The Best Independent Art Galleries in Berlin

Berlin has a strong independent art scene
Berlin has a strong independent art scene | © Karen Axelrad/Flickr
Megan King

Berlin is known for its expansive artistic community and fiercely independent style. Forever creating and bending the rules, it has earned a reputation as a Mecca for the strange, the contemporary and the non-conformist in its modes of expression. Here’s Culture Trip’s list of Berlin’s best independent art galleries giving a home to its unique creations.

1. Urban Spree

Art Gallery

Friedrichshain Neighboorhood-Berlin-Germany
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This is Berlin’s trifecta of cool; a gallery, concert room and event space, all housed within 1,700 square meters (18,300 square feet) of an artistic, concrete compound. As the name suggests, Urban Spree is dedicated to showcasing the best in urban cultures through exhibitions, a bookshop, artist residencies and concerts. The gallery itself has a grassroots approach that works closely with street and graffiti artists, urban photographers and contemporary artists. They even have their own beer garden, so there’s no reason to leave.

2. BC Gallery

Art Gallery

2. BC Gallery
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BC Gallery was founded in 2013 by an independent art lover, collector and sound designer. The work is high-end and professional; part of the owner’s quest to bring collectors high quality work and to sustain the gallery’s existence. The gallery space, located in Friedrichstein, features regular solo and group shows, by both established and up and coming artists in the contemporary art scene.

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