About Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin

About Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin

The Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin, also known as the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin, is a public art school located in Berlin-Weißensee, Germany. Founded in 1946 during Germany's post-war reconstruction, the academy was initially known as the 'Art School of the North' and was temporarily housed in a former chocolate factory. Prominent early rectors included Dutch designer and architect Mart Stam and ceramicist Jan Bontjes van Beek. In the 1950s, under the direction of Bauhaus architect Selman Selmanagić, the academy expanded and became the East Berlin Academy of Art. Following German reunification, parts of the campus were modernized, with new buildings added in 2011 and the restoration of the 1956 auditorium completed in 2012. The academy offers a range of specialized facilities to support its diverse art and design programs, including studios, workshops, a library, exhibition spaces, and an auditorium.