Becoming Martin Luther King, Angela Davis, the Black Pope… photographer Samuel Fosso is known for assuming roles that reimagine and challenge historical narratives. His self-portraits shine a spotlight on iconic figures of Black resistance, offering a counter-narrative to the racist perspectives of Western colonisers. He also embodies complex characters to explore the enduring legacy of imperial ambitions on the African continent. Fosso’s first solo exhibition in Berlin, ›Samuel Fosso. Black Pope. Werke 1975—2017‹, opens at Kindl—Centre for Contemporary Art as part of Berlin Art Week.

In September, Gropius Bau will open ›BAUBAU‹: not an exhibition, but a playground. Designed by the artist Kerstin Brätsch, it is meant for children. A look at the project, the relationship between art and play, and what painting might have to do with it.

Celebrated for her puppets, Gisèle Vienne occupies a unique position between the stage and the visual arts. During Berlin Art Week, her work is on view in three different institutions at once.

Grotesquely twisted bodies, ergonomic seating, sleek building façades—Anna Uddenberg’s sculptures and performances explore the very real corporeal conditioning that is capitalism and its underlying power mechanisms. Uddenberg’s first institutional solo show in Berlin opens at Schinkel Pavillon during Berlin Art Week.

Her works suggest stability while simultaneously conveying a sense of collapse. Three institutions explore Mona Hatoum’s view of present-day dislocations. Here, the three directors are giving an insight into their respective exhibitions.

Jenna Sutela intertwines technology, art and recent research on microbiota. During Berlin Art Week, her work is on view at Schering Stiftung

This year’s Gallery Weekend Berlin establishes a second annual programme in autumn. Titled *Discoveries, it looks mostly—but not only—at the latest emerging art.

Independent Berlin project spaces and initiatives provide an indispensable contribution to the city’s art and culture scene. In his essay, Matthias Reichelt examines their fundamental role.