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ArtTrust the Process: Emil Urbanek on Their Residency at KPM Berlin
For the first time, the KPM Foundation – Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin has awarded an artist residency to a position from the NEXT section at Art Düsseldorf. We speak with the first recipient, Emil Urbanek – about clove oil, airbrush, and their collection “Never Empty”.
ArtCurator Dr.Nadim Samman about Adam Pendleton
Starting April 19 , the Langen Foundation will present the visionary solo exhibition 'Adam Pendleton: Can I Be?'. Honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters for his groundbreaking contribution to contemporary…
CollectingGil Bronner on The Philara Collection
What motivates people to collect art? And what paths lead them there? In our Private View series, art collectors provide insights into the personal stories behind their collections: What sparked their interest in art?…
PartnerDr. Thomas A. Lange on Art as Corporate Identity
As Chairman of the Board of National-Bank, Dr. Thomas A. Lange has overseen the development of the bank’s art collection for many years and has played a key role in shaping its cultural commitment. The collection, which…
CollectingTyrown Vincent: “Art does not begin with price, but with an idea.”
What motivates people to collect art? And what paths lead them there? In our Private View series, art collectors offer insights into the personal stories behind their collections: What first sparked their interest in…
CollectingÖner Kocabeyoğlu on the Papko Collection: "Art Belongs to Everyone"
What motivates people to collect art? And which paths lead them there? In our Private View series, art collectors share insights into the personal stories behind their collections. What sparked their interest in art?…
CollectingThe G2 Kunsthalle: Steffen Hildebrand on Collecting as a Dialogue with the City of Leipzig
What motivates people to collect art? And what paths lead them there? In our Private View series, art collectors offer insights into the personal stories behind their collections: What first sparked their interest in…
CollectingBeauty, Rights, and Market Realities: A Conversation with Dirk Lehr
What drives people to collect art? And which paths lead them there? In our series Private View: Conversations with Collectors, art collectors share the personal stories behind their collections: What first sparked their…
CollectingFabian Kluth: How Art Sparks Exchange and Shapes the Future
What inspires people to collect art – and which paths lead them there? In our series Private View: Conversations with Collectors, art enthusiasts share the personal stories behind their collections: What first ignited…
CollectingAn Interview with Ingvild Goetz on Collecting and the Next Generation
Why do people collect art – and how does it all begin? In our series Private View: Stories from Collectors, we speak with collectors about the personal journeys behind their collections: what sparked their passion, which…
CollectingCollecting in Dialogue with Nature: Michael Zimmer on The Inhabited Garden
For more than three decades, collector Michael Zimmer has been transforming a former gravel pit into The Inhabited Garden—a living landscape where contemporary sculpture and nature enter into dialogue. Guided by…
CollectingArt to Be Seen: Collector Reinhard Ernst on Sharing Art with the Public
Private View: Stories from Collectors Why do people collect art – and how does it all begin? In our series Private View: Stories from Collectors, we speak with collectors about the personal journeys behind their…
PartnerFashion Meets Art: Talbot Runhof on Aesthetic Dialogues and Independent Design
At Art Düsseldorf, we spoke to the designer duo Talbot Runhof about the subtle connections between fashion and art. Their work not only reflects formal borrowings from art history, but also a deep understanding of…
CollectingSeeing the World Through Art - A Conversation With Dr. Christine Würfel-Stauss
We spoke with art collector Dr. Christine Würfel-Stauss about her personal connection to art, what drives her to collect, and which encounters with artworks have left a lasting impression. She shares her perspective on…
ArtCelebrating 50 Years of Modern Art: In Conversation with Ludorff
In the midst of the dynamic art world, gallery Ludorff has established itself as a major player over five decades. Since its founding in 1975, the gallery has built a reputation not only for its exclusive collection of…
Art"I am never not researching" – In Conversation with Alicja Schindler
Alicja Schindler was awarded the prestigious AICA Prize for Young Art Critics in 2025, which she shares with Anne Küper. The high-caliber jury – consisting of art critics Laszlo Glozer, Sophia Roxane Rohwetter and Ellen…
Art“I don't find thinking in terms of disciplines useful” - Interview with Anne Küper
Anne Küper was awarded the prestigious AICA Prize for Young Art Critics together with Alicja Schindler in 2025. The prize, endowed with 12,000 euros, was unanimously and exceptionally split by the high-calibre jury –…
CollectingWhy Connection Matters: A Conversation with Alex Flick
Alex Flick is director of Gathering , an international gallery with spaces in London, Ibiza, and now Cologne. The gallery will exhibit at Art Düsseldorf for the first time this year. Flick's boundary-breaking approach to…
Art"We must stand up for the freedom of art" - In Conversation with Prof Dr Susanne Gaensheimer
Prof Dr Susanne Gaensheimer has been Director of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen since 2017 and has since had a major impact on the Düsseldorf art scape. During this time, she has introduced the city to new…
Artcalculation as an art form - Interview with artist Norimichi Hirakawa
In the world of contemporary art, few creators manage to blend the rich history of traditional practices with the daring spirit of modern experimentation quite like Norimichi Hirakawa. Known for his deeply intricate,…
ArtFrom Palermo to Düsseldorf: In Conversation with RizzutoGallery
In August 2024, the Palermo-based RizzutoGallery, founded by Giovanni Rizzuto and Eva Oliveri, expanded to Düsseldorf, now running a second location on Ackerstraße 34 in the vibrant gallery district Flingern. We sat down…
ArtInterview Joanna Phillips - RED Düsseldorf Conservation Center
In art, the work is defined not only by the artist's creative process, but also by the care and preservation it receives over time. Especially with modern and contemporary artworks, which often work with new materials…
Art20 years VAN HORN
There’s plenty to celebrate at this year’s Art Düsseldorf, with several galleries marking major milestones. Leading the way is VAN HORN: The gallery has been an established art space within Düsseldorf's contemporary art…
ArtNot Without the Independent Scene! 3 Düsseldorf Off Spaces in Conversation
In this special feature, The Gen Z Art Critic speaks with the founders and directors of three distinctive art off spaces in Düsseldorf: Heinke Haberland, Gabi Luigs, and Michael Krey from the pool, Maren Knapp Voith from…
ArtGeneration Opinionated: A Conversation with The Gen Z Art Critic
In the crowded landscape of art criticism, Jennifer Braun, known as The Gen Z Art Critic , stands out with refreshing candor and accessibility. Breaking from the tradition of dense, academic art writing, she brings a…