Regarding the continuous presentation of sculptures, the spectrum of artists includes among others Nina Carell, Ayşe Erkmen, Peter Fischli/David Weiss, Dan Graham, Jenny Holzer, Klara Lidén, Anish Kapoor, Thomas Schütte, and Rosemarie Trockel.
Particular attention is given to the changing exhibitions in the park – they take place every two years. The eleventh edition of "KölnSkulptur" can be seen until the summer of 2026. Nikola Dietrich, formerly director of the Kölnischer Kunstverein, is responsible for this exhibition, which she has titled "Body Manoeuvres."
The Cologne exhibition site has been closely inspected by eight contemporary artists to specifically tailor their works to the park. This has resulted in remarkable works. One of them comes from the Norwegian artist Marte Eknæs: a pit in the sculpture park, which was dug for an earlier realized artwork, was used as a collection basin for her work "Insides." To depict the innards (heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys, intestines), she uses recycled building materials that are used in the civil engineering of a city and inflatable objects made of PVC (lungs). Marte Eknæs was inspired by an anatomical training dummy, whose abdomen can be opened with a zipper and reveals the main internal organs. In the belly of the earth, no matter how appetizingly green the surface may appear, the anatomy and inner life of a city are hidden.
Rather belonging to the category of eye-catchers is a miniature building that Polish artist Paulina Olowska has placed on an oversized wooden chicken leg. Her “Pavilionesque Kiosk” resembles a birdhouse – however, upon closer inspection, one realizes that it is a small theater stage. Behind the curtain, there are copies of the magazine “Pavilionesque” available to take. This magazine was founded by Paulina Olowska. The five issues published so far address aspects of modern art and puppetry.
Also remarkable is Georgia Sagri's installation "Sitting with my Breath": The Greek artist has transplanted two park benches from Athens to Cologne and adorned each with a handmade glass piece. The work is called "Sitting with my Breath" because the blown glass symbolizes the artist's breath. In Georgia Sagri's practice, artistic and meditative practices go hand in hand – a contemplative moment is also radiated by her benches.
