22nd Festival of
Contemporary Character Creativity
No ticket? No problem! Apart from the central Conference, here’s a list of what to expect this May 6 – 10, and why you won’t want to miss it — even without a ticket!
May 6–10
EXHIBITION – STICKY CHARACTERS
100 Bumper Stickers with a Snappy Statement
Pictoplasma presents 100 bumper sticker designs – as actual stickers and bold, large-scale prints, each featuring a snappy visual statement that pairs a messenger with a message – an XXL collective display of character-driven communication, where identity, humour and belonging are negotiated. Supported by StickerApp and drawn from over 1,600 international submissions to Pictoplasma’s latest community call for entries, the selection presents a diverse range of visual messages designed to be seen, shared, and remembered.
Gallery neurotitan
Rosenthaler Straße 39 / 2nd backyard / 10178 Berlin
Opening: May 6 / 18:00–22:00
May 7–10 / 13:00–19:00
neurotitan.de
Free Entry
May 10
SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE – CHARACTER MARKET
International Character Art Market
The international character market returns for its 4th year. Pictoplasma attendees and Berlin locals set up stalls in the Underground Hall to sell their character goods: handmade sculptures, eye-catching prints, unique and original works, zines, clothing, and much, much more. Save up your spare change – you won’t want to leave empty-handed!
silent green
Gerichtstraße 35 / 13347 Berlin
May 10 / 13:00–19:00
silent-green.net
Free Entry
May 10
OPEN HOUSE – ANIMATION FEST
Official Animation Selection 2026
The full official selection of the 2026 animation programme gets a final screening at Kino Arsenal and the Cupola Hall. A Mini Plasma in the Studio Cinema invites the next generation to discover the wonderfully weird.
View Information on all animation programmes
silent green
Gerichtstraße 35 / 13347 Berlin
May 10 / 14:00–19:00
silent-green.net
Screening Entrance 6€ > GET YOUR TICKETS!
May 10
OPEN HOUSE – PICTURE BOOK READINGS
Picture Book Readings
Authors and illustrators of graphic novels and picture books invite you for readings of their works – read by them. Sessions move from children’s stories to more mature narratives and back, creating a shared space for younger audiences and adults alike.
Featuring Pictoplasma guests Gemma Correll, John Bond, Rilla Alexander, and Heike Faller with additional readings in English and German by members of Picturebooks Berlin: Anca Trif, Charlotte Lorber, Angela Sangma Francis, Esther Samuels-Davis, Eva Marina Burckhardt, Maïa Kleinknecht, Maria Nogueira Nössing, and Valentin Geissler.
silent green
Gerichtstraße 35 / 13347 Berlin
May 10 / 13:00–19:00
silent-green.net
Free Entry
May 10
OPEN HOUSE – WORKSHOP
Faces Faces Faces with Elenia Beretta
Experimental textures, colours, and shapes combine to form faces in a playful collage session at the silent green Ateliers with illustrator Elenia Beretta. With inspiration from a wall of expressive references and a large collection of mark-making tools, explore how gestural patterns and simple cut paper can turn into emotional personalities. Open to the public, all ages welcome!
silent green
Gerichtstraße 35 / 13347 Berlin
May 10 / 14:00–19:00
silent-green.net
Free Entry
May 10
OPEN HOUSE – MEET UPS
Berlin Creative Community Meet Ups
Looking for your people in Berlin? Throughout the day, local creative networks across the genre spectrum gather in tents on the green to see old friends and welcome new faces. Check the schedule onsite for the full list of participating communities. Come hang with the likes of 2D/3D Design and Animation, Sunday Sketching, Panimation, IllustrationLadies, and more…
silent green
Gerichtstraße 35 / 13347 Berlin
May 10 / 13:00–19:00
silent-green.net
Free Entry
