Culture

Cologne’s cultural calendar is full to burst. At times, it is Germany’s center for art, music, cinema and new media. The permanent cultural institutions also entice visitors with sensational programs.

Mythological depiction of Zeus approaching a reclining naked woman on a red cloth, with an eagle in the background. Cologne Museum.

Art attack!

How do curators place works of art in new discourse contexts, thereby bringing a new perspective to the present? A look behind the scenes.