Inspiring you to interact, learn, and love art!

ArtTalks are a fun and engaging way to explore art and artists! Led by art expert and accredited coach Karla Schlaepfer, these small group sessions spark lively conversations as you explore top exhibitions at Cologne’s Museums.

What the ArtTalkers say

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

“It’s surprisingly fun.”

“I came curious and left energized.”

“It feels relaxed, not academic.”

“Always with a different perspective, very personal.”

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

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Next ArtTalks

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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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