International gallery Pace has partnered with Galerie Judin to open a new arts hub in a converted 1950s gas station in Berlin's Schöneberg neighborhood. The venue, called Die Tankstelle, features exhibition spaces for both galleries, a café, and a Die ZEIT-branded bookshop. The inaugural exhibition, 'Reverse Alchemy,' runs from May 2 to June 14, 2025, and brings together works on paper by Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Robert Nava. The gas station, originally built in 1954 and abandoned in 1986, was purchased by Juerg Judin in 2007 and renovated by Thomas Brakel and bfs design, with landscape architect Guido Hager adding a garden. It previously housed Das Kleine Grosz Museum from 2022 to 2024.
This adaptive reuse project matters because it demonstrates how commercial galleries are investing in distinctive, historically significant spaces to strengthen their presence in the European art market. By collaborating rather than competing, Pace and Galerie Judin create a shared cultural destination that enhances Berlin's art scene and offers a model for gallery partnerships. The venue also highlights Berlin's ongoing transformation, turning a relic of postwar division into a vibrant contemporary art hub.