Wentrup GmbH

This listed brick structure in Charlottenburg was built in the 1920s to accept parcels for the post office, but today it circulates contemporary art. The choice of a New Objectivity building fits a long-standing pattern for founders Tina and Jan Wentrup, who have a habit of adapting distinct architectural shells. Before settling here, the gallery operated out of converted horse stables in Mitte and a former couture factory in Kreuzberg. The current space trades those industrial lofts for a venue that retains the specific, functional details of its bureaucratic past. Inside, the renovation kept elements like the original floor tiles, ensuring the building’s lineage remains visible beneath the exhibitions. The programming is often theatrical, with installations that reconfigure the room rather than just lining the perimeter. The roster covers a focused group of international artists – including names like Gregor Hildebrandt and Anastasia Samoylova – working across painting, sculpture, and video. While this Charlottenburg address serves as the headquarters, the gallery occasionally extends into temporary spaces in Hamburg or Venice, continuing the practice of setting contemporary work against specific, often historical, architectural backdrops.