NEWS
Daily program KGB Action Days with guided tour & concert
Saturday, 18/10/2025,
1-5 PM
1 PM: Curator’s tour
4 PM: Concert
No registration required
Free entry
Angela Ordu & FREE SPIRITZ
The multicultural Berlin-based women’s ensemble FREE SPIRITZ was founded by Nigerian-German singer Angela Ordu. With an infectious joy for performing, the group transforms diverse musical styles, original compositions, and well-known songs into groovy, danceable music. Their repertoire spans soul, funk, pop, and jazz to African rhythms – always infused with energy, vitality, and a strong sense of togetherness.
In the 1990s, Angela Ordu collaborated with numerous renowned musicians and reached the U.S. charts with her song “Rhythm of Love.” In 2001, her career was interrupted by the autoimmune disease lupus and a stroke. Today, she is back on stage – music has become for her an expression of resilience and strength. She is part of the platform PINC-Music, which supports inclusive music projects, and is also actively involved in raising awareness about lupus.
Line-up:
Angela Ordu – Voc, Shakers (NGA/DE)
Josylyn Segal – Perc, Sax, Voc (USA)
Ria Rother – Bass, Drums (DE)
Andreza Jesus – Voc, Pandero (BRA)
Sol Okarina – Guit, Voc (COL)
Collage workshop: Designing autumn pendants
Sunday, 19/10/2025,
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
No registration required, come and go anytime
Free admission
Ages 12 and up
In English and German spoken language
What does the world look like in autumn? And what do we want to preserve from it?
In this workshop, we will work with materials from the Bärenzwingergarten and found images to create small collages and ultimately autumn pendants.
In a joint exchange, we will share what we want to take away from this year: colors, shapes, memories, and translate these into wearable little collages that can accompany us through the nourishing winter.
SUNDAY ART MAKERS (SAM) – Your new creative Sunday at the Municipal Galleries Berlin-Mitte
Every first Sunday of the month
Free admission
No registration required
Languages: German and English
Starting in August, Berlin-Mitte will be bursting with colour and creativity! Every first Sunday of the month, visitors will have the opportunity to discover, try out and participate in contemporary art! The brand-new Sunday Art Makers (SAM) format will launch at the municipal galleries Kunst Raum Mitte, Bärenzwinger and Galerie Wedding. Together with experienced art educators and creative professionals, children, teenagers and adults can discover, experience and help shape contemporary art in new, interactive ways. The formats are organised in collaboration with the municipal galleries Berlin-Mitte and the MiK Youth Art School.
The gallery is transformed into a place full of possibilities – a space for imagination, curiosity and inspiration: Who organises an exhibition and what happens behind the scenes? Who decides what art is and where does it even begin? Where do the materials in an exhibition come from and how can you actually turn everyday objects into works of art yourself? Whether alone, with friends or the whole family – SAM is for everyone who wants to spend their Sunday being creative and active. Instead of the traditional Sunday rest, we focus on imaginative activities: painting, designing, writing, modelling, experiencing and experimenting. Participants can try out various forms of artistic expression – regardless of their previous knowledge. SAM invites you to discover your own creativity – in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of room for your own ideas. We look forward to seeing you – let’s make some art! – and become a SUNDAY ART MAKER!
DATES, DURATION AND NOTES
Every first Sunday of the month, free admission
Drop-in/drop-out workshops, 3 hours each: 2–5 PM / no registration required
Open to everyone aged 6 to 15
Children, young people and families
Languages: German and English
NEXT DATES:
Sunday, October 12, 2–5 pm:
- “Neues aus alten S/Zeiten” with Daniela Herig at Galerie Wedding
- “Mehr, als das Auge sieht” with Erhan Muratoglu at the Bärenzwinger
- “Spuren & Schätze” with Sarah Steiner at Atelier Farbklang / Kunst Raum Mitte
- “Ebbe und Flut” with Rezzan Gümgüm at the Klosterruine
Sunday, October 19, 2–5 pm:
- “Neues aus alten S/Zeiten” with Daniela Herig at Atelier Farbklang / Kunst Raum Mitte
- “Mehr, als das Auge sieht” with Erhan Muratoglu at Galerie Wedding
- “Spuren & Schätze” with Sarah Steiner at the Bärenzwinger
- “Klangspuren” with Dina Boswank at the Klosterruine
Sunday, October 26, 2–5 pm:
- “Klangspuren” with Dina Boswank at the Bärenzwinger
- “Ebb and Flow” with Rezzan Gümgüm at Galerie Wedding
- “Spuren & Schätze” with Sarah Steiner at the Klosterruine
Exhibition Program
Since September 2017 the former bear pit of the heraldic animals of the city of Berlin has re-opened as a cultural venue for site-specific contemporary art in Berlin-Mitte.
A refurbishment is soon to expand its potential uses.