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Awards, Prussian Porcelain, Techno, Cabaret! Inside Berlin’s First-Ever Art Gala

Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof museum held its first-ever gala to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The event featured a curated program of performances, including a participatory installation by artist duo Elmgreen and Dragset titled "Performing Yourself" and a mirrored neon work by Monica Bonvicini. High-profile guests like Cate Blanchett, Matt Dillon, Wim Wenders, and Nina Hoss attended the evening, which blended traditional gala elements with Berlin-specific cultural touchstones like techno, cabaret, and performances by artists such as Ellen Allien and Alice Sara Ott.

parties hamburger bahnhof anniversary gala

Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin celebrated its 30th anniversary with a landmark benefit gala titled "A Night in Berlin," gathering over 500 cultural leaders from art, film, music, fashion, and philanthropy. The evening launched four new awards: the Studio Award to artists Abdulhamid Kircher, Monilola Olayemi Ilupeju, and Jonas Roßmeißl; the Lifetime Achievement Award to Mona Hatoum; the Global Arts Patronage Award to collector Kiran Nadar; and the Changemaker Award to the Delfina Foundation. The gala featured performances, spatial installations, and a red neon sculpture by Monica Bonvicini, with actor Cate Blanchett presenting and Alice Sara Ott performing.

Two Thousand Seasons: A Conversation

The African Film Institute at e-flux launched its 2026 program with an event titled "Two Thousand Seasons: A Look Into 2026 and Beyond." The evening featured a screening of a curated playlist of film clips and works by artists like Ayesha Hameed, Ousmane Sembène, and John Akomfrah, compiled by Christian Nyampeta, followed by a conversation with Nyampeta, KJ Abudu, and Kaneza Schaal.