Dinner
VIP DINNER
A yearly gathering of the contemporary art scene
Every year, the Zurich Art Weekend culminates with its VIP Dinner, bringing together over 450 leading international art professionals and enthusiasts – collectors, patrons, artists, curators, institutional directors – for an evening celebrating the arts.
Set in the Kunsthaus Zürich, the VIP Dinner offers an intimate environment for meaningful dialogue and exchange. The event embodies the spirit of Zurich Art Weekend: fostering connections, insights, and inspiration within the city’s vibrant art scene.
An artist-curated experience celebrating the arts
“After dessert accompanied by a vodka shot, things got wild: on the marble staircase, some attendees suddenly began removing their clothes to exchange them with those of other guests. It eventually became clear: this was the performance “Undressed” by the artist Alexandra Bachzetsis.” – Zuza Speckert, NZZ (translated from German)
The ZAW VIP Dinner is an artist-curated experience, transforming the seated dinner into an immersive encounter with contemporary art. A program of performances and installations embeds artistic content with networking, creating a content-driven environment for peer exchange.
Past performance highlights include Monster Chetwynd’s “Journey to a sacred place” (2024 dinner) and Alexandra Bachzetsis’ “Undressed” (2025 dinner), presented alongside Jeffrey Gibson’s installation “boshullichi / inlʋchi – we will continue to change”.
Become a partner of the Zurich Art Weekend VIP Dinner
The Zurich Art Weekend VIP Dinner is proudly presented at the Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland’s largest art museum, established in 1910 as a “house of artists” and renowned for its collection of masterpieces. The Kunsthaus provides a stunning architectural and cultural setting for the dinner, offering both an elegant backdrop for the evening and a platform to showcase Zurich’s vibrant art scene, immersing guests in the artistic experience.
For the upcoming edition of the VIP Dinner, we are seeking a visionary partner to support this iconic event. After its first edition at Kunsthaus Zürich, the VIP Dinner builds on this successful debut to further establish its place as an unmissable moment on Zurich’s art calendar.
Partnering with us offers exclusive VIP engagement opportunities, connecting your brand with national and international audiences in a carefully curated artistic setting and in a meaningful and memorable way. For more information, reach out to partners@zurichartweekend.com