Bronner Family Wins ART COLOGNE Prize 2026 for Opening Up Private Art Collecting in Düsseldorf
COLOGNE, GERMANY – November 1, 2026 – The Bronner family, art collectors from Düsseldorf, has won the ART COLOGNE Prize 2026, announced by Koelnmesse and the German association of galleries and art dealers, the Bundesverband Deutscher Galerien und Kunsthändler. The award recognises three generations of collecting, supporting and sharing art, including through the Philara Collection, a cultural institution in Düsseldorf that is open to the public. For art lovers, it is a reminder that private collections can become welcoming places for everyone, not just insiders. The prize will be presented on 6 November 2026 in Cologne, during ART COLOGNE week.
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