Berlinski

So this is what i was talking about.

http://www.bethanien.de/kb/index/trans/en/page/aboutlink

this is a link to the Künstlerhaus Bethanien website essentially, this is an alternative nonprofit in berlin, to the best of my assumption, which was saved by artists from demolition in 1974. I believe that the story goes...

A bunch of artists were squatting in this hospital campus, and it was up for demolition, they said, no, no (nein)
we want to turn this into an artist residency and gallery center which hosts dozens of artists each year, galleries, films, music, studios, workshops, the whole nine yards. and if we work hard at it it will kick so much ass that when other artists see it it will make their heads spin.

and they did, and they did.

the place is great, I would seriously consider cutting off one of my fingers to host an iron pour there.
It is huge, the work is awesome, the space is enchanting and inspiring. The downside, they are very secretive about hoe to get involved with it, (not that they need my help) and it seems difficult for american artists to receive grants for projects.

Either way, if you are going to berlin anyway, please go and check it out and support them, and if you are from Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Spain or Hungary get on the stick and land a residency.

i think that norway has one open for textile artists right now.

here it is.

Ok next Back to DC