What Five Years of the Berlin Program for Artists Taught Us
What Five Years of the Berlin Program for Artists Taught Us The co-founders Simon Denny, Willem de Rooij and programme alumni explain why artists are essential to the fabric of Berlin Carina Bukuts: What was your main aim in founding the Berlin Program for Artists (BPA) in 2016? Willem de Rooij: Simon [Denny], Angela [Bulloch] and I all teach at art schools in Germany, where we work closely with our students and often remain in touch with them long after they’ve graduated. Unlike law or medicine, where you learn essential skills on your first job, artists often find thems...