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Berlin Asia Arts Club - DESIGN & arts edition!
Event by: Berlin Asia Arts Club
Location: C-SPACE Berlin gGmbH, Langhansstraße 86, Berlin - Bezirk Pankow
Talks & discussions, Exhibitions
About event
BERLIN ASIA ARTS CLUB (English version below...)
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
from 3:00 p.m. in the C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TEA-HOUSE is open.
Program (Part 1):
The design edition of the Berlin Asia Arts Club brings together artists and designers who work with hands, materials and memories in their creative process. Embroidering, printing, drawing and designing take place across disciplines and cultures - the audience is invited to encounter these processes directly and to take part in them themselves: in the afternoon in practical workshops, in the evening in presentations and discourse by the invited Berlin Asian designers!
Design & Crafts - 4 workshops from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in C-Space
accompanied by open pop-up studios:
A) Comic & Illustration: Speech bubbles in comics
With Maki Shimizu (Tokyo-Berlin), comic artist and illustrator who combines Japanese aesthetics with European storytelling traditions. Her works explore storytelling with lines, drawing & print. 5-6 p.m., German/En.
B) Ink & Material: Drawing from Literature
With Walter Yu (Beijing–Berlin), painter, poet and author, known for his fine, meditative ink works. His motifs and materials are deeply influenced by literary language and imagination. 4-6 p.m., in German/En.
C) Embroidery & Self: Between Nature, Culture and Contemplation
With Yurika Saito (Tokyo-Berlin), visual artist who works with Japanese embroidery, natural dyeing and painting. Her works reflect inner landscapes and the rhythms of nature. 3-6 p.m. (come & go) in English.
D) Objects Between Cultures – Lino cut and print workshop
With Yimeng Wu (designer/illustrator) – Studio Wu 無 & Tao Hai Yue (curator/artist) – Normal Normal, which deals with the encounter between graphics, culturally coded objects, Deal with places and identities. Her linocut printing workshop opens a tactile dialogue between East and West. 3-5 p.m., in German, English and Chinese.
>> Registration via: [email protected]
For detailed information about each workshop, see also: www.berlin-asia-arts-club.de !
BERLIN ASIA ARTS CLUB
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
from 7:00 p.m. in the C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TE-AHOUSE is open.
Program (part 2):
7 p.m.: Pecha Kucha DESIGN Analog - 6 Asian designers from Berlin!
C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86)
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
The evening of ours Asia Design Edition in C-SPACE offers a unique presentation program on stage for anyone interested: the artists present their work in short, analogue pitches - without any digital support. This is followed by a moderated conversation that provides insights into the creative processes: How does design come about? What thought processes and working methods are behind it? What is specific about the intercultural work between Asia and Berlin? What happens intuitively, what is conceptually thought through? And your questions.
>> A Pecha Kucha evening live & analogue with the Berlin Asian designers Weng Xinyu, Yimeng Wu, Tao Haiyue, Walter Yu, Maki Shimizu and Yurika Saito!
Moderation: Yimeng Wu & Katja Hellkötter.
In English and German Language.
***
Unless otherwise stated - Participation/entrance: 5/reduced. €3.
Food and drink service is provided.
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
>> Registration and details about the workshops:
[email protected]
For further details and contact see: www.berlin-asia-arts-club.de
Welcome - a warm welcome!
*
BERLIN ASIA ARTS CLUB
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Starting at 3:00 p.m. at C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TE-AHOUSE will be open.
Program (Part 1):
The Berlin Asia Arts Club's design edition brings together artists and designers who work with their hands, materials, and memories in their creative process. Across disciplines and cultures, they embroider, print, draw, and design—the audience is invited to experience these processes firsthand and participate themselves: in the afternoon in hands-on workshops, in the evening in presentations and discussions with the invited Berlin-based Asian designers!
Design & Craft – 4 workshops from 3 to 6 p.m. in C-Space
accompanied by open pop-up studios:
A) Comics & Illustration: Speech Bubbles in Comics
With Maki Shimizu (Tokyo–Berlin), comic artist and illustrator who combines Japanese aesthetics with European storytelling traditions. Her work explores storytelling with lines, drawing, and print. 5–6 p.m., German/English.
B) Ink & Material: Drawing from Literature
With Walter Yu (Beijing–Berlin), painter, poet, and author, known for his delicate, meditative ink works. His motifs and materials are deeply influenced by literary language and imagination. 4–6 p.m., in German/English.
C) Embroidery & Self: Between Nature, Culture, and Contemplation
With Yurika Saito (Tokyo–Berlin), visual artist who works with Japanese embroidery, natural dyeing, and painting. Her works reflect inner landscapes and the rhythms of nature. 3-6 p.m. (come & go) in English.
D) Objects Between Cultures – Linocut and Printing Workshop
With Yimeng Wu (designer/illustrator) – Studio Wu 無 & Tao Hai Yue (curator/artist) – Normal Normal, who explore the encounter between graphics, culturally coded objects, places, and identities. Their linocut printing workshop opens up a tangible dialogue between East and West. 3-5 p.m., in German, English, and Chinese.
>> Registration and details at: [email protected]
BERLIN ASIA ARTS CLUB
Saturday, September 27, 2025
from 7 p.m. at C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TE-AHOUSE is open.
Program (Part 2):
7 p.m.: Pecha Kucha DESIGN Analog – 6 Asian designers from Berlin!
C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86)
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
Our Asia Design Edition evening at C-SPACE offers a unique presentation program on stage for all interested parties: The artists will present their work in short, analog pitches – without any digital support. This will be followed by a moderated discussion that will provide insights into the creative processes: How is design created? What thought processes and working methods are behind it?
What is unique about intercultural work between Asia and Berlin? What happens intuitively, what is conceptually thought out? And your questions.
>> A live & analog Pecha Kucha evening with Berlin-based Asian designers Weng Xinyu, Yimeng Wu, Tao Haiyue, Walter Yu, Maki Shimizu, and Yurika Saito!
Moderators: Yimeng Wu & Katja Hellkötter.
In English and German.
Unless otherwise stated, participation/admission: €5/reduced €3.
Food and drinks will be provided.
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
>> Registration and details about the workshops: [email protected]
For further details and contact information, see: www.berlin-asia-arts-club.de
= A warm welcome!
***
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
from 3:00 p.m. in the C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TEA-HOUSE is open.
Program (Part 1):
The design edition of the Berlin Asia Arts Club brings together artists and designers who work with hands, materials and memories in their creative process. Embroidering, printing, drawing and designing take place across disciplines and cultures - the audience is invited to encounter these processes directly and to take part in them themselves: in the afternoon in practical workshops, in the evening in presentations and discourse by the invited Berlin Asian designers!
Design & Crafts - 4 workshops from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in C-Space
accompanied by open pop-up studios:
A) Comic & Illustration: Speech bubbles in comics
With Maki Shimizu (Tokyo-Berlin), comic artist and illustrator who combines Japanese aesthetics with European storytelling traditions. Her works explore storytelling with lines, drawing & print. 5-6 p.m., German/En.
B) Ink & Material: Drawing from Literature
With Walter Yu (Beijing–Berlin), painter, poet and author, known for his fine, meditative ink works. His motifs and materials are deeply influenced by literary language and imagination. 4-6 p.m., in German/En.
C) Embroidery & Self: Between Nature, Culture and Contemplation
With Yurika Saito (Tokyo-Berlin), visual artist who works with Japanese embroidery, natural dyeing and painting. Her works reflect inner landscapes and the rhythms of nature. 3-6 p.m. (come & go) in English.
D) Objects Between Cultures – Lino cut and print workshop
With Yimeng Wu (designer/illustrator) – Studio Wu 無 & Tao Hai Yue (curator/artist) – Normal Normal, which deals with the encounter between graphics, culturally coded objects, Deal with places and identities. Her linocut printing workshop opens a tactile dialogue between East and West. 3-5 p.m., in German, English and Chinese.
>> Registration via: [email protected]
For detailed information about each workshop, see also: www.berlin-asia-arts-club.de !
BERLIN ASIA ARTS CLUB
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
from 7:00 p.m. in the C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TE-AHOUSE is open.
Program (part 2):
7 p.m.: Pecha Kucha DESIGN Analog - 6 Asian designers from Berlin!
C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86)
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
The evening of ours Asia Design Edition in C-SPACE offers a unique presentation program on stage for anyone interested: the artists present their work in short, analogue pitches - without any digital support. This is followed by a moderated conversation that provides insights into the creative processes: How does design come about? What thought processes and working methods are behind it? What is specific about the intercultural work between Asia and Berlin? What happens intuitively, what is conceptually thought through? And your questions.
>> A Pecha Kucha evening live & analogue with the Berlin Asian designers Weng Xinyu, Yimeng Wu, Tao Haiyue, Walter Yu, Maki Shimizu and Yurika Saito!
Moderation: Yimeng Wu & Katja Hellkötter.
In English and German Language.
***
Unless otherwise stated - Participation/entrance: 5/reduced. €3.
Food and drink service is provided.
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
>> Registration and details about the workshops:
[email protected]
For further details and contact see: www.berlin-asia-arts-club.de
Welcome - a warm welcome!
*
BERLIN ASIA ARTS CLUB
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Starting at 3:00 p.m. at C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TE-AHOUSE will be open.
Program (Part 1):
The Berlin Asia Arts Club's design edition brings together artists and designers who work with their hands, materials, and memories in their creative process. Across disciplines and cultures, they embroider, print, draw, and design—the audience is invited to experience these processes firsthand and participate themselves: in the afternoon in hands-on workshops, in the evening in presentations and discussions with the invited Berlin-based Asian designers!
Design & Craft – 4 workshops from 3 to 6 p.m. in C-Space
accompanied by open pop-up studios:
A) Comics & Illustration: Speech Bubbles in Comics
With Maki Shimizu (Tokyo–Berlin), comic artist and illustrator who combines Japanese aesthetics with European storytelling traditions. Her work explores storytelling with lines, drawing, and print. 5–6 p.m., German/English.
B) Ink & Material: Drawing from Literature
With Walter Yu (Beijing–Berlin), painter, poet, and author, known for his delicate, meditative ink works. His motifs and materials are deeply influenced by literary language and imagination. 4–6 p.m., in German/English.
C) Embroidery & Self: Between Nature, Culture, and Contemplation
With Yurika Saito (Tokyo–Berlin), visual artist who works with Japanese embroidery, natural dyeing, and painting. Her works reflect inner landscapes and the rhythms of nature. 3-6 p.m. (come & go) in English.
D) Objects Between Cultures – Linocut and Printing Workshop
With Yimeng Wu (designer/illustrator) – Studio Wu 無 & Tao Hai Yue (curator/artist) – Normal Normal, who explore the encounter between graphics, culturally coded objects, places, and identities. Their linocut printing workshop opens up a tangible dialogue between East and West. 3-5 p.m., in German, English, and Chinese.
>> Registration and details at: [email protected]
BERLIN ASIA ARTS CLUB
Saturday, September 27, 2025
from 7 p.m. at C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86). The POP-UP TE-AHOUSE is open.
Program (Part 2):
7 p.m.: Pecha Kucha DESIGN Analog – 6 Asian designers from Berlin!
C-Space Berlin (Weißensee, Langhansstr. 86)
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
Our Asia Design Edition evening at C-SPACE offers a unique presentation program on stage for all interested parties: The artists will present their work in short, analog pitches – without any digital support. This will be followed by a moderated discussion that will provide insights into the creative processes: How is design created? What thought processes and working methods are behind it?
What is unique about intercultural work between Asia and Berlin? What happens intuitively, what is conceptually thought out? And your questions.
>> A live & analog Pecha Kucha evening with Berlin-based Asian designers Weng Xinyu, Yimeng Wu, Tao Haiyue, Walter Yu, Maki Shimizu, and Yurika Saito!
Moderators: Yimeng Wu & Katja Hellkötter.
In English and German.
Unless otherwise stated, participation/admission: €5/reduced €3.
Food and drinks will be provided.
The POP-UP TEAHOUSE is open.
>> Registration and details about the workshops: [email protected]
For further details and contact information, see: www.berlin-asia-arts-club.de
= A warm welcome!
***