KW Institute for Contemporary Art
museumContemporary art institution housed in a former margarine factory in Berlin-Mitte, presenting exhibitions, performances and commissioned projects by local and international artists across multiple floors and studio spaces. Known for its experimental program, public events and a prominent courtyard, it plays a central role in Berlin's contemporary art scene.
Upcoming Events (16)
Kids' Wednesday – Parkour Challenge
Kids' Wednesday Parkour Challenge is a family-friendly movement-focused workshop at the KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin. On 2026-04-08 at 16:00, children explore safe parkour basics and agility exercises inside a contemporary-art venue, blending sport with creativity.
Kids’ Wednesdays: Family Workshop for Ages 0–6
Join Kids’ Wednesdays for a family-friendly, hands-on workshop inside KW Institute for Contemporary Art, designed for children aged 0–6. Families explore art-inspired activities together in a welcoming, kid-centered setting with friendly facilitators.
Free Thursday Admission Free & long opening hours
KW Institute for Contemporary Art opens free on Thursdays with extended hours, inviting visitors to wander bold installations, discover dynamic new works, and linger in Berlin's vibrant gallery spaces.
Curatorial Introductions: Klara Lidén & Else Marie Pade
Curatorial Introductions at KW Institute for Contemporary Art spotlight Klara Lidén and Else Marie Pade, offering fresh perspectives on contemporary art and curatorial practice amid Berlin's vibrant KW galleries.
Exhibition Tour: Jean Katambayi Mukendi & Else Marie Pade
Take a curator-guided tour at KW Institute for Contemporary Art, tracing the works of Jean Katambayi Mukendi alongside Else Marie Pade’s Partitur. This walkthrough situates contemporary practice within the exhibition, illuminating dialogues between artists, media, and the gallery space.
Recycling and Reimagining: A Creative Workshop
Arthur Chruszcz The Gallery: Barefoot Through Your Crew-Cut Ouch!
Arthur Chruszcz’s Barefoot Through Your Crew-Cut Ouch! storms KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin, a wild, tactile journey where sculpture, performance and street-tear humor collide.
KW x DAAD Happy Stories, Mostly
KW x DAAD Happy Stories Mostly at KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin blends bold contemporary spaces with warm literary voices, inviting audiences into vibrant stories and fresh ideas.
Curatorial Introductions: Klara Lidén & Jean Katambayi Mukendi (RATIO)
Curatorial introductions to works by Klara Lidén and Jean Katambayi Mukendi as part of the Ratio exhibition at KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin.
Guided Tour: Klara Lidén – Kunstwerke (DGS)
Guided Tour: Klara Lidén – Kunstwerke (DGS) at KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin invites a sign-language accessible exploration of Lidén’s urban installations and stark, immersive visuals.
Stina Force live at KW x PW-Magazine
Stina Force performs a live concert/performance at KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin, in collaboration with PW Magazine.
Klara Lidén and friends
Klara Lidén and friends at KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin present a kinetic night of contemporary art, where raw urban textures, sculpture, and video spill into a vivid dialogue about city life.
Overview Tour: Klara Lidén, Jean Katambayi Mukendi, Else Marie Pade Partitur
At KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin, Klara Lidén, Jean Katambayi Mukendi, and Else Marie Pade Partitur fuse performance, sculpture and sound into an immersive overview tour that crackles with bold interdisciplinary energy.
Tim Etchells and Lucy Railton And Only When the Fog Begins to Clear
At KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin, Tim Etchells and Lucy Railton stage a boundary-pending music night, blending spoken word, bowed textures, and drone-like atmospheres for an immersive, fog-kissed sonic encounter.
Krista Papista Salamina
Krista Papista Salamina lights up KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin with cutting-edge visuals that fuse media, color, and concept into a daring contemporary arc.
Penny Yiou Peng & Marijn Degenaar: Shells that Glow Like Amber
Penny Yiou Peng and Marijn Degenaar present an art exhibition at KW Berlin exploring shells that glow like amber, a journey into the Classic of Mountains and Seas sea scroll.