Past
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ASPIRING
Saidou Dicko, Evans Mbugua, Raphael Adjetey Adjei Mayne, Kufa Makwavarara 30 May - 11 Jul 2020 Aachen EXTENDED TO 11 JUl After the establishment of branches in Berlin and Cape Town, the original planning of the ARTCO team was to stop the exhibition operations in the City... Read more -
Wegweiser
EL Loko & Owusu-Ankomah 8 May - 27 Jun 2020 Berlin Extended to Jun 27 In its first exhibition ARTCO Berlin presents works by two artists, which are among the classics of contemporary African art that ventured onto the European art... Read more -
Opening ARTCO Cape Town
Gideon Mendel | Freedom or Death 15 Feb - 28 Mar 2020 Cape Town ARTCO Cape Town | Freedom or Death | Gideon Mendel ARTCO is pleased to present Freedom or Death, an exhibition of photographic works by Gideon Mendel , opening on Saturday,... Read more -
FREEDOM OR DEATH / THE POETICS OF RESISTANCE
Gideon Mendel & Marcelo Brodsky 23 Nov - 19 Dec 2019 Aachen Since our show at the AKAA in Paris was well received, we want to bring its centrepieces to this region. Under the title ' FREEDOM OR DEATH // THE POETICS... Read more
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DROWNING WORLD & BURNT MEMORIES
Gideon Mendel 28 Sep - 31 Oct 2019 Aachen Opening : Saturday, 28.09.2019 from 11.00 h Artist talk with Gideon Mendel: Sunday, 29.09.2019 from 16.00 - 20.00 h Gideon Mendel's intimate style of image-making and long-term commitment to... Read more -
Poetics of Resistance
Marcelo Brodsky 17 Aug - 15 Sep 2019 Berlin Panel Discussion Marcelo Brodsky and Wolfgang Kaleck Saturday, 14/09 at 8 pm Born in Argentina in 1954, over the past five decades he has progressively developed a unique poetics based... Read more -
Face to Face
Group show 29 Jun - 27 Jul 2019 Aachen Under the title Face to Face we present different photographic positions by international photographers, all dealing with aspects of African reality. The exhibition confronts the viewer with the antagonism between... Read more -
Bilder & Bretter
Roger Ballen 26 Apr - 10 May 2019 Berlin Between 26 April and 10 May 2019, ARTCO Gallery and Salon Wellenmaschine are presenting the exhibition 'BILDER & BRETTER“ (Pictures and Boards) with works by South African photographer and artist... Read more
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CUT OUT
TOYIN LOYE & FRANÇOIS DU PLESSIS 15 - 17 Feb 2019 Cape Town On display are works by TOYIN LOYE and FRANÇOIS DU PLESSIS. Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm EASTSIDE STUDIOS 20 Brickfield Road Salt River, 7925 Cape Town South Africa... Read more -
ON PAPER
Group show 12 Jan - 2 Mar 2019 Aachen All the works that we show in our first exhibition of 2019 have one thing in common: they all are works on paper . Compared to other traditional art media,... Read more -
THE SHADOWED PEOPLE
Saidou Dicko 29 Sep - 14 Dec 2018 Aachen Saïdou Dicko - THE SHADOWED PEOPLE ARTCO is pleased to present a new body of work by Saïdou Dicko. The opening will take place as a part of the Aachener... Read more -
SUMMER EXHIBITION
Group show 11 Aug - 22 Sep 2018 Aachen Vernissage: 11th of August 2018 10:00 to 17.00 ARTCO Gallery / Seilgraben 31 / 52062 Aachen Read more
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THE POETRY OF FABRICS
Raphael Adjetey Mayne 27 Jul - 11 Aug 2018 Cape Town We are delighted to announce the opening of our studio space in Cape Town. In the future, gallery artists will use this studio for 'Artists in Residence' projects in South... Read more -
ALTER EGO
Roger Ballen 2 Jun - 22 Jul 2018 Aachen ARTCO is proud to present the first solo show by Roger Ballen at the Gallery in Aachen. Roger Ballen, ARTCO Gallery, Aachen Opening date: Saturday, 02 June 2018 from 10... Read more -
BODY TALKS
Group show 21 Apr - 19 May 2018 Aachen On the strength of the excellent response we had to our showing at the Art Paris Art Fair, we have decided to present a part of the work shown there... Read more -
TALES
Katarzyna & Marcin Owczarek 24 Nov 2017 - 26 Jan 2018 Aachen Our work is expressed in a surreal language, because we want to clash the rationality and irrationality of our condition in order to find a deeper meaning of life. Everything... Read more
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CAPE ART
Group show 12 Aug - 15 Sep 2017 Aachen CAPE ART With this exhibition we would like to give a little insight into the recent art scene in Cape Town. On display are photographs, drawings, paintings ans sculptures by... Read more -
HORSEMEN OF SEMONKONG
Thom Pierce 2 - 29 Jul 2017 Aachen With this series of portraits, photographer Thom Pierce gives insights
into the lives of the shepherds of Semonkong / Lesotho.
“Late afternoon on the plateau, and the cattle are on the move. As the
sun slips below the mountains, herding dogs nip around the fringes
of a meandering column of animals: sheep and goats, bulls and cows.
Presiding over all of them are the sharp-eyed horsemen of Semonkong.
These herders ride amidst the clangor of handmade cowbells,
and in the fading light the procession sounds something like a parade
of steel drummers.
These Basotho men and boys work high up in the mountain kingdom
of Lesotho—a sovereign enclave nation of two million, surrounded
entirely by South Africa. Lesotho is the only country on the planet
entirely above 1,400 meters (approx. 4,500 feet) in elevation; in the
Semonkong region, which sits at 2,275 meters (nearly 7,500 feet),
the terrain is rugged and paved roads are rare, making four-legged
transportation the most practical option. Shepherds play an essential
role in these highlands, where most people make their living through
animal husbandry and subsistence farming. In a country where wealth—
and status, and eligibility for marriage—are largely measured in
livestock, guardians of likhomo (cattle) serve as financial managers of
a kind. A competent shepherd can expect to be paid one cow a year
by his employer. Out on the mountainside, herder boys sit dreaming
of the day when they will own enough cattle to hire minders of their
own.“
Will McGrath
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ALBUS
Justin Dingwall 27 Nov 2016 - 13 Jan 2017 Aachen The discourse about albinism is generally avoided as taboo in the South African context. When discussed, it is usually viewed as negative or as a sought after “oddity” in fashion... Read more -
PAINTINGS
Group show 8 Oct - 12 Nov 2016 Aachen ARTCO presents paintings by Bruce Clarke, Toyin Loye, Richard Mudariki, Owusu-Ankomah, Barry Sack, Manuela Sambo, Ransome Stanley and Bernhard Zimmer. Read more
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LAYERS
Barry Sack 27 Aug - 25 Sep 2016 Aachen First exhibition by the South African painter Barry Sack at ARTCO Gallery. Read more -
MASKERADE
Group show 10 Jul - 19 Aug 2016 Aachen Group show at ARTCO Gallery Read more -
LEON 1985-2011
Gordon Clark 22 May - 10 Jun 2016 Aachen Solo show by Gordon Clark at ARTCO Gallery. Read more -
STARTER
Group show 18 Mar - 30 Apr 2016 Aachen ARTCO present young artistic positions by Roshni Grunenberg, Daniela Johannes, Tom Solty and Satadru Sovan Banduri. Read more
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TARGETS - PARIS - THE UNSEEN WORKS
Group show 24 Jan - 26 Feb 2016 Aachen Group show at ARTCO Gallery Read more -
PARADISE LOST
Marcin Owczarek 29 Nov 2015 - 9 Jan 2016 Aachen Solo show Marcin Oeczarek Read more -
GETTHO TAROT
Alice Smeets 25 Sep - 30 Oct 2015 Aachen Alice Smeets, an artistic photographer and filmmaker from Belgium who has traveled extensively to Haiti in the last 8 years. She met Atis Rezistans during their second “Ghetto Biennale” exhibition... Read more -
ZEITSPRÜNGE
Ransome Stanley 14 Jun - 7 Aug 2015 Aachen ARTCO presents new drawings and paintings by Ransome Stanley. All are welcome to the opening on: Sunday, 14.06.2015 at 12.00. The artist will be present. Read more
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INNER SOUL
William Ropp 22 Mar - 22 May 2015 Aachen First solo show by the photographer William Ropp at ARTCO Gallery. We are presenting a selection of artistic photographs from different work series. Read more -
GLOBAL TOPICS
Group Show 18 Jan - 13 Mar 2015 Aachen GLOBAL TOPICS Our first exhibition of 2015, GLOBAL TOPICS, will feature current paintings by artists with an African background. We warmly invite you to attend the preview, which doubles as... Read more -
FINE ART SELECTION 2014
Group show 28 Nov - 20 Dec 2014 Aachen FINE ART SELECTION '14 In the final exhibition of 2014, we are delighted to present a selection from our international gallery programme. We will be showing predominantly small-format works representing... Read more -
LOS ULTIMOS CARBONEROS
Stephane Noel 12 Oct - 21 Nov 2014 Aachen Stephane Noel - CUBA | LOS ULTIMOS CARBONEROS ARTCO is pleased to present artistic photographs by Stephane Noel/Belgium. Most of his works have been produced in a rare printing process... Read more
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PALIMPSESTE
Bernhard Zimmer 7 Sep - 3 Oct 2014 Aachen Bernhard Zimmer - Palimpseste Solo show at the ARTCO Gallery We warmly invite you to the vernissage and book release with works by Bernhard Zimmer. Sunday, 7 September 2014 at... Read more -
SUMMER EXHIBITION 2014
Group show 3 - 30 Aug 2014 Aachen ARTCO - Summer Exhibition New paintings by: Ransome Stanley (UK/D) Gary Stephens (SA) Rikki Wemega-Kwawu (GH) Zinkpè (BN) Everyone is welcome to the vernissage on Sunday, 3 August 2014 at... Read more -
ONE GAME EVERYWHERE
Group show 13 Jun - 11 Jul 2014 Aachen *english version follows* Ein Spiel - Überall Fußball in der Kunst Alle vier Jahre erreicht die kollektive Begeisterung für Fußball mit der Weltmeisterschaft ihren Höhepunkt. Dass sich auch zahlreiche Künstler/innen... Read more -
COSMIC ALPHABET
EL Loko 16 May - 6 Jun 2014 Aachen Presentation of the new body of work by EL Loko.
Opening & book launch on Sunday, 16.05.2014 at 12.00. Read more
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CONNECTIONS
Toyin Loye 21 Feb - 28 Mar 2014 Aachen *english version follows* Toyin Loye - Connections Erste Einzelausstellung in der Galerie Unter dem Titel „CONNECTIONS“ zeigen wir in unserer nächsten Ausstellung aktuelle Arbeiten des aus Nigeria stammenden Künstlers Toyin... Read more -
THE SOUR TASTE OF SUGAR
Alice Smeets 13 Dec 2013 - 31 Jan 2014 Aachen In our first solo show at our new gallery space in Aachen we present photographic works from different works periods by Alice Smeets. On display are early works from Haiti... Read more -
MADE IN GERMANY
Group show 8 Nov - 7 Dec 2013 Aachen Made in Germay A Selection of German artists: Karl-Fred Dahmen, Felix Droese, Jörg Immendorff, Minu Ghedina, Herbert Kaufmann, Jupp Linssen, Fritz Martin, Hanns Pastor, Marie Pittroff, Brele Scholz, Günther Uecker,... Read more -
CONTEMPORARY AFRICA
Group show 27 Sep - 26 Oct 2013 Aachen ARTCO Gallery is opening a new show room in Aachen, Germany On 27 September 2013 19h, ARTCO is officially opening a new show room in the city center of Aachen.... Read more
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SCULPTURES & PAINTINGS
Sokari Douglas Camp - Manuela Sambo 23 Jun - 26 Jul 2013 Workshow with two female African artists. ARTCO Gallery presents steel sculptures by Sokari Douglas Camp (Nigeria / UK) and oil paintings by Manuela Sambo (Angola / Germany). Opening: June, 23,... Read more -
METAMORPHOSIS
Tanisha Bhana 5 May - 5 Jun 2013 First solo show of the South African artist Tanisha Bhana at ARTCO Gallery, Herzogenrath. A new artist monograph will be available for the show. Book launch & opening: Sunday March... Read more -
CROSS - BORDER
Ransome Stanley 24 Feb - 22 Mar 2013 First solo show by Ransome Stanley at ARTCO Gallery Herzogenrath. ARTCO is presenting a selection of drawings and painting by this talented Nigerian/German artist. Two new artist monographs will be... Read more -
PHOTOGRAPHS
George Meijers 20 Jan - 17 Feb 2013 ARTCO presents in this exhibition photo works by the Dutch artist George Mejers from two series of works Read more
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SELECTION
Gordon Clark 5 Aug - 7 Sep 2012 With the exhibition 'GORDON CLARK - Selection', the gallery presents the South African photographer for the second time in a solo exhibition. On display are works from different phases of... Read more -
Positionen
GROUP EXHIBITION 11 Mar - 8 Apr 2011 Contemporary African artist in the Kindermann collection
In this exhibition, ARTCO presented selected works from a Private Collection for the first time.
Without the commitment of art collectors and patrons, the Museum landscape in this country would be many times poorer. Collections focusing on African contemporary art are still rare to find in the German-speaking countries. However, the trend is fortunately changing. One of these collections is that of the Austrian Erich Kindermann, whose commitment we honor with this exhibition.
Shown are works of the following artists:
Tété Azankpo - Frédéric Bruly Bouabré - Norman Catherine - Godfrey Donkor - Sokari Douglas Camp CBE - Francois du Plessis - Sokey Edorh - Amouzou Glikpa - Chia Rissa Gildemeister - George "Afedzi" Hughes - EL Loko - Luis Meque - Yves Midahuen (Midy) - Owusu-Ankomah - Kofi Setordji - Rikki Wemega-Kwawu - Zinkpe
For the Vernissage on 11.03.2011 at 19.00 o'clock we cordially invite.
Erich Kindermann and his wife will be present.
Duration of the exhibition: 11.03.-08.04.2011
A 92-page catalog will be published for the exhibition. Read more -
Herbert Kaufmann
Painting and collages 9 Jul - 6 Aug 2010 With Herbert Kaufmann, ARTCO Galerie presents an important representative of West German abstract art after 1945 in its current summer exhibition. Born in Aachen in 1924, Herbert Kaufmann began his... Read more -
DRIFTEN - SCHIFTEN
Birgid König & Bernhard Zimmer 15 Jun - 12 Feb 2010 New abstract paintings by Birgit König & Bernhard Zimmer Opening: January 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. Introduction: Helga Scholl The artists are present. ARTCO Gallery, Kunstraum Bockreiterzentrum Ferdinand Schmetz Platz... Read more
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In and out of Africa
Maastricht 13 Jun - 11 Jul 2010 Henn Art Gallery, located in the Dutch city of Maastricht, showed examplary works by African contemporary artists from the holdings of ARTCO Gallery.
Works by: Tété Azankpo (Togo) - Norman Catherine (South Africa) - Godfried Donkor (Ghana / Uk) - Amouzou Glikpa (Togo / Germany) - George Afdezi Hughes (Ghana / USA) - EL Loko (Togo / Germany) - Toyin Loye (Nigeria / Netherlands) - Luis Mequè (Zimbabwe) - Owusu-Ankomah (Ghana / Germany) - Rikki Wemega-Kwawu (Ghana) - Zinkpè (Benin)
Duration of the exhibition: 13.06. - 11.07.2010
Henn art gallery
Sint Nicolasstraat 26c
6211 NN Maastricht NL
Tel .: 0031 6532 082 45
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Reflektionen
Diagne Chanel - Kofi Setordji 29 May - 2 Jul 2010 "Reflections" was the title of the exhibition, in which ARTCO presented various paintings and objects by Diagne Chanel (France) and Kofi Setordji (Ghana).
Although both artists represent very different approaches, they are unified by their artistic reflection of the social, political and social conditions of their own living environment.
In a provocative, often bizarre way, the works shown in the exhibition provide insights into the tension between Diagne Chanel and Kofi Setordji. They reflect the pain and suffering in times of war and oppression and deal with the common history of Africa and Europe.
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STATIONEN
EL LOKO 26 Feb - 16 Apr 2010 EL Loko, with whom ARTCO Gallery has been working together since its inception in 2003, turned 60 in February. We take this as an opportunity to appreciate the artistic work... Read more -
FINE ART - NICE PRICE
Group exhibition 5 - 23 Dec 2009 ARTCO presents a selection of national and international artists. Also at the end of this year we would like to thank our customers and the friends of the gallery with... Read more
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THEBAN
Emil Sorge 30 Oct - 27 Nov 2009 First solo show by Emil Sorge at the gallery space in Herzogenrath. ARTCO present room installations, sculptures and painting by the artist. The exhibition catalogue is available. Opening: October 30,... Read more -
NEUES IM WESTEN
Group show 2 - 23 Oct 2009 NEUES IM WESTEN (News from the West) In this show ARTCO prestents new work from three artists from West Africa. Tété Azankpo (Togo) Rikki Wemega-Kwawu (Ghana) Dominique Zinkpé (Benin) Read more -
George Afedzi Hughes
ARTCO Galerie 18 Sep - 8 Oct 2009 In the future, we will present selected artistic positions in solo exhibitions parallel to the larger showrooms in the Kunstraum, in the atrium of the gallery. We start with paintings... Read more -
FRITZ MARTIN - A RETROSPECTIVE
Painting from five decades 28 Aug - 25 Sep 2009 With this exhibition, ARTCO Gallery honors the artistic work of the painter Fritz Martin 1909-1995, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birthday this year. Fritz Martin had... Read more
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MULTIPLE ART
Group show 12 Jun - 14 Aug 2009 ARTCO presnts multiple art by important contemporary African artists. Norman Catherine (South Africa) Godfried Donkor (Ghana/UK) EL Loko (Togo/Germany) Toyin Loye (Nigeria/Netherlands) Owusu-Ankomah (Ghana/Germany) Emeka Udemba (Nigeria/Germany Read more -
BILDER DER ARCHITEKTUR
Sascha Berretz, Sigrid von Lintig, Marie Pittroff 8 May - 5 Jun 2009 First show at our new exhibition space in Herzogenrath. BILDER DER ARCHITEKTUR - ARCHITEKTUR DER BILDER Paintings by: SASCHA BERRETZ SIGRID VON LINTIG MARIE PITTROFF Read more -
AFRICA SELECT III
Group show 25 Oct - 22 Nov 2008 Artistic positions from contemporary African artists 3rd edition Exhibited artists: Geoege Lilanga Kivuti Mbuno Chérie Samba Twin Seven Seven Read more -
MULTIPLE MASTERPIECES
Norman Catherine, William Kentridge 15 Aug - 6 Sep 2008 MULTIPLE MASTERPIECES Selected works by the two South African artists Norman Catherine & William Kentridge Opening: 15.08.2008 at 7 pm Read more
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STEPPING OUT
Owusu-Ankomah 11 Apr - 9 May 2008 The past year (2007) was extremely successful for Ghanaian painter Owusu-Ankomah. Important museum exhibitions in the USA and participation in internationally significant art events as well as the acquisition of... Read more -
AFRICA SELECT II
Group exhibition 5 Oct - 30 Nov 2007 Second part of the exhibition series on contemporary African art After the successful progression of the exhibition Africa Select I in February this year (2007), the gallery presents again six... Read more -
VÄTER UND SÖHNE
Group Exhibition 30 Jun - 16 Sep 2007 ARTCO Summer Exbition 2007 Selected paintings from the region of Aachen. Presented artists: Herbert Bardenheuer, Günter Beckers, Karl-Fred Dahmen, Karl Otto Götz, Herbert Kaufmann, Peter Lacroix, Jupp Linssen, Fritz Martin,... Read more -
AFRICA SELECT I
Group show 29 Jan - 9 Mar 2007 Opening in the ARTCO Gallery - Successful introduction to the exhibition program Under the title 'AFRICA SELECT' the gallery presents selected pictures, sculptures and installations of: Sokari Douglas Camp, Godfried... Read more