Ball of the Artists

We know about the balls from the paintings of Adolph von Menzel and those of the notorious director of the Academy of Arts, Anton von Werner, who refused women access to study and whose house still stands across the street from Potsdamer Straße today.


This ball was therefore invented under the direction of Käthe Kollwitz, defying all conventions, as a free masked ball. Women dressed up, men were welcome, dressed as women! The aim was to counter the times and ‘despite everything’ with something joyful.


This is also how we understand our celebration in the ‘present day’, in which small and large powers are violently redividing the world and humanity no longer seems to play a role. Recently, an elderly lady friend said to us: ‘Being cheerful is something you have to learn early on, then you can do it when you really need it!’

With this in mind, we invite you to an exuberant, joyful ball of the finest kind with live music by Schnaftl Upschik, Senor Depressivo and many more, and the artists' crazy costumes!


About the costumes
This time, the audience will choose their favourite. The audience's first prize winner will receive a week's holiday in the South of France!

Registration for participants: until 15 September 2025
Those participating in the programme in costume will receive free admission.


Regular admission costs €40 and includes the programme, a welcome drink, non-alcoholic beverages and delicious finger food!

Early birds (payment received by 12 October 2025) and families receive a €5 discount.


Registration is now open at: info@camaro-stiftung.de
Please transfer the amount to the following account, stating your name
and the payment purpose ‘Ball’:
Alexander und Renata Camaro Stiftung
Berliner Sparkasse
IBAN: DE92 1005 0000 0190 6591 73
BIC/SWIFT: BELADEBEXXX

The payment receipt serves as your admission ticket.