(via Wiki) 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 + 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.
Useful links:
http://www.koelnmesse.de/wEnglisch/artcologne/index.htm
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/21/arts/koln.php
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