Since 2016, Clara Sauer has been curating immersive exhibitions in Berlin that have garnered significant media attention. Together with Sven Sauer and the team at Wir im Raum, she is a founder of the Lost Art Festival, THE DARK ROOMS Exhibition, Unseen Westeros, and Himmel unter Berlin.
Her focus lies in developing unseen and intense exhibition concepts that offer visitors a new way to experience art, while challenging the traditional white cube presentation format.
Claudia takes the weight off our shoulders when it comes to communications and supports us in other areas, such as administration, with genuine passion. She loves her work and connecting with amazing people. Beyond that, Claudia is also involved in the music side of the 3000Grad crew and runs her own DJ booking agency, Clique Bookings.
Jan has been the technical director of our exhibitions since day one. He brings power to buildings that haven't been entered in a hundred years. Thanks to his years of experience in construction, no challenge is too great, no kilometer of cabling too long, and no floor too high for him.
Jan Häusler is the founder and managing director of Wir im Raum GmbH, which organizes events such as “Himmel unter Berlin” and the “Lost Art Festival.” Jan is also the founder and managing director of the creative agency Schach zu Dritt. With his many years of experience in the events industry and the Berlin scene, Jan is a key member of the “Himmel unter Berlin” team. His expertise in strategic planning is what makes these 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 events industry, he is responsible for the operational exhibition management of "Himmel unter Berlin." Among his many contributions, Jan’s vision brought the concept and experiences of the Red Bar to life.
Martin develops and coordinates the exhibition team. He secures the locations and, together with his team, assists in 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.
Michel has been supporting our exhibitions since day one with incredible perseverance and dedication, covering everything from construction and volunteer coordination to day-to-day operations. He keeps the whole operation running smoothly. During our exhibitions, he manages all our volunteers and ensures a seamless experience for our visitors. When he isn't busy holding things down for us, he works as a first assistant director on a wide range of film and television productions, such as DARK, ....
Sven Sauer arbeitet seit 2006 als „Matte Painting“-Artist an internationalen Film-Produktionen. Seine Arbeiten an Martin Scorseses Film “Hugo” wurden mit einem Academy Award “Oscar” ausgezeichnet. Die Visual Effects für die HBO Production “Game of Thrones” wurde 3-fach der EMMY Award verliehen.Er lebt und arbeitet als Künstler und Ausstellungsmacher in Berlin. Sven Sauer ist Initiator von „Unseen Westeros“ und „360 minutes Art“. 2016 gründete er das Künstlerkollektiv „The Dark Rooms“, um im Berliner Raum Orte wie Industriedenkmäler, Brauereien und alte Fabriken mit Kunst zu bespielen. Dieses Kollektiv war der Vorläufer, aus dem später die Ausstellungsformate "Lost Art Festival" und "Himmel unter Berlin" entstehen sollten.
Together with Clara, Coen den Haan is responsible for the technical implementation and spatial experience of the installations. While Clara focuses on the curatorial side, they work closely together on placement and visitor flow. 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 in the preparation phase and on-site, he balances technical requirements with aesthetic integrity. He specializes in transforming abandoned buildings—spaces never intended for complex setups—into cohesive environments where the visual impact of the art takes center stage.
Laura provides support wherever it is needed, with a keen sense for communication and content. She conducts research, assists with email campaigns and marketing initiatives, and ensures that communication tasks are executed reliably.
In her day-to-day work in curation and communication, she primarily handles a wide range of operational tasks: she structures workflows, coordinates individual steps, and reliably brings tasks to completion. In doing so, she relieves the burden on the artistic direction as well as the curation and communication management teams by taking a hands-on approach, providing support, and consistently driving projects forward.
Furthermore, Laura connects artists and light festivals internationally and builds new partnerships within the New Partnerships division.
Since 2016, Clara Sauer has been curating immersive exhibitions in Berlin that have garnered significant media attention. Together with Sven Sauer and the team at Wir im Raum, she is a founder of the Lost Art Festival, THE DARK ROOMS Exhibition, Unseen Westeros, and Himmel unter Berlin.
Her focus lies in developing unseen and intense exhibition concepts that offer visitors a new way to experience art, while challenging the traditional white cube presentation format.
Claudia takes the weight off our shoulders when it comes to communications and supports us in other areas, such as administration, with genuine passion. She loves her work and connecting with amazing people. Beyond that, Claudia is also involved in the music side of the 3000Grad crew and runs her own DJ booking agency, Clique Bookings.
Jan has been the technical director of our exhibitions since day one. He brings power to buildings that haven't been entered in a hundred years. Thanks to his years of experience in construction, no challenge is too great, no kilometer of cabling too long, and no floor too high for him.
Jan Häusler is the founder and managing director of Wir im Raum GmbH, which organizes events such as “Himmel unter Berlin” and the “Lost Art Festival.” Jan is also the founder and managing director of the creative agency Schach zu Dritt. With his many years of experience in the events industry and the Berlin scene, Jan is a key member of the “Himmel unter Berlin” team. His expertise in strategic planning is what makes these 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 events industry, he is responsible for the operational exhibition management of "Himmel unter Berlin." Among his many contributions, Jan’s vision brought the concept and experiences of the Red Bar to life.
Martin develops and coordinates the exhibition team. He secures the locations and, together with his team, assists in 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.
Michel has been supporting our exhibitions since day one with incredible perseverance and dedication, covering everything from construction and volunteer coordination to day-to-day operations. He keeps the whole operation running smoothly. During our exhibitions, he manages all our volunteers and ensures a seamless experience for our visitors. When he isn't busy holding things down for us, he works as a first assistant director on a wide range of film and television productions, such as DARK, ....
Sven Sauer arbeitet seit 2006 als „Matte Painting“-Artist an internationalen Film-Produktionen. Seine Arbeiten an Martin Scorseses Film “Hugo” wurden mit einem Academy Award “Oscar” ausgezeichnet. Die Visual Effects für die HBO Production “Game of Thrones” wurde 3-fach der EMMY Award verliehen.Er lebt und arbeitet als Künstler und Ausstellungsmacher in Berlin. Sven Sauer ist Initiator von „Unseen Westeros“ und „360 minutes Art“. 2016 gründete er das Künstlerkollektiv „The Dark Rooms“, um im Berliner Raum Orte wie Industriedenkmäler, Brauereien und alte Fabriken mit Kunst zu bespielen. Dieses Kollektiv war der Vorläufer, aus dem später die Ausstellungsformate "Lost Art Festival" und "Himmel unter Berlin" entstehen sollten.
Together with Clara, Coen den Haan is responsible for the technical implementation and spatial experience of the installations. While Clara focuses on the curatorial side, they work closely together on placement and visitor flow. 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 in the preparation phase and on-site, he balances technical requirements with aesthetic integrity. He specializes in transforming abandoned buildings—spaces never intended for complex setups—into cohesive environments where the visual impact of the art takes center stage.
Laura provides support wherever it is needed, with a keen sense for communication and content. She conducts research, assists with email campaigns and marketing initiatives, and ensures that communication tasks are executed reliably.
In her day-to-day work in curation and communication, she primarily handles a wide range of operational tasks: she structures workflows, coordinates individual steps, and reliably brings tasks to completion. In doing so, she relieves the burden on the artistic direction as well as the curation and communication management teams by taking a hands-on approach, providing support, and consistently driving projects forward.
Furthermore, Laura connects artists and light festivals internationally and builds new partnerships within the New Partnerships division.
