1997Flutgraben e.V.
Flutgraben e.V. is an art space and community based in Berlin, located directly at the former wall border between Kreuzberg and Treptow. Founded in 1997 as Kunstfabrik am Flutgraben, the space brings together artists, practitioners, and communities in an experimental and collectively run environment.
A non-profit, self-organized association, Flutgraben emerges from a polyphonic community of artists, groups and initiatives who contribute programmatically and organizationally in changing constellations. The association is financially fully self-supporting through the permanent rental of studio space and the temporary rental of communal areas.
Am Flutgraben 3The space
A former industrial building under monument protection (denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude). The building houses artist studios, shared workspaces, and a project room open to the community.
NewsWhat's happening
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Values
Flutgraben is committed to an artistic practice that is experimental, politically engaged, and collectively oriented. The space provides infrastructure for artists who operate outside of mainstream cultural institutions.
Cultural positioning
Rooted in Berlin's queer and alternative art scene, Flutgraben champions cultural specificity over generic institutional formats. The organization supports practices that are difficult to place within conventional art market structures.
Ecology
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Vorstand
Once a year, the MVV elects the board that represents the members. The board makes suggestions for the topics to be addressed in the MVV and is responsible for the implementation of the resolutions. In addition, the board is actively trying to maintain the house and develops perspectives for the future of the Flutgraben building. In this context, they also keep an eye on the cultural and political dimensions of the association.
Nino Bulling, Sami Rustom, Sina Ahmadi, Julia Lipinsky, Axel Timm, Matthias Krause Hamrin
Mitgliederversammlung
The Mitgliederversammlung (MVV) is the highest decision-making body of the association. In the general assembly, important issues such as structural changes, programmatic orientation and far-reaching economic decisions are discussed and decided. The MVV also elects the Vorstand once a year.
Management
The management (GL) is the headquarter for communication inside and outside the house. The various tasks of GL include communication with the artists, accounting, building services and the cleaning team. The GL oversees events taking place at Flutgraben, implements MVV and board resolutions, and develops ideas for the building's infrastructure. The GL aims to maintain good neighbourly relations and contact with outside institutions.
Yuyu Elmi, Matthias Krause Hamrin, Wolfgang Schlegel
Accounting
The accounting department is responsible for the administration of the studios and all monetary transactions. This includes electricity, heating and operating cost bills as well as looking after the artists and employees. The department maintains contact with the tax office and other important institutions.
Obdulia Barahona — Sanierung: Anna Huhn
Building service
The building services and cleaning team maintain and improve the functionality of the house. They make an essential contribution to ensuring that all tenants, guests and creative workers feel comfortable here and enjoy entering the building.
Jan Tontschev, Sophia Elstermann
Members
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German terms
Flutgraben uses German terms for parts of its self-organisation and for rental and utility costs. Many have no clean English equivalent, so we keep the German word. Here is what they mean.
Vorstand
The executive board that governs the association. Elected once a year by the Mitgliederversammlung (MVV).
Mitgliederversammlung (MVV)
The general assembly of all members — the association's highest decision-making body. The MVV elects the Vorstand once a year.
Tagesordnungspunkte (TOPs)
The agenda items discussed at a meeting.
Kaltmiete
The base rent for a space, excluding utilities.
Betriebskosten
Shared running costs of the building, billed alongside the rent.
Heizkosten
Heating costs — part of the utilities.
Strom
Electricity — tracked per space via meter readings.
Mieter
The main tenant — the primary leaseholder of a studio or space.
Untermieter
A subtenant — someone subletting from a Mieter.
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Friends
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Internship
Past interns:
Zoé Berthelot, École supérieure d'art et design Saint-Étienne (ESADSE), february – july 2026 (6 months)
Mamadou Lamarana Barry, Lilienthal-Gymnasium, june 2026 (2 weeks)
197.5 m²Projektraum
A 197.5 m² hall on the first floor of the building. Movable walls allow the space to be divided into two or three smaller rooms. Used for events and exhibitions within the Flutgraben programme, and available for temporary rental for external projects.
Barrier-free access via stair lift (installed summer 2023). Accessible bathroom near the main entrance (Space A).
235 m²Mehrzweckhalle
A 235 m² multipurpose hall on the second floor. Flexible subdivision via movable walls. Fully barrier-free with stair lift. Used for Flutgraben programme events and exhibitions, internal member meetings, performances, seminars, symposia, presentations, and rehearsals.
Available for temporary rental for external projects and events.
235 m²Dachterrasse
A 235 m² roof terrace primarily used by Flutgraben artists for large-scale outdoor projects and internal member meetings. Also available for cultural events including performances, exhibitions, seminars, and presentations.
