Welcome
We are the ZK/U in Berlin: production site, artist/research-residency, program platform. In our work we connect local practice and global discourse. Get involved!
ZK/U – Center for Art and Urbanistics
Siemensstrasse 27
10551 Berlin
Germany
Contact
Events: spaces(at)zku-berlin.org / +49 155 67262682
Press & Communication inquiries: kommunikation(at)zku-berlin.org
Residency inquiries: residency(at)zku-berlin.org / +49 30 39885840
Project inquiries: projects(at)zku-berlin.org / +49 30 39885842
Neighbourhood coordination: nachbarschaft(at)zku-berlin.org
26 AUGUST 2026 / starting 18:30
Berlin × Chengdu: Here, there, between homes
FOOD & FOOTAGE
Residency
ZK/U – Center for Art and Urbanistics is an artist-led residency and production space for art and urban research in Berlin-Moabit, located near the Westhafen, Berlin’s largest inland port. Founded in 2012 in a former railway depot and recently renovated and expanded, ZK/U hosts interdisciplinary residencies of usually 2–6 months, offering living and working spaces for artists, researchers and practitioners exploring urban dynamics.
Current Fellows
Owa Mesa
Community with a Shared Future for Mankind – EAT&SHIT
Projects
Our projects are artistic, research-related, socially relevant and often international experiments that can eventually turn into ZK/U Formats.
Anchor Locations in Moabit-West
2024 – 2027
Together for a strong Kiez!
Urban Stage: Assembly
2026–2028
A shared space for assemblies, collaboration and the future development of ZK/U.
Satellites
Satellites are ZK/U initiated projects happening outside of the physical space of ZK/U, or are organized by collaborators and partners at ZK/U.
ZK/U Aerial View, Berlin 2012
Support ZK/U - Donate for art and community
For over a decade, the ZK/U has been an important place for art, neighbourhood and social exchange in Berlin. But cultural work remains fragile.
Help us to remain independent and sustainable - with your donation! Every contribution helps to maintain art, encounters and low-threshold cultural programmes for everyone.
Without you: No art. No love. Donate now!
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