ART COLOGNE · Cologne

Trade Fair Hostesses and Promoters for ART COLOGNE in Cologne

Hostesses, promoters, moderators and service staff for your stand at ART COLOGNE – from a single source and with one point of contact.

Location
Cologne
Talent
10,000+
Quote
within 24 hours
What sets us apart
Your trade fair team
for ART COLOGNE
  • 01Confident receptionOur hosts welcome collectors and art enthusiasts at the stand, take note of their enquiry and bring in the right contact from your gallery.
  • 02Large-scale deployments as routineHundreds of staff coordinated in parallel, with our own setup and team.
  • 03International language rangeEnglish is standard; further languages such as Spanish, French, Italian or Mandarin on request.
  • 04Full no-show guaranteeIf someone drops out at short notice, an equivalent replacement steps in immediately at no extra charge.

ART COLOGNE in Cologne: facts for exhibitors

ART COLOGNE is an international art fair for art of the 20th and 21st centuries; its 59th edition takes place in 2026.

The fair takes place in 2026 from 5 to 8 November in Cologne. According to artcologne.com, it is divided into four sections: GALLERIES for art of the 20th and 21st centuries, NEUMARKT, COLLABORATIONS with jointly curated projects, and ART + OBJECT for functional art, design and applied art. A supporting programme of talks, panels, award ceremonies and guided tours is also on offer. Visitors buy their tickets online.

around 165
galleries and art dealers, as of the 2025 announcement
25
countries, as of the 2025 announcement
4
sections: GALLERIES, NEUMARKT, COLLABORATIONS, ART + OBJECT
4 days
Show duration, 5–8 November 2026

Trade fair staff for your stand at ART COLOGNE

For ART COLOGNE we plan and manage the deployment from a single source, from the briefing on your gallery programme to the last day of the show. You will find more on our trade fair hostesses and on moderators for trade fairs and congresses on the respective pages. What a deployment costs is explained in our guide to the cost of an exhibition hostess.

01

Promoters &
Brand ambassadors

Promoters approach art enthusiasts at the stand, present your programme and your artists and record contacts digitally.

  • Briefing on programme and positions
  • Active visitor engagement at the stand
  • Distribution of catalogues and information
  • Direct lead capture
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02

Trade fair hostesses
& Hosts

Hosts welcome collectors, curators and guests, provide orientation and bring in the right contact from your gallery team. This relieves your team on all four show days.

  • Reception and orientation at the stand
  • Guest care at receptions and the opening
  • Appointment coordination for consultations
  • Confident English, further languages available
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03

Moderators for
trade fairs and congresses

Moderators with subject expertise guide audiences through expert talks, product presentations and stage programmes at the stand.

  • Trade fair, stage and stand moderation
  • Specialist moderation, including IT and technology
  • German and English, further languages on request
  • Suggestions with availability usually within 24 hours
Learn more
04

Service staff

Service staff look after drinks and catering for your guests at the stand across all four show days.

  • Drinks and catering service
  • Care of meeting areas
  • Service at receptions at the stand
Learn more

gamescom and FIBO 2026: deployments in Cologne

At gamescom 2026, 40 of our promoters worked at the stands of five brands; at FIBO 2026 we deployed 13 brand ambassadors for YoungLA.

For ART COLOGNE in Cologne you get a dedicated point of contact who is responsible for everything before and during the four show days. We describe the deployments in the articles gamescom 2026 and FIBO 2026.

Latest major deployment
40
promoters for five brands at gamescom 2026 in Cologne
Dispatch
DE
Deployed nationwide, coordinated through central control
Pool
10k
active talents nationwide, personally cast
Response time
48h
from first briefing to a proposal of suitable profiles

Moderators for stage and panel at ART COLOGNE

For stage, panel and opening at ART COLOGNE we provide moderators based in Cologne, complemented by profiles from across Germany.

Hostess agency Cologne: your team on site

For ART COLOGNE the team of our hostess agency in Cologne is ready. You will find all trade fairs in the region in the trade fair calendar; similar deployments are shown on our pages for FIBO and imm cologne.

Frequently asked questions about trade fair staff at ART COLOGNE

When does ART COLOGNE take place and what are the opening hours?

According to artcologne.com, ART COLOGNE takes place from 5 to 8 November 2026 in Cologne; it is the 59th edition. The organiser publishes the day-by-day opening hours on artcologne.com. We align your deployment with these times and also allow for set-up and dismantling times as well as receptions at the stand.

How are promoters briefed on your gallery programme?

We brief promoters according to your sales arguments and on the positions, artists and works you are showing. Questions that go beyond the briefing are passed on to your gallery team. We agree the scope and content with you in advance. Promoters receive technical material such as product sheets or argumentation aids from you beforehand.

Can I still book trade fair staff for ART COLOGNE at short notice?

ART COLOGNE begins on 5 November 2026. Short-notice enquiries are still possible depending on availability, but in-demand profiles are booked quickly. Send us the key details on your stand, deployment days and staffing needs, and you will receive a quote within 24 hours. The earlier you give us the key details, the better we can secure suitable profiles for all four days.

How do hosts support your gallery team in conversations with collectors?

Hosts welcome guests at the stand, clarify their enquiry and bring in the right contact from your team. On request they coordinate appointments for conversations and look after guests at receptions. That leaves your gallery team free for the conversations about works and prices. Confident English is standard.

How many galleries and exhibitors does ART COLOGNE have?

According to a press release of 3 September 2025, around 165 galleries and art dealers from 25 countries presented at the 58th ART COLOGNE. This is the figure from the announcement before the fair. With an international art audience, we plan your stand team with reserves for peak times.

What does trade fair staff for ART COLOGNE cost?

The price depends on deployment days, hours, number of people and profile. How we calculate and which factors determine the price is explained in our guide to the cost of an exhibition hostess. You will receive an individual quote within 24 hours of your enquiry.

Request trade fair staff for ART COLOGNE

Send us your stand, deployment days and staffing needs. You will receive a concrete proposal with suitable profiles, without obligation.

Insights from Cologne

Four people holding drumsticks in front of the drum game wall at the duplo stand at gamescom 2026 in Cologne
Promotion & brand activation
•
August 2026

gamescom 2026

The YoungLA team and eventas brand ambassadors together at the YoungLA stand at FIBO 2026 in Cologne
Promotion & brand activation
•
April 2026

FIBO 2026

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