With exhibitions, Encounters, and events, the 13th Berlin Biennale will span diverse venues in the city – including the Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart.

The Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art takes place every two years at varying locations in Berlin. Since its first edition in 1998, the Berlin Biennale has been committed to creating a space of freedom with experimental exhibition and event programs for renowned curators, presenting bold artistic and political positions beyond the interests of the art market. The Berlin Biennale explores international artistic developments of the present day that make the unseen and unfamiliar tangible. Each edition brings together artists, theorists, and interested audiences from different areas of society, opening up a dialogue with the inhabitants of the city.

Artists at the Hamburger Bahnhof for the 13th Berlin Biennale

Gabriel Alarcón
Larissa Araz
Vikrant Bhise
Jane Jin Kaisen
Zamthingla Ruivah Shimray

Venues of the 13th Berlin Biennale

From June 14 to September 14, 2025, the 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art will present its program across four venues: Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Sophiensæle, and a former courthouse on Lehrter Straße in Berlin-Moabit.

The 13th Berlin Biennale investigates a specific line of contemporary artistic languages drawn from diverse practices and art histories from nonadjacent geographies, focusing on the capacity of art in politically challenging times.

Curatorial Team

The 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art is curated by Zasha Colah. Valentina Viviani is Assistant Curator.