# 97 Daniel Hug | Artistic Director Art Cologne | Cologne

In this episode of "Voices on Art", I talk to Daniel Hug, Artistic Director of Art Cologne. Dan’s story is deeply rooted in art and culture — born into a Swiss and American family, growing up in an academic and artistic household as grandson of the legendary László Moholy-Nagy, one of the key figures of the Bauhaus.

Our conversation flows from his upbringing and personal connections to art, through to his sharp observations of how the art market has developed since the 1980s. We talk about the cycles of the market — the ups and downs that are not necessarily signs of crisis, but part of a normal rhythm — and how galleries have evolved in response to shifting times.

Dan shares a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we both bring in plenty of personal reflections and opinions — about what’s changed, what remains, and why Art Cologne continues to play such a vital role in the German art landscape.

Dan also announces the new Art Palma de Mallorca, which will be inaugurated in April 2025.

A rich and honest conversation about art, passion, and the ever-changing world they take place.

As always, I end with a book recommendation: "Out of This Century – Confessions of an Art Addict" by Peggy Guggenheim — a fascinating and fearless account of a life entirely devoted to art.

Links:

https://www.artcologne.com/

https://www.moholy-nagy.org/

https://van-horn.net/