Apropos Hodler. Current perspectives on an icon.
March 08 – June 30, 2024
Apropos Hodler – Aktuelle Blicke auf eine Ikone Ausstellungsansicht Kunsthaus Zürich, 2024
Foto: Franca Candrian, Kunsthaus Zürich
Fri, June 07, 10:00 – 18:00
Sat, June 08, 10:00 – 18:00
Sun, June 09, 10:00 – 18:00
Few painters of his generation did more to shape Switzerland’s cultural self-image than Ferdinand Hodler (1853–1918). His name and work have become iconic. But is the idea of a ‘national artist’ now obsolete? Why is this figure still firmly embedded in the collective consciousness? The Kunsthaus sets out to answer those questions, shed light on the progressive aspects of Hodler’s work, and showcase the rich diversity of his impact.
Kiki Kogelnik. Retrospective.
March 22 – July 14, 2024
Kiki Kogelnik, Desire, 1979, Oil and acrylic on canvas, 102 x 152 c, A. Robert Towbin and Lisa Towbin
© Kiki Kogelnik Foundation. All rights reserved
Fri, June 07, 10:00 – 18:00
Sat, June 08, 10:00 – 18:00
Sun, June 09, 10:00 – 18:00
Kiki Kogelnik took a combative approach to materials, colours and social conventions. After initially working as an expressionist painter, Kogelnik evolved into a flamboyant practitioner of Pop Art, experimenting with collage and airbrush techniques, and with new materials such as vinyl. In visionary fashion, she anticipated issues that are now more topical than ever: questions of sexual identities and ethical concerns surrounding cutting-edge research.
Born Digital. Video art in the new millennium.
June 07 – June 29, 2024
Cao Fei, Cosplayers, 2004, Single-channel video, colour, sound; acquired as Betacam SP and DVD; PAL, 4:3, duration: 9‘6“ Kunsthaus Zürich, 2005
© Cao Fei
Fri, June 07, 10:00 – 18:00
Sat, June 08, 10:00 – 18:00
Sun, June 09, 10:00 – 18:00
There’s a hidden gem at the heart of the Kunsthaus Zürich: a media art collection that is one of the largest in Switzerland. We present ten works that embody the spirit of the new millennium, in a show that will appeal to art enthusiasts, video fans and tech nerds alike.
Events
The performance explores the political implications of bodies. Bodies that symbolise so-called foreign countries and cultures. It confronts social constructions of "untouched" nature, which in the western hemisphere are often fuelled by supposedly apolitical HD images of deserted landscapes or traditionally dressed indigenous people.
Sat, June 08, 16:00 – 16:30 | EN/DE
For the exhibition "Apropos Hodler" Izidora I LETHE has produced "APROPOSITIONS", a choreography with 7 performers, which takes up Ferdinand Hodler's body, gesture and landscape images and places them in the context of the present.
Sat, June 08, 17:00 – 18:00 | EN/DE
In the retrospective devoted to Kiki Kogelnik, the Kunsthaus Zürich is showing some 150 works by the leading European Pop artist. Kogelnik dealt with topics that are more relevant than ever today, from questions of gender to medical diagnostics and robotics.
Sun, June 09, 12:00 – 12:45 | EN
Inspired by the historical ‘Malerbuch’ (artists’ book) collection in the archives of the Kunsthaus Zürich, Clubhaus presents a ‘Malerbuch’ for tomorrow's archive. Original works from local and international artists will be presented. The premiere will be accompanied by a live performance by Josh Johnson.
Sun, June 09, 13:00 – 13:30 | EN/DE