Name: Adrian Piper – Adrian Moves to Berlin
Start: 2026-04-16T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-17T01:59:00+02:00
Location: ajh.pm

Adrian Piper in Bielefeld: When movement becomes art and attitude

With Adrian Piper – Adrian Moves to Berlin, ajh.pm is showcasing a work where performance, video projection, and political self-positioning merge into an immersive art experience. The exhibition introduces the thoughts and imagery of one of the most influential voices in conceptual art and connects aesthetic experience with art historical relevance. ([rausgegangen.de](https://rausgegangen.de/en/events/adrian-piper-adrian-moves-to-berlin-0/))

A work between dance floor, city, and self-determination

The work from 2007 shows Adrian Piper dancing at Berlin's Alexanderplatz; the later video projection from 2017 gives the scene its own spatial effect between document, gesture, and memory. The reference to house music, urban forms of movement, and the afterhistory of Berlin's club culture extends the work far beyond a mere performance. ([rausgegangen.de](https://rausgegangen.de/en/events/adrian-piper-adrian-moves-to-berlin-0/))

Conceptual art with political sharpness

Adrian Piper began her conceptual work in the 1960s and early on shifted the focus to issues of racism, gender, and social attribution. Her art combines philosophical precision with performative directness; therein lies her sustainable authority in the international discourse on identity, publicness, and social norms. ([rausgegangen.de](https://rausgegangen.de/en/events/adrian-piper-adrian-moves-to-berlin-0/))

The venue: ajh.pm as an open exhibition space

ajh.pm sees itself as a non-commercial exhibition space for moving images and artistic narrative forms. The location at Dornberger Straße 2 in Bielefeld emphasizes visibility through the display window, projected images until midnight, and a low-threshold, immediate encounter with art in everyday life. ([ajh.pm](https://ajh.pm/about/))

Why the visit is worthwhile

This exhibition condenses media art, performance history, and social reflection into a concentrated look at a work of great impact. Those interested in conceptual art, video projection, and contemporary exhibition formats will experience a precisely curated work with strong presence here. A visit on-site is highly recommended, as the effect of this work unfolds most strongly in the interplay of light, movement, and architectural frame. ([rausgegangen.de](https://rausgegangen.de/en/events/adrian-piper-adrian-moves-to-berlin-0/))