BBK events


Gestaltung: Julienne Jattiot, Titelmotiv: Quynh Lâm (Ulrike Basner im halleschen Atelier)

Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt on 19. & September 20, 2026

This year marks the 30th edition of the “Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt.” Not only do art enthusiasts remain loyal to us, but there are also several artists among the participants who have been with us for all 30 years. We owe our ability to continue this popular event in 2026 not only to the participants […]


Gestaltung: Joachim Dimanski

Lions Club Halle an der Saale Court Art Night

This year, the 5th HofKunstNacht, organized by the Lions Club Halle an der Saale, will take place on September 4, 2026, at the Neue Residenz, Domstr. 5, 06108 Halle. This is a charity event during which an auction will be held to raise funds for the Lions organization in the city of Halle. A portion […]


Alexandra Liakhavets

Exhibition: “Where Do Our Roots Begin—and Where Do They End?” A café with birch trees, a birch bottle, everything birch… In this project, I take the birch tree as my starting point. It becomes a space for negotiation between my experiences and the changes I’ve undergone since moving from Belarus to Germany. Through everyday objects, […]


Melanie Kuna-Drechsler

In her artistic work, Melanie Kuna-Drechsler focuses on special moments and the traces of change. Inspired by nature, memories, and moments of everyday life, she creates multi-layered and vividly colored visual worlds and spaces. Using acrylic, oil pastels, and beeswax, she explores the tension between the visible and the hidden, between “what remains” and constant […]


Foto Martin Nielebock

Anne Pruy

Anne Pruys’ series *White Clouds in the River* consists of large-format, three-dimensional collages made of enamel and steel, assembled into irregular wall objects. With their vivid colors, they project a symbolic presence into the rooms, while at the same time appearing ephemeral and loose in their application of paint. This appearance of transience and painterly […]


Foto: Daniel K. Schweitzer

Roswitha Bühler

Roswitha Bühler, an artist from Jerichow, focuses primarily on figurative art. In her sculptures and ceramic works, she explores the human form, its postures, and forms of expression. With clear forms and great sensitivity, she creates works that reveal the human being in all its presence and individuality. In her drawings as well, she focuses […]


Cover | Werk: Anne Pruy Foto: Christoph Ackermann Gestaltung: Thomas Kober

BBKarium Saxony-Anhalt. Starting in the summer of 2026 at 5 locations

We cordially invite you! On September 1, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m., we will officially launch the “BBKarium Saxony-Anhalt” project—with a project presentation, an overview of all locations, and the people behind it. How can art from the region be brought into public spaces, and what opportunities does the BBKarium network offer artists, urban communities, […]


Foto: Alexandra Liakhavets

Ondine Frochaux

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 in Halle. In her artistic work, she deals with the phenomenon of beauty and the question of how beauty is perceived and experienced. For her, it is both astonishing and wonderful that […]


“Generally Fresh” at the Old Town Hall in Wittenberg, 2026

Exhibition “Generally fresh. New members of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt” In the fall of 2026, the Kulturwerk of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt will present the exhibition series “generell frisch” in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Organized by the Kulturwerk of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt e.V., the exhibition will feature works by 34 artists who were admitted to the Professional Association of […]


Election Forum Hosted by BBK, KWSA, and LanZe on August 22

Together with Kreativwirtschaft Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. and the Landeszentrum Freies Theater Sachsen-Anhalt e.V., we are hosting an election forum featuring a panel discussion on the election benchmarks we sent to the political parties. We’ll engage in direct dialogue and ask questions in person. We invite you to join us: Come to Halle (Saale) on August 22, […]


Gerstaecker: Exclusively for BBK members – 10 % product range discount

In 2026, Gerstaecker will support the “Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt” project, organized by the Cultural Department of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt. In addition, Gerstaecker offers all BBK members a 10% discount on its product range. Upon presentation of their membership card, BBK members receive a 10% discount on their purchases at GERSTAECKER art supply stores and […]


BBK Symposium 2026: Art in Public Spaces on October 9 in Hanover

For its 2026 annual symposium, the BBK Federal Association of Artists will bring together artists, other experts, and the general public to discuss the role of art in public spaces (KiöR) and art in architecture. The symposium is dedicated to exploring how art in public spaces can be conceived, designed, and communicated today—within the context […]


BBK Summer Reception in Halle (Saale)

You are cordially invited to the BBK Saxony-Anhalt Summer Reception Date: September 1, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m. Location: in front of our office, Große Klausstraße 6, 06108 Halle (Saale) We look forward to welcoming you to our fourth summer reception, which will feature the following program items. Please let us know by August 20 […]


CANCELED: “Stark mit Kunst” in Halle (Saale)

“Strong Through Art” Information and Networking Event on the Federal Funding Program “Culture Makes You Strong” Monday, July 6, 2026 | 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Small Ballroom, City Hall, Marktplatz 2, 06108 Halle (Saale) The event has been canceled! Are you planning a cultural education project for children and young people? Do you already […]


“Culture Makes You Strong” Project with Andrea Flemming and Mareen Alburg Duncker in Sangerhausen

Absolutely fantastic Children’s Art Projects at the Spengler Museum in Sangerhausen At the exhibition opening on July 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., the participants will present their works. Everyone is cordially invited! “Tierisch gut” is a collaborative project between MUSAIQ e.V., the cultural department of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt, the after-school program at the Freie Grundschule […]


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 […]


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? […]


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 August 5, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 […]