Raimund Thomas Receives 2016 Art Cologne Prize for Gallery's Art Communication
Raimund Thomas, who started Galerie Thomas in Munich, will be honored with the Art Cologne Prize 2016. This esteemed recognition, presented each year by the German gallery and art dealer association (BVDG) in collaboration with Koelnmesse, highlights important achievements in art communication. The award presentation is set for April 14 at the historic city hall in Cologne during the Art Cologne fair. Previous recipients include notable figures like Nicholas Serota in 2004 and Rosemarie Schwarzwälder in 2014. Galerie Thomas celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, while Galerie Hans Mayer marked its own half-century milestone in 2015.
Key facts
- Raimund Thomas is the founder of Galerie Thomas in Munich
- He was awarded the Art Cologne Prize 2016
- The prize is given by BVDG and Koelnmesse for exceptional art communication
- The award ceremony is scheduled for 14 April during Art Cologne
- It will be held at Cologne's historic city hall
- Galerie Thomas celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014
- Previous winners include Nicholas Serota, Rudolf Zwirner, and Rosemarie Schwarzwälder
- Last year's winner was Galerie Hans Mayer, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2015
Entities
Artists
- Raimund Thomas
- Nicholas Serota
- Rudolf Zwirner
- Harald Falckenberg
- Michael Werner
- Fred Jahn
- Rosemarie Schwarzwälder
Institutions
- Galerie Thomas
- BVDG
- Koelnmesse
- Art Cologne
- Galerie Hans Mayer
- family Grässlin
Locations
- Munich
- Germany
- Cologne