From 6 to 9 November 2025, the 58th edition of ART COLOGNE will open its doors – the world’s oldest art fair and still one of the most important meeting points for gallerists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Director Daniel Hug looks ahead with optimism: more young galleries, returning international exhibitors, and a strong curatorial program.

Daniel Hug, Director ART COLOGNE: “In an increasingly digital world, meeting art - and the people behind it - in person remains irreplaceable. ART COLOGNE is the perfect place for that,” says Hug. For him, an art fair is not only about selling art but about encounters - with the works, the gallerists, collectors, and curators. “That’s the foundation of a great art fair – and it always will be.”

The NEUMARKT section will see a strong increase in young galleries – proof that ART COLOGNE remains relevant for a new generation of international artists. Alongside postwar classics, new collaborations in the COLLABORATIONS sector, and special... more