n.b.k.

Neuer Berliner Kunstverein (n.b.k.) is a site of contemporary art and discourse production. The institution was founded in 1969, with the goal of presenting contemporary fine art to a broader public, and of inviting that public to actively participate in cultural processes. For over 50 years, n.b.k. has served as a laboratory for aesthetic experiences and for addressing socially relevant issues at the juncture of art, discourse, and the public. Two collections that are singular in Germany also contribute to this role. In 1970, n.b.k. founded an “Artothek,” one of Germany’s first, which allows art enthusiasts to borrow works of 20th- and 21st-century international art for a small insurance fee. The Artothek mobil program creates exhibitions for public institutions, schools, and other locations.