Call for Members
SAP Space is a unique project space in Neukölln that includes a stand-alone building as well as the garden surrounding it. It was founded in 2022 by Ilyn Wong and Johannes Knall, who live in the ground-floor flat connected to the project space via the garden. Since 2022, the programming has been directed by Ilyn, who curates many of the shows or otherwise supports outside curators and organizers.
SAP Space is in the process of transforming into collective project, and is currently accepting applications for memberships — artists, curators, or anyone whose work aligns with the ethos of SAP Space, which thinks about the garden as an expanded topic. If you’re unfamiliar with our work, please have a look at our past projects.
To apply, please fill out this APPLICATION FORM by April 30th, 2025.
Whom we’re looking for:
Members who are able to contribute a monthly membership fee (between 75 € and 120 €, depending on how many members make up the collective) for a minimum of one year starting July 2025 or thereabouts.
People who have a genuine interest in thinking about the garden as a conceptual framework. SAP Space projects are just as interested in the garden as an abstraction as they are in the physicality of the garden. Having said that, it would definitely be a plus if you are also into gardening.
People who want to collaborate and work together, who will be willing to help out other members even if you are not directly involved in a specific project. Flexibility would be great; a positive attitude is imperative.
Members who are willing and able to share admin duties of running a project space.
Members do not necessarily need to live in Berlin, but should be here either regularly, or are able to contribute to the collective remotely.
What you should know about us and the space:
For the time-being, Ilyn and Johannes (along with their dog Ruby and their cat Milo) still live here. This means that while you will have keys to the space, hours of access will be limited, and communication about using the space will also need to be clear. We are going through a transition period in our personal lives, so we would appreciate some patience and understanding until the transition period is over. We’re happy to tell you more about this in person or over zoom! Note: our flat will NOT be available for rent, so please do not inquire about that.
SAP Space is a curatorial platform, which means that it is NOT about members showing their own work, but rather about members using the space to explore ideas and interests. These projects can be both art- and non-art-related.
Opportunities to show our own work will present itself in an annual members’ show as well as projects that take place outside of SAP Space. For example, this year, we are participating in Juxtapose Art Fair in Aarhus as well as the BLAM Festival in Mexico City. With more members and more bandwidth, we can propose exchanges with other spaces and even participate in fairs both here and abroad.
The working language is English.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at sapspaceberlin@gmail.com!