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 National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina