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Over the course of three days, you’ll be offered the chance to connect with personalities from the arts and participate in a wide range of on-site events including encounters with artists, guided tours with curators, artist film award ceremony and screenings, art walks through the city, experience of immersive projects, talks and many more. 

Special on this occasion, a program of highlight events will unfold over the weekend at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), a leading European institution and research center, to reveal Zurich’s thriving young art scene, its vibrancy and impetus.

Full Program of events HERE and exhibitions HERE

Uncovering young talents and new creative perspectives… 

Join us for the kick off of the weekend on Friday evening at the ZHdK starting at 17:00 with a guided tour of the Toni-Areal, followed at 18:00 by the Shizuko Yoshikawa Award 2022 Ceremony with a screening of works by award winner Jiajia Zhang, in presence of the artist. At 19:00, NEST, the exhibition space run by the Bachelor Fine Arts ZHdK, will welcome the public for a special viewing of the exhibition “Sonia Gomes, Anna Maria Maiolino, Solange Pessoa”, curated by students BFA, led by Laura Bechter & Dr. Gabrielle Schaad, in cooperation with the Ursula Hauser Collection, followed by drinks. 

The program at the ZhdK continues on Saturday with MFA Open studios from 13:00 to 16:00 where visitors will be able to meet young artists, discuss their processes and discover new works. In parallel, Prof. Dr. Christopher Lloyd Salter, new director and curator of the Immersive Arts Space at the ZHdK – a research, teaching and production platform – will hold at 14:00 a keynote “The Arts of Immersion: New Experiences between Art, Design and Technology” followed by the presentation of a recent large scale installation “Fragments of a Conversation” at the Immersive Arts Space, enabling the public to experience an innovative and multidisciplinary project of digital immersion and mixed realities. 

ZHdK x ZURICH ART NOV! 22 program and free registration HERE

Friday: November 11, 11:00 – 20:00
Saturday: November 12, 11:00 – 18:00
Sunday: November 13, 11:00 – 17:00 for institutions, closed for galleries and off-spaces
*Please note that some opening hours might vary depending on the venue

Events: The program is free and open to all. Some events require prior online registration, while others are limited to a first come, first served basis. Spontaneous participants are usually welcome! 
Institutions: Open to the public, entrance rates and opening hours vary.
Galleries & Off-spaces: Open to the public, free admission.