Rohini Devasher is Deutsche Bank’s “Artist of the Year” 2024. During a joint tour of her first solo exhibition in Germany and a conversation in simple language, selected works will be presented and explained. Afterward you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences.

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In German
Registration is not required for this tour.

Rohini Devasher is Deutsche Bank’s “Artist of the Year” 2024. During a joint tour of her first solo exhibition in Germany and a conversation with the artist Veronika Kranzpiller in DGS, selected works will be presented, and space created for intensive exchange.

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In German
Registration is not necessary for this tour.

Rohini Devasher has pursued her passion for amateur astronomy as long as she has worked as an artist. Through collaborations with astronomers, she investigates the narratives, dialogues, and personal stories of those whose lives have been transformed by the night sky. At the Archenhold Observatory, Devasher will discuss her artwork, research process, and the inspirations behind her work, engaging in conversation with the audience.

This evening offers a unique opportunity to meet Devasher in a special setting; as an “eclipse chaser,” she journeys to remote locations to witness solar eclipses firsthand. The lecture will be held in the historic Einstein Hall of the Archenhold Observatory, where Albert Einstein delivered his first public lecture on the theory of relativity—a theory that was confirmed, among other things, by a solar eclipse in 1919.

In cooperation with Stiftung Planetarium Berlin

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In English
Cost: 9,50€, reduced 7,50€. You can obtain a ticket here. 
The ticket for the lecture is also valid for admission to the exhibition Borrowed Light at the PalaisPopulaire.

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Rohini Devasher © Ananya Mitra

The exhibition Borrowed Light tells the story of Rohini’s longstanding engagement with astronomy on the intersections of science, art, and philosophy. What is the role of Earth and humanity in the universe, and how is our society affected by what we can - or cannot - see?

In the special guided tour, Rohini Devasher, “Artist of the Year 2024” and Britta Färber, Global Head of Art and Culture and curator of the exhibition, talk about the pivotal role of light, transgenerational research interests and personal stories of amateur astronomers whose lives have been forever changed by looking at the night sky.

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In English
Cost: 5€. Limited Capacity. You can obtain a ticket here.

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Britta Färber and Rohini Devasher © PalaisPopulaire, Photo: Mathias Schormann

Just in time for the 1st weekend of Advent, BASALAI Flowers Berlin is offering a workshop on Advent wreath crafting. In a relaxed environment, unique wreaths are made together, consisting of glass balls in different colors and sizes. There are no limits to creativity!

Included in the price are the materials needed for a wreath of Christmas balls (Ø 30 cm) as well as a drink and snacks. It is possible to purchase additional candles or decorations on site.

Get your tickets now and start a beautiful Advent season together.

As part of the Advent Festival at the PalaisPopulaire

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In English, German, Russian, Ukrainian
Cost: 49€. You can obtain a ticket here.

Just in time for the 1st weekend of Advent, BASALAI Flowers Berlin is offering a workshop on Advent wreath crafting. In a relaxed environment, unique wreaths are made together, consisting of glass balls in different colors and sizes. There are no limits to creativity!

Included in the price are the materials needed for a wreath of Christmas balls (Ø 30 cm) as well as a drink and snacks. It is possible to purchase additional candles or decorations on site.

Get your tickets now and start a beautiful Advent season together.

As part of the Advent Festival at the PalaisPopulaire

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In English, German, Russian, Ukrainian
Cost: 49€. You can obtain a ticket here.

On the first weekend of Advent, start the pre-Christmas season with us with a varied program for young and old. On two days, there will be the opportunity to discover unique and special products from regional traders in the fields of ceramics, illustration, jewelry, design, art prints and natural cosmetics. The museum shop ShopPopulaire has also come up with something special! On Saturday, BASALAI Flowers will offer two workshops on Advent wreath making (please register here). On Sunday, it will be musical with the youth choir The Vocals (Vokalhelden). Our current exhibition Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light is open regularly.
 

Our program:

Saturday, November 30th
11 am – 5 pm Design & craft market
12-2 pm & 3-5 pm Workshop Advent wreath
3 pm FreeTour (in English) through Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light

Sunday, December 1th
11 am – 5 pm Design & craft market
3 pm FreeTour (in German) through Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light
4 pm The Vocals (Vokalhelden)

Café LePopulaire offers winter dishes and drinks – again this year with a Christmas stand with waffles and punch in front of the PalaisPopulaire.

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We look forward to seeing you!
Free admission!

On the first weekend of Advent, start the pre-Christmas season with us with a varied program for young and old. On two days, there will be the opportunity to discover unique and special products from regional traders in the fields of ceramics, illustration, jewelry, design, art prints and natural cosmetics. The museum shop ShopPopulaire has also come up with something special! On Saturday, BASALAI Flowers will offer two workshops on Advent wreath making (please register here). On Sunday, it will be musical with the youth choir The Vocals (Vokalhelden). Our current exhibition Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light is open regularly.
 

Our program:

Saturday, November 30th
11 am – 5 pm Design & craft market
12-2 pm & 3-5 pm Workshop Advent wreath
3 pm FreeTour (in English) through Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light

Sunday, December 1th
11 am – 5 pm Design & craft market
3 pm FreeTour (in German) through Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light
4 pm The Vocals (Vokalhelden)

Café LePopulaire offers winter dishes and drinks – again this year with a Christmas stand with waffles and punch in front of the PalaisPopulaire.

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We look forward to seeing you!
Free admission!

Sundays at the museum! On the first Sunday of every month the admission is free. Berlin's museums cordially invite you to visit on admission-free Museum Sunday and offer special programs – talks, tours, workshops, etc. More information Museum Sunday Berlin 

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Free of charge

As part of the exhibition Rohini Devasher: Borrowed Light, members of the Berliner Philharmoniker will present their program in line with the exhibition´s theme.

As Olivier Messiaen also explores light and the beauties of the Earth, the visible, and the spiritual heavens in his cycle “Des canyons aux étoiles. Appel Interstellaire (Call in the Midst of the Stars)”, the sixth movement of the cycle, is a work for solo horn, interpreted by the principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic, Stefan Dohr. György Ligeti’s Trio for Violin, Horn, and Piano sounds “as if from a distant space and time, bringing the past into the present” and ends “like a photograph of a landscape that has since disappeared into nothingness.” The Berlin Philharmonic musicians Marlene Ito (violin), Stefan Dohr (horn), and this year’s Artist in Residence Seong-Jin Cho (piano) perform this “Hommage à Brahms”, which begins with a quotation from Beethoven’s “Les Adieux” piano sonata.

Questions and a dialogue with the audience are expressly encouraged!

The concert will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition.

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Price: € 15 incl. French breakfast. Limited Capacity. Booked out.

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Seong-Jin Cho (Klavier), Stefan Dohr (Horn) and Marlene Ito (Violine) © Stefan Höderath

An after-work-event with music, drinks, and guided tours lets visitors experience the exhibition Borrowed Light in a unique atmosphere. In line with Rohini Devasher’s art, which is largely inspired by outer space, PalaisPopulaire will be filled with a cosmic ambience for the evening. DJ SACID with energetic, bouncy sounds and ethereal beats will take visitors on a journey through the universe. The exhibition will be open until 9pm with short guided tours at 7pm and 8pm.

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Cost: 5€. Limited Capacity. You can obtain a ticket here.

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Rohini Devasher, One Hundred Thousand Suns (Video still), 2023 © Rohini Devasher

Ever wondered what it's like to view art while upside down?

Inspired by the natural world—plants, animals, the sun, and the sky—yoga encourages us to break free from fixed ideas and open ourselves to fresh perspectives. In this one-hour workshop, we’ll explore Rohini Devasher’s art, which is deeply connected to astronomy and philosophy, while the yoga practice itself will focus on balancing body and mind. By the end of the yoga flow, you will have the opportunity to focus on your individual desires and translate them into abstract patterns by painting your personal neuro-wish.

Led by yoga instructor Tamara and neuroart specialist Ella, this session will be held in the heart of the exhibition Borrowed Light and is open to everyone, regardless of experience.

Please bring comfortable clothes, and your own yoga mat!

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In English
Cost: 15€. Limited capacity. You can obtain a ticket here.

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Photo: Ella and Tamara

In the chamber music series “Workshop.Dialogue.Music” at the PalaisPopulaire, members of the Berliner Philharmoniker introduce themselves and their instruments and talk in a relaxed atmosphere about the works presented, their interpretations, and their approach. Questions and a dialogue with the audience are expressly encouraged!

The concert will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition.

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Price: € 15 incl. French breakfast
More information will follow in spring 2025. Advance ticket sales start on 20.1.25

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Photo: Frederike van der Straeten / Berliner Philharmoniker

In the chamber music series “Workshop.Dialogue.Music” at the PalaisPopulaire, members of the Berliner Philharmoniker introduce themselves and their instruments and talk in a relaxed atmosphere about the works presented, their interpretations, and their approach. Questions and a dialogue with the audience are expressly encouraged!

The concert will be followed by a guided tour of the exhibition.

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Price: € 15 incl. French breakfast
More information will follow in summer 2025. Advance ticket sales start on 14.4.2025

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Photo: Frederike van der Straeten / Berliner Philharmoniker