Kaune Contemporary Gallery

A window into the world of photography

In the heart of Cologne, a city known for its openness and creativity, Kaune Contemporary Gallery has been offering a unique experience of international photo and video art since its foundation in autumn 2007. The gallery specialises in contemporary and documentary photography that captures and reflects everyday life. Through the presentation of artists such as Mark Arbeit, Marina Gadonneix and Todd Hido, reality is transformed into aesthetic and penetrating visual spaces of experience.

Photography as a reflection of reality

Kaune Contemporary sees itself as a place of reflection and deceleration in a fast-paced, media-flooded world. The exhibited works are characterised by a high aesthetic standard that challenges the viewer to pause and reflect on the depth of the photographed moments. The focus is on stringent, well thought-out photographic ideas that illuminate both the individual perspective of the artists and the socio-cultural context.

A visit to the gallery enables an encounter with the diversity of human experiences and opens up a discursive space in which photography as an art form addresses social issues. In this way, Kaune Contemporary embodies the close interplay between art and social reflection that begins in the dynamic environment of Cologne.