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Skateboarding as Urban Aesthetic Experience in Neuchâtel Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-07-20

An exhibition in Neuchâtel explores skateboarding not merely as sport but as a means of collecting aesthetic experiences from urban space. The show, titled 'Skate of Mind', examines the intersections of skate culture, pop, and art. It features works that highlight how skaters perceive and interact with city architecture, transforming mundane structures into creative playgrounds. The exhibition includes contributions from various artists who document or reinterpret skateboarding's visual and cultural language. It runs at the Musée d'art et d'histoire de Neuchâtel, offering a fresh perspective on the sport's influence on contemporary art and urban perception.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Skate of Mind' in Neuchâtel
  • Explores skateboarding as aesthetic experience of urban space
  • Intersections of skate culture, pop, and art
  • Features works on skaters' perception of city architecture
  • Held at Musée d'art et d'histoire de Neuchâtel
  • Includes contributions from multiple artists

Entities

Institutions

  • Musée d'art et d'histoire de Neuchâtel

Locations

  • Neuchâtel
  • Switzerland

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