Specific information about the respective event:
All events are free of charge (especially relevant for the concert)!
Are there contact persons for questions (on site and in advance)?
Yes, there will be an awareness team (white vests) and members of the KiU team will be present (team T-shirts).
→ KiU Team:
Email: kunst-im-untergrund@ngbk.de
Instagram: @kunst.im.untergrund
→ Awareness Team:
Phone: +49 160 9111 8089
Soundtrax for a Bazaar by Franziska Pierwoss & Siska
Time
Date and time:
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 5pm - 10pm
Program overview:
Artists:
5pm Special Guests: Erdal Karayagiz & Bazaar allstars (Old musicians from the music café in the bazaar, Anatolian, traditional)
6pm Nia2161 (Song performed in Visual Sign)
6.45pm Key Kauly: Performance in visueller Form (jazz, ambient drones, folk harmonies with electronic pulses)
7pm NaN (global sounds)
8pm Kali Harburg: Poetry in DGS, Key Kauly: Performance in visual form (poem in German)
8.15pm Emrah Gökmen (Turkish pop and folk music)
9.15pm DJ Wahid Paradis (Oriental records)
Does the audience need to arrive on time (fixed start/end), or can they join at any time during the timeframe?
No, people can join at any time during the timeframe
Are there any breaks? If yes, when and how long?
No, the program is continuous
Location
Exact location: Platform, station building, outside entrance (which one?), under the elevated tracks?
U-Bahnhof Bülowstraße (downstairs from the elevated tracks, next to the main entrance), 10783 Berlin
Exact coordinates here
Is the venue accessible without steps? Are there elevators? Are there escalators?
There are elevators from the subway station; otherwise, the venue is accessible without steps
Are there any seating possibilities (with backrests)?
There will be very few seating possibilities for people in need (2 beer benches and 4 foldable chairs)
Are there any construction works or disruptions known at the time of publication?
None known for the day of the event (as of 06/06/25)
If outdoors: Is the location protected from rain?
Yes fully protected (under the U-Bahn bridge)
How can the venue be reached if the subway is not used? Are there parking spaces nearby?
There are public parking spaces available
Are there accessible toilets nearby? (Especially for longer events)
No
Language and formats
What languages are used during the performance?
Moderation: German, English, Turkish and German Sign language
Singing in: German, Turkish, English, Kurdish
Are there any technical terms or foreign words the audience should know in order to understand the content?
None
Is there content that doesn’t rely on visual perception (i.e., can be experienced purely through sound)?
Entirely auditory
Eyk Kauly will perform two songs in Visual Sign
DGS translation will be available for speeches
Are texts or visuals also available in digital form? Linked on the website or via QR code on-site?
There is some brief information on the website of the project
Additional content will be uploaded to the website later
Sensory stimuli and interaction
Are there loud sounds beyond the usual noise level in public space?
Yes:
→ The U-Bahn runs directly overhead
→ Concert/music
Is the music acoustic or amplified?
Amplified
Are there lighting effects, such as spotlights or strobe lights?
There is colorful stage lights but no strong spotlights or strobe lights
Can the audience remain passive, or is interaction with performers expected?
The audience can remain passive
Are the audience or passers-by directly addressed (in which language)?
Everybody is invited in but passers-by are not addressed specifically
What kind of behavior do the performers wish for from the audience? (e.g., closeness/distance, eye contact/looking away)
Listen & enjoy, sing along, dance away ...
Basics of Care, Adrian Marie Blount
Time
Date and time:
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 5pm - 8pm
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 5pm - 8pm
Friday, 25 July 2025, 3pm - 6pm
Monday, 28 July 2025, 1pm - 4pm
Duration (if it's a performance):
Max. 3 hours depending on artists capacity and legalities
Does the audience need to arrive on time (fixed start/end), or can they join at any time during the timeframe?
It is a spatial activation. The audience can arrive between the beginning and end of the performance. They should note if they arrive later on the activation may have been disbanded by authorities or ended due to artist capacity
Are there any breaks? If yes, when and how long?
No, it’s not a traditional performance
Location
Exact location: Platform, station building, outside entrance (which one?), under elevated train tracks
All performances take place at: U-Bahnhof Nollendorfplatz (upper level), 10787 Berlin
Schedule of Spatial Activations:
Day 1 (Nollendorfplatz): OVERTURE: THE IMAGINARY
Day 2 (Nollendorfplatz): PLAY DAY
Day 3 (Nollendorfplatz): BOOKS AND READING
Day 4 (Nolli): LOVE LANGUAGE
Is the venue accessible without steps? Are there elevators? Are there escalators?
There is an elevator, escalators, and—according to BVG—a Jelbi sharing service station
Are there any seating possibilities (with backrests)?
There are benches on the platform
It is not a performance they can sit or stand wherever they like although they may be asked to move from authorized or passerby
Are there any construction works or disruptions known at the time of publication?
None known for the day of the event (as of 06/06/25)
How can the venue be reached if the subway is not used? Are there parking spaces nearby?
According to BVG, there is a Jelbi sharing service station. Parking is available in the side streets.
Language and formats
In which languages do the performances take place?
It is not a performance in a traditional sense. Artists will be mainly speaking in English, or small amounts in German. Language is not important in this
Are there any technical terms or foreign words the audience should know in order to understand the content?
None
Is there content that doesn’t require visual perception?
No, the entire performance is purely visual (It’s a visual spatial activation)
Are texts or images available in digital form? Linked on the website or via QR code on-site?
No
(Additional content will be uploaded to the website later)
Sensory stimuli and interaction
Are there loud sounds? (Beyond regular ambient noise in public space)
Music will be played only on last day of performance
Is the music acoustic or electronically amplified?
Electronically amplified only on last day of performance
Are there lighting effects such as spotlights or strobe lights?
No
Can the audience observe passively, or is interaction with the performers expected?
Passive observation
Are the audience or passers-by addressed directly (in which language)?
Black passersby might be addressed in German or English and given a book.
If yes: How can performers be identified?
Performers are behaving in ways that they will not be explicitly perceived and shouldn’t be until the last day of performances when they are laying on a bed
What kind of behavior do the performers expect from the audience? (e.g. closeness/distance, direct eye contact or looking away)
Weird voyeurism isn’t welcome. They should be have as they would behave in an a bahn or U-Bahn station in public space
We Are Everywhere by Lola von der Gracht
Time
Date and time:
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 2pm - 5pm
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 2pm - 5pm
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 5pm - 8pm
Duration (if it's a performance):
Each event lasts approximately 2 hours.
Does the audience need to arrive on time (fixed start/end), or can they join at any time during the timeframe?
You can join at any time during the event on all three days; there is no fixed start or end.
Are there any breaks? If yes, when and how long?
No, there are no scheduled breaks—only if the performers need to take a break
Location
Exact location: Platform, station building, outside entrance (which one?), under elevated train tracks
U-Bahnhof Bülowstraße, 10783 Berlin
→ On the U2 platform – both directions
Is the venue accessible without steps? Are there elevators? Are there escalators?
There are elevators
Are there any seating possibilities (with backrests)?
There are benches on the platform
If art is on the platform
Which one exactly? (Line and direction)
Posters at Bülowstraße and Schönhauser Allee, floor decals on the platforms at Bülowstraße in the directions Ruhleben and Pankow, and at Schönhauser Allee
Is there a tactile floor guidance system?
No, there isn’t one.
Are there any construction works or disruptions known at the time of publication?
None known for the day of the event (as of 06/06/25)
How can the venue be reached if the subway is not used? Are there parking spaces nearby?
There are public parking spaces available
Are there accessible toilets nearby? (Especially for longer events)
No
Language and formats
In which languages do the events take place?
German and English
For texts: In which languages are the texts?
Texts on the tickets are in German, English, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Ukrainian. (All tickets are available in German, and some additionally in English, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.)
Are there technical terms or foreign words one should know to understand the content?
Some quotes or descriptions on the tickets include old, outdated terms that we have avoided in the translated tickets.
Is there content that does not need to be perceived visually?
No, the entire performance is purely visual.
Are texts or images also available in digital form? Linked on the website or onsite via QR code?
Additional content will be uploaded to the website later
Sensory stimuli and interaction
Are there loud noises? (Apart from the normal noise level in a public space)
Performers may sometimes speak or shout louder and use a whistle
Is the music acoustic or electronically amplified?
No, there is no music
Are there light effects like spotlights or strobe lights?
No, there are no light effects
Can the audience watch passively, or are they expected to interact with the performers?
The audience can watch passively, but the performers will also interact with the audience and passersby
Is the audience/passersby addressed directly (in which language)?
Yes, in German or English
If yes: How can the performers be recognized?
They wear distinctive costumes and sometimes carry a whistle and a conductor’s baton
What kind of behavior do the performers expect? (Closeness/distance, “staring”/looking away)
No specific behavior is expected or required; it’s more about observing what happens. When performers address people, they appreciate a friendly reaction
Lila Fetzen of Nadin Reschke
Time
Date and time:
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 3pm
Duration, if it is a performance:
Approximately 1 hour, with 7 stops of 3–5 minutes each
Does the audience need to arrive on time (fixed start/end), or can they join at any time during the timeframe?
It’s preferable for individual listeners to be punctual, but it is possible to join at any time within the timeframe
Are there breaks? If yes, when and how long?
There will be 7 locations where talks take place
Location
Exact location: Platform, station building, outside entrance (which one?), under elevated train tracks
Start: At the Schönhauser Allee U-Bahn station, 10439 Berlin, in front of the unused track area (Hintergleisfläche)
1. Stop: U-Bahn Schönhauser Allee unter den Gleisen
2. Stop: Dänenstraße (Taxistopp)
3. Stop: Schönfließer Brücke
4. Stop: Korsörer Straße 3
5. Stop: the corner of Gleimstraße/Sonneburger Straße
6. Stop: at the corner of Gethsemanekirche
7. Stop: Schliemannstraße 25
End: U-Schönhauser Allee
Is the venue accessible without steps? Are there elevators? Are there escalators?
There are elevators at the U-Bahn station.
Are there any seating possibilities (with backrests)?
No
If art is on the platform
Which one exactly? (Line and direction)
Two large-format photographs installed on the unused track walls of Schönhauser Allee
Is there a tactile floor guidance system?
No
For the demonstration (walking performance):
Where is the starting point:
U-Bahn station Schönhauser Allee
What is the route?
Start: At the Schönhauser Allee U-Bahn station, 10439 Berlin, in front of the unused track area (Hintergleisfläche)
1. Stop: U-Bahn Schönhauser Allee unter den Gleisen
2. Stop: Dänenstraße (Taxistopp)
3. Stop: Schönfließer Brücke
4. Stop: Korsörer Straße 3
5. Stop: the corner of Gleimstraße/Sonneburger Straße
6. Stop: at the corner of Gethsemanekirche
7. Stop: Schliemannstraße 25
End: Schönhauser Allee
(the Route with all 7 locations: here)
How long is it (meter / kilometer)?
Approximately 2.4 Kilometer
Are curb edges along the route lowered?
Partially
What kind of ground surface? Only sidewalks or also grass, sand, etc.?
Sidewalks
Are there traffic lights? Do they have acoustic signals?
There are at least 3 intersections with traffic lights—two on Schönhauser Allee and one on Pappelallee. It is unclear if they have acoustic signals.
Do you have to use stairs or overcome height differences?
There are curb height differences. Elevators are available at the U-Bahn station.
Are there any construction works or disruptions known at the time of publication?
None so far! (Status as of 12/06/25)
For outdoor events: Is the venue protected from rain?
No
How can the venue be reached if the subway is not used? Are there parking spaces nearby?
There are parking spaces nearby
Are there accessible toilets nearby? (Especially for longer events)
Not guaranteed, as the event does not take place at a single location
Language and formats
In which languages do the performances take place?
In german
For texts: In which languages are the texts?
In german
Are there technical terms or foreign words one should know to understand the content?
No technical terms or foreign words are used
Is there content that does not need to be perceived visually?
There are auditory elements (spoken sentences, possibly music) that do not need to be perceived visually. (There is the option to also provide the text as a handbook to distribute to people who want to follow along.)
Are texts or images also available in digital form? Linked on the website or onsite via QR code?
Additional content will be uploaded to the website later
Sensory stimuli and interaction
Are there loud noises? (Apart from the normal noise level in a public space)
There are no loud noises (apart from the normal noise level in a public space)
Is the music acoustic or electronically amplified?
Voices and music might be electronically amplified (to be confirmed after the testing phase in mid-July)
Are there light effects like spotlights or strobe lights?
No
Can the audience watch passively, or are they expected to interact with the performers?
The audience can walk along with the performers, listen and observe, and also interact—for example, by speaking to them while the performers are simply walking
Is the audience/passersby addressed directly (in which language)?
Yes, in german
If yes: How can the performers be recognized?
The performers can be recognized by the costumes and banners they are carrying
What kind of behavior do the performers expect? (Closeness/distance, “staring”/looking away)
This can only be clarified after the first workshop (further information will follow)
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