Art Stuff in Berlin?

liah

My mom's got me doing a mini research project on art stuff to do in Berlin for her friend, for some reason since she thinks I'm in Flensburg (the very north of Germany) I'm going to be able to actually look into this stuff in person, but due to financial restraints it's not practical, so I figure I might as well consult the all-knowing boards.ie.

Basically, she wants to know of art museums, galleries, art classes, accommodations with places to paint, etc. Preferably (way) off the default tourist path; she can hold her own and is a bit of an adventurer so I'd prefer something a little less than obvious, but still close enough to the city.

I'm asking this both here (figure it's best here as since I'm looking for non-standard tourist stuff people who have lived/live there might have better insight) and in the "Things to do in.." forum, hopefully that's okay, if it's not then move to where it's appropriate/delete one, I'm just looking for the widest variety of reply because I kinda need to have at least something for tonight when she's talking to her friend

Thanks for any help!

Carry

I'm from Berlin originally but haven't been there in donkeys years. But if the friend of your mother wants art, she'll find it in Berlin no end. There are approx 170 museums and hundreds of art galleries in the city.

Of course it depends what exactly she is interested in. But she will find everything for all tastes, if she takes her time.
Just a few suggestions:

Traditional museums:
http://www.museumsportal-berlin.de/
Especially interesting is the Neue Nationalgalerie.

Off the beaten track:
http://www.kunsthaus-tacheles.de/ - Quirky, alternative, young
http://www.kw-berlin.de/
http://www.deutsche-guggenheim.de/

Overview of art galleries:

http://berlin.art49.com/
http://www.art-in-berlin.de/incbtermine.php

workshops:
http://www.kunstlaborberlin.de/
http://www.kunstkurse-berlin.de/

accommodation:
http://www.luise-berlin.com/

Above is my favourite hotel. But I'm sure there are plenty more artistically interesting hotels and other accommodations. This one is central and near one of the neighbourhoods with the more quirky art galleries (in Auguststraße).

The tourist information in Berlin has plenty of information and is very helpful (staff usually speak English, too).
http://tourist.visitberlin.de/en

If you have more specified questions, just ask.

Cat Melodeon

Underground street art in Berlin:
http://www.buart.de/htm/updates/special_hotspots.htm

Carry already linked to it, Tacheles is a must.

Depending on how long your mother is planning on going for, Kunstraum Kreuzberg offer Praktikums - they may do shorter programs for visiting artists.
http://www.kunstraumkreuzberg.de/

Link to upcoming exhibitions and art events in Berlin:
http://www.artnet.com/ag/fulltextsearch.asp?searchstring=berlin

Kunstaspekte - for up and coming shows and artists:
http://www.kunstaspekte.de/index.php?action=webkst&kst_id=63

The Kreuzberg 'art trail':
http://www.artkreuzberg.de/

Lawrence1895

Not really an indoor museum, but you should go over to Checkpoint Charlie at the former border between East and West Berlin. There is still a certain smell of history in the air.