Since 2008

Experience with ArtTalks Cologne’s most captivating art exhibitions!With insider stories that go beyond dates and labels

Intimate, high-energy art conversations in English or German led by art historian & certified ICF coach Karla Schlaepfer M.A.

  • Small groups · Real dialogue, not lectures · First Thursdays of the month
  • Only an ArtTalk ticket required. Museum entry is free for Cologne residents.
  • No hidden costs. Just great art, ideas, and conversation!

See beyond the obvious and think together in guided art dialogues with culturally curious, international perspectives.

Business ArtTalks are curated exclusively in EN or DE for your team events

What the ArtTalkers say

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“Always inspiring tours; encouraging seeing art from multiple perspectives.”

Malte L., Art History Student

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“It’s surprisingly fun.”

Katarina B., Artistic Events

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“I came curious and left energized.”

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“It feels relaxed, not academic.”

Dani M.K., Founder

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“Always with a different perspective, very personal.”

Christof K., Senior Engineer

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“Karla really puts a lot of thought into the topics she chooses.”

Fritz B., Business Owner
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05.02.2026

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“AMAZÔNIA: Big Nature, Compelling Questions”
Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum

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05.03.2026

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“Smile! How the Smile Came Into Photography ”
Museum Ludwig

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02.04.2026

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“Yayoi Kusama: The World-Famous Dot Obsession ”
Museum Ludwig

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07.05.2026

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“Bye Bye Wallraf ”
Wallraf-Richartz Museum

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02.07.2026

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“Yayoi Kusama: A Quieter Art Extravaganza ”
Museum Ludwig

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03.09.2026

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“HERE AND NOW: Collecting Memories from Turtle Island ”
Museum Ludwig

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05.11.2026

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“Along the Color Line: Transatlantic Modernism, Reframed ”
Museum Ludwig

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07.01.2027

10:30 Uhr/18:30 Uhr
“Lee Ufan: Quiet Power and Radical Simplicity”
Museum Ludwig

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Let Art Move You

Why ArtTalks?

Discover the world of art through the eyes of internationally acclaimed artists!

Join Karla Schlaepfer, M.A., UC Berkeley Art Historian. With expertise and passion, she’ll guide you through each exhibition.

Enjoy the art tour in English—the language of the global art market.

Engage in lively, thought-provoking conversations along the way.

Experience the best of Cologne’s major exhibitions at the famous Museum Ludwig and Wallraf-Richartz Museum.

Since 2010 a trusted expert and educator in Cologne's art museums.

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