Art Cologne 2025 – Contemporary Art and New Positions

by A. Bergmeier - 2025-10-12

At Art Cologne 2025, galleries will present international contemporary art, installations, and interdisciplinary projects. Messe.TV reports on current artistic trends, new gallery formats, and developments in the global art market.

Galerie Delaive exhibits rare Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture

The sculpture from 1991 presented at Galerie Delaive is one of those works by Niki de Saint Phalle that are often overlooked alongside her iconic Nanas. The object's form is reminiscent of a curving snake and combines sculptural design with... Rare Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture



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Löhrl gallery: Bronze Edition Columbine – Natural Form and Encounter

The presentation at Löhrl gallery introduces a new bronze edition by Paul Diestel, in which the inflorescence of the columbine is condensed into a sculptural form. The sculpture is reminiscent of a small ensemble of figures standing togethe... Löhrl gallery



Schlichtenmaier Gallery: Gerlinde Beck – Steel Sculpture and Modernism

At Art Cologne, Schlichtenmaier Gallery is dedicating itself to the work of Gerlinde Beck, an artist who redefined the relationship between material, form, and movement. Her sculptures show how steel—a material of great heaviness and techni... Steel Sculpture and Modernism





Slewe Gallery shows Krijn de Koning – variable wooden sculptures

The presentation at Slewe Gallery introduces a group of works in which Krijn de Koning transfers his architectural thinking to a compact format. The sculptures are made of wood, feature clear forms and precise color accents, and can be repo... Slewe Gallery



Gallery M29: Vincent Tavenne – Miniatures and Fabric Sculptures

The presentation at Gallery M29 leads into finely composed miniature worlds that Vincent Tavenne has developed as a counterpart to his well-known fabric sculptures. The exhibition combines poetic spatial images with subtle irony, recurring ... Gallery M29



Kornfeld gallery: Jay Gards Ribbon – Sculpture and Ornamentation

Galerie Kornfeld has been following the work of artist Jay Gard for several years and presents key positions in the development of his sculptural work. Gard combines art-historical models, architectural principles of form, and contemporary ... Kornfeld gallery



Gallery Hoffmann: Martin Willing – Sculptures in Motion

Galerie Hoffmann is dedicating a special stand to Cologne-based artist Martin Willing, showcasing his extraordinary combination of art and physics. Willing's sculptures are finely balanced structures that oscillate between stability and ins... Gallery Hoffmann





Schönewald Fine Arts: Katharina Fritsch's “Red Shell”

At Art Cologne, Schönewald Fine Arts from Düsseldorf is presenting a work that is as clear as it is enigmatic in its reduction: Katharina Fritsch's Red Shell. The sculptor is one of the most important artists of her generation – internation... Schönewald Fine Arts



Gallery Georg Nothelfer presents Mahdad Alizadeh

The Berlin-based Georg Nothelfer Gallery is dedicating this year's sculpture highlight at Art Cologne to Iranian artist Mahdad Alizadeh. His works, made of fired and partly glazed clay, combine intuition, craftsmanship, and an unmistakable ... Georg Nothelfer Gallery



MINT Gallery: Stefan Rinck – Humor and Myth in Stone

The MINT Gallery is exhibiting sculptures by Berlin-based sculptor Stefan Rinck, whose works combine mythical symbolism, subtle wit, and masterful stonework. With his unmistakable signature style, Rinck is one of the defining voices of cont... MINT Galerie



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Samuelis Baumgarte Gallery: Sculptures by Botero & Cragg

Art Cologne 2025 will once again be the venue for important positions in modern and contemporary art. This year, Samuelis Baumgarte Gallery is presenting three extraordinary sculptures, including works by two outstanding sculptors: Tony Cra... Samuelis Baumgarte Gallery



LA BIBI + REUS: Sculptures by Maite y Manuel in Cologne

Art Cologne 2025 is one of the most important platforms for contemporary art in Europe. The LA BIBI + REUS gallery is using this stage to present two extraordinary artistic positions: the Finnish duo Grönlund Nisunen and the artist couple M... LA BIBI + REUS art gallery



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