V8 Plattform

The V8 Plattform was created at the end of 2004 by students of the Academy of Fine Arts of Karlsruhe, Germany, as an off-space gallery for contemporary art.

Since 2005 the V8 Plattform has become one of the most attractive and constantly working off-space galleries for contemporary art in Southwest Germany. Up to now, we have realised over 50 exhibitions, projects and off-space art fairs (Berliner Kunstsalon 2005, Tease Art Fair Cologne 2007, Supermarket Art Fair 2009).

The V8 Plattform is managed by the resident artists themselves and completely independent. The showrooms are used as studios for the resident artists between exhibitions. For the shows, the studios are quickly transformed into showrooms. The shows last 5 days respectively. The ambition of the V8 Plattform has always been to present young and innovative art; therefore we are running approximately 10 shows a year.