Short Description:
On the occasion of the 13th Berlin Biennale (13.berlinbiennale.de, 14.6.–14.9.2025), curator
Zasha Colah and director Axel Wieder have invited a group of international curators and
thinkers to prepare the program for the BB13 Curators Workshop. Marking its 10th iteration
since 2006, the BB13 Curators Workshop—drawing on Colah’s concept for the 13th Berlin
Biennale and its thematic areas—addresses pressing questions about how to place artistic
practice at the heart of what we do. Invited participants will have the opportunity to discuss
these topics in close collaboration with curators, speakers, Berlin Biennale staff, and invited
contributors. In collaboration with Goethe-Institut, ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen and
with the support of 13th Berlin Biennale’s Educational Partner Volkswagen Group, the Berlin
Biennale invites a group of fifteen early-career curators, educators, and other practitioners to
participate in a seven-day workshop. Ten of the selected curators will be invited from an
international call, and five based in Berlin, a structure designed to strengthen localinternational connections and increase the project’s impact within the Berlin scene.
Application Requirements:
Applications should be sent to: cw@berlinbiennale.de
Please send your application as one PDF document (max. 5 MB) that includes the following
documents (in English):
— Expression of interest: a short text (max. 300 words) explaining why you would like to
participate in the BB13 Curators Workshop and what your practice may contribute to the group
— A writing sample or documentation of previous curatorial work, images, artworks, etc. that
encapsulates their interpretation of what exhibitions can do. This should fit on a single A4
sheet and be formatted as a PDF file (for audiovisual samples, please include a link to view or
download).
— CV (max. 1 page)
— Contact information: full name (with preferred gender pronouns), email, phone number,
postal address, nationality, and any other relevant information about yourself you may want to
share
Provided by Berlin Biennale:
— Travel and accommodation expenses
— Visa expenses
— Per diem
— Access to all workshop and exhibition venues
Eligibility:
— The workshop will be conducted in English.
— The application is open for early-career curators, educators, and other practitioners of any
age.
— Some initial experience in presenting contemporary art (such as exhibition curation, art
writing, organizing symposia) is expected.
— Participants should be available to attend the workshop week from September 1 to 7 in
person in Berlin.
— If you are applying from a country where a visa is required to travel to Germany, kindly keep
in mind that visa procedures can sometimes take longer than anticipated. The Berlin Biennale
team will gladly provide all necessary documentation and do its best to support your
application process. However, we cannot guarantee that a visa will be issued in time.
Program Benefits or Awards:
- Engage critically with political themes in exhibition making
- Collaborate with curators and artists, including Doreen Mende, Somrak Sila, Valentina Viviani
- Gain insight into the 13th Berlin Biennale’s curatorial approach
Entry Fee: none
Location: Berlin, Germany
Deadline: 13 July 2025
Website link:
https://13.berlinbiennale.de/en/program/curators-workshop
