ART COLOGNE

6. – 9.11.2025

JOURNAL

Wolfgang Hahn Prize winner Evelyn Taocheng Wang

In a smooth transition

Multidisciplinary artist Evelyn Taocheng Wang is awarded the Wolfgang Hahn Prize by the Society for Modern Art at Museum Ludwig.

Ole-Christian Koch and Petra Koch (both pictured here next to a work by Picasso) are the third generation to run the renowned Galerie Koch in Hanover. Photo: Galerie Koch

Happy birthday!

Anniversary exhibitions: The Koch, LUDORFF, and Samuelis Baumgarte galleries are celebrating milestone birthdays this year—including at ART COLOGNE.

Cologne-based collectors Corina and Max Krawinkel in front of a work by Andre Butzer. Photo: private

From Cologne to Mexico

Corina Krawinkel has long been known in Cologne as a collector and museum patron. Now she has found a new role.

A video still from the work ‘A Humble Cottage’ by Thao Nguyen Phan

Everything flows

When the Bavarian Forest cooperates with Paris: a joint project by the Zink and Bao galleries in the COLLABORATIONS sector.

Canadian curator Micaela Dixon is responsible for the new talks program at ART COLOGNE. Photo: Fabrice Schneider

Reopen Debate

The new talks program for ART COLOGNE was developed by curator Micaela Dixon. She focuses on internationality and more intensive discourse.

At galerie intershop, the artists (except for an exhibition by Daniel Krüger) are the gallery's partners. Photo: Tom Dachs

Experiments, dialogue, and ruptures

The Neumarkt sector of ART COLOGNE is booming. It is benefiting from up-and-coming newcomers such as galerie intershop, Cherry Hill, and zaza'.

Dr. Andrée Sfeir-Semler, 2024. Courtesy Sfeir-Semler Gallery Beirut/Hamburg. Foto: Farah Al Qasimi

Interview: Andrée Sfeir-Semler

Dr. Andrée Sfeir-Semler will this year be distinguished with the ART COLOGNE Prize for art communication by the German association of galleries and art dealers (BVDG) and Koelnmesse.

Doubts on the home front

The artist Stefan Strumbel adorns the entrance to ART COLOGNE with a bronze eagle sculpture.

The audibility of art

In a special exhibition at ART COLOGNE, the LBBW Collection presents works associated with sounds, noises or music culture.

ART COLOGNE Podcast

FAIR ENOUGH is a podcast series by ART COLOGNE in collaboration with TEXTE ZUR KUNST.

To the episodes

ART COLOGNE — The leading art fair for modern and contemporary art

ART COLOGNE is the world's oldest and one of the most important fairs for modern and contemporary art. Every year, renowned galleries, artists, collectors and art lovers meet in Cologne to discover high-calibre paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and digital artworks. As an international art fair, ART COLOGNE sets standards in the art market and offers a unique platform for dialogue between artists and investors. Visit ART COLOGNE and experience high-quality works of art, exciting special exhibitions and exclusive vernissages in an inspiring atmosphere.

Galleries 2025

ART COLOGNE 2025 features a diverse selection of galleries across the Contemporary Art, Modern Art, and Neumarkt sectors. These sections provide a platform for both established galleries and emerging players to showcase outstanding art.

ARTtours x ZADIK

Join us on an inspiring journey through the world of the art market. Experienced art mediators under the coordination of ZADIK | Zentralarchiv für deutsche und internationale Kunstmarktforschung will guide you through the fair and be available to answer your questions.

Rautenstrauch Joest Museum, photo: Dominik Schmitz

Museums in and around Cologne

Cologne and the Rhineland are among the most culturally significant regions in Europe. The extraordinary density of renowned art and cultural institutions impressively reflects the historical and contemporary relevance of the region. Here you will find a curated selection of museums, collections and exhibition venues with international appeal, whose programmes regularly provide important impulses in the international exhibition scene.

Current exhibitions

Discover the most exciting exhibitions in Cologne and the surrounding area. Museums, galleries & events featuring modern and contemporary art, special openings, new format positions, and exclusive programs.

Live Panel

Be part of the live audience!

When? 7 November 2025, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Where? Europasaal
All visitors to ART COLOGNE are warmly welcome – no prior registration is required.

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