Betrayal of a lover, or a bland happy end? Whatever. Whether it's heralded with a simple tune or with wistful emphasis, the time has finally come: Künstlerhaus Bethanien is moving!

Relaunch / re-opening as from 7 pm on 11th June 2010, with exhibition openings and party to follow

After more than 35 hardworking and eventful years in the Bethanien building on Mariannenplatz in Kreuzberg, Künstlerhaus Bethanien will be continuing its studio and exhibition programme with renewed energy and extended space in its new location at Kottbusser Straße 10 / Kohlfurter Str. 41- 43 as from June 2010.

The simple but elegant commercial building between Fraenkelufer and Kottbusser Tor was acquired by Nicolas Berggruen Holdings in 2008, and accepted as an ideal new location for the Künstlerhaus following a creative concept for re-use. The long-term perspective is to develop the building with a total area of 10,000 m2 into a commercial centre, which will house a mix of creative culture, internationalism and imaginative experiment and so generate a stimulating influence on its surroundings. In the new location, the visitor to Künstlerhaus Bethanien will find more space for events, a bigger number of artists' studios and thus the expansion of the International Studio Programme, an improved workshop situation, and an entrance area opening directly onto Kottbusser Straße to make an impact on public space. In the longer term, a meeting place is planned - this should promote further meetings and exchange between visitors, artists and guests of the house.