Grids, rules, repeats – in Western art in the mid-1980s there was renewed interest in basic, often monochrome geometric forms. In 1986 the renowned Swiss art historian Markus Brüderlin wrote an essay for the magazine Kunstforum International in which he dubbed this trend ‘New Geometry’ – thereby coining a new art-historical term. In West Switzerland this movement made an impact that is still felt today. This is illustrated in prints by three contemporary women artists, who all have connections to that region. All three are already represented in the Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich and have together created a room-sized installation of filigree works on paper made
specifically for this exhibition.