BERLIN.- With 111 participating galleries and 115 individual positions of contemporary art and an extensive auxiliary program, the seventh abc art berlin contemporary is being held from 18 – 21 September at Station at Gleisdreieck in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Numerous galleries – both young and established, national and international from South Africa, North America and Asia – present mainly new works and premieres.

PROGRAM
abc art berlin contemporary has collaborated with participating galleries on an extensive program, featuring some 40 performances, sound works, film- and theater productions, as well as artist talks by and with artists including Awst & Walther, Marc Bijl, Juliette Blightman / Yael Salomonowitz, John Bock, Douglas Coupland, Brandan Fowler, Christian Jankowski, Anca Munteanu Rimnic and Daragh Reeves. The entire abc venue has become a stage: specially devised rooms in the large halls, the outdoor area, a stage (a project by Julian Göthe) and a small cinema all play host to the program events.

EDITIONS PRESENTED BY INDEX
The Editions Show presents available editions by art publishers and Kunstvereine (art societies), offering prints and originals by artists including, among others, Katinka Bock, Kerstin Brätsch/Adele Röder, Isa Genzken, Brian Jungen, Gabriel Kuri and Jeremy Shaw.

ARCHITECTURE
The architecture is designed by Manuel Raeder. Taking a critical approach to the temporary architecture of fair and exhibition designs, Raeder’s concept is based on existing and re- usable structures instead. Combined with a specially built display system, the design offers an economical alternative that frames the works on view. Up to 90% of consumables such as wood, plastic, metal and glass will be reused, with the kind support of a senate sponsored recycling project.

ABC GALLERY NIGHTS
The 55 participating Berlin galleries hosted openings with shows by artists such as Ai Weiwei, Mike Bouchet, Fernando Bryce, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Thomas Demand, Elger Esser, Jean-Pascal Flavien, Helen Marten, Julie Mehretu, Thomas Scheibitz, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Timm Ulrichs, Corinne Wasmuth and Thomas Zipp as part of the abc Gallery Nights.

BERLIN ART WEEK
For the third year, abc partners with Berlin Art Week, which is presenting a slew of exhibitions and events around the city: