BERLIN BUZZ
by Jobina Bardai
Artists all over the world are talking
about Berlin and so many are taking a leap of faith and moving over.
A courageous step, full of hope and
about “making it” in the art world. Is it
possible? What does Berlin offer? Is it
really as amazing as everyone says?
THE
joke in Berlin is that ‘everyone’s an
artist’, and it’s true. Visual and performance artists,
musicians, DJ’s, dancers, choreographers, actors
and acrobats are abound in Berlin, creating a thriving art scene and wonderfully unique city.
Berlin’s rich history is creative fodder for these
artists. No other city in the world has a history that
includes war, depression, dictatorship, tragedy,
occupation, division and reunification. The Berlin
Wall came down only 24 years ago, and thus unified Berlin is still young and finding its feet. The
recent influx of new migrants, particularly from the
stricken Eurozone countries and refugees from
Syria, add to mosaic of this ever-evolving city.
“Berlin’s rich history
is creative fodder for
these artists.”
Berlin’s relatively low cost of living means that artmaking is not relegated to weekends or juggled
along with ten other jobs in order to pay the rent.
While there is a wide range in quality, the very fact
that art is being made, and so abundantly, gives a
tangibly creative buzz to the city.
2014
Free yourself
and live
creatively