artspring berlin — Art Festival in the Pankow District
Month-long art festival with open studios in Pankow
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Pankow District as an Art Festival Space
With over 400,000 inhabitants, the Pankow district is one of Berlin's largest and one of the most densely populated artist quarters in Germany. Prenzlauer Berg, Weißensee, Pankow-Mitte, and the outlying areas are home to hundreds of studios, small and large off-spaces, several established galleries, and the Milchhof artists' house — one of Berlin's most traditional artists' houses. artspring berlin bundles this scattered scene into a month-long program once a year.
10th Anniversary 2026
In 2026, the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with the motto 'kein Ruder war nicht dran' — a double-entendre alluding to mobility and control. The opening will be on April 30, 2026, starting at 6 PM at Milchhof, Schwedter Straße 232, one of the district's historic artists' house addresses. Milchhof itself turns 35 in 2026 — the two anniversaries will be celebrated together. Spread throughout the month are around 300 studios, several exhibition venues, its own art film festival from May 11 to 13 at the Kino in der Brotfabrik, and a closely-knit supporting program.
Open Studios and Supporting Program
The festival's highlight is traditionally the open studios on the last weekend (May 30–31, 2026). Around 300 artists open their studios to the public — painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation, performance, all disciplines represented. In addition, throughout the month: exhibitions in the Rathaus-Galerie Pankow (until September 30) and at several other locations, the art film festival 'Auf zu neuen Ufern!' (May 11–13 at Kino in der Brotfabrik), readings at the Verwalterhaus (May 17, 21, 28), pop-up stores, guided art walks through the Bornholmer Gärten on May 9, artspring Radio with daily broadcasts, and performance programs.
artspring — edition 2026
The 10th anniversary edition of artspring berlin runs from April 30 to May 31, 2026, under the motto 'kein Ruder war nicht dran'. The opening takes place at Milchhof, the traditional artists' house on Schwedter Straße in Prenzlauer Berg, which celebrates its 35th anniversary concurrently. Throughout the month, a dense program of exhibitions, film festival, readings, performances, guided walks, and artspring Radio will take place. As every year, the highlight is the open studios weekend on May 30 and 31 with around 300 Pankow artists.
Programme artspring 2026
The complete program is available at artspring.berlin. Key program points:
Opening — Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 6 PM
- Opening ceremony at Milchhof, Schwedter Straße 232 (35th anniversary of the building)
- Vernissage of the central festival exhibition
- Speeches for the 10th anniversary and the motto 'kein Ruder war nicht dran'
May 2026 — Continuous Supporting Program
- Rathaus-Galerie Pankow — Main festival exhibition (April 30 to September 30, 2026)
- Pop-up Stores — Temporary art and design stores at changing locations in the district
- artspring Radio — Daily broadcasts about the festival
Art Film Festival — May 11 to 13, 2026
- Film series 'Auf zu neuen Ufern!' at Kino in der Brotfabrik
- Three days of artist films with subsequent live talks
Walk — Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Guided art walk through the Bornholmer Gärten
Readings — May 2026
- May 17, 21, and 28 at Verwalterhaus
- Artist texts, artist books, and theory
Highlight: Open Studios — Saturday/Sunday, May 30/31, 2026
- Around 300 studios in Prenzlauer Berg, Weißensee, and Pankow-Mitte open to the public
- All disciplines — painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation, performance
- Map and program booklet available free of charge
Highlights artspring 2026
- 10th anniversary edition with the motto 'kein Ruder war nicht dran'
- Opening at Milchhof (35th anniversary of the building)
- Around 300 open studios on May 30–31
- Art film festival May 11–13 at Kino in der Brotfabrik
- Month-long supporting program of readings, performances, and walks
Prices artspring 2026
Admission to the open studios and most exhibitions is free. Film festival at Kino in der Brotfabrik: regular cinema admission. Readings: individual, low admission fees.
Practical information — artspring
Getting There
Opening venue Milchhof, Schwedter Straße 232, 10435 Berlin (Pankow district, Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood). U-Bahn U2 Senefelderplatz or Tram M1. Studio locations are spread throughout Pankow — map and routes on the festival website.
Admission
Admission to most studios and exhibitions is free. Art film festival (at Kino in der Brotfabrik) and individual readings have moderate admission fees.
Good to Know
Program booklet and map to all studio locations available on the opening evening and via the festival website. The open studios (May 30–31) require time planning — 300 locations cannot be visited in one day.
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Where it takes place artspring
Milchhof und ca. 300 Ateliers in Pankow
Schwedter Straße 232, 10435 Berlin