Article Summary
Karin Sander’s 494h 29m 53s restages the Neuer Berliner Kunstverein’s Video-Forum collection in a continuous 494‑hour screening of 1,254 works by 574 artists. The programme, mounted by the Akademie der Künste in cooperation with the n.b.k., runs over 31 days beginning 3 July 2025 with a 7pm opening; screenings follow a set structure of 12‑hour blocks on weekdays and 24‑hour blocks at weekends. The opening includes a panel with Marius Babias, Bjørn Melhus, Anh‑Linh Ngo, Karin Sander and Hito Steyerl, followed by a 9pm–midnight screening. The public programme runs 4 July–2 August 2025 with daily and non‑stop weekend hours; a summer bar will be available.
Why It Matters
Hito Steyerl appears on the opening panel, connecting her directly to the project's presentation and discourse around video and media art.
Artist Context
Hito Steyerl is an artist featured in ArtAsiaPacific’s "Up Close: Hito Steyerl" and was a panelist at the 3 July 2025 opening of Karin Sander’s 494h 29m 53s restaging of the n.b.k. Video‑Forum, a continuous screening programme presented by the Akademie der Künste in cooperation with the n.b.k.
Institution Context
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Event Details
Start: 2025-07-03T19:00:00
End: 2025-08-02
Time: Opening: July 3, 2025 7pm: Panel discussion with Marius Babias, Bjørn Melhus, Anh-Linh Ngo, Karin Sander, Hito Steyerl 9pm–midnight: Video screening July 4–August 2, 2025 Mon – Thur 12 noon – midnight Fri 12 noon – Sun midnight non-stop Summer bar daily from 6pm
Location: Akademie der Künste (in cooperation with Neuer Berliner Kunstverein, n.b.k.), Berlin, Germany