Anna Sommer's First French Solo Show Opens at Musée Tomi Ungerer
The Musée Tomi Ungerer in Strasbourg is showcasing "À tire-d'aile. Anna Sommer en dialogue avec les collections," marking the first solo exhibition in France for Swiss illustrator Anna Sommer, who was born in Staffelbach in 1968. Awarded the Max und Moritz Prize in 2024, Sommer delves into human relationships through her collage portraits, comics, and engravings. She has curated a selection of works from the museum and other sources, featuring artists like Tomi Ungerer, Borislav Sajtinac, Marcelle Cahn, Käthe Kollwitz, Toshusaï Sharaku, and Kitagawa Utamaro. The exhibition emphasizes connections across different genres and eras. Sommer has collaborated with L'Association, Les Cahiers dessinés, and Actes Sud, and has contributed to the Illustrer le Grand Paris project at the Blanc-Mesnil station. The exhibition is curated by Anna Sailer.
Key facts
- Anna Sommer's first solo exhibition in a French institution opens at the Musée Tomi Ungerer in Strasbourg.
- The exhibition is titled "À tire-d'aile. Anna Sommer en dialogue avec les collections."
- Anna Sommer was born in 1968 in Staffelbach, Switzerland.
- Sommer won the 2024 Max und Moritz Prize for best German-language comics author.
- The show includes works by Tomi Ungerer, Borislav Sajtinac, Marcelle Cahn, Käthe Kollwitz, Toshusaï Sharaku, and Kitagawa Utamaro.
- Sommer is published in France by L'Association, Les Cahiers dessinés, and Actes Sud.
- She participated in "Bande dessinée 1964–2024" at the Centre Pompidou in 2024.
- In 2025 she created the artistic contribution for the Blanc-Mesnil station under Illustrer le Grand Paris.
- The exhibition is curated by Anna Sailer, curator responsible for the Musée Tomi Ungerer – Centre international de l'Illustration.
- Works by Sommer enter the museum's collections via artist donation and museum purchase.
Entities
Artists
- Anna Sommer
- Tomi Ungerer
- Borislav Sajtinac
- Marcelle Cahn
- Käthe Kollwitz
- Toshusaï Sharaku
- Kitagawa Utamaro
- Anna Sailer
Institutions
- Musée Tomi Ungerer
- Musée Tomi Ungerer – Centre international de l'Illustration
- Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain
- Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins
- L'Association
- Les Cahiers dessinés
- Actes Sud
- Centre Pompidou
- Max und Moritz Prize
- Illustrer le Grand Paris
Locations
- Strasbourg
- France
- Staffelbach
- Switzerland
- Blanc-Mesnil
- Paris