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Sat 04 Apr 2010Squatting for art's sake in Berlin
‘HOW LONG is now” runs the mural on the side of Tacheles. Whether it’s a question or an existential sigh, it perfectly sums up the uncertain past, present and future of one of Berlin’s most remarkable initiatives.
Possessed by squatters and artists in the aftermath of the tumbling of the Berlin Wall, 20 years ago, this iconic shell of a building now houses exhibitions, performances, a cinema and three bars, one of which, Café Zapata, houses a fire-breathing dragon that frightens the wits out of unsuspecting visitors.
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