Neukölln is a vibrant and prominent location for Berlin’s contemporary art scene. With a large number of studios, art and project spaces, the district has developed into an important center for artistic production. Since 2017, the Department of Culture, in cooperation with Kulturnetzwerk Neukölln e.V. and STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH, has been recognizing and promoting outstanding art production in Neukölln by awarding the Neuköllner Kunstpreis.
From a large number of applications, a jury of five art professionals has nominated a total of eight artists who live or work in Neukölln. Galerie im Saalbau presents the works of the nominees in a group exhibition, giving visitors an authentic insight into the diverse art production of Neukölln artists.
Nominated for Neuköllner Kunstpreis 2025 were:
Rita Adib, Fernanda Figueiredo, Ida Lawrence, Tra My Nguyen, Vanessa Amoah Opoku, Asako Shiroki, Bea Targosz, Helin Ulas
In a festive ceremony at the Heimathafen Neukölln, the following prizes were awarded on February 16, 2024 by Karin Korte, City Councillor for Culture:
1st prize – 3,000 euros: Asako Shiroki, “Evergreen”
2nd prize – 2,000 euros: Ida Lawrence, “The Shop. The Sign. Particular Folk.”
3rd prize – 1,000 euros: Rita Adib, “CARE IS A POLITICAL ACT–A POLITICAL ACT IS CARE”
A special prize is awarded to Ida Lawrence by STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH in the form of a purchase.
The jury consisted of:
Yolanda Kaddu-Mulindwa (Director of the Municipal Galleries Neukölln)
Kat Nowak (Festival Director 48 Stunden Neukölln)
Malte Pieper (curator)
Katharina Reich (artist and prize winner 2023)
Catherine Rose Evans (artist and prize winner 2020)
The jury was chaired (without voting rights) by Nora Zender.
Curatorial assistance: Diana Nowak and Clara von Schwerin
Exhibition from February 15 to May 11, 2025
