At first glance, the Kulturforum in Berlin is not one of the city’s green oases. And yet, this prominent architectural ensemble of buildings – which was once intended as a green link to the Tiergarten – actually has five little-known gardens: the “Philharmonischer Garten” belonging to the Philharmonic and State Institute for Music Research, the “Reading Garden” of the Staatsbibliothek, the “Sculpture Garden” of the Neue Nationalgalerie, the interior garden of the Kunstgewerbemuseum and the Matthäikirchplatz, a square in front of the St. Matthäus church. On admission-free “Museum Sunday”, as part of the Berlin Kultursommerfestival, each of these gardens will become a venue for concerts, performances, readings, guided tours, church services and open-air eating (“Tafel”). These outdoor events will be complemented by offerings in the Kunstbibliothek, the Gemäldegalerie and in the Kupferstichkabinett. It’s a unique opportunity to get to know the green side of the Kulturforum – free of charge and with no need for a car. The day’s events are the result of a collaborative effort by all neighbours in the Kulturforum. With concerts, guided tours, performances, readings, discussions, church services and picnics. PROGRAM 12 - 14 h Philharmonic Garden Concerts and guided tours Polyharmonic Garden Vocal Heroes Youth Choir Conductor: Johannes David Wolff The program includes songs by Billie Eilish, Finneas and Manu Chao. Thematically the program moves between lovesickness, friendship and joy of life. But also current topics such as illegality, migration and Corona are musically processed. Brass players of the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic with works by Paul Lincke and others. Berlin music on the barrel organ with Jörg Joachim Riehle, walk through the garden with introductions to the place and music by Rebecca Wolf and Heinz von Loesch. Access via the Musical Instrument Museum, Herbert-von-Karajanstrasse and Tiergartenstrasse. 12 - 6 p.m. Painting Gallery Short tours, talks and workshop Landscape and garden depictions in works of the Gemäldegalerie Meeting point: ticket office/info, limited number of participants, tickets available at the ticket office/info 15 minutes before the start. Start: 12, 12:30, 13, 13:30, 14, 14:30, 15, 15:30. Gardens of the Middle Ages Talks with curators: With Stephan Kemperdick, curator of German, Dutch, and French painting before 1600. Meeting point: ticket office/ info, limited number of participants, tickets available at the ticket office/ info 15 minutes before the start. Start: 4, 5 p.m. Family workshop on still life Limited number of participants, tickets available at the ticket office/info desk 15 minutes before the workshop begins. Start: 12, 13, 14, 15 hrs. 12 - 4 p.m. New National Gallery Short guided tours Depictions of landscape and nature in works from the collection Meeting point: ticket office/info, limited number of participants, tickets available at the ticket office/info 15 minutes before the start. Start: 12, 12:30, 13, 13:30, 14, 14:30, 15, 15:30. The Sculpture Garden of the New National Gallery Meeting point: ticket office/info, limited number of participants, tickets available at the ticket office/info 15 minutes before the start. Start: 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45. 2 - 4 p.m. Inner gardens of the Museum of Decorative Arts Sound installation and performance Arnold Dreyblatt: Transmissions (Large courtyard) Using prepared amplified acoustic instruments and digital electronics, composer and artist Arnold Dreyblatt creates an immersive sound environment specifically for the Kunstgewerbemuseum's large inner courtyard, which will be open to the public for the first time in over 30 years. chmara.rosinke: Living a good life with bread (indoor garden) How can bread be enjoyed consciously? In the food performance by the designer duo chmara.rosinke, the complex taste compositions and the multisensory experience of this simple, fermented food are brought to life. 3-5 p.m. Reading Garden of the State Library Reading and music With Hoffmann in the Reading Garden To mark the 200th anniversary of E.T.A. Hoffmann's death in 2022, the State Library is offering an extensive anniversary program. Accompanying the exhibition "Uncannily Fantastic" from 8/17-2/11/22 at the Stabi Kulturwerk, Felix von Manteuffel will read excerpts from some of Hoffmann's most beautiful texts: Ritter Gluck, Eine Spukgeschichte and many more. Berlin music on the barrel organ with Jörg Joachim Riehle. No registration required. 2-5:30 p.m. Matthäikirchplatz - St. Matthew's Church Sound installation and guided tour How it was Sound installation with voices of the old Tiergarten quarter by Michael Schindhelm (always on the hour) and guided tour of the disappeared gardens of the old Tiergarten quarter with urban historian and graduate engineer for landscape and open space planning Alexander Darda. 2 and 4 p.m., meeting point Matthäikirchplatz: lawn rondel in front of St. Matthew's Church. Registration at info@stiftung-stmatthaeus.de 4-6 p.m. Museum of Prints and Drawings Conversations Woodcut. The art that came from the garden With Dagmar Korbacher, Director of the Kupferstichkabinett. Meeting point: ticket office/info, limited number of participants, tickets available at the ticket office/info from 15 minutes before the start. Start: 4 and 5 pm. 16-18 h Art Library Exhibition and talk Gardens Inspire A pop-up exhibition featuring architecture, fashion, and graphic design from the Art Library's museum collections. The curators will be available for conversation. In the Art Library Study Hall (1st floor). No registration required. Throughout 4-6 p.m., just stop by and drop in! 4-5:30 p.m. Sculpture Garden of the New National Gallery Concert Sound in the Garden Concert by the DEEP GOLD Band plus guests - ensemble from director Julian Rosefeldt's film installation of the same name, currently on view in the collection - with music from the film and pieces from Kurt Schwitters' production "Oben & Unten" (1929). Featuring Hans-Jörn Brandenburg, piano, seaboard; Joe Bauer, percussion; Paul Brody, trumpet; Marie Renault, viola (DEEP GOLD Band) as well as Suse Wächter, puppetry, vocals; Amanda Halgrimson-Walzer, vocals; and Axel Werner, recitation. Registration required. 6-7 p.m. St. Matthew's Church Square - St. Matthew's Church Worship Service "Look at the beautiful gardens adornment..." Open-air church service in the "Kirchgarten" on Matthäikirchplatz. Sermon: General Superintendent Ulrike Trautwein Liturgy: Pastor Hannes Langbein Music: Brass players of the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic. 4-8:30 p.m. Sigismundstrasse A table in the "green The houses of the Kulturforum offer a round open table for everyone: a common dinner on Sigismundstraße - we close the street for a social gathering. An invitation from the neighbors* of the Cultural Forum. 8:30 pm New National Gallery (Mies Hall) Performance Till Brönner - Improvisations on Mies Till Brönner is one of the most internationally renowned jazz trumpeters. To round off the day, he will be playing in the upper hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie. Till Brönner, trumpet; Rainer Böhm, piano
family-friendly event