ART COLOGNE

5. – 8.11.2026

JOURNAL

Cologne in the 1990s and Now - Live Panel at ART COLOGNE 2025

What made Cologne one of Europe’s most magnetic art cities — and what remains of that energy today?
Recorded live at ART COLOGNE 2025, this panel brings together leading voices who shaped and chronicled that era and continue to define the field today: Isabelle Graw, Diedrich Diederichsen, Andrea Fraser, Christian Nagel, and Monika Sprüth, moderated by Hannes Loichinger.

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.

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.

Rooms for Art

Interview with Johanna Hölscher and John Bock at Haus Mödrath

Installation view of Dutch artist Sabina Maria van der Linden at the Josey Gallery in Cologne

From the outskirts to the cathedral city

With LC Queisser and Josey, Cologne's gallery scene welcomes two exciting new international additions.

Noemi Y. Molitor distinguished with the ADKV-ART COLOGNE Prize for Art Criticism 2025

The texts of this year's prize winner, Noemi Y. Molitor, unite precise formal analysis, cultural-scientific depth of focus and a pronounced sense for political contexts.

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.

Dresdner Kunstverein e.V. awarded the ADKV-ART COLOGNE Prize for Art Associations 2025

With this year's award, the jury honours the engagement of the Kunstverein Dresden, founded in 2017, which brings a variety of ambitious artistic positions into a dialogue with current societal themes and promotes values like empathy, cultural diversity, joy in experimentation and ecological responsibility.

The Mack Pyramid in Monheim

Interview with Kirsten Witt and Matthias Arndt about a rediscovered Gesamtkunstwerk

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.