POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair
The official art fair of the Berlin Art Week – 13th edition in Hangars 5 and 6 of Tempelhof Airport, September 10–13, 2026
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The Art Fair of the Berlin Art Week
POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair was founded in 2014 and is the official art fair of the Berlin Art Week, which annually attracts around 140,000 visitors to the capital in mid-September. While the Berlin Art Week presents special exhibitions in the Neue Nationalgalerie, Hamburger Bahnhof, Gropius Bau, and numerous galleries throughout the city, POSITIONS forms the commercial heart: a platform where galleries sell contemporary art directly.
Tempelhof Hangar 5 + 6 – An Industrial Space as a White Cube
For years, POSITIONS has taken place in Hangars 5 and 6 of the decommissioned Tempelhof Airport. The historic industrial halls with 16-meter-high ceilings, wide sightlines, and ample daylight function surprisingly well as exhibition spaces: large formats have room, lighting conditions benefit the works, and the architecture creates a clear counterpoint to classic gallery spaces.
International Galleries, Contemporary Positions
Across over 10,000 square meters of exhibition space, around 90–100 international galleries present works by established and emerging artists – painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, installation, and new media. Only internationally active galleries can apply (application deadline for 2026: May 18, 2026, via [email protected]). A curatorial committee makes the selection.
Supporting Program and Talks
A dense supporting program runs alongside the fair: special exhibitions of curated sections, award ceremonies, artist talks, panel discussions, and the Berlin Art Week Collectors Dinner for collectors and gallerists. Guided tours through the hangars are recommended for first-time visitors.
POSITIONS Berlin — edition 2026
The 2026 edition marks the fair's 13th year. As in previous years, around 90 international galleries will occupy the two historic hangars of Tempelhof Airport with painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, installation, and new media. The application deadline for participating galleries was May 18, 2026; selection is made by a curatorial committee. The program is complemented by special exhibitions, award ceremonies, talks, and the Berlin Art Week Collectors Dinner.
Programme POSITIONS Berlin 2026
Event Days – Hangar 5 + 6, Tempelhof Airport
- Thursday, September 10, 2026 — Preview Day for collectors and press (by invitation), Public Opening 6–9 PM
- Friday, September 11, 2026 — Public 2–8 PM, Berlin Art Week Collectors Dinner in the evening
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 — Public 11 AM–7 PM, Talks and Artist Interviews
- Sunday, September 13, 2026 — Public 11 AM–6 PM, POSITIONS Art Prize Ceremony
Program Pillars
- Gallery Exhibitions — approx. 90 international galleries across over 10,000 m²
- Special Exhibition of curated sections (annually changing theme)
- Talks and Panels with artists, curators, and collectors
- POSITIONS Art Prize for emerging positions
- Berlin Art Week Collectors Dinner (invitation only)
The full gallery list and detailed talk program will be published in late summer 2026 on positions.de.
Highlights POSITIONS Berlin 2026
- 13th edition of the official fair of the Berlin Art Week
- Hangars 5+6 of Tempelhof Airport – 10,000 m² of industrial architecture
- Around 90 international galleries
- Berlin Art Week Collectors Dinner and POSITIONS Art Prize
- 2025: 30,000+ visitors
Prices POSITIONS Berlin 2026
Day ticket €25, reduced €15 (students, trainees, Berlin Pass holders, severely disabled persons). Children under 12 free. Preview Day Thursday by invitation. Tickets online via positions.de or at the box office on site.
Practical information — POSITIONS Berlin
Getting There
Hangar 5 + 6, Tempelhof Airport, Tempelhofer Damm 45, 12101 Berlin. U-Bahn U6 Platz der Luftbrücke (5 min. walk) or S+U Tempelhof (10 min. walk). Limited parking available on Tempelhofer Feld by car.
Admission
Day ticket €25, reduced €15 (students, trainees, Berlin Pass holders). Tickets online via positions.de or at the box office. Opening with Preview Day usually on Thursday (separate access).
Opening Hours
Thursday (Public Opening) 6–9 PM, Friday 2–8 PM, Saturday 11 AM–7 PM, Sunday 11 AM–6 PM.
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Where it takes place POSITIONS Berlin
Flughafen Tempelhof, Hangar 5 + 6
Tempelhofer Damm 45, 12101 Berlin