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Drop by for an aperetif At our booth in the foyer of Hall 2.0, there will be numerous guests, inspiring encounters, and lasting memories from Tuesday to Thursday starting at 5:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you!

Art as Perspective: Our Fall 2026 program inspires, questions, and instills confidence.

Georg Baselitz (1938–2026) was one of the most uncompromising voices in postwar art.

World Press Photo 2026 announces its Photo of the Year and unveils a powerful yearbook and global exhibition tour.

From Bauhaus inspiration to song production: new children's books on art, diversity, and teamwork.

For the 44th episode of Reading the Art World, host Megan Fox Kelly speaks with András Szántó—cultural strategist, writer, and longtime observer of museums and markets—about his new book, "The Future of the Art World: 38 Dialogues," published by Hatje Cantz.

Handle with Care—a seemingly lighthearted appeal that addresses so many things: how we treat objects and each other.

This year, Hatje Cantz Verlag celebrates its 80th anniversary! A perfect opportunity for an inspiring look into our colorful backlist.

Three special children's books open up spaces for discovery, wonder, and empathy

The "Dadasoph" is back: Raoul Hausmann is considered one of the most important multimedia pioneers of the avant-garde

The Rise of Arab Art by ART COLOGNE Award winner 2025 Andrée Sfeir-Semler shows the development of contemporary Arab art in a global context.

The winners of The Jerzy Stajuda Prize for Art Criticism for 2024 were art historians and curators Dr. Magdalena Ziółkowska and Wojciech Grzybała

Jeewi Lee (*1987 in Seoul, South Korea) is to receive the GASAG Art Prize
2026

With expressive works on paper and canvas, the world-renowned actor reflects on his most iconic stage and film roles, transforming them into powerful, painterly narratives. A unique artistic retrospective that bridges cinema and visual art.

Hatje Cantz expands its e-book offering on the scholars-e-library with 200 titles on art, photography, architecture, and design on the utb elibrary.

The third and final volume in a series of books by András Szántó investigating the future of the art world will be released in October. 

Frank Kunert's new book delivers a cheerfully orchestrated selection of photographs celebrating the artist’s thirty-year career and our long-standing collaboration.

As a choreographer, Sasha Waltz has had a significant influence on contemporary dance. Her work is distinguished by a unique fusion of dance, architecture, and visual arts. Now, for the first time, her work is being published as a book.

As the exclusive distribution partner of the Munch Museum Oslo, we are now publishing the definitive biography of Edvard Munch.

With deep sadness, Hatje Cantz bids farewell to the outstanding photographer Christine Turnauer

Join us for an aperitif! From Tuesday to Thursday, starting at 5:00 PM, our booth in the foyer of Hall 2.0 will be buzzing with numerous guests, stimulating encounters, and lasting memories. We look forward to seeing you!

In 2025, we will be dedicating ourselves in a special way to Surrealism – a movement that continues to fascinate and reveal the unknown, almost 100 years after its inception.