EMOP Berlin – European Month of Photography

Museums, exhibition institutions, memorial sites, archives, libraries, collections, cultural institutes, universities, art academies and other educational institutions, municipal and private galleries and project spaces from Berlin and Potsdam – together with the exhibiting artists – are the key players in this open festival format.

The EMOP Berlin festival, took place from March 1–31, 2025. The leitmotif of this year’s edition was what stands between us. Dangerous political currents are showing us that democracies are under threat of breaking apart and that their foundations, even in Europe, are more fragile than we long believed them to be and that they require ongoing fortification. We wanted to answer to this with our own voice – and with visual imagery!

In this vein, EMOP Berlin took a closer look at these tendencies and brought together exhibitions in which the photographic projects shown offered space for observations, experiences, expectations, hopes, and fears concerning various conflicts. With its selection of works, EMOP Berlin offered dialogue to counter the ongoing mechanisms of polarization.

The photo festival was framed by an extensive programme of talks and panel discussions during the EMOP Opening Days, various EMOP Specials, and a wide range of educational events throughout the month of March.