Internship in the Artistic Office of the 14th Berlin Biennale
Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art
Location: Berlin, Germany
Contract: Full-time internship
Hours: 40 hours per week, five days per week
Internship periods: 15 January–14 April 2027 or 15 April–14 July 2027
Compensation: €400 per month
Application deadline: 26 October 2026
Interviews: Expected during calendar week 45 of 2026, onsite in Berlin
This listing has been translated from German. Confident written and spoken German and English are required, and applications should be submitted in German.
The Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art is offering two three-month internships within the Artistic Office of its 14th edition.
The internships provide students with practical experience in the conception, planning and delivery of an international contemporary art exhibition. The 14th Berlin Biennale will open in June 2027 and is curated by Vasyl Cherepanyn.
About the Internship
One intern will join the Artistic Office during each of the two stated periods.
Working with the Curator and Artistic Office team, the selected interns will support artist projects, research, publications, funding applications, scheduling and international correspondence.
The programme offers insight into curatorial working methods and the institutional structures behind the development of a major international biennale.
Responsibilities
The intern will:
- Support the preparation and delivery of participating artists’ projects;
- Organise and maintain artist materials and archives;
- Research artists, exhibition venues and thematic areas;
- Contribute research for exhibition interpretation and communications;
- Help compile materials for the accompanying publication;
- Support the preparation of international funding applications;
- Assist with communication and collaboration between departments;
- Coordinate artist travel and other schedules;
- Support the daily administration of the Artistic Office; and
- Assist with international correspondence.
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Remain enrolled at a university throughout the entire internship period;
- Have good computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace;
- Be confident communicating verbally and in writing in German and English;
- Have strong organisational skills;
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively; and
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and external partners.
The Berlin Biennale also welcomes applicants who demonstrate:
- Flexibility and initiative;
- A practical, hands-on approach;
- Knowledge of and interest in Berlin’s arts and cultural sectors;
- Additional language skills;
- An interest in diversity, inclusion and sustainability; and
- Some practical experience in the arts.
Previous professional experience in the arts is welcomed but not required.
What Is Offered
The internship provides:
- Participation in curatorial conception and planning meetings;
- Direct contact with the Curator and Artistic Office team;
- Practical involvement in the Office’s daily activities;
- Experience within an internationally connected contemporary art environment;
- An overview of the Berlin Biennale’s institutional structures, history and working processes;
- Comprehensive induction and support when learning new responsibilities;
- Opportunities to explore other departments by arrangement;
- A respectful and collaborative working environment;
- A designated contact person throughout the internship;
- Regular opportunities for feedback;
- A centrally located workplace in Berlin-Mitte;
- Flexible working hours by arrangement; and
- Monthly compensation of €400.
About the Berlin Biennale
Established in 1998, the Berlin Biennale develops experimental exhibition and event programmes presenting ambitious artistic and political positions.
Each edition is created with an invited curator and brings together artists, cultural practitioners and audiences from different parts of society. The Biennale aims to generate dialogue with the people of Berlin while contributing to international contemporary art discourse.
The Berlin Biennale is organised by KUNST-WERKE BERLIN e. V. and supported by the German Federal Cultural Foundation, which is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
The organisation particularly welcomes applications from people with experiences of discrimination or marginalisation. Its building is currently not fully step-free.
