DC Open 2026: Cologne and Düsseldorf Galleries Showcase Highlights
The 18th edition of the DC Open is set to take place from September 4 to 6, 2026, uniting galleries from Cologne and Düsseldorf with approximately 50 participants. Among the highlights are Galerie Karsten Greve's display of Louise Bourgeois' 'Personnages' series and portraits by Deshaun Price at Galerie Buchholz. Nadya Tolokonnikova's solo exhibition 'Memory Loss' will be presented by Nagel Draxler, while Gisela Capitain marks its 40th anniversary with pieces from Mike Kelley and Jadé Fadojutimi. Emma Adler's 'Chronic Inflammation' will address themes of authoritarianism at Petra Martinetz. Newcomers include Dittrich & Schlechtriem featuring Zuzanna Czebatul and Galerie PAW with Iris Helena Hamers' collages. Irmel Kamp's photography will be showcased at Linn Lühn, alongside a collaboration of Vivian Greven and Lambert Maria Wintersberger at Kadel Willborn.
Key facts
- DC Open 2026 takes place September 4-6, 2026, in Cologne and Düsseldorf.
- About 50 galleries participate in the 18th edition of DC Open.
- Galerie Karsten Greve shows Louise Bourgeois works, including 'Personnages' series (1945-1955).
- Galerie Buchholz presents portraits by Deshaun Price.
- Nagel Draxler exhibits Nadya Tolokonnikova's 'Memory Loss' solo show.
- Gisela Capitain celebrates 40 years with works by Mike Kelley, Christopher Wool, Marcel Odenbach, and Jadé Fadojutimi.
- Emma Adler's 'Chronic Inflammation' at Petra Martinetz critiques authoritarian society.
- Dittrich & Schlechtriem from Berlin opens in former Gathering space, showing Zuzanna Czebatul.
- Galerie Ludorff pairs Bernd and Hilla Becher with Brigitte and Martin Matschinsky-Denninghoff.
- Galerie PAW from Karlsruhe shows Iris Helena Hamers' AI-influenced collages.
- Linn Lühn exhibits Irmel Kamp's photographs of New Building architecture.
- Kadel Willborn pairs Vivian Greven and Lambert Maria Wintersberger.
- The article was first published in Monopol 9/2026.
Entities
Artists
- Louise Bourgeois
- Deshaun Price
- Nadya Tolokonnikova
- Mike Kelley
- Christopher Wool
- Marcel Odenbach
- Jadé Fadojutimi
- Emma Adler
- Zuzanna Czebatul
- Bernd Becher
- Hilla Becher
- Brigitte Matschinsky-Denninghoff
- Martin Matschinsky-Denninghoff
- Iris Helena Hamers
- Irmel Kamp
- Vivian Greven
- Lambert Maria Wintersberger
Institutions
- Galerie Karsten Greve
- Galerie Buchholz
- Nagel Draxler
- Gisela Capitain
- Michael Horbach Stiftung
- Petra Martinetz
- Dittrich & Schlechtriem
- Galerie Ludorff
- Galerie PAW
- Linn Lühn
- Kadel Willborn
- Städel
- Royal College of Art
- Pussy Riot
- Venice Biennale
- Monopol
Locations
- Cologne
- Germany
- Düsseldorf
- Berlin
- Karlsruhe
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
- Manhattan
- United States