Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this installation reflects critically on Berlin’s transformation into a “cool” city by juxtaposing contemporary trends with its Cold War history.

The main room features a light installation reminiscent of anti-tank obstacles accompanied by a quote from the East German writer Günter de Bruyn: “Die Gewöhnung konnte ich an mir selbst studieren. (I was able to study the process of getting used to it on myself).” This phrase seems to refer to his adjustment to the political and social situation in East Germany.

Flanking the central space are two side rooms, the “East Hipster Café” and the “West Hipster Café.” These spaces offer a humorous take on Berlin’s hipster culture and present fragments of interviews with former East and West Berliners who share their experiences of life during the era of the Berlin Wall.

The main room features a light installation reminiscent of anti-tank obstacles accompanied by a quote from the East German writer Günter de Bruyn: “Die Gewöhnung konnte ich an mir selbst studieren. (I was able to study the process of getting used to it on myself).” This phrase seems to refer to his adjustment to the political and social situation in East Germany.