As the heart of summer truly embraces our city, the weeks of August 4-24 unfurl with an unmistakable golden glow. Days stretch long and languid, painted with the promise of sun-drenched afternoons giving way to balmy, star-dusted evenings. A palpable sense of ease settles over the streets, inviting locals and visitors alike to spill onto bustling terraces, wander through verdant parks, and simply revel in the season’s leisurely pace.
Yet, beneath this idyllic tranquility, the city’s cultural pulse beats as vibrantly as ever. From spontaneous street performances echoing through cobbled alleys to open-air concerts filling the twilight with melody, and a calendar brimming with unique exhibitions and pop-up events, these weeks offer a captivating blend of serene relaxation and exhilarating discovery. Prepare to immerse yourself in an atmosphere where every corner holds an invitation to explore, experience, and truly savour the essence of summer in full bloom.
13th Berlin Biennale
Zoncy Heavenly: ‘The Lucky Draw_negotiating with an art Biennale’
Workshop: Thursday, Aug. 7; 5–7pm
KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Auguststraße 69, 10117 Berlin
Hošek Contemporary
Mala voadora: ‘Old Cock’
Performances: Aug. 9 & 10; 7pm;
Admission: € 10
Motor Ship Heimatland, Märkisches Ufer 1z, 10179 Berlin
Dissident Paths
**Pitchaya Ngamcharoen**: **‘Who moves and who doesn’t’**
**Walk**: **Sunday, Aug. 10**; **6–8pm**;
Part of **‘PATH 4: DECELERATE (on alternative temporalities)’**
**Thaipark/Preußenpark**, **Württembergische Str., 10707 Berlin**
Tanz im August
Dance Festival: Aug. 13–30, 2025
Various Locations in Berlin
BBA Gallery
**Aleksandra Badashkeeva**: **‘Herr H.’**
**Exhibition**: **Aug. 13–23, 2025**; **12–6pm**
**Köpenicker Straße 96, 10179 Berlin**
Dissident Paths
`‘Purgatory Society: A Liminal Walk’`
`Workshop` with `Jane Hwang`: `Wednesday, Aug. 13; 7–9pm`
Part of `‘PATH 4: DECELERATE (on alternative temporalities)’`
`nGbK, Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 11/13, 10178 Berlin`
silent green Kulturquartier
`‘The Vegetable Parliament. Part 4: The Vegetable Opera’
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`Live-Perfomance by Cottbusser Chor: Thursday, Aug. 14; 7pm
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`Sound Installation: Aug. 14–Sep. 12, 2025
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`Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin`
Julia Stoschek Foundation Berlin
Joseph Kadow, Chima Okerenkwo: ‘BREACHER’
Screening: Thursday, Aug. 14; 8–10pm
Leipziger Straße 60, 10117 Berlin
silent green Kulturquartier
‘Katalogpräsentation’
Book Launch with Erika Balsom, Lucien Castaing-Taylor: Friday, Aug. 15; 7pm
Part of: ‘Breathing Matter(s) – Véréna Paravel & Lucien Castaing-Taylor’
Exhibition: July 18-Aug. 24, 2025
Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin
Tanz im August
Adam Linder, Ethan Braun, Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop: ‘TOURNAMENT’
Premiere: Friday, Aug. 15; 7pm
Performance: Aug. 16-17, 2025; 7pm
Admission: € 18,70–29,70 (reduced € 9,90–18,70)
Radialsystem, Holzmarktstraße 33, 10243 Berlin
silent green Kulturquartier
`Screening: ‘Sweetgrass’ by Lucien Castaing-Taylor & Ilisa Barbash
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`Date: Friday, Aug. 15; Time: 9pm
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`Part of: ‘Breathing Matter(s) – Véréna Paravel & Lucien Castaing-Taylor’
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`Exhibition Dates: July 18-Aug. 24, 2025
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`Location: Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin`
Tanz im August
‘Outbox Me Battle’
Dance Battle: Sunday, Aug. 17; 6–9pm
Tempelhofes Feld, Berlin
13th Berlin Biennale
‘Open Atelier with Netzwerk gegen Feminizide Berlin and Colectiva HILOS’
Workshop: Sunday, Aug. 17; 3–6pm
Former Courthouse Lehrter Straße, Lehrter Straße 60, 10557 Berlin
Tanz im August
Nguyễn + Transitory: ‘suân ซ่วน’
Premiere: Tuesday, Aug. 19; 8pm
Performance: Aug. 19-21, 2025
Admission: € 24,20 (reduced € 14,30)
Sophiensæle, Sophienstraße 18, 10178 Berlin
DOCK 11
`Hermann Heisig: ‘Singing Machine’
Berlin Premiere: Thursday, Aug. 21; 7:30pm
Admission: € 15 (reduced € 10)
Kastanienallee 79, 10435 Berlin`
Schinkel Pavillon
`‘FEMALE GAZE 2025’
Opening Reception: Friday, Aug. 22; 7pm
Exhibition & Performances: Aug. 22–31, 2025
Oberwallstraße 1, 10117 Berlin`
Galerie Nord | Kunstverein Tiergarten
`Group Show`: ‘`THE LINE BETWEEN US. Elf Positionen queerer Fotografie`’
`Opening Reception`: `Friday, Aug. 22`; `7pm`
`Exhibition`: `Aug. 22`–`Nov. 1, 2025`
`Turmstraße 75, 10551 Berlin`
Tanz im August
`Korea National Contemporary Dance Company & Kim Sungyong: ‘Jungle 정글’
Premiere: Friday, Aug. 22; 8pm
Performance: Aug. 22-24, 2025
Admission: € 24,20 (reduced € 14,30)
Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstraße 24, 101719 Berlin`
Kunstquartier Bethanien
`Group Show: ‘Shifting Terrains’
Opening Reception: Saturday, Aug. 23; 6pm
Exhibition: Aug. 23–Sept. 7, 2025
Studio 1, Mariannenplatz 2, 10997 Berlin`
Galerie Nord | Kunstverein Tiergarten
`Jeannette Petri & Mit Euren Spuren: ‘Im Zwischenraum – Generationen, Sprache und queere Perspektiven’`
`Talk: Saturday, Aug. 23; 4pm`
Part of `‘THE LINE BETWEEN US. Elf Positionen queerer Fotografie’`
`Exhibition: Aug. 22–Nov. 1, 2025`
`Turmstraße 75, 10551 Berlin`
Kunstquartier Bethanien
‘Sonic Terrains’
Concerts: Sunday, Aug. 24; 5-9pm
Part of: ‘Shifting Terrains. Beyond Black and White’
Exhibition: Aug. 23–Sept. 7, 2025
Studio 1, Mariannenplatz 2, 10997 Berlin
