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9 Exciting Exhibitions You Won’t Want to Miss in Cologne and Düsseldorf This Spring
The rival cities both have A-list shows on view.
When it comes to Germany’s arts hubs, Cologne and Düsseldorf may not spring to mind as readily as Berlin, but the two cities—which are less than an hour apart, and have been fierce rivals for centuries in everything from ice hockey to carnival parades—both have flourishing gallery scenes that are quickly catching the attention of the international art world.
This spring, gallery shows are popping up in each town featuring artists such as Mark Dion, Katherine Bernhardt, Antoni Tàpies, and others. But before you choose a side, here are nine exhibitions to check out.
Gerhard Richter, Firenze (2000). Courtesy Galerie Ludorff.
Exhibition: “New Acquisitions 2019”
When: Through November 1, 2019
Where: Galerie Ludorff, Königsallee 22 III, Düsseldorf
Oliver Abraham, Angela Davis, civil rights movement activist, philosopher, 24.6.2018 (2018). Courtesy Galerie Julian Sander.
Exhibition: “Oliver Abraham: Freedom Of Speech”
When: Through June 15, 2019
Where: Galerie Julian Sander, Cäcilienstraße 48, Cologne
Installation view “Otto Piene: Lichtballett,” 2019. Courtesy of Martina Kaiser.
Exhibition: “Otto Piene: Lichtballett”
When: Through April 14, 2019
Where: Martina Kaiser, Bismarckstraße 50, Cologne
Katherine Bernhardt, Untitled (2018). Courtesy Choi & Lager Gallery.
Exhibition: “Girl Meets Girl: Katherine Bernhardt, Katherine Bradford, Caroline Wells Chandler, Rose Wylie”
When: Through April 28, 2019
Where: Choi & Lager Gallery, Wormserstrasse 23, Cologne
Installation view “Crimson,” 2019. Courtesy Galerie Christian Lethert.
Exhibition: “Crimson”
When: April 12–June 28, 2019
Where: Galerie Christian Lethert, Antwerpener Straße 52, Cologne
Mark Dion, Memory Box (detail) (2016). Courtesy Nagel Draxler.
Exhibition: “Mark Dion: To Watch, to Cut, to Capture, to Kill, to Collect”
When: Through June 29, 2019
Where: Nagel Draxler, Elisenstraße 4-6, Cologne
Installation view “25 Years Of Passion,” 2019. Courtesy Beck & Eggeling.
Exhibition: “25 Years Of Passion”
When: Through May 11, 2019
Where: Beck & Eggeling, Bilker Straße 5 and 4-6, Düsseldorf
Antoni Tàpies, Tres draps (2001). Courtesy Galerie Boisserée.
Exhibition: “Antoni Tàpies: Hommage An Die Materie”
When: Through May 4, 2019
Where: Galerie Boisseree, Drususgasse 7-11, Cologne
Installation view “Monstera: I’m Sitting On The Edge Of My Eye,” 2019. Courtesy Setareh Gallery.
Exhibition: “Monstera: I’m Sitting On The Edge Of My Eye”
When: Through April 27, 2019
Where: Setareh Gallery, Königsallee 27-31, Düsseldorf
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