Since 2016, Clara Sauer has been curating immersive exhibitions in Berlin that have attracted significant media attention. Together with Sven Sauer and the Wir im Raum team, she is the founder of the "Lost Art Festival", "THE DARK ROOMS Exhibition", "Unseen Westeros", and "Himmel unter Berlin".
Her focus is on developing unseen and intense exhibition concepts that enable visitors to experience art in a new way, challenging the traditional 'white cube' presentation format.
Sven Sauer has been working as a "Matte Painting" artist on international film productions since 2006. His work on Martin Scorsese's film "Hugo" was honored with an Academy Award "Oscar." The visual effects for the HBO production "Game of Thrones" received the EMMY Award three times. He lives and works as an artist and exhibition organizer in Berlin. Sven Sauer is the initiator of "Unseen Westeros" and "360 minutes Art." In 2016, he founded the artist collective "The Dark Rooms" to transform locations in Berlin, such as industrial monuments, breweries, and old factories, into art spaces. This collective was the precursor to the exhibition formats "Lost Art Festival" and "Himmel unter Berlin," which would emerge later.
Jan Häusler is the founder and managing director of Wir im Raum GmbH, which produces formats such as “Himmel unter Berlin” and the “Lost Art Festival”. Additionally, Jan is the founder and managing director of the creative agency Schach zu Dritt. With his many years of experience in the event sector and the Berlin scene, Jan is part of the core team of “Himmel unter Berlin”. His expertise in strategic planning is what makes the exhibitions possible in the first place.
Jan Oertzen is also a partner at Wir im Raum and Schach zu Dritt. As Project Director, with over 15 years of creative and operational experience in the event sector, he is responsible for the operational exhibition management of "Himmel unter Berlin". Among other things, Jan's visions led to the creation of the concept and experiences in the Red Bar.
Martin develops and coordinates the exhibition team. He secures the locations and, with his team, supports the installation of the artworks. With his incredibly positive attitude, he coordinates all the volunteers who make Himmel unter Berlin possible in the first place. Martin is also one of the founders of WAYSA.
Jan has been the Technical Director for the exhibitions since day one. He brings electricity to buildings that no one has entered for a hundred years. Thanks to his many years of experience in construction, no challenge is too big for him, no kilometer of cable laying is too far, and no floor is too high.
Claudia handles our communication tasks and passionately supports us in other areas like administration. She loves her work and interacting with great people. Additionally, Claudia is also involved in music for the 3000Grad Crew and has her own DJ booking agency, Clique Bookings.
Michel has supported our exhibitions from day one with great perseverance and dedication, covering construction, volunteer coordination, and operations. He keeps everything running smoothly. During exhibition hours, he coordinates all volunteers and ensures a seamless experience for visitors. When Michel isn't busy holding down the fort for us, he works as a Unit Manager for various film and TV series productions, such as DARK, ....
Together with Clara, Coen den Haan is responsible for the technical implementation and the spatial experience of the installations. While Clara handles the curatorial focus, they both work closely on placement and visitor guidance. Drawing on his background in event production and his own practice in light and media art, Coen bridges the gap between artistic vision and technical feasibility. Both during preparation and on-site, he balances technical requirements with aesthetic integrity. He specializes in transforming abandoned buildings – spaces never intended for complex setups – into coherent environments where the visual impact of the art takes center stage.
Laura provides support wherever it is needed, bringing a keen sense for communication and content. She conducts research, assists with email campaigns and marketing initiatives, and ensures that communication-related tasks are carried out reliably.
In the day-to-day work of curation and communications, she primarily takes on a wide range of operational responsibilities: structuring workflows, coordinating individual steps, and seeing tasks through to completion. In doing so, she supports the Artistic Director as well as the curation and communications management teams by taking a hands-on approach, providing practical assistance, and consistently driving projects forward.
In addition, Laura connects artists and light festivals on an international level and develops new collaborations as part of the New Partnerships area.
Since 2016, Clara Sauer has been curating immersive exhibitions in Berlin that have attracted significant media attention. Together with Sven Sauer and the Wir im Raum team, she is the founder of the "Lost Art Festival", "THE DARK ROOMS Exhibition", "Unseen Westeros", and "Himmel unter Berlin".
Her focus is on developing unseen and intense exhibition concepts that enable visitors to experience art in a new way, challenging the traditional 'white cube' presentation format.
Sven Sauer has been working as a "Matte Painting" artist on international film productions since 2006. His work on Martin Scorsese's film "Hugo" was honored with an Academy Award "Oscar." The visual effects for the HBO production "Game of Thrones" received the EMMY Award three times. He lives and works as an artist and exhibition organizer in Berlin. Sven Sauer is the initiator of "Unseen Westeros" and "360 minutes Art." In 2016, he founded the artist collective "The Dark Rooms" to transform locations in Berlin, such as industrial monuments, breweries, and old factories, into art spaces. This collective was the precursor to the exhibition formats "Lost Art Festival" and "Himmel unter Berlin," which would emerge later.
Jan Häusler is the founder and managing director of Wir im Raum GmbH, which produces formats such as “Himmel unter Berlin” and the “Lost Art Festival”. Additionally, Jan is the founder and managing director of the creative agency Schach zu Dritt. With his many years of experience in the event sector and the Berlin scene, Jan is part of the core team of “Himmel unter Berlin”. His expertise in strategic planning is what makes the exhibitions possible in the first place.
Jan Oertzen is also a partner at Wir im Raum and Schach zu Dritt. As Project Director, with over 15 years of creative and operational experience in the event sector, he is responsible for the operational exhibition management of "Himmel unter Berlin". Among other things, Jan's visions led to the creation of the concept and experiences in the Red Bar.
Martin develops and coordinates the exhibition team. He secures the locations and, with his team, supports the installation of the artworks. With his incredibly positive attitude, he coordinates all the volunteers who make Himmel unter Berlin possible in the first place. Martin is also one of the founders of WAYSA.
Jan has been the Technical Director for the exhibitions since day one. He brings electricity to buildings that no one has entered for a hundred years. Thanks to his many years of experience in construction, no challenge is too big for him, no kilometer of cable laying is too far, and no floor is too high.
Claudia handles our communication tasks and passionately supports us in other areas like administration. She loves her work and interacting with great people. Additionally, Claudia is also involved in music for the 3000Grad Crew and has her own DJ booking agency, Clique Bookings.
Michel has supported our exhibitions from day one with great perseverance and dedication, covering construction, volunteer coordination, and operations. He keeps everything running smoothly. During exhibition hours, he coordinates all volunteers and ensures a seamless experience for visitors. When Michel isn't busy holding down the fort for us, he works as a Unit Manager for various film and TV series productions, such as DARK, ....
Together with Clara, Coen den Haan is responsible for the technical implementation and the spatial experience of the installations. While Clara handles the curatorial focus, they both work closely on placement and visitor guidance. Drawing on his background in event production and his own practice in light and media art, Coen bridges the gap between artistic vision and technical feasibility. Both during preparation and on-site, he balances technical requirements with aesthetic integrity. He specializes in transforming abandoned buildings – spaces never intended for complex setups – into coherent environments where the visual impact of the art takes center stage.
Laura provides support wherever it is needed, bringing a keen sense for communication and content. She conducts research, assists with email campaigns and marketing initiatives, and ensures that communication-related tasks are carried out reliably.
In the day-to-day work of curation and communications, she primarily takes on a wide range of operational responsibilities: structuring workflows, coordinating individual steps, and seeing tasks through to completion. In doing so, she supports the Artistic Director as well as the curation and communications management teams by taking a hands-on approach, providing practical assistance, and consistently driving projects forward.
In addition, Laura connects artists and light festivals on an international level and develops new collaborations as part of the New Partnerships area.
