Swiss Collective Protoplast Presents Solo Exhibition at Freiburg's Kaiserwache Through April 2026
The Swiss artist group Protoplast is currently presenting a solo exhibition at Kaiserwache in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, which will run until April 26, 2026. Curated by Ilja Zaharov, this trio has been active since 1990 when they originated in Basel, Switzerland. For more than 35 years, they have been creating interdisciplinary art that blends glitch aesthetics with cultural echoes in various mediums such as painting, sculpture, video, and more. Their artwork often explores themes like space, time, desire, suffering, and humor. This exhibition, set in a historic public restroom from 1906, is available to view by appointment only, and the collective has chosen to remain anonymous throughout their journey.
Key facts
- Protoplast is a Swiss artist collective founded in 1990 in Basel
- The collective has three members who maintain outward anonymity
- Their practice spans over 35 years across multiple mediums
- The exhibition runs until April 26, 2026
- Kaiserwache is an artist-run space in a former 1906 public restroom
- Curator Ilja Zaharov invited Protoplast for the solo exhibition
- The exhibition is located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
- Works combine pop-cultural references with traditional techniques
Entities
Artists
- Protoplast
- Ilja Zaharov
Institutions
- Kaiserwache
Locations
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Germany
- Basel
- Switzerland