ausland.berlin

What It Is

ausland.berlin is the official website of an independent arts and production venue in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district, operated with the support of the non-profit association projekt archiv e.V. It is not a traditional commercial performance venue or ticketing platform, but a community-oriented art space for music, film, literature, dance, performance, sound installation, and cross-media projects. Located at Lychener Str. 60, the venue is about 70 square meters and emphasizes independence, anti-commercial values, inclusivity, and artistic experimentation.

Core Features

The website mainly serves as a hub for event listings, project information, and contact. The homepage lists upcoming performances, workshops, and residency projects. The Production page introduces support for rehearsals, recording, meetings, podcasts, video production, and workshops. The Technical Equipment page provides a detailed inventory of PA systems, mixing consoles, microphones, lighting, projection, DJ equipment, and musical instruments. The Residencies page offers information on artist residencies and guest performance open calls, including application requirements, timeframes, review processes, and accessibility support.

Pricing

No standard ticket prices, venue rental fees, or equipment rental rates were found in the scraped content. Funding information for residency projects is relatively clear: for example, all the rivers: Flow 2026 provides €1,215 per selected participant, covering three days of rehearsal and two performances, but does not cover travel, accommodation, or material costs. Its business model therefore appears closer to a combination of public funding, non-profit operation, event revenue, and venue rental.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are its very clear positioning and long-term service to Berlin’s experimental arts and independent culture communities. The equipment list is transparent, making it suitable for small-scale but professional sound, performance, and video production. It also sets out clear commitments to accessibility, FLINTA participation, anti-discrimination, and diversity. Its drawbacks are that the space is limited in size and not suitable for large-scale performances; the website’s information is project-oriented, so ordinary audience members may find it somewhat difficult to quickly understand ticket prices and purchasing methods; and it is not particularly friendly to users who do not speak German or English.

Who It’s For

It is best suited to experimental musicians, dance and performance artists, poets, sound artists, cultural organizers, curators, and anyone looking for a small professional production space in Berlin. From an audience perspective, it is ideal for people interested in non-mainstream music, literary readings, sound art, and performance experiments.

Access from China

Based on the nature of the website and its technical setup, there do not appear to be any obvious service restrictions targeting mainland China, and the main site should generally be directly accessible. However, embedded external media such as YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook may not load properly in mainland China, so event text information should be viewable, while videos and social media content may be partially restricted.