Featured Events in Berlin in June, 2025 (June Updated)

The Berlin Biennale for contemporary art takes place every two years at different locations in Berlin. Since its first edition in 1998, the Berlin Biennale has made it its mission to create space for renowned curators with experimental exhibition and event programs and to present bold artistic and political positions independent of the interests of the art market. The Berlin Biennale explores international artistic developments of the present that make the hidden and unknown tangible. Each edition brings together artists, theorists and interested parties from various areas of society, thus opening up a dialogue with the city's residents. The 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art takes place from 14 June to 14 September 2025 and is curated by Zasha Colah. Valentina Viviani is assistant curator.

From spring 2025, the Gropius Bau will present a comprehensive solo exhibition celebrating the groundbreaking and influential work of artist and activist Yoko Ono. Spanning seven decades of the artist’s powerful, multidisciplinary practice from the mid-1950s to now, YOKO ONO: MUSIC OF THE MIND will trace the development of her innovative work and its enduring impact on contemporary culture. The exhibition brings together over 200 works including instruction pieces and scores, installations, films, music and photography, revealing a radical approach to language, art and participation that continues to speak to the present moment.

AC/DC and The Pretty Reckless are set to electrify Berlin with an unforgettable performance at the iconic OlympiastadionBerlin on June 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM. This highly anticipated event promises a fusion of legendary rock anthems and powerful contemporary hits, creating a unique musical experience for all attendees. AC/DC, renowned for their high-voltage rock and roll, will share the stage with The Pretty Reckless, whose dynamic presence and chart-topping tracks have captivated audiences worldwide. The OlympiastadionBerlin, a historic venue known for hosting monumental events, provides the perfect backdrop for this spectacular concert. With tickets priced at 351 USD, fans are encouraged to secure their spots early for what is sure to be a sold-out show. The AC/DC, The Pretty Reckless Berlin event is poised to be a highlight of the summer, offering a rare opportunity to witness two powerhouse bands in one extraordinary setting.

The International Spy Museum is proud to host this official exhibition of iconic vehicles, all used on-screen by 007 and his many allies and adversaries. While James Bond is a fictional character, he embodies the spirit of many real spies in this museum. These men and women, from around the world, were inspired by over six decades of the Bond film franchise and its enduring cultural influence. Bond In Motion is a celebration of six decades of 007 vehicles. The exhibition features 17 iconic pieces from the EON Productions Archive and the Ian Fleming Foundation. Props, models scale and clips from the films are also on show alongside cars, motorcycles, submarines, and more from the Q Branch garage.

The Berlinische Galerie has devoted over 1000 square metres to presenting its collection. Waiting to be discovered among the roughly 250 works on show are paintings, prints, photographs, architecture and archive materials rarely or never displayed before. Walking around this exhibition is like time travel and takes visitors through Berlin in 17 chapters: the Kaiser’s era, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi dictatorship, the new beginnings after 1945, Cold War in the divided city, and the counter-cultures and unconventional lifestyles that evolved in East and West under the shadow of the Wall. In East Berlin, an alternative art community developed from the late 1970s. In West Berlin from the late 1970s, aggressive art by the “Neue Wilden” placed the divided city back in the international limelight.

LAS Art Foundation is pleased to present Pollinator Pathmaker, a living artwork and participatory project conceived by artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg. This impactful initiative in interspecies art uses algorithmic technology to generate planting schemes for gardens, computed to support the greatest diversity of pollinating insects possible. It signals a shift toward the post-anthropocentric thinking necessary to face the current climate and biodiversity crises, and toward the non-human aesthetics and experimental formats that pave the way. Ambitious and future-minded, it is exemplary of how art can act as a driver for change, and offer new perspectives on our shared planet. Growing in the forecourt of the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the LAS- commissioned garden will be the first edition outside of the UK. LAS has committed to amplifying Pollinator Pathmaker’s impact by undertaking an extensive public campaign, which calls upon local communities, hobby gardeners and activists to get involved in pollinator protection by planting their own version of the artwork – what the artist refers to as DIY Editions – via Ginsberg’s free online tool: www.pollinator.art. Responding to the alarming decline in pollinator populations in recent decades, Ginsberg has worked with horticulturalists, pollinator experts and an AI scientist to devise an algorithmic tool that designs bespoke gardens for pollinating insects. Supported by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, the LAS Edition will be customised for Continental Europe, and will feature more than 7,000 plants of 80 different varieties, planted over a 722-square-metre plot.

Already 2,000 years ago, the emperors of China had portraits of loyal officials and generals made in order to display them in their palaces. This presentation features depictions of meritorious officers that the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1736–1795) had commissioned for their display in the hall of fame Ziguangge to demonstrate his power and legitimacy. In the 20th century they became spoils of war not one but two times. Located adjacent to the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Ziguangge is a two-storey pavilion. During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1736 – 1795), the building was a venue for military rituals and banquets and housed paintings with battle scenes of the imperial military campaigns and portraits of meritorious officers.

Marking twenty years since artist, writer and performer Vaginal Davis made Berlin her home, Gropius Bau presents the first comprehensive solo exhibition of her work in Germany. In her expansive oeuvre, punk meets glamour, queer activism meets Black counter-culture and resistance meets desire. Vaginal Davis: Fabelhaftes Produkt features large-scale installations, paintings, video and film works, zines, writing, music and performances, offering an overview of Davis’ practice and artistic collaborations. In the exhibition, the Berlin-based art collective CHEAP presents the installation Choose Mutation, with photographs by Annette Frick. Fabelhaftes Produkt invites you into the universe of Vaginal Davis, populated by literary heroines, mythical figures and real icons.

YOKO ONO: DREAM TOGETHER at Neue Nationalgalerie is an exhibition featuring works from across Ono’s groundbreaking career. The exhibition invites viewers to move beyond passive observation and engage in active participation – both physically and mentally. Often beginning on an individual level, these actions evolve into broader collective efforts, demonstrating the transformative power of communal actions in working toward peace and imagining a different world. The works invite collective actions of repair, healing, cleaning, mending, wishing, imagining, and dreaming. Before entering the exhibition, visitors are invited to engage in a moment of self-reflection through Cleaning Piece (1996). Piles of local river stones are arranged, prompting visitors to reflect on their joys and sorrows. This is followed with instructions to fold paper cranes for peace, gradually filling the exhibition space. In Mend Piece (1966), visitors take part in an act of repair, piecing together broken ceramic cups and “mending with wisdom and love.” The exhibitions central installation, Play It By Trust (1966/1991), features a large chess table where up to 20 players can simultaneously engage in the nearly impossible act of playing with all white chess pieces, challenging them to “play as long as you remember where all your pieces are.”

This special exhibition, presented in the staircase hall of the Neues Museum, offers a dialogue on the meaning of time, mortality and the connection between past and present. Contemporary art meets historical space, refers to ancient models and offers a modern adaptation of the classical reception of the myth of the Dioscuri, who walk eternally between death and life.

Klára Hosnedlová's exhibition at the iconic Hamburger Bahnhof National Gallery for Contemporary Art combines sculpture, performance and mixed media to create a unique sensory experience. The art exhibition will run from May 1 to October 26, 2025, inviting visitors to learn about history, reflect on the present and dream about the future.

Contemporary Polish Art Week in Berlin with music, exhibitions, performances and debates. As part of the cultural programme of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the sixth Berlin Polish Art Week and Avant-garde Festival will take place from 16 to 23 June 2025. This interdisciplinary festival will showcase the latest developments in Polish contemporary and avant-garde art. The seven-day event will offer concerts, exhibitions, audiovisual installations, performances and discussions, aiming to connect artists from Poland and Berlin and reflect on the role of art and culture in today's Europe.

Slipknot Berlin is set to electrify the iconic Waldbühne in Berlin on June 23, 2025, starting at 18:30. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable evening for fans of the legendary heavy metal band, Slipknot. Known for their intense performances and theatrical stage presence, Slipknot will bring their signature sound and energy to one of Germany's most renowned open-air venues. Nestled in the heart of Berlin, Waldbühne offers a unique and atmospheric setting that complements the band's powerful music. Attendees can expect a night filled with adrenaline-pumping hits, intricate masks, and a captivating visual spectacle. With a history of sold-out shows and a dedicated global fanbase, Slipknot Berlin is poised to be a highlight of the summer concert season. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly, so fans are encouraged to secure their spots early for what promises to be a monumental event in the world of heavy metal.

Gemütlich es un drama en un acto adaptado de Jorge Semprún, centrado en la experiencia de los españoles deportados a campos nazis durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. La obra refleja el sufrimiento de los republicanos españoles internados en Sachsenhausen, donde la memoria de las víctimas ha sido históricamente silenciada. Information Source: Instituto Cervantes Berlin | eventbrite

Pitbull and Shaggy are set to light up Berlin with an electrifying performance at the UberArena on June 25, 2025, at 20:00. This highly anticipated event, aptly named Pitbull, Shaggy Berlin, promises an unforgettable evening filled with chart-topping hits and dynamic stage presence. Pitbull, renowned for his high-energy performances and global hits, will be sharing the stage with Shaggy, whose reggae-infused tunes have captivated audiences worldwide. Located at UberArena in Berlin, Germany, this concert is expected to draw fans from all over, eager to experience the magic of these two music legends. Tickets are priced at 55 EUR or 416 USD, reflecting the premium experience that awaits attendees. With a reputation for hosting world-class events, UberArena provides the perfect backdrop for what is sure to be a night of spectacular entertainment.

Die Paveier! „Leev Marie, ich bin kein Mann für eine Nacht!“, „Heimat es jo nit bloß e Woot nur“, „Mir sin Kölsche us Kölle am Rhing, mir sin stolz dodrop, un uns kritt keiner klein“, „Beinah, beinah, beinah hätt‘ se mich jebütz‘ “ oder „Buenos Dias Mathias, mir sin widder do“ Wer nach dem Lesen dieser fünf Zeilen nicht mindestens einen Ohrwurm im Kopf hat, der muss sich die letzten Jahrzehnte im Keller versteckt haben! Seit nun 40 Jahren begeistern die Paveier uns mit ihren Hits zum Feiern, Schunkeln, Schmunzeln und Nachdenken. Dabei bleibt die Band sich immer treu, bodenständig und nah an den Fans. Ob im Karneval bei bis zu 200 Live-Auftritten, bei ihren traditionellen Konzerten in der Volksbühne am Rudolfplatz oder den Gloria-Mitsingkonzerten, bei Auftritten auf Sommerfestivals oder Open Air Veranstaltungen und später im Jahr bei der beliebten Weihnachts-Tour mit mehr als 20 Konzerten in und um Köln- Die Paveier sind authentisch und jederzeit für Späße untereinander und mit den Fans zu haben- Auf der Bühne und auch im persönlichen Gespräch neben und hinter der Bühne. Jeder Auftritt ist gekennzeichnet von einer immensen Spielfreude, die jeden Konzertbesucher vom Sitzplatz reißt! Die Mischung aus den Hits der letzten 40 Jahre begeistert Jung und Alt, lässt in Nostalgie schwelgen und beim lauten Mitsingen die Sorgen der Zeit vergessen. Die Hörer von WDR 4 wählten den Paveier Hit „Leev Marie“ in der Hitparade der besten Karnevalslieder auf Platz 1!! Seit Erscheinen 2016 konnte sich der Titel über mehrere Wochen in den bundesweiten Single-Charts platzieren und findet jedes Jahr aufs Neue in der Karnevalszeit wieder statt. Das Video wurde mittlerweile von fast 10 Millionen Menschen angesehen. Die Paveier zählen zu den Urgesteinen der Kölner Musikszene und stehen nun schon seit vier Jahrzehnten und mit zwölf Beinen fest im Geschäft. Den Gründungsmitgliedern Detlef Vorholt, Bubi Brühl und Klaus Lückerath ist mit der Verpflichtung von Sven Welter, Johannes Gokus und Markus Steinseifer die Verjüngung und damit der Generationenwechsel sehr gut gelungen, so dass man sich um den Fortbestand der Band keine Gedanken machen muss. Information Source: Ballhaus Berlin | eventbrite

Across the Universe - The Beatles Special Beim Sommerkonzert der kreativmolkerei darf das Publikum einen abwechslungsreichen Tagesausklang mit Live-Musik der Spandauer Lieblingsmusiker erwarten. Die spektakuläre Formation um das Front-Duo Lena Kiese und Marc Krüger präsentiert ein brandneues Programm voller legendärer musikalischer Momente mit Songs der Beatles: Erstmals steht der Abend ganz im Zeichen der zeitlosen Klangwelten der berühmtesten Band aller Zeiten. Across the Universe – eine Reise voller Erinnerungen und Inspirationen für morgen. Dabei steht das Sommerkonzert der kreativmolkerei für die besonderen Momente der Gemeinschaft. Ermäßigungen erhalten – mit entsprechendem Nachweis beim Kauf und nur wenn ermäßigte Preise angegeben sind: Schüler*innen und Studierende, Empfänger von Ersatzleistungen | Berlin-Pass und Schwerbehinderte mit einem GdB ab 50 | bei einer “B”-Kennung im Ausweis erhält eine Begleitperson freien Eintritt. Die Begleitperson muss unbedingt mit angemeldet werden. Information Source: Kulturhaus Spandau | eventbrite

The exhibition is aimed at gamers of all ages, but also at visitors who have little experience with computer games. The fact that computer games have developed into a leading medium is no longer a daring thesis. The social and aesthetic significance of the interactive and multimedia medium can no longer be overlooked. The computer game has freed itself from its origins as a laboratory experiment and toy and has become "the" medium of digital society, somewhere between pop culture, entertainment and art. With the opening of the exhibition »The World of Games« in the fall of 1997, the ZKM was one of the first art institutions worldwide to give video game culture a permanent public platform in an art context. Since then, the ZKM has repeatedly reshaped the presentation of games in a series of different exhibitions.

Ayoung Kim’s (b. 1979 in Seoul, Korea) first solo exhibition in a German museum spans the most recent years of her artistic practice and explores concepts of time, reality, belonging, and queerness. Using Artificial Intelligence, video, game simulations, and sculpture, Ayoung Kim creates expansive fictional universes governed by their own temporal and spatial laws. Her works are linked by speculative narratives rooted in reality, and viewers become both spectators and first-person players, shaping the story from their perspective.

Galerie Max Hetzler, Berlin presents Ekimyula Ekijjankunene (The Gorgeous Grotesque / Die prächtige Groteske), a solo exhibition of new works by Leilah Babirye at Goethestraße 2/3 and Bleibtreustraße 15/16. This is the artist’s inaugural exhibition with the gallery.

Intestine disorder is a condition that has been largely caused by stress and anxiety since Tirdad Hashemi’s childhood. As a transgender person, Tirdad has always focused on studying weakened, isolated, and reshaped bodies through their paintings. Drawing ill and malfunctioning intestines together with Soufia Erfanian, Tirdad’s partner, is a form of caring for each other in their relationship. Mahsa Saloor’s poem accompanying the drawings, allows Tirdad to explore other aspects of the body, which is very important to them as a POC who grew up and lived in a community-oriented culture of Iran. Saloor’s poetry explores the relationship between nature, queer feminist spirituality, sensuality, and eros. They are interested in the subversive potential of poetry as a form to activate the interiority of psychic life to be a sensuous experience, and as a tool for fostering cosmologies that aim to recuperate our relationship with nature, the sacred, and the erotic. Connected, Dou’s drawings and Mahsa’s words gain more meaning and become more powerful.

Galerie Bastian presents a solo exhibition of new photographs by renowned photographer and film director Wim Wenders, opening on the occasion of Gallery Weekend Berlin.

Esther Schipper is pleased to announce Polympsest, Norbert Bisky’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. On view will be all new paintings and a lamp sculpture.

Esther Schipper is pleased to announce Roman Ondak's Out of the Blue, the artist's second solo presentation with the gallery. On view will be sculptures as well as photographic works with various interventions.

Galerie Max Hetzler presents THERAPY, a solo exhibition of new works by KAWS. This is the artist’s inaugural exhibition with the gallery.Drawing inspiration from the vast fields of popular culture and art history, KAWS’ artistic lexicon revitalises figuration with big, bold gestures and playful intricacies. His prolific body of work straddles the worlds of fine art and consumer culture to include paintings, murals and sculptures, as well as graphic and product design. In the present exhibition, KAWS’ iconic hybrid cartoon characters populate a series of paintings and one larger-than-life sculpture. At once humorous and empathetic, these characters offer entryways into complex emotions and serve as prime examples of KAWS’ exploration of humanity.

The Berlin Brass Festival is an exciting brass festival that showcases all aspects of brass music - energetic, dynamic and original. In 2025, the Berlin Brass Festival will once again rock the streets of Berlin with its unique music.

🎨🎶 Jam & Sketch – Where Music Meets Art! 🎶🎨📍 Where? Art City People, Berlin 🕒 When? Every Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30 PM 🎟 Entry: €12( Donation based for WhatsApp group members) 🎼 A night of spontaneous creativity! At Jam & Sketch, musicians jam live while artists capture the energy—drawing, painting, or creating whatever the music inspires. Whether you’re here to play, sketch, or just soak in the vibe, this is a space for free-flowing artistic expression. 🔹 Bring your own art materials! ✏️🎨 🔹 All levels welcome—musicians, artists, and art lovers! 🔹 A relaxed, open space for creativity & connection. Information Source: Saman Art Session | eventbrite

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