Anja Bien. Psychologist and cultural strategist, Berlin. Founder of 1—06. CEO & Creative Director of the Hamel Foundation.
The artist isnot the result.The artist isthe development.
Anja Bien builds the conditions in which artists can grow: mentors, relationships, time and encounters with other disciplines. Not only the moments where they are judged.
Writing, research and conversations on how artists develop.
A cultural lab in historic Berlin buildings where ideas are tested with artists, audiences and other disciplines.
1-06berlin.com ↗What works at 1—06 becomes long-term programmes with universities, mentors and funding.
hamel-foundation.de ↗A question is tested at 1—06. What works becomes a programme at Hamel.
Long-form essays, published on Substack.
Short observations from the work.
Exhibitions, concerts and encounters in historic Berlin buildings, where new ideas about artistic development are tested.
Long-term programmes for young artists with Berlin universities: year-long mentoring (Academy of Resonance), interdisciplinary research and practice (The Laboratory, Vocal Futures, Impro Shake Lab) and Momentum.
One question about artistic development. Answer privately. Selected answers become conversations on Substack.
Trained as a psychologist, she works on one question: what allows people to truly unfold, and what must exist around artists so development can continue.