Maike Cruse of art berlin on the appeal of the German capital
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The second edition of art berlin boasts an impressive roster of international galleries from 21 countries and a robust schedule of citywide programming, including talks, openings, concerts, and screenings.This year’s art fair will take place September 27-3Maike Cruse of art berlin on the appeal of the German capital
The second edition of art berlin boasts an impressive roster of international galleries from 21 countries and a robust schedule of citywide programming, including talks, openings, concerts, and screenings.This year’s art fair will take place September 27-30 at the Tempelhof Airport, which was built in the 1920s, decommissioned in 2008, and has since been repurposed for cultural affairs and, briefly, and emergency refugee camp.Maike Cruse, director of art berlin and Gallery Weekend, shared her enthusiasm for this year’s art berlin, along with her love of the city itself, in an interview with BLOUIN ARTINFO.Are you from Berlin originally? If not, what brought you to the city? No, not from Berlin, but I have been living here since 2000. The arts brought me here —I started an internship at KW [Institute for Contemporary Art].What can visitors expect from this year’s Art Berlin and what are you most excited for? I am really excited to see the fair in our new location the Flughafen Tempelhof. We will use the outside field for sculptures. We have 120 participating galleries as well as two new sections, including “Special Projects” for smaller booths presenting solo and curated shows, and “Salon” presenting an exhibition-like booth including works by 50 galleries.Berlin is a well-known art capital. What other cultural offerings does the city have to offer? Three Operas, several fantastic theaters, the Philharmonie and nightlife!What is unique about Berlin’s art scene compared with other major art capitals like New York or Paris?Berlin is the city of artists and the main city of art production.Are there any dishes from the local cuisine that visitors must try? If so, where should they go to try the best version? Berlin is a truly international city with cooks from all over the world. Try Vietnamese at Kin Dee, delicious Syrian food at Kreuzberger Himmel, French at Petite Royal and German at Diener Tattersaal.What are some of your favorite bars? Viktoria Bar, Lok 6 and Freundschaft.What is the one tourist attraction you would recommend to people visiting Berlin for the first time? The view from Alexander Tower.Do you have a favorite park in the city where you like to spend a quiet afternoon? I live right by Gleisdreieck Park, a great park with many opportunities for sports, kids and having a quiet afternoon. The park [is between] my home and the Potsdamer Strasse area where my office and most of the Berlin galleries are.What is your favorite neighborhood to wander through aimlessly? I have lived here since so many years, but new neighborhoods open up constantly and in every neighborhood something new is to be discovered. One of my favorite areas is the Hansaviertel.www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more