Gallery Weekend Berlin is one of the leading events for contemporary art in Germany and attracts art fans and collectors from all over the world. Started in 2004 as a private initiative of Berlin galleries, the event has established itself as a leading German art event for contemporary art. On Gallery Weekend up to 20,000 visitors from all over the world come to Berlin to experience the capital’s creative scene. Gallery Weekend especially attracts art collectors from Russia, China and the U.S.