No doubt about it, there’s a novel trend in Berlin’s art scene: new galleries are expected to be, when at all possible, king-sized. This has recently become apparent during certain social events, as was the case when six galleries opened at the Hamburger Bahnhof. The location is a former warehouse between Heidestrasse and Spandauer Schifffahrtskanal, which has been converted into a venue devoted to the arts by the realty company Vivico for several million euros. In any event, contemporary art can now be exhibited in a 2,500 square meter space. The new art campus is yet another important building-block that is stoking the rivalry with other traditional gallery locations like New York and London. And an excellent start has been made indeed: over 400 galleries for modern art in every genre, in preferred locations like Neu-Köln, Berlin-Mitte and Kreuzberg, all of which combine to make up a creative urban center – every month a few more join their ranks.

Statistical experts estimate that there are around 6,000 artists here who not only combine to form a unique creative group, but also provide the largest percentage of artworks for major international events like the Biennale and Documenta. A fact that inspired art dealer Kristian Jarmuschek – who, in the meantime is also located in Berlin - to comment: “Actually, one cannot not be here on the scene in Berlin, because this is where the art is presented that will be all the rage during the coming years.”