We’ve got Shepard Fairey, Diane Arbus, Brave New Rave, a peek at Berlin Modern & much more!

Few artists have had as big an impact on contemporary visual culture as Shepard Fairey. From October 16, Fotografiska Berlin presents Photo Synthesis, a major exhibition featuring more than 200 works by the renowned American artist who fuses illustration, activism, and street art into a bold visual language. From the legendary Hope poster to the Obey Giant campaign, Fairey’s imagery has transcended the streets to become a global symbol of resistance and social change.

Gropius Bau presents the most comprehensive exhibition of Diane Arbus's work to date, starting Wednesday. The exhibition features 454 prints, with many being shown for the first time. As a resident of NYC whose career peaked from the late 1950s to 1971, her subjects include children, drag performers, nudists, pedestrians, circus performers, and a few celebrities, including Mae West and James Brown. The exhibition follows neither chronological nor thematic grouping. Instead, it invites you to wander freely, discovering the resonances and relationships that emerge between them.

A century after the first Surrealist Manifesto, the Neue Nationalgalerie presents “Max Ernst to Dorothea Tanning: Networks of Surrealism. Provenances from the Ulla and Heiner Pietzsch Collection”, a groundbreaking exhibition offering fresh insights into Surrealism’s vast web of artists, dealers, and collectors. Featuring works by Leonora Carrington, Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, Leonor Fini, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Dorothea Tanning, and many more, the exhibition invites visitors to rediscover Surrealism’s enduring power and relevance.

Body Archive features works from Manuela Benaim, Makiko Harris and Emily Pope: “Fragmented body parts, twisting torsos, masked and floating faces. Body Archive brings together three artists whose practices variously explore the female body as site, surface and symbol. Drawing on art history, mythology, and contemporary representations of femininity, the works in this exhibition examine the complexities of selfhood, desire, memory and the performance of identity.”

Mäzen community is back with its eighth event, this time featuring art by 0la Bazilevich and music by Tasha Safari, Alessandro Adriani, alizé.e and more. For me, these events offer a great balance of music and community, with an early cut-off time that is perfect for mid-week.

Celebrate the release of Moderna's 'The Future Is Among Us" Remix EP with a Brave New Rave takeover at La Flor Berlin. Expect Moderna on the decks alongside remix artists Karassimeon, Neu-Romancer and Franz Scala.

Get your groove on this Friday at Oxi with 100% disco sounds by FIMIANI, Kapote, and Aria Santillana.

Party series Heiss invites PULS to RSO this weekend for a 30+ hour party, featuring Alarico, Chlär, Justine Perry, and more.

Refuge Worldwide recently vacated their space on Weserstr but the party is far from over. Starting this week (until December 17th) they kick off a series of Wednesday night events at The Hoxton hotel. Keep an eye on the schedule and show up in person for free welcome drinks and dinner specials. This week features Stella Snacks.

Head to Casa Levant's final pop-up at The Rad on Sunday to catch them before they head back to Copenhagen. They'll be serving up their signature Middle Eastern mezzes paired with natural wines. Payment by cash and PayPal only.

Chicken & Waffles Brunch returns! Head to Kalle Halle on Saturday for the comeback of the brunch that started it all. Expect the signature combo of crispy buttermilk fried chicken, soft waffles, maple butter, and a drizzle of Little Red Hot Sauce—a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory. Seating and ordering take place between 9:00 and 10:30 AM, before the kitchen closes so everyone can join the Pub Quiz, which kicks off sharp at 10:30 AM.

Berlin’s largest upcycling design collective is finally throwing its official opening party this week at Bikini Berlin. Head over on Thursday for an unforgettable afternoon and evening filled with fashion, music, and creative energy as they celebrate sustainable design and community spirit. Meet the talented designers behind Berlin’s most innovative upcycled creations, strike a pose in the Styling Corner and Photobooth (16:00–19:00), and enjoy DJ sets by Adam Frost and MacP (18:00–21:00).

Curious about the hotly-anticipated Berlin Modern? This weekend gives you a sneak peek at the current construction and future exhibition spaces. Featuring architecture by Herzog & de Meuron, this is sure to be a memorable experience for design enthusiasts.