Commissioned Works

Not Afraid of Art 2024 – 2026


With contributions by ALI HUSSEIN AL-ADAWY, DOA ALY, YENNU ARIENDRA, INKE ARNS, ANTONIA BEESKOW, WALTRAUD BLISCHKE, BRUNNEN E.V., BINNA CHOI, KATJA DIALLO, MADHUSREE DUTTA, RAED IBRAHIM, KAYFA TA, LAWRENCE LIANG, MALEAB, NAEEM MOHAIEMEN, YUSSIF MUSAH, DIRK PAESMANS (JODI COLLECTIVE), BOJANA PISKUR, RITA PONCE DE LEON, KESHAV PURUSHOTHAM, KATAYOUN VAZIRI, ISAAC ZAVALE

The fabric of the world continues to constantly change.For the long-term project Not Afraid of Art, the ADKDW has invited artists and thinkers to explore how the world, the world of art and the world of cultural institutions can be rethought. The commissioned works include texts, drawings and sound pieces and will circulate in Cologne's public space as well as on ADKDW's digital platforms and current or future publications.





Urban Site / © Raed Ibrahim
I will not fall, 2024 / © Katayoun Vaziri
Us, Mystery (2024) / © Rita Ponce de Leon