THE MINISTRY OF CULTURES, ARTS, AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGES OF COLOMBIA becomes PARTNER in the BAI Residency Program

Following the signing of the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURES, ARTS, AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGES OF COLOMBIA & BERLIN ART INSTITUTE, artists Valeria Alfonso Caraballo & Mónica Naranjo Uribe won the Open Call and have started their fully funded participation in the BAI Residency Program in Blocks 01 & 02, 2026.

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The BERLIN ART INSTITUTE is a distinctive, independent institution operating at the intersection of contemporary art production, cross-disciplinary education, and international exchange. It offers a dynamic professional studio environment alongside a broad spectrum of programs designed for artists, scholars, cultural practitioners, and institutions from around the world.

Over the past decade, BAI has welcomed 600+ residents from 70+ countries, nurturing a vibrant community grounded in experimentation, critical dialogue, and international collaboration.
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Concept

The BERLIN ART INSTITUTE combines elements of a professional production site, international artist residency, independent art school, and innovative arts incubator for artistic practice, discourse, and research in Berlin.

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Programs

In addition to the international Studio Program Art Residency, the BAI offers Workshops, Master Classes, Portfolio Courses, a Spring Academy, a Summer School, an Arts Incubator, Live Online Courses, a Friends Program, and the presentation display 404 | BAI.

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Location

The studios of the institute are located in the building complex 404 at the listed commercial property “Motorwerk Berlin” in the Berlin district of Weißensee. The prominent head-end building and the production hall are from 1921.

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Team

We work together with a pool of international guest lecturers. Regular events with alternating artists, curators, critics, authors etc. facilitate an exchange with actors of Berlin’s contemporary art scene.

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Throughout the year, BAI also hosts an extensive array of Master Classes, Online Courses, and Workshops led by renowned artists, curators, critics, and cultural producers, addressing a wide range of topics in contemporary art.

Through its diverse formats, public presentations, and exhibition space, BAI continues to foster meaningful connections between emerging and established voices—linking Berlin’s art ecosystem with the global art community.
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Feel Welcome to the BAI LIVE ONLINE COURSES & CLASSES!

With its live online courses, the BAI has expanded its range of advanced training offers to include an eLearning section that enables art and culture experts worldwide to participate in the BAI’s online program and to get access to the BAI community.
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