Monday, April 6, 2026 · No. 95
Museum Ludwig Examines Queer and Post-War Art History in 'Five Friends' Exhibition
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Museum Ludwig Examines Queer and Post-War Art History in 'Five Friends' Exhibition

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition Thaddaeus Ropac

Museum Ludwig in Cologne presented 'Five Friends: John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly,' an exhibition exploring the personal and professional intersections of five major postwar figures. Co-curated by Yilmaz Dziewior and Achim Hochdörfer, the show featured over 200 works and documentary materials, including Rauschenberg’s 'Bed' (1955) and Johns’s 'Flag' (1954–55). The exhibition focused on the collaborative relationships and shared histories of these artists, highlighting the influence of their intimate connections on their respective practices.

  • Artists: Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns, Sari Dienes
  • People: James Meyer, Yilmaz Dziewior, Achim Hochdörfer
  • Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
  • Museums: Museum Ludwig, Art Students League, Cornish College of the Arts
  • Locations: Cologne, New York, Captiva Island, Florida
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