In the portrait: Cologne Art Association

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This house has a lot to offer. Wilhelm Riphahn built "The Bridge" in 1949/1950 for the British Cultural Institute, British Council. That in 2003 the Cologne Art Association found its new home here is a stroke of luck.

For the building, because it underwent a perfect renovation among the art-loving tenants, and for the internationally renowned art association, founded in 1839, which knows how to make the best of the special opportunities at this unusual location. The former library, a generously glazed section, was converted into an exhibition hall.

In addition, there are cinemas, theaters, and studios that are awarded to emerging artists from Cologne as part of a scholarship. Riphahn's house offers almost ideal conditions for conveying current artistic positions – as they often can hardly be limited to a specific medium of expression.

Michael Krebber, Herr Krebber, Buchstaben aus Dibond auf Kunststoff und Metall, je 90 x 51,5 x 0,4 cm | Ausstellungsansicht Pubertät in der Lehre/Puberty in Teaching, Kölnischer Kunstverein 2008, Foto: Simon Vogel

Mark Leckey, Flix, 2008, Animation auf 16mm-Film transferiert, 1 Minute Loop | Ausstellungsansicht Resident, Kölnischer Kunstverein 2008, Foto: Simon Vogel

Kölnischer Kunstverein | © Raimond Spekking / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 & GDFL

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