Discovery Art Fair Cologne 2024
Join us for the Discovery Art Fair Cologne 2024
A vibrant gathering from April 26-28, set to illuminate the art scene with a compelling showcase of contemporary art. This year, we're excited to feature the exceptional works of artists Julien Degan (Benin), Tchif Tchiakpe (Benin), Mounou Désiré Koffi (Ivory Coast), and Kingsley Ogwara (Nigeria / Luxembourg). For those eager to explore these masterpieces up close, we warmly invite you to secure your invitation by contacting us at info@openartexchange.com.
Celebrated for spotlighting contemporary art, the Discovery Art Fair provides unparalleled insights into the latest trends and emerging talents in the art world. Annually, the fair draws around 120 international exhibitors and over 12,000 visitors, creating a vibrant and inclusive environment. Artists, galleries, and project spaces stand side by side, each captivating the audience and fostering a dynamic, diverse atmosphere. This setup allows every visitor to discover new favorite works at accessible prices.
Important Notice: Our gallery will be temporarily closed from April 24 to 28 due to our participation in the fair.
Event Details:
Dates: April 26 – 28, 2024
Opening Celebration: April 25, 2024
Location: XPOST, Gladbacher Wall 5, 50670 Cologne, Germany
Secure your tickets online today and join us in celebrating fresh, contemporary art in the art metropolis of Cologne.
Formerly known as KÖLNER LISTE, the Discovery Art Fair is a dynamic event that inspires attendees and fosters the discovery of new artists and artworks. The fair caters to both novice and seasoned collectors, presenting a wide range of emerging contemporary art at affordable prices. With an exceptional selection of local and international galleries, it's a progressive, must-visit event in Germany.
Art enthusiasts view the Discovery Art Fair as the perfect complement to Art Cologne. It offers a chance to expand your contemporary art knowledge and collecting scope. The fair's friendly, communicative atmosphere encourages interaction with artists and gallerists, facilitating connections within the international art community. This stimulating environment is ideal for forging new artistic relationships, allowing collectors of all levels to acquire original art for their homes or offices.
The diversity of artistic media on display—from large-scale canvases to miniature editions, including sculptures, graphic prints, mixed media, installations, photography, video art, and urban art—ensures there is something for every taste. The carefully selected artworks promise a rich visual and stylistic variety, many of which have the potential to feature in world-renowned art spaces.
Hosted at the historic 4000 sqm XPOST venue, the fair introduces new art to Cologne and creates a hub for contemporary art enthusiasts. The late 19th-century industrial halls provide a perfect backdrop for the exhibitions and their array of educational programs for artists and art professionals, workshops, and guided tours.
The Discovery Art Fair Cologne is more than just an art fair; it's an immersive experience in the art world, offering a unique opportunity to connect with art professionals, dealers, and artists in person, and a marketplace for some of the most inventive and high-quality affordable art available.
We look forward to welcoming you to another unique art-viewing experience at the Discovery Art Fair Cologne 2024. Join us to inspire and activate the collector in you!
Julien Degan (Benin)
Julien Degan creates burned wooden wall sculptures with mixed media. His works are full of hidden meaning and symbolism.
Tchif Tchiakpe (Benin)
Tchif (aka Francis Nicaise Tchiakpe) is an experimental colorist pur sang. In his abstract expressionist ‘total’ compositions, he explores freely various mediums such as acrylic, oil, pigments, ink and collage with textile fibers, paper or any other materials on canvas. His works emerge in various organic layers to which he adds his own symbolic language. That results in beautiful color compositions, full of nuance, movement and depth, estranged dream worlds in which there is a lot to discover.
Mounou Désiré Koffi (Ivory Coast)
Mounou Désiré Koffi (1994) is an emerging visual artist from Ivory Coast, who not only uses mobile phone keyboards to express the concept of technological evolution, but also raises the accompanying issue of technological obsolescence and environmental pollution as well as other observations such as floods, traffic jams, child soldiers, or simply urban identities passing by.
Kingsley Ogwara (Nigeria / Luxembourg).
Ogwara is a master orchestrator of colours and forms, who intuitively expresses the common denominating feeling that is shared, the harmony that can be found and connects us all. His layered, rich textures give away the sculptor within him, adding distinct 3-D effect to his canvasses