From July 16 to 20, 2025, visitors will have an excellent opportunity to get to know the Academy of Media Arts Cologne, its students, and graduates through their artistic projects from various fields of study in the “media arts.” 

The annual exhibition presents over 100 artistic works and projects spread across the entire campus from Heumarkt 14 to Filzengraben 2, including sound and video installations, photography, virtual reality, net art, literature, sound art, and mixed media art. An extensive film program features feature films, documentaries, animations, and experimental films. A central part of the tour are the approximately 40 diploma students whose final projects are presented in the exhibition and film program.

Opening: Wednesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.
KHM Auditorium, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne

Welcome speeches
Prof. Mathias Antlfinger, Rector of the KHM

Solveig Klaßen, Vice Rector of the KHM

Andreas Wolter, Mayor of the City of Cologne

Keynote speech
Prof. Dr. Roberto Simanowski, media and cultural philosopher: “Algorithmic Reparation. How language models want to improve the world and what they can learn from art in the process.”

Award ceremony
Grand Art Prize of the Friends of KHM e.V.
Presented by Isabel Apiarius-Hanstein M.A., Board Member

Please register in advance as space is limited: khm35@khm.de

Tour 2025 – Overview of opening hours

Exhibition
Wednesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Campus
Thursday to Sunday, July 17–20, 2–8 p.m. Campus

Film program Auditorium & Film Forum

Thursday to Sunday, July 17–20, 2, 4, and 6 p.m. each day, 

KHM Auditorium, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 17–19, 8 p.m. each day, 

Filmforum at Museum Ludwig, Bischofsgartenstraße 1, 50667 Cologne

Concerts, readings, and performances

Details to follow

Student advising
Thursday + Saturday, July 17 + 19, 2–5 p.m.

Information desk, inner courtyard, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne

Central information

Wednesday, July 16, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday to Sunday, July 17–20, 2–8 p.m.

Information desk, inner courtyard, Filzengraben 2, 50676 Cologne
Information desk, Heumarkt 14, 50667 Cologne

Admission is free.

Program details to follow in early July.