In 2025, the district of Spandau announced the Spandau Culture Prize ‘Der Julius’ for the first time. Located on the western edge of Berlin, Spandau has a diverse cultural scene of visual artists, musicians, theatre people and projects, performing and interdisciplinary artists, and writers.
The Spandau Culture Prize ‘Der Julius’ is intended to express a clear sign of appreciation for Spandau’s creative artists and to strengthen the cultural diversity of the district. The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in the respective discipline, for above-average commitment to cultural work in the district, or for innovative formats that enable as many people as possible to participate both actively and as recipients.
In 2025, the prize was dedicated to the visual arts and endowed with a total of €10,000. It was presented on 28 November during the Spandau Culture Festival by Dr Carola Brückner, Councillor for Culture, to photographic artist Georgia Krawiec (1st prize), illustrator Karen Scheper (2nd prize) and painter Aydin Öztek (3rd prize).
The cabinet exhibition provides a concentrated insight into the work of the three prize winners.
Photo: The „Julius“, © Kulturamt Spandau
