

The city will light up with Fete de la Musique celebrations on Sunday but one of our top picks is the Refuge party at Atelier Gardens. From noon until 10pm, the music program lights up the courtyard as well as their rooftop space overlooking Tempelhofer Feld. The DJ sets come courtesy of Refuge.

  • XJAZZ x Else Fête de la Musique

  • Sunday June 21, 12-06:00

  • Else | An den Treptowers 10, 12435 Alt-Treptow | Map

  • Free entry until 21:00

XJAZZ returns for a free open-air celebration at Else. Drop by before 9pm for free etry and a mix of DJs and live acts, including Allynx, DJ Amir, Christian Prommer Electronic Trio and much more.

  • Berlin Beats with Byron Yeates

  • Thursday, June 18, 19-22:00

  • Hamburger Bahnhof | Invalidenstraße 50, 10557 Moabit | Map

  • Free entry

The second edition of Berlin Beats kicks off on Thursday, this time featuring Berlin-based DJ, producer, and founder of Radiant Records, Byron Yeates. Yeates is known for his sets which draw on the queer lineage of electronic dance music, balancing theatrical flair with playfulness.

FOOD

Pop-Ups & Events

  • Coro Berlin Pop Up

  • Saturday, June 20, 18:00 until late

  • Coro Wine & Vinyls | Reichenberger Str. 61, 10999 Kreuzberg | Map

Feinkost Sicilia lands at Coro on Saturday. This Sicilian chef duo will present an evening of seasonal small plates, natural wine, alongside the usual vinyl selections. If you're in the mood for an aperitivo with some extra oomph, this is the one.

  • Real Fruit Ice Cream & Books

  • Thursday June 19, 16-21:00

  • sum wine + books | Weichselstraße 30, 12045 Neukölln | Map

The summer weather will be back this weekend (allegedly) so why not cool down with some delicious eis? SUM wine + books hosts an ice cream pop-up with real fruit ice cream, books and of course, plenty of wine.

MISC

Film, Fashion & More

  • Haderlump x Le Specs Launch Event

  • Friday June 12, 12-20:00

  • Haderlump Atelier | Besselstraße 14, 10969 Kreuzberg | Map

Berlin fashion fave’s Haderlump launches their hotly anticipated new sunglasses collab with Le Specs. This is your chance to check out the new line and try one one of the eight new styles, plus enter to win one of 4 €50 gift vouchers. There are also drinks for the early birds.

  • Modulor Flohmarkt

  • Saturday, June 20, 12-18:00

  • Modulor | Prinzenstraße 85 10969 Kreuzberg | Map

Modulor is your favorite creative's favorite store in Berlin and this Saturday they're clearing out old stock and hosting a flohmarkt. As usual, you will be sure to find some new favorites that you didn’t even know you needed.

  • Am Tacheles Backyard Session

  • Saturday, June 20, 12-19:00

  • Am Tacheles | Friedrichstraße 110, 10117 Mitte | Map

  • Free entry.

Saturday sees an all-in-one destination at Am Tacheles. Their latest Backyard Session offers free entry, free drinks, music by Sahil Airy & Andra and a line up of curated fashion, design and art market stalls.

  • Gay Propaganda x Sissy Smut

  • Wednesday June 17, 21:30

  • Freiluftkino Kreuzberg | Zugang über links von Adalbertstraße 23b in den Park gehen, 10997 Kreuberg | Map

Sissy Smut goes open-air tonight at Freiluftkino Kreuzberg. This edition features works by Bruce LaBruce, Peaches, Psychic TV ft Derek Jarman, Mvkki Blanco and many more.

  • Overkill Shop Archive Sale Vol. 4

  • Saturday, June 20 11-21:00 Sunday June 21 12-18:00

  • Overkill Pop Up Store | Köpenicker Str. 194 10997 Kreuzberg | Map

Get your hot little paws on some cool pieces at the Overkill Archive sale. This edition features a charity sale as well as the usual secret specials, collectibles, footwear and much more.

That’s it for this week.

Thanks so much for being here 💛

💜 The Hello Berlin Team

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