Art Cologne is an art fair held annually in Cologne, Germany. Art Cologne is Germany's leading art fair and was established in 1967 as the world's first Art Fair. 1 It bills itself as the "world's oldest art fair", although in fact the 57th Street Art Fair was founded in 1948, almost two decades earlier. Perhaps a fairer title would be the "world's oldest international art fair". The fair was instrumental in bringing together geographically separated dealers and galleries and created the first competitive overview of the international art market.
For six days each year, the fair brings together 250 leading dealers drawn from dozens of different countries, showcasing the very best that the international art market has to offer. The fair attracts both the trade and the public, including private collectors, curators, artists and art lovers.
