Tarmak22 at Gstaad-Saanen Airport presents 'How to Dance in Flower Fields' with Ofili, Tillmans, Ernst
Tarmak22, an exhibition venue established in 2019 by Antonia Crespí and Tatiana de Pahlen at Gstaad-Saanen Airport in Switzerland, will present 'How to Dance in Flower Fields' from 6 August to 6 September 2026. Curated by Crespí, this exhibition delves into the alpine flora, showcasing works from international artists such as Chris Ofili, Wolfgang Tillmans, Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Franz Gertsch, Chiara Camoni, Álvaro Urbano, and Monica Ursina Jäger. The display merges contemporary art with botanical illustrations and preserved specimens sourced from archives in Zurich, Geneva, and Bern. A key influence is Ernst Haeckel, the German biologist who introduced the term 'ecology' in 1866. Admission is free at Oeystrasse 29, 3792 Saanen, Switzerland.
Key facts
- Tarmak22 is an exhibition space at Gstaad-Saanen Airport, founded in 2019 by Antonia Crespí and Tatiana de Pahlen.
- The exhibition 'How to Dance in Flower Fields' runs from 6 August to 6 September 2026.
- Curated by Antonia Crespí, the show focuses on the plants of the Alps.
- Artists include Chris Ofili, Wolfgang Tillmans, Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Franz Gertsch, Chiara Camoni, Álvaro Urbano, and Monica Ursina Jäger.
- Ernst Haeckel coined 'ecology' in 1866 and published 'Kunstformen der Natur'.
- Dried gentians from the United Herbaria of the University and ETH Zurich are on display.
- The archival highlight is 'Flore des Dames de Genève' from 1817, with nearly 1,000 botanical drawings.
- Admission is free; venue: Gstaad-Saanen Airport, Oeystrasse 29, 3792 Saanen, Switzerland.
Entities
Artists
- Chris Ofili
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Max Ernst
- Yves Tanguy
- Franz Gertsch
- Chiara Camoni
- Álvaro Urbano
- Monica Ursina Jäger
- Ernst Haeckel
Institutions
- Tarmak22
- United Herbaria of the University and ETH Zurich
- ETH Library
Locations
- Gstaad-Saanen Airport
- Saanen
- Switzerland
- Alps
- Saanenland
- Zurich
- Geneva
- Bern