While Frank is currently spending long hours in the studio working on new large-scale outdoor sculptures (more about that soon), April still took us out into Mallorca’s art world. Two invitations, two completely different exhibitions, and two very different ways of experiencing art: the international ART COLOGNE Palma Mallorca fair and an exclusive private art event at the home of TV presenter Britt Hagedorn in Son Vida.
When One of Europe’s Leading Art Fairs Comes to Palma
With ART COLOGNE Palma Mallorca, a piece of international art history arrived on the island this April. The original ART COLOGNE, founded in Cologne in 1967, is considered Europe’s oldest fair for contemporary art and remains one of the most important meeting points worldwide for galleries, artists, and collectors.
The fact that this format now takes place in Palma highlights how strongly Mallorca has evolved as an international art destination.
At the Palau de Congressos de Palma, Mallorcan galleries joined forces with 88 international exhibitors to present a diverse range of contemporary artistic positions — from emerging talents to well-established names on the global art scene. The fair was organised in close collaboration with the Art Palma Contemporani association, which has played a key role in strengthening the visibility of contemporary art on the island for many years.
For us, the visit was above all one thing: inspiring.
You immediately feel the energy of an art fair. Conversations start spontaneously, new trends become visible, and materials, formats, and presentation styles are constantly evolving. Art is not simply displayed here — it is discussed, discovered, and reimagined.
And at the same time, one thing becomes clear: Mallorca is no longer just a holiday backdrop. The island has become a genuine meeting place for international collectors and art lovers.
Art at Home — Visiting Britt Hagedorn in Son Vida
A few days later came a complete change of perspective.
No exhibition halls, no booths, no fair atmosphere — instead, a private villa in Son Vida, DJ beats, and art staged within living spaces.
Together with Engel & Völkers and Galerie Samuelis Baumgarte, an exclusive private viewing was hosted where sculptures were deliberately positioned throughout the house and garden. Art was no longer presented against white gallery walls but became part of interior design and lifestyle.
Hosts Britt Hagedorn and her husband Ralf opened their home for a day where art, design, and personal encounters came together. With a DJ, cocktails, and relaxed conversations, it showed once more: art works beautifully outside traditional gallery settings — sometimes even better.
Here, visitors experience art directly rather than abstractly. You immediately see how a sculpture interacts with a garden, how a work responds to light, space, and everyday life.
This is exactly what Frank’s work aims for: art that is not only observed but lived with. Many pieces truly find their home only once they are placed with collectors. That is why our Art @Home section showcases how Frank’s artworks live within private interiors and transform the spaces around them.
Two Worlds, One Shared Idea
Despite their differences, both events raise the same question: how do people experience art today?
At the fair, international professionalism meets the dynamics of the art market — curators, collectors, and galleries from around the world exchanging ideas. In the private villa, however, closeness emerges. Conversations become more personal, encounters more spontaneous, and art becomes part of an atmosphere rather than an exhibition.
Both belong to today’s art world.
And it is exactly between these two poles that everyday life at Galeria Frank Krüger takes place — between the international scene and personal exchange, between exhibition and encounter.
April once again reminded us how vibrant Mallorca’s art scene has become. We carry inspiration from both worlds back into the studio and the gallery.
Because in the end, art is not only experienced where it is shown. It lives wherever people are willing to engage with it.