Out of the Book

The exhibition celebrates the picture book as a contemporary, dazzling art form.

The artists extract characters, scenes, and objects from their books and transform them into sculptures, ceramics, paintings, and other mixed-media installations. Each artwork is presented alongside the picture book that served as its inspiration. Through this juxtaposition, the artists reveal facets of their stories that have no place on the printed pages.

The reading experience takes on a new dimension—the stories expand into the space around them.

Artists:

Anastasija Altmann, Arinda Craciun, Berta Cusó, Catherine Adufe Folawiyo, Cecilia Galoppo, Colleen Anderhub, Cristina Sitja Rubio, Cynthia Alonso, Daniela Spoto, Elaheh Habibi and Yaka Hara, Elenia Beretta, Emma Åkerman, Esther Samuels-Davis, Frenci Sanna, Giuseppe Sofo, JURO (Julieta Rollhaiser), Karen Exner, Karen Runge, Lea Giesecke, Maria Nogueira Nössing, Melina Lebel, Mina Braun, Mira Schönegge, Monte Packham, Nele Brönner, Ophélie Paris, Sandra Brandstätter, Sangma Francis, Sasha Pshenychna, Sven Völker, Tiiu Kitsik, Vastiane Tamayo, Zack Rock

• Curated by Cynthia Alonso, Berta Cusó, and Cristina Sitja Rubio

Throughout the exhibition, the participating artists will hold readings from their picture books and lead interactive workshops at Neurotitan.

The diverse program offers activities for all age groups.

About Picturebooks Berlin:

Founded in 2024, Picturebooks Berlin is a collective of over one hundred authors and illustrators who work in many different languages. The group organizes monthly meetings as well as workshops, lectures, and exhibitions in Berlin and abroad.

The opening reception will take place on July 25, 2026, at 6 p.m.