ART COLOGNE 2026

Update

ART COLOGNE 2026 will take place between 05-08.11.2026 at Koelnmesse. The format of the event will be face-to-face.

Introduction

Treasures upon treasures of art and antiques are all curated by top art galleries from around the world for one purpose — to be featured on ART COLOGNE. On average, it’s estimated for over 60,000 visitors to win through the halls for all four days, where some of the most celebrated and emerging artists are going to be showcased. At the event, participants can network freely with museum curators, auction houses and art curators. The breadth of art from the 20th and 21st centuries cements ART COLOGNE as the cultural event of the season, as more than 2,000 artists are showcased.

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Past Iterations

ART COLOGNE 2021

The 2021 edition occurred between 16.11.2021 and 20.11.2021. It received around 34,000 guests who examined the presented artworks of 150 galleries. The event took place as a live exposition at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. It coincided with the COLOGNE FINE ART & DESIGN fair. The locale featured strict coronavirus precautions. The measures also included an obligation to wear masks.

ART COLOGNE 2022

The 2022 iteration was hosted as a live event between the dates 16-20.11.2022 in Messe Cologne. The venue did not incorporate coronavirus precautions because the country repealed its pandemic restrictions. The edition received 190 exhibitors from 26 countries. 

ART COLOGNE 2023

ART COLOGNE 2023 occurred as a live trade exposition between 16-19.11.2023 in Messe Cologne. It featured around 45 000 visitants from 68 nations and 170 exhibitants from 29 countries. The iteration did not incorporate coronavirus precautions similar to the 2022 format. 

ART COLOGNE 2024

The 2024 iteration of ART COLOGNE was a live trade expo hosted between 07-10.11.2024 in Messe Cologne. It presented the wares of around 170 exhibiting galleries from 24 nations. They were overviewed by around 45 000 visitants.

ART COLOGNE 2025

The 2025 iteration of ART COLOGNE was a live trade expo held between 05-08.11.2025 in Messe Cologne. It featured 165 exhibiting galleries from 25 nations and attracted thousands of visitants.