Is Berlin a bubble about to burst?

Artists and dealers from all over the world have been fuelled by this international creative hub but is the Berlin hype sustainable.
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Image: Courtesy Michael Reid Berlin

For decades now artists have been flocking to Berlin with the promise of cheap studio rent and to be part of one of the hippest art hubs in the world.

Thousands are making the move there each year so that the European base, whether permanent, part time or through a residency, has become a rite of passage for many artists.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina