EMOP Berlin

EMOP Berlin 2025

EMOP Berlin - European Month of Photography will enter its 11th round from 27 February to 31 March 2025!
The 2025 biennial photography festival has the motif ‘what stands between us’.
For the first time, EMOP Berlin is setting up a festival centre at the Akademie der Künste (AdK) on Hanseatenweg.

The complete exhibition programme for EMOP Berlin 2025 can be found here.

EMOP Berlin at a glance

First held in 2004, EMOP Berlin has grown into a major cultural event, showcasing the work of talented photographers from around the globe. Every two years throughout March, museums, cultural institutions, embassies and galleries across Berlin and nearby Potsdam host exhibitions and events, curated by an expert jury. Visitors will encounter a diverse range of photographic art forms, from classic black-and-white shots to cutting-edge digital work.

In addition to the exhibitions, EMOP Berlin offers a full programme of talks, panel discussions and special events during the EMOP Opening Days. These sessions provide an opportunity to engage with the artists, curators and thought leaders in photography. You'll gain insights into the stories behind the images, explore current societal issues and reflect on how photography can bridge divides in an increasingly polarised world.

EMOP Berlin photography festival highlights

• EMOP Opening Days feature talks and panels with photographers, curators and experts, encouraging deeper conversations around photography and its societal role.
  

• EMOP Specials are unique exhibitions and performances that offer a deeper dive into the festival's themes.
  

• EMOP Open Call invites young artists and new talent from all over the world to submit their work for the festival, keeping the exhibits on the cutting edge.
  

• The exhibits often focus on thought-provoking themes, such as societal conflict and the crisis of democracy.
  

• EMOP makes a venue of the entire city. From one exhibition space to the next, it leads you through new and interesting places you may have otherwise overlooked.
  

Discover EMOP Berlin

At the heart of EMOP Berlin is the belief that photography is not just a way to capture moments but a tool for exploring and addressing social issues. The festival's exhibitions bring together photographers who explore topics like political unrest and societal fragmentation. With photography becoming increasingly accessible, its role in shaping public opinion has grown, and EMOP Berlin provides a platform for challenging conversations.

The festival is also a reminder of photography's potential to either divide or unite. As camera technology becomes more prevalent and images are circulated at lightning speed, the boundaries between reality and manipulation blur. AI-generated photos, for example, are raising questions about truth in visual media, and EMOP Berlin provides a space to reflect on these concerns.

Top tips for EMOP Berlin

• Many galleries and museums have extended hours during the festival, especially on weekends. Check specific locations for details.
  

• The best way to get from one exhibit to the next is on foot, by bike or by public transport. The underground and buses are great for city travel, while Potsdam is easily accessible by train.
  

• Plan your visit well in advance for a chance to see the artists themselves talk about their works.
  

• The organisers of EMOP Berlin offer public guided tours where you can find out more about the background of the exhibited works.
  

• They also do their best to ensure accessibility at all the different locations. Check in advance for specific details.
  

Participating exhibition partners of EMOP Berlin 2025:

AFF Galerie e.V. / Akademie der Künste/ Alfred Erhardt Stiftung/ Alte Feuerwache Projektraum/ Anahita Sadighi / analogueNOW / Aperture Film Lab/ Art ·us Collectors· Collective / artspring Pop Up Store/ Atelier Jaquet / Berliner Ensemble/ Berliner Programm Künstlerische Forschung/ BERLIN-WEEKLY.COM / Bröhan-Museum /Brotfabrik-Galerie/ Buchkunst Berlin/ C/O Berlin/ Cadavre Exquis / CAMERA WORK Gallery / Chaussee 36 Photography / ChertLüdde / Dorothee Nilsson Gallery /ebene/ Fachhochschule Potsdam/ Familienzentrum Elly / Female Photoclub
e.V. c/o Alte Münze/ f3- freiraum für fotografie / FM P1 / Fotogalerie Friedrichshain / Fotografiska
/ Frageraum für befragbare Künste/ Freundeskreis Willy-Brandt-Hause.V./ FWR 1 FeldbuschWiesnerRudolph / Galerie ALLES MÖGLICHE/ galerie burster / Galerie erstererster / Galerie Koschmieder / Galerie Kuckei + Kuckei / Galerie Poll / Galerie Springer/ Berlin/ Galerie Thomas Fischer/ Galerie/76 / Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart/ Haus 1 / Haus am Kleistpark / Helmut Newton Stiftung/ Museum für Fotografie/ Herspective Photographers / Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch Berlin/ Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin/ Institut franr;:ais Berlin/ International Photography School/ JAEGER ART/ JARMUSCHEK +PARTNER/ Jüdisches Museum Berlin/ Kerber /Verlag/ Klemm·s / Kominek Galerie/ Kommunale Galerie Berlin/ Kunsthaus Lempertz KG/ Künstlerhaus Bethanien GmbH/ Kunstquartier Bethanien / Kunstsammlung Deutscher Bundestag/ Kurt-Kurt/ KVOST - Kunstverein Ost/ Landesarchiv Berlin c/o Technische Universität Berlin/ Laura Mars Gallery / Lette Verein/ loop - raum für aktuelle kunst / Lothar Wolleh Raum/ MEIN BLAU Projektraum/ Mitte Museum/ Museum für Fotografie/ NEUE GALERIE BERLIN/ Neue Nationalgalerie/ Österreichisches Kulturforum Berlin/ Ostkreuzschule für Fotografie/ Persons Projects / Photo Edition Berlin/ Plattenpalast/ Pocket [Collectivel / Projektor HAWK / promo promo studio / Raum für Kunst e.V. / Retramp Gallery / ROBERT MO RAT GALERIE/ Rumänisches Kulturinstitut Berlin/ Schoenfeld Architekten/ Schöneberg Museum/ SCHWARZ CONTEMPORARY c/o Ria / Sensored / Slowenisches Kulturzentrum Berlin - SKICA Berlin/ station urbaner kulturen/nGbK Hellersdorf / Stiftung Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin/ Stiftung Kai Dikhas / Stiftung Reinbeckhallen Sammlung für Gegenwartskunst/ Tunnel 19 e.V. / Universität der Künste/ University of Europe of Applied Sciences / Uqbar/ ABA / Verein Berliner Künstler/ Verein der Berliner Künstlerinnen 1867 / Vexer Verlag/ Villa Heike, Berlin/ world in a room / ZÖNOTEKA / Zwinger Galerie