KW Institute for Contemporary Art

Creative co-operative helping establish new artists
Word to the wise: Entrance on Thursdays (7pm - 9pm) is just EUR 4 and includes a guided tour (German only).

Popular plate: After a browse, pop into the attached Cafe Bravo. Even the cakes and light lunches here look they've come straight from an artist's studio.
Founded in the years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the KW Institute is a collection of individual gallery spaces, studios and guest exhibitions surrounding a cobbled courtyard. Dedicated to giving new and established artists a public platform for their work, you are likely to encounter exciting, thought-provoking works by artists who wouldn't normally have anywhere to express themselves.

A non-profit organisation, KW relied heavily on state subsidy and third-party funding, but has been so successful that it launched the now highly-lauded Berlin Biennale culture festival. Wander between the many open studios of the resident artists and small galleries here; some exhibitions are free, while others have a minor admission fee.