The pace of the first-ever Berlin Art Week was frenetic to say the least: Never has Berlin had quite so much art packed into a two week period, from the 7th to the 16th: openings, fairs, awards, performances, dinners, and parties all converged to make it nearly as unmanageable as it was exciting. In addition to this program of events, which could benefit from some more coordination this year, the week's action centered on the hip Art Berlin Contemporary (ABC), which many in attendance said was one of the more pleasant fairs they had ever been too, though sales — as usual for the German capital — were not exactly rip-roaring. Still, it was truly a step in the right direction for Berlin, as it moves to parlay its status as a capital of art production to being a captial of art commerce.
To read a full report on the inaugural Berlin Art Week and Art Berlin Contemporary 2012, see Berlin Art Brief.
To see photos of some of the highlights of Berlin Art Week and Art Berlin Contemporary, click on the slide show.