It doesn't happen too often that a world famous artist creates a work of wonder right on your doorstep, but that's exactly what happened just a few months ago.
James Turrell, US light artist par excellence has created a beautiful and thoughtful light installation just around the corner from Miniloft at the Dorotheenstädtischer Cemetery I on Chauseestrasse 126.
The Dorotheenstädtischer Cemetery is worth a visit at any time. It is the final resting place of the sculptor of the quadriga atop of the Brandenburg Gate - Johann Gottfried Schadow, as well as the architect of classical Berlin - Karl Friedrich Schinkel and the renowned German writers and dramatists Brecht and Hegel.
Visiting the burial chapel:
It is only possible to visit the burial chapel at Dorotheenstädtischer cemetery with light installation by James Turrell within a guided tour. Tours take place every Friday (in English), Monday and Saturday half an hour before sunset.The art introduction lasts for approximately half an hour and is held in German (public tours in English happen every Friday). Information sheets in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese are available. If you want to visit the chapel on another date and get a private art tour in English, German, Italian, French or Chinese, you should send an E-Mail at least two weeks in advance to
Please check the website for current opening hours and make sure to reserve tickets at evfbs.de/ticket.
More information: https://www.artsy.net/about and https://www.artsy.net/artist/james-turrell
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