Was sonst noch geht
Ahead of the Gallery Weekend Berlin (May 1–3), the city is buzzing with parallel exhibitions that extend far beyond the official gallery circuit. The fourth edition of the Sellerie Weekend opens over 75 independent Off-Spaces from April 30 to May 3, featuring performances, curated tours, and a kickoff event with artist Sophia Süßmilch at the Spoiler project space. The Paper Positions art fair returns to Tempelhof Airport (April 30–May 3) with 70 international galleries specializing in works on paper, including artists like Annegret Soltau, Una Ursprung, and Stefanie Moshammer. Meanwhile, the art initiative House presents the group show "Gravity Ease Contract" in the Berghain heating plant hall (May 1–24), curated by David Douard, with works by Susan Philipsz, Julia Scher, and others. Finally, collectors Karen and Christian Boros unveil "Berlin Bunker #5" in their bunker-turned-museum, featuring recent acquisitions by Pol Taburet, Sung Tieu, and Jill Mulleady.
These parallel events matter because they demonstrate the depth and diversity of Berlin's art ecosystem beyond the high-profile Gallery Weekend. The Sellerie Weekend highlights the vitality of grassroots, artist-run spaces, while Paper Positions offers an accessible entry point for new collectors. The Berghain show and Boros Bunker presentation underscore how Berlin’s unique industrial architecture continues to inspire ambitious curatorial projects. Together, they show that the city’s art scene is not just about blue-chip galleries but thrives on a network of independent initiatives, alternative venues, and private collections that collectively shape Berlin’s reputation as a global art capital.