Berlin's University of the Arts (UdK) opens its studios and exhibition spaces for three days of creative discovery. This annual open days event invites the public into the working spaces of students and faculty across the full spectrum of artistic disciplines — fine arts, design, fashion, film, music, performance, media, and more.

Walking through UdK's campus during Rundgang is like stepping into the city's emerging creative ecosystem. You'll encounter final thesis projects, experimental installations, conceptual work in early stages, and pieces that bridge art, technology, and social practice. The diversity is striking: a graphic design student's typeface research might hang alongside a fashion graduate's collection, performance art in the courtyards, music compositions, film screenings, and interdisciplinary collaborations that defy easy categorization.

It's one of Berlin's most important annual art events — not a polished marketplace, but a genuine window into artistic education and the next generation's conversation with art, design, and culture. The energy is intentionally unprofessional and exploratory. You'll meet artists and designers at formative moments in their practice, see the thinking process, and sometimes even catch them in conversation about their work.

Rundgang is free and open to everyone. Expect to spend several hours; the campus is large and rewarding. This is essential viewing for anyone curious about contemporary Berlin visual culture, design, and artistic practice.

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