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Zeitgleich-Zeitzeichen: Experimental printing art from Saxony-Anhalt now also in Dresden

Printmaking experiments from Dresden and Dessau have already been on show for two weeks this early summer at the Anhaltischer Kunstverein Dessau. Now the BBK portfolio project is also coming to Dresden. In the spirit of contemporary experimental printmaking, works will be exhibited by: Künstlerbund Dresden e.V. Thomas Bachler | Heike Berl | Gudrun Brückel […]


© Matthias Behne, lautwieleise.de

Friedrich Hensen

Friedrich Hensen works intermedially. He works in social, artistic and non-material spaces, which he summarizes with the socio-philosophical term “traversing the spheres”. This results in site-specific installations, performances and multimedia works consisting of texts, sounds and poetry or socio-cultural projects, such as the Bürgertheater Zeitz. Friedrich Hensen:


Gestaltung: Marcus-Andreas Mohr und Friederike Nottrott

BBK summer reception at Q.Hof

The second BBK Summer Reception will take place on August 15, 2024. The board of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt invited network partners from politics and culture, active members and members from the “focus” regions of Magdeburg and Harz to exchange ideas, look back on joint initiatives and make new plans. This year’s co-host is the Q.Hof […]


Gestaltung von: Helen Schneider | www.helensdesign.de

Generally fresh in Ilsenburg Monastery 2024

From fall 2024, the Kulturwerk of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt in Ilsenburg Monastery will be showing the exhibition “generell frisch. New members of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt”. We are looking forward to cooperating with the Ilsenburg Monastery Foundation in a fantastic location with the best conditions for the numerous works of art. Participants are 30 artists who […]



Gestaltung: Friedrich Hensen / www.friedrichhensen.art , Titelmotiv: Früheres Atelier von Martin Möhwald, Foto: Sibylle Mania © VG Bild-Kunst

Open studios in Saxony-Anhalt 2024

On 21. and September 22, 2024 the “Open Studios” will take place again in Saxony-Anhalt. Around 150 artists open their doors to visitors. Look forward to open doors in Barleben, Derenburg, Dessau-Roßlau, Halle (Saale), Havelberg, Jessen, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Magdeburg, Nebra, Quedlinburg, the Saale district, Salzwedel, Schlanstedt and Wernigerode!


© Julienne Jattiot

Symposium Experimental Printmaking

In September 2024, eight members of the BBK Saxony-Anhalt will come together at Posa Monastery in Zeitz to work together for a week. The artists are at home in the art of printing and look forward to experimenting. Not only does a well-equipped screen printing workshop await them, but also plenty of space to try […]


Elvira Franz and Iris Trostel-Santander in Erfurt

Themed exhibition ‘Kreuzweise’ by the VBK Thüringen e.V.


Illustration: Emma Loesekraut

Art and design but safe

The topic of “insurance and protection” for artists and designers is becoming increasingly complex. Hardly anyone can still see through the web of KSK and pension funds. When and how do I join the KSK and what does it do for me? What insurance cover do I really need? How will I be covered in […]


Allianz Freie Kultur Halle (Saale) – “Vision for the future of Halle’s independent cultural scene”

Only a lively, strong and colorful art scene makes Halle a city worth living in. The Halle Free Culture Alliance has therefore devised a campaign together for the first time and we are now delighted to invite you. Welcome to the discussion event on the future of Halle’s independent cultural scene on 25.4.2024 17:00 – […]


Claudius Förster in the Merche+Thies showroom in Halle (Saale)

Ungewisse Allianz Personal Exhibition Vernissage – Performance “Spoken Picture” Marcus-Andreas Mohr



Short-term call for tenders Course work database for BBK members (14.04.2024)

We recently advertised a course on work databases for heirs and estate administrators. As we have not received enough registrations from this group of interested parties, we would now like to open the course to BBK members at short notice. The dates have already been set and two participants have already confirmed their attendance. If […]


How do I negotiate my fee/price?

For visual artists, there are two main sources of funding: Fees and revenue. A seminar in cooperation with the Career Service of the HfBK Dresden focuses on the fees that can be charged for participation in exhibitions, the realization of artistic works or for courses, workshops, lectures, etc. A great deal of commitment has been […]


“REFLECT THINK AHEAD PRODUCE NETWORK”

Not a conference – a workshop / from 22 – 24 MAY 2024 / Naxoshalle in Frankfurt am Main. How does the field of cultural education see itself and what are its basic assumptions? What social challenges are posed by new requirements for contemporary cultural education practice? What needs to be done today to ensure […]


Workshop “Touring Artists” in Berlin on April 29

Mobility is a central aspect of artistic practice. Do I remain insured through the KSK if I travel to Japan for a year? How do I organize a stay at an artist residency in Belgium? How do I take my works of art abroad? These and similar questions will be discussed during the event. The […]


“Self-positioning in the art field” on 19. and April 20

What is my artistic work about? How do I communicate my request precisely? Where should the development of my work lead and, above all, how can I make it publicly visible? Who would I like to talk to? Art demands attention. But where can I find the right environment for my artistic work? How do […]


Marketing – How do I finance myself as an artist?

On April 18, 2024, an online workshop in the ProTalks series will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. to provide artists with relevant information on marketing in their specific professional field. The workshop will be led by lecturer and consultant Dr. Ina Roß. The ProTalk gives an overview of the funding landscape for artists, […]


Meeting of the newly founded networking working group on April 14, 2024

The networking working group met for the first time in March and summarized potential topics and opportunities for exchange. The next meeting will take place at Café Roter Horizont in Kleine Ulrichstr. 27 in 06108 Halle (Saale). In future, the aim is also to hold meetings in the studios of colleagues in order to discuss […]


Workshop art business and parenthood

Expert lecture and workshop on May 15, 2024 from 09:00 to 14:00. A hybrid event organized by the Berufsverband Bildender Künstler Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. and Dornrosa e.V. Halle. The initiators are the visual artists Wiebke Kirchner and Daniela Schönemann. For artists who have children, the art world is full of structural hurdles. Parenthood and freelancing are […]