From Wunderkammer to Digital Dreams; A Museum of MuseumsExperience Art Through Time at the Wallraf Special Exhibition 🎨🌟February 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
and February 6, 2025 at 06:30 PM
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud

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Greetings ArtTalk Enthusiasts, 🎨

Before everyone takes off for the holidays, I’m here to shake the tambourine for our first ArtTalk of 2025! 🥁

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Cologne’s “museum father,” Ferdinand Franz Wallraf, the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum presents A Museum of Museums. This groundbreaking exhibition dives into how art is exhibited, interpreted, and—most importantly—seen. From elaborate cabinets of curiosities to radical installations by artists like Daniel Spoerri and John Cage, this exhibition offers an exciting journey along a 400-year timeline. It explores the evolution of museums and the experience of seeing art.

We’ll dig into why “seeing” is so much more than simply looking. 🔍 What do we really notice when we view art? How does the museum context shape our perception?

As many of you know, ArtTalks are about engagement and connection. It’s a chance to mingle with like-minded individuals, engage in enriching conversations, and be part of a community that celebrates art in all its vibrant forms! 🎉Do reach out if you have any questions.

Won’t you join us? Sign up below! 🤝

Thank you all for your active participation in the ArtTalks series 2024 😘Have a happy healthy holiday season and see you in 2025!

Artfully yours, Karla

Be sure to check out the new, updated, colorful ArtTalks website! 🤩

ArtTalks Tips

For some context before the Feb. 6th ArtTalk, have a look at an article from the KStA on the show

Art Meets Music! 🎶a Tip from Ingeborg!

A special invitation for my ArtTalk community: The SI Köln-Römerturm Club is hosting a musical evening on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Lichthof, Aachener Str. Proceeds will support “ComicOn,” a theater group raising awareness about cyberbullying in schools. Let’s come together for a good cause! 🎭✨

Tickets can be ordered via email at lichthof@si-koeln-roemerturm.de.

You’ll find more here.

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Sessions

Session 1: February 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM (Register here)
Session 2: February 6, 2025 at 06:30 PM (Register here)

Sign Up Information

Sign up before 30.01.2025. ArtTalks are thoughtfully designed, with each session being unique and requiring dedicated resources to prepare. Minimum participants: 5, Maximum: 15. So please let me know; I’ll send you a mail two days before the event IF the AT will not take place. No email? We’re all set, and you’re in!💌

Venue

Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud, Obenmarspforten next to Cologne Townhall, 50667 Köln

Fee

Regular ArtTalk 25€; Kids/Students/Artists 5€; KölnTag: 1st Thursday monthly, Wallraf entrance free with Cologne ID. Non-Kölners pay a reduced museum entrance.

Please transfer the ArtTalk fee with your registration a week before the ArtTalk. If you pay and cannot attend,let me know before the date where I can transfer your money back to you.

Bank Account

DE 17 6723 0000 4019 2455 50

Further Information

📍 Meet in the central foyer, near the back wall. 10 minutes before our start time. Large bags (bigger than A4) need to be checked. Any questions? Feel free to contact me, Karla Schlaepfer: info@art-talks.de 😊