Opening of the exhibition Shards of Reality” in Berlin: Art meets crisis!

Opening of the exhibition Shards of Reality” in Berlin: Art meets crisis!

The group exhibition “Shards of Reality. Berlin – Tricity” will open in the Kommunale Galerie Berlin on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. This comprehensive show addresses the fragile attitude to life today and runs until November 9, 2025. Admission is free. The exhibition is a connection between Berlin and the Tricity, consisting of Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia, on the Polish Baltic Sea coast, and is presented in collaboration with the Sopot State Art Gallery, where it was already on view from June 7th to August 24th, 2025.

The title of the exhibition refers to the novel “Paw królowej” (The Heron Queen) by Dorota Masłowska and reflects the turmoil and social tensions of modern society. The central themes include violence against women, patriarchal traditions and the collapse of political and religious power relations. This is vividly conveyed through the works of contemporary artists, including Sophia Pompéry, Sandra del Pilar and Mehtap Baydu, and confronts visitors directly with current social and political conflicts.

Artistic engagement with social issues

The exhibition “Shards of Reality” presents works by artists from Berlin and the Tricity that show fragments of a shattered reality. She calls on the viewer to deal with the aggressive reality in Poland and Germany and shows solidarity with those affected. The exhibition is curated by Marta Smolinska and Norbert Wiesneth, who offer a supporting program that includes, among other things, guided tours on September 13, 2025 and October 15, 2025 and celebrates the finissage on November 9, 2025.

For those interested in art, Berlin is a center of contemporary art with a variety of galleries presenting different art forms. From fine art to painting to digital art, numerous institutions and places in the city offer a platform for discourse and exchange, such as the Academy of Arts and the House of World Cultures. Established artists live and work here, which promotes the city's continued development as an art location and attracts numerous events such as the Gallery Weekend and Berlin Art Week, which bring artists, collectors and art lovers together.

The exhibition “Shards of Reality” not only offers insights into the work of renowned artists, but also contributes to valuable social debate about current social issues. The opening and the subsequent guided tours enable visitors to gain deeper insights into the background of the works on display and to address the pressing questions of our time.

The Kommunale Galerie Berlin is located at Hohenzollerndamm 176, and everyone interested is invited to experience the diverse perspectives and critical reflections of the artists on site.

Further information is available on the website of Berlin administration, the Municipal Gallery Berlin and visitBerlin to find.