In the organizer's words:

As part of the Passagen design festival in Cologne, Julian Eckes will be showing large-format paintings by Aleks Eckes, black-and-white photographs by Ben Hammer, a multimedia intervention by Rafael Andrade-Córdova and his own furniture and designs in his new workspace in the machwerkhaus on an area of 200 square meters.

The official opening ceremony of his new studio in its unfinished state will also take place on Passagen Saturday, 17.01.26. With background music and a cool drink, you can immerse yourself in a world of art, design and craftsmanship.

Opening party: Saturday, 17.01.26, from 6 pm

Exhibitors:

Aleksandra Eckes - Painting, https://www.aleksandraeckes.de/
Ben Hammer - Photography, https://www.benhammer.de/
Rafael Andrade-Córdova, video installation / photography / object, https://www.raf-andra.com/
Julian Eckes - furniture & design, https://www.julianeckes.com/

additional information:

machwerkhaus cologne - center for design and urban production, https://machwerkhaus-koeln.de/
Passagen - Interior Design Week Cologne, January 16 - 22, 2026, https://www.voggenreiter.com/passagen2026/

Opening hours during the Passagen:

Friday, 16.01.26, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, 17.01.26, opening ceremony from 6 pm
Sunday, 18.01.26, 12-6 p.m.
Mon-Wed, 19-21.01.26, 10am-6pm