A prominent figure in Berlin's art scene, Andreas Murkudis opened his first store in a backyard based in Mitte in 2003. Moving to Schöneberg in 2011, Andreas is now located in the former printing workshop of the daily newspaper Tagesspiegel, surrounded by a variety of art galleries.
A vast industrial space with a clean aesthetic, Store 81 houses a unique selection of products in a museum-like atmosphere. The eclectic store consists of things Andreas would love to own himself.
Dedicated to opening up visitors‘ perceptions, Andreas filled us in on what Berlin means to him, his upcoming projects, and more.
What area of Berlin do you find yourself in the most?
I think for me, it's not one area. I live in Charlottenburg, but I travel a lot because I know the city so well.
What's your favourite brand in the store currently?
This is a difficult question because we have more than 300 brands. I think one of my favourite brands at the moment is Dries van Noten, but also Rick Owens. The problem is we have so many nice brands from Asia, Europe, and everywhere. I know the owners, and the people at the brands - I have a really long relationship with them, so it's difficult to say.
What’s your favourite restaurant?
At the moment, Remi. It's local food, but not too complicated. It’s simple and you choose really small dishes. Also, the Café Einstein in which it is always nice to go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They have a fantastic garden, I think it’s been there since the 70s or 80s. It's situated next to the prostitutes in Tiergarten.
Who's your favourite music artist from Berlin?
Yeah. One of my favourite music artists is Carsten Nicolai. He is more experimental, but also works with spaces and architecture. We work together often. During Corona, when I had to give up one of my offices, he came to my store and divided the space into two pieces. So one is an exhibition space and the other one is my new office. He works with sculptures and videos, he can do everything.
How would you describe the creative community in Berlin?
There are so many interesting artists in the city. I know so many people here who are creative and I think there are so many possibilities That's why so many people move to Berlin, there’s a fantastic community.
