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The Art Department Berlin 2023

As mentioned, our brand new venue Alte Münze is located right in the heart of Berlin aka the perfect location to explore the German capital. Let’s dive into some places to eat, hang around and discover throughout the area.

Don’t look further if your looking for a charming cosy spot to grab a bite and have a drink. The Greens is a vegan restaurant that brings a piece of nature to the big city, located within Alte Münze. The menu depends on the season and is assembled with local and biological ingredients. This restaurant is the perfect place for a lunchbreak during The Art Department Berlin.

Do you want to catch the finest breakfast before entering TAD? Pay a visit to Father Carpenter, a rustic place with a lovely court yard which is magical when the sun’s out. They are quite packed on weekends so it’s recommended to make a reservation. Another place with a beautiful court yard is Mädchenitaliener.

When in need of a pizza, take short walk to BAR Internazionale which is located across the Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz. This Italian restaurant offers a charming getaway from the sometimes hectic Alexanderplatz.

If you don’t mind to travel, one stop further by S-Bahn you can find Hakescher Markt, a place that’s rich with restaurants and dining opportunities.

Besides the countless restaurants and cafes, the area around Alte Münze also offers the excellent occasion for some sightseeing.

The oldest neighborhood of Berlin named Nikolaiviertel is located on the other side of the road.  Until the Second World War, the quarter was characterized by taverns, shops, courtyards and tradesmen’s workshops. Bombing raids then largely destroyed the area in 1944, and it remained a disused landscape of rubble for many years. The ruined quarter was restored in 1987. With its idyllic charm and many restaurants, cafés and pubs, it’s a very popular attraction.

One of the most famous public places of Berlin: Alexander Platz, is a short walk from our venue. It’s hard to miss since you can see the iconic Fernsehturm (TV Tower) from almost everywhere.

If you don’t want a lot of fuzz and just want to have a chill, pay a visit to James-Simon-Park. A free park where you have the best view over the river (De Spree) and the Alte National Galerie (a museum with art from the 19th century). Don’t want to sit in the grass? Don’t worry, there are plenty of restaurants and cafes as well.

 

ZEEN CHIN
illustrator and concept artist
interview
THE LINE
animation studio
artist talk
CRASH McCREERY
creature + production designer + concept artist
artist talk
JOHN NEVAREZ
film and story artist
artist talk
CURT ENDERLE
production designer
artist talk
DJAMILA KNOPF
illustrator
artist talk
IRIS COMPIET
traditional artist and illustrator
interview
MAX ULICHNEY
illustrator, character designer and art director
artist talk
TORSTEN SCHRANK
character designer
interview
ESBEN LASH
illustrator and concept artist
artist talk
BASTIEN LECOUFFE DEHARME
visual artist, illustrator and digital painter
artist talk
NATHAN JUREVICIUS
illustrator
artist talk
MATT RADFORD
visual effects artist
artist talk
DOMINIK MAYER
concept artist & illustrator
artist talk
JOHNSON TING
concept artist and art director
artist talk
GUSTAV HOEGEN
creature FX Designer
artist talk
KARAKTER
design studio
demo
SOMEFORM STUDIO
design studio
artist talk
DAVID KARLAK
writer and director
artist talk
DENNIS ZARNOWSKI
sculptor
demo
LEON TUKKER
concept artist
demo
AIXSPONZA – MAXON DEMO
3D artist + creative director
demo
PROCREATE DEMO BY NIKOLAI LOCKERTSEN
concept artist and illustrator
demo
CONVOLOOT PANEL: INDEPENDENT WORK & OWN IP’S
with Spiridon, Even Mehl Amundsen, Djamila Knopf and Dominik Mayer
panel
CONVOLOOT PANEL: FREELANCING & FAIR PAY
with Esben Lash, Johnson Ting, Iris Compiet and Bastien LeCouffe Deharme
panel
ANYTHING BUT WORK
a brand new evening program!
evening program
DRINKS AT DRINK AND DRAW BERLIN (FUNKHAUS)
join us on 14 May after The Art Department
afterparty
WORKSHOP CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT BY EVEN MEHL AMUNDSEN
don't miss out on this chance!
workshop
MINI WORKSHOPS DRINK & DRAW BERLIN + ARTIST STUDIOS WITH BAYAR TSEDENSODNOM & DIEGO GISBERT LLORENS
enhance your drawing skills and get to see artworks created right under your own eyes
demo
GET TO KNOW OUR NEW VENUE: ALTE MÜNZE
welcome to the fresh home of The Art Department
hotspot
DRINK AND DRAW BERLIN
live sketch sessions
live sketching session
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
side program
MEET THE NEIGHBORHOOD
explore Berlin!
hotspot