WASTA

The street art festival "WASTA - Wallraf Street Art" will take place in Cologne from 5 to 15 September 2024 and transform the city into an open art gallery. 13 contemporary artists have explored the intellectual legacy of Ferdinand Franz Wallraf and are presenting their works at various locations that are accessible to all. These installations and inscriptions bring the historical figure of Wallraf to life in a creative way and create a link between past and present.

An impressive feature of the festival is the way in which it uses public space to make art accessible to everyone. Art installations that focus on aspects of Wallraf's passion for artworks, antique objects and the city of Cologne offer links to current social challenges such as climate change, feminism and knowledge transfer. The works are not only visually appealing, but also encourage reflection and dialogue.

The festival is organised by the Institute of Art History at the University of Cologne and the University and City Library, with historical content provided by the Chair of Early Modern History. A diverse supporting programme, curated by students from the University of Cologne, includes workshops, guided tours and performances that invite visitors to engage with Wallraf's legacy and the exhibited works of art. This emphasises the entertaining and simultaneously educational character of the festival.

Festival program

• Opening with Focus on David Mesguich
  Kunstbar, Chargesheimerplatz 1, 50667 Cologne
  September 5 from 6 pm
• Focus on Coretta Klaue
  Rodenkirchen, Atelierhaus, Ringstraße 46, 50996 Cologne
  September 6 from 6 pm
• Focus on Jovita Majewski
  Museum Schnütgen, Cäcilienstraße 29-33, 50667 Cologne
  September 7 from 4 p.m.
• Focus on Nieves de la Fuente
  Melaten Cemetery, Aachener Straße 204, 50931 Cologne
  September 8 from 4 p.m.
• Focus on Lioba Wagner
  Fortuna Stadium, Am Vorgebirgstor 2, 50969 Cologne
  September 9 from 6 p.m.
• Workshop: Places of remembrance
  NS Documentation Center of the City of Cologne, Appellhofplatz 23-25, 50667 Cologne
  Date: September 10, 1 to 5 p.m.
• Guided tour: Kulturcaster on the road with Antonia Gruber
  Meeting point: Cäcilienstraße 29-33, 50667 Cologne
  September 10 5 to 7 p.m.
• Focus on bierdeckelstreetart
  Zappes Süd in the Stollwerk, Dreikönigenstraße 23, 50678 Cologne
  September 10 from 6 p.m.
• Guided tour with the MiQua
  Meeting point: Obenmarspforten 9, 50667 Cologne
  September 11 from 3 p.m.
• Lecture Mischa Kuball
  MAKK, An der Rechtschule 7, 50667 Cologne
  September 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
• Focus on Gigo
  Komödienstraße 37, 50667 Cologne
  September 11 from 7 pm
• Focus on Pusher Tony
  Ehrenfeld Community Center, Venloer Straße 429, 50825 Cologne
  September 12 from 6 p.m.
• Graffiti workshop (6 to 16 years)
  Adventure Halls Kalk, Christian-Sünner-Straße 8, 51103 Cologne
  September 13 and 14 from 2 to 6 p.m.
• Lecture and discussion with Gabriella Cianciolo and Mischa Kubal
  MAKK, An der Rechtschule 7, 50667 Cologne
  September 13 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Focus on Stulle&Peter + Robin von Gestern
  Kunstwerk e.V. Deutz-Mülheimer Straße 115, 51063 Cologne
  September 13 from 8 pm
• Focus on Isra Moreno
  Bridge: Stop Amsterdamer Str./Gürtel, 50735 Cologne
  September 14 from 4 p.m.
• party
  Stadtgarten Cologne & JAKI, Venloer Straße 40, 50672 Cologne
  September 14 from 10 pm
• Finissage with Focus on Melina Günther
  University of Cologne, Zülpicher Wall 1b
  September 15 from 2 pm