Art Cologne 2026

My first Art Cologne—by some considered the world’s oldest art fair dating back to 1967—was a fun trip! A lot less pretentious and a lot more museum-y than I expected. We had some interesting conversations with the gallerists and I was impressed how dedicatedly they introduced us to the artists and art they represent without checking whether we had the means to buy any of it. Because we really don’t! Although never have I tried harder to persuade my brain that 18,500 € is a completely appropriate price for a Vera Molnár original. She is one of my absolute creative coding heroes and art dealer Sina Stockebrand had a couple of her works on display—including a rare hand-drawn piece backstage! The whole Stockebrand booth was amazing and full of inspiration for computer art. What a delight! Katharina and I were also drawn to the installations of Sanna Helena Berger, for example À-propos, that I also picked as this note’s cover image. I know, I know, it would be easy to shrug it off as art…

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