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Museum Rietberg
Hallyu! The Korean Wave
April 04 – August 17, 2025
Hallyu! The Korean Wave
© Museum Rietberg
© Museum Rietberg
Fri, June 13, 10:00 – 17:00
Sat, June 14, 10:00 – 17:00
Sun, June 15, 10:00 – 17:00
Hallyu! The Korean Wave showcases South Korea’s vibrant and diverse pop culture. Since first emerging in the late 1990s, this phenomenon has spread to all corners of the world. With over two hundred objects on display, the exhibition not only explores the genesis of hallyu and its links to traditional Korean art but also highlights its global influence on artistic fields, including pop culture, films, fashion, and media. This thematic exhibition presents a dazzling kaleidoscope of South Korea’s artistic and cultural history from K-pop costumes and famous dances to unforgettable film props, music video clips, beauty trends, and fashion made in Korea. Works by media art pioneer Nam June Paik, a recreation of the set from four-time Oscar-winning film Parasite, a Google Art Dance Room where visitors can learn K-Pop moves and dance along with well-known choreographers, and the fascinating revival by South Korean pop stars of iconic hanbok dress are just some of the highlights awaiting visitors at the exhibition.
Following a successful tour through London, Boston, and San Francisco, Museum Rietberg presents this spectacular exhibition in cooperation with the Victoria & Albert Museum on its only stop in Europe.
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Gablerstrasse 15
8002 Zürich
8002 Zürich
A Love for Detail – Indian Painting from the Museum Rietberg Collection
February 27 – June 29, 2025
Dharam Das, Double-sided folio with a scene from the “Chester Beatty/British Library Akbarnama”, 1593–1596
Museum Rietberg, Purchase with funds from Balthasar and Nanni Reinhart
Museum Rietberg, Purchase with funds from Balthasar and Nanni Reinhart
Fri, June 13, 10:00 – 17:00
Sat, June 14, 10:00 – 17:00
Sun, June 15, 10:00 – 17:00
Museum Rietberg’s extensive collection contains over 2,000 Indian paintings which fascinate visitors for their richness in detail. Museum Rietberg is one of the few institutions worldwide that has devoted decades to studying, interpreting and presenting these works in countless exhibitions and publications.
For the past 30 years, Museum Rietberg has presented Indian painting in the historical rooms of the Park-Villa Rieter. To commemorate this anniversary, the exhibition A Love for Detail presents the most important milestones of this international and collaborative scientific project and highlights the significant contributions which Museum Rietberg has made to this field of study.
Where were these paintings created and who were the artists who painted them? And what topics are researchers still exploring today?
The exhibition aims to answer these questions based on 60 of the most influential paintings from the museum’s own collection. Museum Rietberg invites you to discover the extravagance of detail in Indian painting and share it with others.
Access: Tickets
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Gablerstrasse 15
8002 Zürich
8002 Zürich
Events
Maedeup ist eine der gyubang-Handwerkstechniken, die ursprünglich von den Frauen der Joseon-Dynastie (1392-1912) gepflegt wurden. Mittels dieser Knotentechnik wurden attraktive Muster und Formen hergestellt, die in der Bekleidung, als Accessoires oder als Raumdekoration verwendet wurden. In diesem Workshop mit der Künstlerin Jae-soon Joon werden drei Arten von Armbändern mithilfe von maedeup hergestellt: Ein Dorae-Maedeup, der um den Arm verläuft, ein Ring-Maedeup, der die Mitte verbindet und ein Oedorae-Maedeup.
Sat, June 14, 09:00 – 13:00 | DE
Experience the exhibition 'Hallyu! The Korean Wave' through the lens of a Korean designer. In her work, Swiss-based designer Nina Yuun connects her Korean heritage with a European design perspective. During a personal and thought-provoking tour through the exhibition, she will offer insights into Korea’s dynamic cultural evolution and its influence on fashion, design, and contemporary identity.
Sat, June 14, 14:00 – 15:00 | EN
Maedeup ist eine der gyubang-Handwerkstechniken, die ursprünglich von den Frauen der Joseon-Dynastie (1392-1912) gepflegt wurden. Mittels dieser Knotentechnik wurden attraktive Muster und Formen hergestellt, die in der Bekleidung, als Accessoires oder als Raumdekoration verwendet wurden. In diesem Workshop mit der Künstlerin Jae-soon Joon werden drei Arten von Armbändern mithilfe von maedeup hergestellt: Ein Dorae-Maedeup, der um den Arm verläuft, ein Ring-Maedeup, der die Mitte verbindet und ein Oedorae-Maedeup.
Sat, June 14, 14:00 – 18:00 | DE
Bereits seit 30 Jahren zeigt das Museum Rietberg in den historischen Räumen der Park-Villa Rieter indische Malerei. Zu diesem Jubiläum blickt die Ausstellung 'Mit Liebe zum Detail' auf die wichtigsten Meilensteine dieser internationalen und kollaborativen wissenschaftlichen Arbeit zurück, und hebt hervor, welch wesentliche Beiträge das Museum Rietberg in diesem Bereich geleistet hat.
Sat, June 14, 14:00 – 15:00 | DE
Innovative Formeln, aussergewöhnliche Texturen, schöne Verpackungen. Unter K-Beauty versteht man die von der Natur inspirierte koreanische Philosophie von Schönheit und Pflege. Im Spannungsfeld der farbigen Pop-Kultur Ästhetik Koreas stellen wir in der Offenen Werkstatt Kosmetika aus natürlichen Ingredienzen her.
Sun, June 15, 11:00 – 16:00 | DE
Join us for a guided tour focusing on artworks by contemporary artists in the Africa collections of Museum Rietberg: Michèle Magema, Cherry-Ann Morgan, Kwaku Opoku and Sammy Baloji.
Sun, June 15, 13:00 – 14:00 | EN