diffrakt

diffrakt | center for theoretical periphery is a collectively organized space that hosts and promotes a range of discursive formats. It aims to further exchange between current positions from art, science, society, and philosophy, and to offer a place for theoretical, artistic, and activist practice. The events are open to all and free of charge.

Founded in 2017, diffrakt is a non-profit association that inhabits the former space of Merve Verlag in Berlin-Schöneberg, regularly curating events in various forms and formats: conversations, workshops, book presentations, reading groups, film screenings, performances, exhibitions, and event series.

In addition to the events diffrakt organizes itself, it also wants to provide a space for others. diffrakt is open to cooperations with other initiatives, groups or interested individuals. Proposals and event suggestions are discussed collectively during the jour fixe.

Between 2020 and 2025, the voluntary work was supported by the Basisförderung of the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe; in 2021, diffrakt received the Berlin Award for Project Spaces and Initiatives. Currently, diffrakt has no stable funding.

diffrakt currently is: Caroline Adler, Elisa Barth, Georg Dickmann, Onur Erdur, Moritz Gansen, Max Grünberg, Yayla Höpfl, Ki-Myoung Kim, Sara Morais dos Santos Bruss, Morten Paul, Gala Rexer, Tim Schmidt, Birgit Trenkwalder, Hannah Wallenfels.

Public transport: S Julius-Leber-Brücke, U Kleistpark.

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