BBK events
visible – art & design market on 13. & June 14, 2026
This year, the “sichtbar – Kunst- & Designmarkt” will once again take place during the Handel Festival in the moat of Moritzburg Castle in Halle. Come along and look forward to a new market weekend with more than 50 artists and designers who will be showcasing their fantastic range at the 13th sichtbar market. Experience […]
Ondine Frochaux
On June 1, 2026 at 6 p.m., an exhibition with works by the artist Ondine Frochaux will open at the BBKarium Dessau. The exhibition is part of the BBKarium Saxony-Anhalt 2026 project. Ondine Frochaux, born in Lausanne in French-speaking Switzerland, studied painting in Otto Möhwald’s class at the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design […]
Round table on artworks from the GDR: a look at the collections
How are works of art created in the GDR preserved, processed and exhibited today? How large is the proportion of works by women artists in the collections? How did the collections come about? Who has what? How are they catalogued? How should they be handled? What should be done with artists’ estates in the future? […]
Gerstaecker: Exclusively for BBK members from Saxony-Anhalt – 10 % product range discount
In 2026, Gerstaecker is supporting the “Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt” project, organized by the Kulturwerk of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt. In addition, Gerstaecker is granting all BBK members a 10% discount on the product range for the duration of the project (until September 20, 2026). On presentation of their membership card, BBK members receive a 10% […]
Here is somewhere else – BBK members in Kiel
Group exhibition “Here is there somewhere else – views of society” Exhibiting artists: Anne Martin, Desiree Sander, Marion Münzberg, Sibylle Mundt, Tobias Nerger (members of BBK Saxony-Anhalt), Andreas Trabitzsch, Arturo Sayan, Heidi Krautwald, janKB, Kai Zimmer, Naiwei Tian, Patrick Wüst (members of BBK Schleswig-Holstein) A group of 12 BBK members working with the media of […]
Online workshop artist profiles BBK homepage
Online workshop on July 1, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom To become visible on the homepage of BBK Sachsen-Anhalt e.V., we would like to encourage you to design your profile. For the first steps, we will be offering an introductory workshop from March 2026. In this workshop, we will show you […]
New BBKarium shop window in Wittenberg
The BBK Saxony-Anhalt is delighted to open the third of a total of five BBKarium showcases in Saxony-Anhalt in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. After a long search, a new place for art, encounters and visibility has been found with the Stadtlabor – Stadtwohnzimmer. The opening will take place on Friday, May 15, at 6:00 pm. In the […]
Johann Spengler
“May 1 – International Workers’ Day of Struggle” by Johann Spengler The series “May 1st – International Workers’ Day” by Johann Spengler (*1995 in Berlin) is dedicated to women in various professional fields in the GDR in eight pennants. While the obedience paragraph was still in force in the FRG until 1957 and the employment […]
Sebastian Kaps
On April 1, 2026 at 17:00, the BBK Saxony-Anhalt will open a new exhibition at the BBKarium in Dessau-Roßlau. The guest is Dessau photographer Sebastian Kaps, who will be presenting his current photographic work. Sebastian Kaps dedicates his artistic work to landscape photography. The exhibition focuses on the oak tree as part of the Dessau-Wörlitz […]
Save the Date: BBK General Assembly 2026
This year’s general meeting of the Berufsverband Bildender Künstler Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Stadtmuseum Halle. We look forward to the exchange and joint discussions! The formal invitation will follow after Easter – but please make a note of the date!
Talk & open work meeting: Work and seesaw – family friendliness in the art world
14.04.2026, 5 pm – duration approx. 2 hoursFree of charge – registration required by 07.04.2026Location: Gallery Café of the Cranach Museum The Halle-based Werk und Wippe initiative will present its work and discuss obstacles, opportunities and concrete approaches for a more family-friendly art industry in a moderated talk – with a particular focus on residency […]
Talk “Works of art from the GDR: a look at the collections”
Tue 28.4. / 18:00 / RADIO CORAX event room Works of art from the GDRA look at the collections How are works of art created in the GDR preserved, processed and exhibited today? How large is the proportion of works by women artists in the collections? How did the collections come about? Who has what? […]
Call for proposals “Artists in schools in Saxony-Anhalt” 2026/27
This year, the Berufsverband Bildender Künstler Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. is once again inviting tenders for the implementation of cultural education projects, which are primarily open to the artists of the BBK Sachsen-Anhalt and all general education schools. The projects of approx. 20 hours can take place between August 17, 2026 and March 19, 2027. The “Artists […]
Laura Baginski
Making female* experience visible, questioning stereotypical images of nature, the body and roles and working towards a lively, diverse perception of gender, sexuality and desire – this is what drives Laura Baginski in her artistic work. In the video work “Lustsubjekte”, she merges the plaster relief of a vulva with images of nature from her […]
Next admission meeting in April 2026
Interested visual artists can still apply for membership in the Berufsverband Bildender Künstler e.V. until March 15, 2026. On April 21, 2026, the BBK will host the next admission meeting, which, in addition to reviewing the admission criteria, will primarily serve to get to know the new members, the board, the admission committee and the […]
Zoo stories
The “Zoo Stories” art project came to an end in fall 2025 with a special highlight. In front of parents, siblings and guests, the 15 participating children presented their first book – filled with lovingly drawn animals, sculpted fantasy creatures and the stories they had written themselves over many weeks. They proudly held the freshly […]
Nerit tree
“Art that does – local Scene” (Not entirely) serious light installation made of screw caps. Just like the rural art scene: colorful, scattered and often a little improvised, lively, committed and flexible. A finely balanced, mobile and fragile network. Nerit Baum, object and light artist from the small but fine Altmark art and culture scene, […]
Open studios in Saxony-Anhalt on September 19/20, 2026
The Kulturwerk of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt is once again organizing the “Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt” in 2026. They will take place on 19. and September 20 in all parts of the country. You can find the invitation here.
Christina Wildgrube
In her artistic work, Christina Wildgrube explores printmaking forms of expression, in particular letterpress printing and monotype. Based on sketches and notes made during excursions and hikes, she primarily develops landscape motifs in which perception, memory, movement and encounters are condensed as extracts. From time to time, she also creates sheets of poetry in which […]
Call for entries for the visible art and design market on 13. & June 14, 2026
In 2026, Halle (Saale) will once again host the visible – Art & Design Market in the moat of the Moritzburg Art Museum – this time on 13. and June 14, 2026. Be part of it and apply here. Dear artists and designers, In 2026, Halle (Saale) will once again host the visible – Art […]