Eva Bragadóttir

"Going to Berlin for a few days was a super nice opportunity to explore, get inspired and get to know each other a bit better.

I was excited to attend Transmediale and the festival’s schedule of various events provided a nice structure to the trip. We had all the resources to get inspired and take in interesting topics at our own pace, which I appreciated a lot. It also made it possible to take nice breaks in between talks and exhibitions to explore the city, including its many nice cafes and second-hand stores.

As well as the festival we could visit other exhibitions and museums such as Hamburger Bahnhof, which was very interesting to visit. However, what stood out for me overall from the trip was definitely one of Transmediale’s exhibitions. It was called this is perfect, perfect, perfect and was a bit different from all the other events of Transmediale. I actually found the atmosphere quite eerie but the works on display were so unique and inspiring. The most memorable was an installation by Jenkin van Zyl, which was deeply unsettling but so insanely well executed that I couldn’t help but engage with it".

Jasper Naus

"I had such a nice time on our recent school trip to Berlin and the Transmediale. A part of the group had their first stop at Hamburger Bahnhof where the main art collection was really nice and gave me some ideas for other classes.

We also checked out Kunstraum Kreuzberg, which used to be an old hospital. They had an exhibition called 'This Is Perfect, Perfect, Perfect' where one piece stood out to me. It was about astroturfing, where companies fake public protests. The artists staged a protest with people holding blank signs in green.

Aside from art, exploring Berlin was a lot of fun. We went to multiple different kinds of second-hand stores, bookshops, and stayed at a hostel where you could always find someone hanging around in the lobby. The breakfast wasn't great, but they did have a pool table which kinda made up for it.

And, of course, I couldn’t miss out on trying some of Berlin's beer. We spent evenings chilling in cozy bars, having parties, and getting to know each other better. Overall, it was a great trip filled with different experiences and a nice break from school, while still checking out some nice exhibitions."

Kim Akkermans

(Year 3)

"Berlin was a fun trip with many different activities. The main reason for this trip was to experience the Transmediale. The event itself was not the best but the festival’s main exhibition, located at Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien, was quite diverse and interactive.

If you come to Berlin, I would definitely check out if this place has an event as it is often a space for young people to showcase their works. I would also recommend the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum which shows a great range of works by known and unknown artists."

Matthew Moss

(Year 3)

"This year we went to Berlin for an educational trip to visit the Transmediale art festival and the lectures. After a long and funny bus journey from the Hague to Berlin, we finally made it to capital. We freshened up, and we headed over to the opening night of the festival. The, ‘this is perfect, perfect, perfect’ exhibition that a few of us managed to visit had a diverse range of work from various artists and makers. A particular work that stood out for me there was, ‘Demo’ by Juan Obando and Yoshua Okón.

This expansive green room that had other installation elements to bring it all together. I was drawn to the political elements of the work and it allowed me to further expand my overall awareness of installation based work that implements graphic design into it.

Another moment that stood out for me was being able to visit the ‘Hamburger Banhnhof’ museum and look at some of the work there.

There was also ample time given to us to independently explore all the treasures that Berlin has to offer, which was made possible by having a travel pass for the four days we were there. Also, it was so easy and nice to be able to travel about the city with such ease. For example, we went to the really small independent book store. It was filled with gems and I think some of us even bought a few books and publications."