Questionnaire

Markus Summerer and Klaus Voss have been nominated for this year's VBKI-Preis Berliner Galerien with their gallery Mountains. In this questionnaire, they talk about daily rituals, current projects, pizza, and prosecco.

Cantonese love songs accompany Isaac Chong Wai in his work—songs the artist, who lives between Hong Kong and Berlin, often sings to himself.

Painter Christian Thoelke came of age in Berlin’s club scene of the early nineties. And yet in one respect, his current artistic routine resembles a classic office job far more than a rave.

A walk with the dogs: How performance artist Nora Turato finds her ideas.

Curator and Fluentum director Raoul Klooker on Jordan Strafer’s new solo show, Berlin’s off-spaces, and his favourite books.

Sebastian Hoffmann, the first guest curator at Passage | Hermannplatz, shares in our questionnaire the everyday ritual of inspiration he has cultivated over the years.

Gallery owner and Grotto curator Leonie Herweg on walks through Berlin's Hansaviertel district, favorite exhibition venues, and coping with the present.

Sophia Süßmilch and Cathrin Hoffmann, curators of the exhibition ›Maximal‹ featuring nearly 40 Berlin-based and international artists, discuss their daily artistic practices.

Lorenz Liebig and Tarik Kentouche from Scherben discuss intergenerational exhibitions and upcoming projects.

Tom Esam and Paul Ferens, founders of Number 1 Main Road, discuss their motivation, creative potential in every moment, and exhibitions that inspire them.

Victor Auberjonois and Konrad Biedenkopf of Passage talk about their favourite works and the anticipation of tomorrow.

As part of Berlin Art Week, Pınar Öğrenci is showing her exhibition ›Cemetery of the Nameless‹ at Galerie Wedding—Raum für zeitgenössische Kunst. In our Questionnaire, she talks about the background of the project and the rituals that give her strength.

The Singaporean-Chinese artist Charmaine Poh on her first solo exhibition, a special talisman, and three books she always finds herself recommending.

Ceramic artist Phoebe Collings-James on her admiration for Beverly Buchanan and the dialogue between her own work and that of others.

After a decade away from Berlin’s art scene, Ruprecht von Kaufmann returns this autumn. A look inside his creative process and the inspirations behind his work.

Artist Christelle Oyiri on upcoming exhibitions, why she still uses flash drives, and what keeps her going when doubt creeps in.

Artist duo kennedy+swan on morning rituals, machine intelligence, and the nonfiction book that changed how they see the world.

Via Lewandowsky on music as sanctuary, and why he thinks Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie is a truly magical place.

Marie-Christine Molitor, whose gallery is nominated for this year’s VBKI-Preis Berliner Galerien, on daily rituals and current projects.

Robert Grunenberg’s gallery is nominated for this year’s VBKI-Preis Berliner Galerien—here, he talks about German literature, pop albums, and why he’d love to share his living room with the Greek god of wine.

From Red Hot Chili Peppers to Faith Ringgold—find out more about Karo Akpokiere’s current favourites.

Édouard Glissant and a chronic nostalgia for another place—Theresa Weber speaks about her ordinary workday, upcoming projects, and postcolonial discourse in her artistic practice.

Mark Barker on Gustave Courbet, Alte Nationalgalerie, and ›The Real Housewives‹—find out more about the artist and his upcoming show at Between Bridges.

Theodoulos Polyviou about nomadic altars, burning incense, and his upcoming exhibition at Julia Stoschek Foundation.

Swimming at Prinzenbad and the art of lying still: Stephanie Kloss, artist and founder of ›Die Möglichkeit einer Insel‹, talks about her anniversary exhibition.

About the density of sounds and Chinese barley tea—Nazanin Noori gives insights into her everyday life as a sound artist.

Keeping the bitterness away with strongly brewed tea—Slavs and Tatars on their upcoming projects.

About building soundscapes and a community in the Alps—Livia Rita gives an insight into her magical world(s).

The breaking of light and otherworldly inspiration—Rohini Devasher on Science Fiction and her upcoming exhibition at PalaisPopulaire.

On endless curiosity and a chat with Hildegard von Bingen—find out more about Madalina Stanescu’s daily motivators and inspiration.

About the beauty of silence and the good in people—Rebecca Raue, artist and founder of Ephra, answers our questions.

On art and swimming in the early morning—Luca Barbeni, founder of Nome gallery, answers our questionnaire.

Dan Chen, Founder of Galerie Nadan, about the wondrous experience of life and how to navigate it.

On morality and video games — Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley answers our questionnaire.

Sarah Ancelle Schönfeld about reproductive rights, communication with her ancestors and Nancy Holt.

»Genes or my belief in Art.« Short and sweet: No one has answered our questionnaire as quickly as the artist Michael Müller.

From Kottbusser Tor to Japanese love hotels — Tracey Snelling’s answers to our questionnaire inspire you to travel around the world.

Skeletons, true crime and coffee — Patricia Belli gives us an insight into her everyday work routine.

Susan Philipsz on Charlie Chaplin as a dinner guest, her cinephilia, and latest work on absence and loss

Georgie Pope and Eleonora Sutter on the relevance of humor for art education, Berlin's pulse, and the second edition of their art fair festival ›The Fairest 02: Get Used To This.‹

Raphaela Vogel on English speaking dogs, her passion for music and how she lives it out sustainably

Sandra Teitge on hierarchies between curating and communicating art, her affection for Charlotte Perriand furniture, and the Gallery Weekend Festival during Berlin Art Week 2023.

Cevdet Erek on checking the sky on a daily basis, the music of Rush and walks on the beach after hours of working

Sven Johne on skull fractures from the Bronze Age, his unconventional apartment building in Berlin and the daily morning routine

Philipp Haverkampf and Carolin Leistenschneider on sustainability in the gallery business, the fascination for fungi and an encounter with Jeanne Mammen

Young-jun Tak about his fascination for churches, haptic visuality and Cady Noland

Coco Fusco on art that opens the eyes and the mind, her morning caffè latte, and what she does to clear her head in between

Jan St. Werner on his dog, the HKW, and who he would like to meet outside of Zoom

Peggy Schoenegge on digital art, accessible art education and the balance between work and everyday life

Sophia Gräfe and Arkadij Koscheew are the curators of ›On Equal Terms‹, an exhibition at Uferhallen that takes place during Berlin Art Week. The team answers our questionnaire below.

Heike Tosun and her gallery Soy Capitán have been shortlisted for the VBKI-Preis Berliner Galerien. Here she answers our questionnaire.

Artist Hannah Sophie Dunkelberg answers our questionnaire: on tired horses, chubby seals, diving and resurfacing

Melissa Canbaz and Mihaela Chiriac of Stations answer our questionnaire: on historical feminist literature, neighbourliness and window vacuum cleaners

Gallery owners Anne Schwanz and Johanna Neuschäffer of Office Impart answer our questionnaire: organising masterclasses, playing football, going for a walk

Gallerist Thomas Fischer answers our questionnaire: from the former GSW headquarters to Mulackritze and on to the Brandenburg countryside with the bike

LuYang answers our questionnaire: on Buddha, vultures and Kentucky Fried Chicken

The Berlin Art Prize team—Leonie Huber, Sophie Jung, Zoë Claire Miller, and Alicia Reuter—answer our questionnaire.

Artist and composer Ayumi Paul answers our questionnaire: on dragon-serpents, hummingbirds and an archive of all water on earth

»Everything comes from somewhere and everything is always already there.«— artist Daniela Bershan answers our questionnaire.

Fluentum guest curator Dennis Brzek and Junia Thiede, Head of Exhibitions and Programmes, answer our questionnaire together.

Performance artist caner teker answers our questionnaire. »Translating, Transforming, Transfiguring . . .«

Artist D’Ette Nogle answers our questionnaire. Four and a bonus.

Artist Bendik Giske answers our questionnaire: »Wetting the reed never ceases to ground me.«

Artist Alice Z Jones answers our questionnaire: »When was the pre-pandemic world?«

Gallerist Dorothée Nilsson on passion and focus

Artists Clemens Krauss on Caravaggio, the long shadows of the past, and the joys of better hand hygiene

Artist Henrike Naumann answers our questionnaire. On Commitment, Power Dressing, and ›Möbilisierung‹

Artist Tatjana Doll on puddles, presence, and high-end speakers

Artist Alicja Kwade answers our questionnaire: »Not being sad about not having to constantly smooch people.«

Gallerist Alexander Levy on coffee in the morning

Gallerist Tom Woo on eggshell yellow canvases, ›Talking Prices‹ and the freedom of art

Artist Mire Lee answers our questionnaire. Laughing out loud while reading Thomas Bernhard.

The artists Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader answer our questionnaire—on the Pink Panther, rupturing languages, and Netflix

The gallerist Johann König answers the twelve questions of our questionnaire. On young talents, Piero Manzoni, and the smartphone as workplace

The gallerist Tanja Wagner answers our questionnaire. On wool socks, art as a broadening of horizons—and the lack of female artists at high-profile exhibitions

Artist Cao Fei answers your twelve-piece questionnaire—on headaches, dreams and on being your own audience

Noah Klink, one of three nominees for the VBKI-Preis Berliner Galerien, answers the twelve questions in our questionnaire

This week’s questionnaire respondant is Kristian Jarmuschek, gallery owner and director of Positions Berlin Art Fair

The performance and theatre duo responds to the twelve questions on our questionnaire

The London-based artist, whose solo exhibition at C/O Berlin opens on 11 SEP, is the first to answer the twelve questions on our questionnaire