Art & Exhibitions
Must-See Art Guide: Cologne
This week’s guide includes Lee Friedlander, Walker Evans, and others.
Judith Probst
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If you want to enjoy the last days of summer in Germany, spend them in the cultural metropolis of Cologne. More than 100 galleries and art dealers are located in this city on the Rhine, which is known for being a carnival hot spot, as well as for hosting the world’s oldest art fair, Art Cologne. Among the famous cultural institutions located here is Museum Ludwig, which is exhibiting the latest video installation by Andrea Büttner. For a slice of history, the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst (Museum of East Asian Art) is hosting “Von Istanbul bis Yokohama,” a show featuring rare photographs of Asia taken between 1839 and 1900. Or, visit the opening reception at Galerie Boisserée, showing representational paintings by Ralph Fleck. Galerie Boisserée is one of the galleries participating in the DC Open. During the first weekend of September, numerous galleries in Cologne and Düsseldorf open their doors with unique shows. A comprehensive solo exhibition by Robert Polidori, “Exteriors and Interiors,” at Galerie Karsten Greve presents photographs by the artist. Or, see works by Hanno Otten at PRISKA PASQUER. New York- and Cologne-based artist Maya Hayuk has transformed the gallery Die Kunstagentin into an artist studio in her solo show “ALLES KLAR.” Whatever you prefer, enjoy your late summer in Germany, and viel Spaß mit der Kölner Kunst!
Exhibition: “Frances Stark ‘CLEVERSTUPID’”
When: September 5–11, 2014
Where: Galerie Buchholz, Neven-DuMont-Straße 17, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Claire Kerr: Should we have stayed at home and thought of here?”
When: September 5–October 11, 2014
Where: Galerie Stefan Röpke, Sankt-Apern-Straße 17, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Ralph Fleck: Farbe—Arbeiten aus den letzten Jahren”
When: September 5–October 18, 2014
Where: Galerie Boisserée, J. & W. Boisserée GmbH, Drususgasse 7–11, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “CLEGG & GUTTMANN”
When: September 5–November 1, 2014
Where: Gallery Mirko Mayer, Erftstraße 29, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Double Elephant 1973–74”
When: September 5–November 1, 2014
Where: Galerie Thomas Zander, Schönhauser Straße 8, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Lee Friedlander Photographs & Pierre Bonnard Drawings”
When: September 5–November 1, 2014
Where: Galerie Thomas Zander, Schönhauser Straße 8, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “ALLES KLAR | Maya Hayuk solo show”
When: September 5–November 15, 2014
Where: Die Kunstagentin, Maastrichter Straße 26, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Robert Polidori: Exteriors and Interiors”
When: September 5–December 8, 2014
Where: Galerie Karsten Greve, Drususgasse 1–5, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Andrea Büttner. 2”
When: September 5, 2014–March 15, 2015
Where: Museum Ludwig, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Schwarz”
When: September 6–October 18, 2014
Where: Thomas Rehbein Galerie, Aachener Straße 5, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “HANNO OTTEN | Farbe”
When: September 6–October 31, 2014
Where: PRISKA PASQUER, Albertusstraße 9–11, Cologne, Germany
Exhibition: “Von Istanbul bis Yokohama”
When: May 17–September 7, 2014 (last call)
Where: Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst (Museum of East Asian Art), Universitätsstraße 100, Cologne, Germany
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