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"Open Air Museum" on the street

We are continuing the successful "Art on Cologne Advertising Columns" action.

"Art on former Cologne Advertising Columns" offers the most direct way for Cologne citizens to participate in culture, by having works of art spread over the whole city area and visible to people passing by every day. This leads to unexpected encounters with art. Hopefully this will result in lots of discussions as to what art is and what public space means to the local residents. The art pillar action can be regarded as precursor of the City of Cologne's cultural development planning, as this will put a greater emphasis on art and culture in public spaces.

The jury for the motifs on the art pillars

The selection of motifs for the art columns will be in the hands of a jury.

The following persons make up the jury's panel of experts:

  • Heike Ander, art historian, KHM
  • Rozbeh Asmani, artist
  • Arno Hambloch, Ströer company
  • Nadine Müseler, City of Cologne’s Office of Cultural Affairs
  • Johanna Reich, artist
  • Christian Sievers, artist
  • Damian Zimmermann, art critic, Internationale Photoszene Köln 

The jury's verdict is non-contestable and any recourse to courts of law is excluded.

Art in Public Spaces Tender

The tender concerning the period February 2024 to January 2025 is closed.

Please find all information on following site:

Art in Public Spaces Tender 2024 Application form

Locations of Cologne art column

The pillars are in various quarters of Cologne on easy to spot locations.
These are for example:
  • Chorweiler
  • Holweide
  • Humboldt-Gremberg
  • Kalk
  • Longerich
  • Neu-Brück
  • Raderberg
  • Rodenkirchen
  • Seeberg
  • Südstadt

For a complete overview on the locations please check:

More information in German

Looking back on the Cologne art pillars

Further information
Kunst an Kölner Litfaßsäulen in deutscher Sprache