“Evolving” by MONSTER Exhibition – Berlin meets Tokyo
We are delighted to present “Evolving” by Monster Exhibition – Berlin meets Tokyo –, a cross-cultural exhibition bringing together select works by artists from Germany and Japan opening on April 8, 2026 at Kunstquartier Bethanien Berlin.
In its 13th edition of Monster Exhibition, select artists from two distinct cultures explore the theme “Evolving” through the symbolic lens of MONSTER. Once a metaphor for overwhelming natural disaster and fear, the monster has evolved – now embodying inner turmoil, political and ecological instability, social anxiety, and also hope and rebirth.
For this special edition, we are welcoming 3 prominent artists from Berlin – David Pher, Egle Otto, and Marco Reichert as our special Guest Artists. Their distinct yet resonant artworks represent Berlin’s powerful and diverse contemporary art scene, and we are honored to bring together these 3 artists’ iconic works for the first time at our exhibition.
Vernissage
Join the Vernissage on Thursday, April 9, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Experience an evening of cross-cultural exchange. Meet the artists and curators from Tokyo and Berlin in an open, creative atmosphere.
Admission: Free
Dates & Venue
Dates: April 8 (Wed) – April 12 (Sun) 2026
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Kunstquartier Bethanien Berlin (Projektraum)
Address: Mariannenplatz 2, 10997 Berlin, Germany
Admission: Free
Official venue page:
https://kunstquartier-bethanien.de/portfolio/projektraum-vorschau
About “Evolving” by MONSTER Exhibition
MONSTER Exhibition is an international art project that began in 2013, originally inspired by the overwhelming impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. At its core lies the symbolic theme of the Kaiju—a creature that, in Japanese culture, represents both divine nature and destructive power.
In this edition, we present a unique opportunity for cultural exchange between Japan and Germany in Berlin – a city known for its rich artistic diversity and spirit of creative experimentation, fostering dialogue through artistic expression by artists from two distinct cultures.
We invite you to witness Berlin’s raw energy and sophisticated experimentation, and Tokyo’s refined futurism intersect through artworks that explore “evolving” by each artists’ interpretation.
Guest Artists
David Pher
Egle Otto
Marco Reichert
Exhibiting Artists
DE Artists
Eva Lause
Julia Peters
Maria Wirth
Pavel Gempler
Sven Windszus
Ulfert Janssen
JP Artists
Akiyoshi
Aya Kanogawa
Ayano Yoshida
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CHIZURU KISHIMOTO
Daiku☆C
Erika Nojiri
Eriko Iwadate
KENJIRO SHIGEMORI
Koki Kisawa
Midori Tanuma
Mika Nishiyama
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Senhiko Nakata
Sho Sakuma
Shotaro Uetsuji
Soichiro Suzuki
TAIMATSU（torch）
Takato Tagami
TAKUMI AZECHI
Tenkamuteki
Tomoe Hikita
Yohei Shimomichi
Yoshiaki Komatsu
Yoshimori Mutsuko
Yoshito Taketani
Yuji Hachiro