Centrum is an arts space in the district of Flughafenkiez in Neukölln, Berlin. We work with artists and musicians, experts and local people to create a programme of international forms of culture inspired by artists and the local neighbourhood.
Our programme is split into three seasons per year. Each season has a loose theme or feel to it and artists and musicians work on their own or together to create something in the space. Each year, three international or local artists to stay in the Project Room and talks, events and workshops for people with different experiences of cultural activities offer opportunities for involvement.
Centrum is run by Kate Squires and David Moynihan
Kate Squires
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Kate Squires is a practicing artist and has worked with contemporary art and education for over ten years. She is currently living in Berlin and working as an arts consultant for UK and Berlin arts organisations. Until 2008 she worked as Head of Education and Public Programmes at Camden Arts Centre , London where she led a team responsible for the talks and events, international artists residencies; youth, community and schools projects and adult and children’s courses. Before this she was Curator of Community Programmes at Whitechapel Gallery, where she worked closely with the diverse local community to develop a strategic programme of creative collaborations. Tthere she contributed to the development of the Whitechapel Extension. As Education Coordinator at the Chisenhale Gallery, she managed a training programme for artists to work with schools for young people and children with disabilities and special education needs. She has developed the public programmes for Deptford X and Stoke Newington Festivals, worked as an artist and educator with schools, adult education, youth and community centres in the UK- in 1997 she gained funding from the first National Lottery Awards to develop a large scale sculpture area in Bestwood Country Park alongside collaborative youth projects, attracting national media attention. She has lectured in colleges and universities and at conferences both in the UK and internationally.
David Moynihan
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David Moynihan was born to Irish parents in Coventry and studied urban regeneration in Leeds and Nottingham. While working as an academic in Nottingham, David co-authored published work, including a Joseph Rowntree Foundation study on the impact of Government inner city interventions on ethnic minority communities. He went on to lead European Commission and Government-funded schemes in London. While in London, David used his long-term interest in music to develop activities that have now grown into a significant area of his work. He has curated music events at the Institute of Comtemporary Arts and the Whitechapel Gallery, and founded the grime/dubstep music night 'Dirty Canvas', which has had shows at the Astoria, Fabric, Cargo and 93 Feet East. This also led to the formation of No Hats No Hoods Ltd music label in 2007, which since has had several critically acclaimed releases. David has written contributions for i-D magazine, Socialist Review and The Wire amongst others. He is also the Treasurer of The Eel Collective- a community arts organisation whose activities include an annual 2-day live music festival on Vyner Street, Hackney, London and the production of The Eel, a quarterly community-access fanzine. While in Berlin he has continued curating music nights. He currently works as a freelance consultant supporting NGOs with fund-raising and organisational development and also supporting Berlin-based creative enterprises.
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