RIIKSocial
RIIK Social develops social, intercultural, and participation-oriented projects in line with European values. Through initiatives in education, integration, cultural exchange, and civic engagement, it strengthens individuals and communities while promoting participation, inclusion, equal opportunities, and mutual understanding.
RIIKCollective
RIIK Collective is the artistic production branch of RIIKBERLIN. Through filmmaking, creative producing, exhibitions, digital publishing, and collaborative projects, it supports independent artists and creates opportunities for production, presentation, visibility, and exchange within an intercultural and interdisciplinary environment.
RIIKSOCIAL
Education, Participation, and Community
RIIKSocial develops educational programs as well as intercultural and community-based initiatives that support professional development, civic participation, and the creation of meaningful social connections.
Erasmus+
RIIKBERLIN actively develops and participates in Erasmus+ projects that promote intercultural understanding, creative collaboration, and educational innovation. Through international partnerships, we create opportunities for learning, exchange, and sustainable social impact.
Certificate Programs
Our certificate programs, developed in collaboration with the Steinbeis School of Sustainable Innovation and Transformation, strengthen RIIKBERLIN’s approach to intercultural learning, professional development, and social transformation. By connecting academic knowledge with practical application, they create learning formats that encourage active participation and support individuals and organizations in shaping transformation processes in a more conscious, practical, and sustainable way.
Community & Intercultural Projects
A space for initiatives that promote integration, participation, intercultural understanding, and equal opportunities. Through educational, community-based, and social impact projects, we strengthen social cohesion, encourage active engagement, and contribute to a more open and inclusive society.
RIIKCOLLECTIVE
Our Culture & Art Practices
RIIKCollective is dedicated to creating space for independent artistic practice and building platforms that bring art and culture into public dialogue. Through creative producing, exhibition practices, and intercultural initiatives, it supports the visibility and active participation of independent and underrepresented artists. Intercultural communication serves as the guiding principle and foundation of all our activities.
Support for Independent Filmmakers: RIIK Creative Producing
RIIK Creative Production develops and supports independent film projects that promote intercultural dialogue, creative exchange, and diverse perspectives. Through production support, consulting, and professional networks, we help filmmakers develop and bring their projects to life.
Support for Independent Artists RIIK Exhibition
RIIK provides exhibition spaces and curatorial platforms for independent artists without interfering in their creative processes. Our focus is solely on the presentation of their work. Through independent means, we contribute to increasing the visibility of art and strengthening its public presence.
Support for Independent Intercultural Voices: RIIKMAG
RIIKMag is an independent art magazine published by RIIKBERLIN, a non-profit intercultural association based in Berlin.
We explore the spaces between disciplines, languages, identities, and perspectives. We are interested in artistic practices that foster encounters, challenge boundaries, and open up new ways of seeing.
For upcoming issues, we invite independent artists working across visual arts, photography, film, literature, sound art, performance, and interdisciplinary practices to contribute their work.
FromAfar
From Afar is the inaugural issue of RIIKMag, currently in development. Bringing together artists, writers, photographers, and cultural practitioners, the project explores how distance shapes identity, memory, belonging, and human connection across cultural and social boundaries.
Dr. phil. Melih Şengölge
Director / vorsitzender
team members
Meet Our Team
Our team brings together experience from academia, education, culture, media, and the creative sector. With diverse professional backgrounds and a shared commitment to intercultural exchange, we develop projects that connect people, ideas, and communities.
Pınar Ogan Şengölge
Assoc. Director / stellv. Vorsitzende
S. Utku Yanbay, M.A.
Creative Director / Generalsekretär
Inga Friedel
Editor
Tüvana Savaş, M.A.
Creative Producer
Become Part of Our Institute!
RIIKBERLIN brings together people working across education, culture, the arts, and community engagement.
We welcome collaboration and exchange with artists, educators, researchers, creatives, and professionals who share our interest in intercultural dialogue, learning, and participation.
Whether you would like to contribute to a project, support one of our initiatives, or explore a potential partnership, we are always open to new connections, ideas, and collaborations.