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Kunstquartier
Bethanien:
Center for Contemporary Arts
The
History of Bethanien
The
central deaconess institute ‚Bethanien‘ was
constructed during the years 1845-47, commissioned by the
pious King Friedrich Wilhelm IV who was known as the ‚romantic
of the Prussian throne‘. In 1843 he reintroduced the
Society of Our Lady (Order of Swan) that his forefather,
Kurfürst Friedrich II of Brandenburg had founded four
hundred years previously. One of his tasks was to construct
an institute for educating nurses and carers „which,
as a model for other similar institutions, would be affiliated
with a home for the sick.“ Persius came up with the
first designs for the deaconess institute which included
500 beds, a training school for the sisters and an orphanage.
Following Persius‘ death, his colleague Stein took
over construction management under the direction of Stüler,
a student of Schinkel. Following Stein‘s revised plans,
a wide horseshoe shaped complex was created in a short period
of time, the bulky main core of which was surmounted by
two slim 35 metre high towers. When, in accordance with
his instructions, the house was handed over for use in October
1847, it lay just inside of the city border in the midst
of gardens and rye fields. Just 50 years on, around the
turn of the century, Bethanien and the park designed by
Lénne were embedded within a dense city structure.
The population of Berlin had multiplied almost five-fold,
going from 365,000 up to 1.700,00. The hospital was in use
until 1970.
A
vehement „Battle of Bethanien“ began when the
hospital was closed down in 1970. The planned demolition
of much of the institution and the reconstruction, which
included the construction of social housing projects, was
hindered by squatters, citizens’ initiative groups
and historic building conservationists. Since 1973 it is
predominantly cultural, artistic and social institutions
working in the main building.
Since
2009 the GSE (Gesellschaft für Stadtentwicklung gGmbH)
took over the management of the building. Aside from Kunstraum
Kreuzberg/Bethanien, there are the BBK Berlin Printmakers'
Workshop, artist studios, project spaces for exhibitions
and theater and dance, the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Music School:
Kunstraum
Kreuzberg/Bethanien – Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Tel.:+49-(0)30-90298-1455, Fax: 90298-1453
www.kunstraumkreuzberg.de,
bethanien@kunstraumkreuzberg.de
Opening hours: Daily 12 -7 pm
Director: Stéphane Bauer
Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien presents group shows and topical
exhibitions that deal with cutting edge social and cultural
processes and their relation to contemporary art. Central
aspects here include the contextualisation of projects that
take diversity, internationality and local issues into consideration.
With an exhibition area of 450 square metres and over 200
metres of hanging space, the rooms fulfil the spatial requirements
for medium-sized shows. Around six exhibition projects are
realised per year, currently in collaboration with cooperative
institutions, curators or artist groups. The exhibitions
are accompanied by guided tours, films, discussions and
artists‘ talks. Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien is a
facility of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district council.
BBK
Berlin Printmakers’ Workshop
Tel.: +49-(0)30-614015-70, Fax: 614015-74
www.bbk-kulturwerk.de,
druckwerkstatt@bbk-kulturwerk.de
Opening hours: Monday 1 - 9 pm; Tuesday - Friday, 9 am -
5 pm
Director: Mathias Mrowka
The BBK Berlin‘s printmakers’ workshop was opened
in 1955 and was, using public means, developed in 1973 in
Bethanien to be open to all artists. It is the most extensive,
non-commercial artistic printmakers’ workshop worldwide.
All known printing techniques such as screen-printing, offset
print, etching, woodcutting, lithography and photography
can be performed here, as well as combinations of these.
Papermaking, bookbinding, catalogue printing, book printing,
video and digital technology are also available.
The BBK Berlin printmakers’ workshop is open to all
artists.
Daily use of the workshop costs Euro 8. Use of the computer
department costs Euro 10 per day. Video-cutting costs €21
per day. A price-list for material and additional services
can be made available on request at the appropriate department.
Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
music school
Tel.:+49-(0)30-90298-1431, Fax.: 90298-1435
www.ms-fk.de,
musikschule@ba-fk.verwalt-berlin.de
Consultation times: Tuesday, 10-12 am; Thursday 2-6 pm
Director: Ina Finger
The Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg music school is one of the
largest communal music schools in Berlin. The teaching program
ranges from initial contact sessions for parent/children
groups (taster courses) to targeted preparation for further
music studies. There are lessons in almost all types of
instruments, in classical music as well as within the field
of jazz, rock, pop and non-European music. Aside from individual
or group lessons, there are advanced courses to acquire
and deepen theory, listening and musicolgy knowledge, amongst
other things. There is a chance to play in diverse ensembles,
such as chamber orchestras, big bands, diverse choirs, ensembles
for early music, 20th century classical music ensembles
and dance amongst many other formats. The multifaceted events
take on all sizes, from small (scholar presentations) to
larger scale events, displaying the high level of musical
education available at the music school that ultimately
succeeds in enriching the musical and cultural ambience
of the district.
Café/Restaurant
„3Schwestern“
Tel.: +49-(0)30-6003 1860 13
www.3schwestern-berlin.de,
boehl@3schwestern-berlin.de
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday, from 11 am
Propiertor: Michael Böhl and Wolfgang Sinhart
The café/restaurant ‚3Schwestern‘ (3Sisters)
has been open since the end of May 2010 in Bethanien‘s
former casino, with an beer garden in the yard and the ‚Eiscafe
Kleine Schwester‘ (Ice cream parlour ‚little
sister‘) at the entrance. There is an all-round selection
of food and drinks on offer here and occasionally concerts,
live acts and evening events are also hosted.
The
historic Theodor-Fontane pharmacy
Tel.:+49-(0)30-90298-1463
Opening hours: Tuesday 14.00-17.00. Guided tours on request
The pharmacy is a facility of the Kreuzberg Museum:
Tel.: +49-(0)30-5058-5233, Fax: 5058-5258
Director: Martin Düspohl
The hospital pharmacy where Theodor Fontane worked as a
pharmacist between 1848 and 1849 training nurses as pharmacists,
has been preserved in its original state. Some of the vessels
have, however, been replaced with a modern inventory.
Performing Arts at Bethanien
In summer 2011, 17 artist groups, institutions, production
offices and associations working in the field of dance,
theatre and performance have moved into new spaces at Kunstquartier
Bethanien at Mariannenplatz in Berlin Kreuzberg and thus
also bringing with them a whole new range of resources:
production and organisation assistance as well as counselling
for artists and institutions; rehearsal space and professional
training for dancers and actors; showings, lecture demonstrations,
workshops, symposia and conferences; various formats for
information, communication and encounters as well as a public
media library for dance and theatre.
We would herewith like to inform you about our work.
BUFT
The Bundesverband Freier Theater e. V. (Federal Association
of Independent Theatres) represents the interests of performing
arts professionals and institutions of all genres. It speaks
on the behalf of ca. 1.000 companies and theatres, which
are organized in individual state associations. The federal
association informs and councils federal institutions and
political bodies as well as its members on the conditions
and development of performing arts.
T: +49 (0)30. 20 21 59 99-0, info@buft.de, www.buft.de,
3. Etage/3rd floor, 312
grenzbereiche-theater / borderland-theater
Christine Vogt is a theatre director specialized in integrative
performing arts/cultural scientist M.A. and visiting lecturer
at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. She has been
working with the theatre company piloti storti (Spastikerhilfe
Berlin e.V.) since 2005 and was a founding member of Theater
Thikwà..
Currently, she is planning a three-year pilot project for
people with dementia and artists.
T.+49/30 68073023 vogt@grenzbereiche-theater.de, www.grenzbereiche-theater.de
3. Etage/3rd floor, 321
Dachverband
Tanz Deutschland
is an umbrella association and lobby group for cultural
and educational policy in dance in Germany. It represents
the leading dance associations and institutions, as well
as a number of outstanding individual artists.
T: +49 (0)30 6110765 -13 / -17, info@dachverband-tanz.de,
www.dachverband-tanz.de, Erdgeschoss links / ground floor
left side
DepArtment
is an office for cultural management in the performing arts
under the direction of Katharina von Wilcke and Harriet
Lesch. DepArtment was founded in 1995 and is working since
in the fields of programming, production dramaturgy, management,
project organisation and communication for individual artistic
projects, event series and festivals.
T: +49 (0)30 40505985, F: +49 (0)30 40505986, info@dep-art-ment.com,
www.dep-art-ment.com, 3. Etage/3rd floor, 320
dramaturgische gesellschaft e.V. (dg)
The dramaturge society is a network for both theatre makers
and experts from other art forms, sciences and political
institutions. It is the aim of the society to enhance the
exchange of knowledge and opinions about current aesthetical
and socio-political issues.
T: +49 (0)30 77908934, post@dramaturgische-gesellschaft.de,
www.dramaturgische-gesellschaft.de, 3. Etage/3rd floor,
311
ehrliche arbeit – freies Kulturbüro /
ehrliche arbeit – freelance office for culture
ehrliche arbeit means “honest work” in German
and was founded in 2006 in Berlin as a platform and basis
for independent performing arts projects. We offer concept
and project development combined with project and production
management, press and public relations, dramaturgy, as well
as text and translation work. ehrliche arbeit are Janina
Benduski, Sandra Klöss, Andrea Oberfeld, Elena Polzer,
Ilka Rümke and Anka Belz.
T: +49 (0) 30 39202140, F: +49 (0)30 69088571, post@ehrlichearbeit.de,
www.ehrlichearbeit.de, 3. Etage/3rd floor, 314, 316, 317,
318
Grotest Maru
creates theatre in public spaces and is inspired by visual,
physical, and object theatre, as well as installation and
land art. Grotest Maru was founded in 1996 at Kunsthaus
Kule in Berlin. The company has been touring internationally
since 1999. Grotest Maru specializes in developing site-specific
projects for urban spaces or landscapes.
Ursula Maria Berzborn, T: +49 (0)179 2058948, grotestmaru@grotest-maru.de,
www.grotest-maru.de, Keller/cellar, K39
Internationales Theaterinstitut – Zentrum
BR Deutschland (ITI)
The German Centre of the International Theatre Institute
(ITI) is part of a worldwide network of more than 90 national
ITI centres and focuses its work on the international exchange
of dance and theatre. ITI Germany offers information and
counselling, organizes international symposia, workshops
and, most importantly, the triennial festival THEATER DER
WELT.
T: +49 (0)30 61107650, F: +49 (0)30 7911874, info@iti-germany.de,
www.iti-germany.de, Erdgeschoss links / ground floor left
side
KOSTÜMKOLLEKTIV e.V.
The KOSTÜMKOLLEKTIV wants to set up a shared working
and storage space for everything related to costumes and
masks, etc. for artists, as well as for cultural education.
kontakt@kostuemkollektiv.de, Keller/cellar, K39
Landesverband Freie Theaterschaffende (LAFT) Berlin
e.V.
The LAFT is a local umbrella association, which represents
the interests of professional independent theatre makers
and performing artists in Berlin. Its goal is to strengthen
the lobby for independent theatre and dance, improve cultural
policies, facilitate communication and networking, further
discourse and develop further qualification possibilities
for professionals.
T: +49 (0)30 54591600, info@laft-berlin.de, www.laft-berlin.de,
EG/ground floor, E 3
Mime Centrum Berlin
is an information and documentation centre as well as working
space for dance and theatre makers. The media library is
open to the public and provides a good overview of national
and international developments with more than 6.000 video
and DVDs. Workshop programs and a daily movement training
is available for actors, dancers and all interested in performing
arts.
T: +49 (0)30 611076520, info@mimecentrum.de, www.mimecentrum.de,
Erdgeschoss links / ground floor left side
NORDWIND
is a platform and festival for performing arts & music
from the Nordic and Baltic countries. NORDWIND presents
some of the most outstanding representatives of the Nordic
contemporary art scene since 2006. NORDWIND contributes
to an increased exchange between Nordic and German Artists.
r.ciontos@nordwind-festival.de, a.skjonberg@nordwind-festival.de,
www.nordwind-festival.de, www.facebook.com/nordwind, 1.
Etage/1st floor, 141
Seidenspur e.V. / Trace of Silk
is a registered association for the promotion of intercultural
dialog through cross-border projects in the arts. Seidenspur
e.V. focuses on ethnic diversity and on alternative ways
of life, such as living with disabilities: “AugenGlücksBlicke“
(pilot project for people with dementia and artists) “Phönizische
Überlebende“ (musical reading/photo-exhibition
on Armenia), “Was Worte“ (performance with images,
poetry and songs from the ‘collection Prinzhorn Heidelberg’).
T: +49 (0) 30 68073023, post@seidenspur.de
3. Etage/3rd floor, 321
SÉRGIO
FERNANDES - RAUMFÄHRE art collective
is an actor and performer. His work combines elements from
physical theatre, circus, masks (Commedia dell'Arte) and
clowning techniques.
sergiofernandes@sergiofernandes.org, www.sergiofernandes.org,
Keller/cellar, 37
She She Pop
She She Pop is a performance collective based in Berlin
and Hamburg. Founded in 1998 by graduates from the applied
theatre studies course in Giessen, She She Pop currently
has seven permanent members: Sebastian Bark, Johanna Freiburg,
Fanni Halmburger, Lisa Lucassen, Mieke Matzke, Ilia Papatheodorou
and Berit Stumpf.
T: +49 (0)30 97005268, buero@sheshepop.de, www.sheshepop.de,
Raum 315
studio 142 - Hanna Hegenscheidt (Choreographer,
Teacher of Klein Technique™)
Studio 142 is a rehearsal space for dance, theatre and performance
and offers daily classes in the bodywork Klein Technique™.
mail@hannahegenscheidt.de, www.hannahegenscheidt.de, 1 OG/
1st floor, 142
Tanzkongress / Dance Congress
The Dance Congress is a major international forum in which
dancers, choreographers, pedagogues, scientists, and producers
present and reflect current developments in stage dance
in theory and practice. Initiated by the Kulturstiftung
des Bundes (German Federal Cultural Foundation), the first
Dance Congress took place in 2006 in Berlin and the second
in 2009 in Hamburg. As of 2013, the Dance Congress will
be organized every three years at different locations in
Germany. Directors: Sabine Gehm & Katharina von Wilcke
T. +49 (0)30 40505989, F: +49 (0)30 40505986, zentrale@tanzkongress.de,
www.tanzkongress.de, 3. Etage/3rd floor, 322
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