Backhaus Projects

Backhaus Projects is less a gallery or a shop and more a blank canvas for hire on Neukölln’s Weserstraße. The entire concept is built around its function as a community-led creative space, offering a physical platform for anyone with a project to realize. Inside, the venue is essentially one large, minimal room with bright, ample lighting – a simple, well-equipped shell designed to be completely transformed depending on who’s using it. The model is straightforward. Local and international creatives can rent the space by the hour, day, or for multiple weeks to host their own events. This flexibility means the programming is always changing and intentionally eclectic. One week you might find a photography exhibition on the walls, and the next it could be a curated market for fashion and ceramics. The calendar is consistently filled with a wide range of happenings, from pop-up sales and film screenings to artist-led workshops covering subjects like scent design, fermentation, or drawing. Because the space is for hire, the experience here is often defined by who is hosting. People don't just visit; they use the venue to launch a book, put on a performance, or even host a tattoo convention. A key part of the operation is the hands-on support from the managing team, who are known for being flexible and helping organizers with the practical logistics of an installation or event. It’s a true multi-purpose hub, built to give all kinds of cultural projects a temporary home.