n.b.k. Neuer Berlin Kunstverein

About:

n.b.k. is a site of contemporary art and discourse production. It was founded in 1969 with the goal of presenting contemporary fine art to a broader public, and to inviting that public to actively participate in cultural processes.

n.b.k. and its partners aim to promote recent artistic developments and underline the social importance of current art. Together with Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, n.b.k. publishes the book series “n.b.k. Exhibitions”, “n.b.k. Discourse,” and “n.b.k. Berlin”. “n.b.k. Exhibitions” will provide information about the artists exhibited. “n.b.k. Discourse” will present current approaches in the theory and practice of art. “n.b.k. Berlin” will provide insights into Berlin’s cultural life. n.b.k. understands itself as a platform for the young art scene in Berlin. The residency program of n.b.k. with its studio apartment in the renovated garden city Atlantic, Berlin-Gesundbrunnen offers fellows the opportunity to explore Berlin and develop projects. In 2009, n.b.k. began participating as a site of contemporary art and discourse production in the eipcp network (europan institute for progressive cultural policies), an organization of European art and cultural institutions.

Notes:

The n.b.k. is a much larger institution than just a gallery but their programming is quite good and they have a beautiful space (although there is currently a video exhibition which makes it difficult to portray). I talked with the gallery sitter who was very helpful and friendly and found out n.b.k. recently changed direction which has also changed their mandate to be more young and contemporary since before it was apparently more modern art. The location of the space is excellent, right on the street and right in Mitte (one of the main gallery districts). Since they are also active in publishing exhibition books, appear to be well funded, have well curated shows and well written press releases on their artists, they would be a very attractive partner. The main drawback of this group is that their mandate is supposedly (from what I was told) much more geared toward socio-political art and they are more institution than just a gallery so they may not be interested in collaborating with a smaller gallery. 

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