Zurich Art Weekend 2026: Seven Unforgettable Exhibitions

The Zurich Art Weekend 2026, held June 12–14, featured standout shows across the city. At Kunsthalle Zürich, Henrik Olesen's 'Copies of Real-Life Objects, Tools and Food' (June 13–September 6) replicates everyday items in unnatural colors, blurring utility and representation. Avery Singer's 'War_overlays' at Hauser & Wirth (June 12–September 5) introduces AI tools for the first time, creating layered images of war and digital culture. Samuel Haitz's 'poetry, sleeping with someone...' at BINZ39 (May 29–June 27) uses found studio materials and annotated books. Irma Blank's posthumous 'Being Here' at Mai 36 Galerie (June 12–July 31) traces her lifelong exploration of writing and breath. Laura Langer and Daniele Milvio's 'Parts Unknown' at Galerie Oskar Weiss (June 12–July 25) presents aerial views that dissolve into painterly marks. Dimitrina Sevova's 'Samodiva – Wild Reclaiming Space' at Beletage (June 12–September 4) incorporates soil from Volterra's former psychiatric hospital. 'Canvas in Suspension' at Grieder Contemporary in Küsnacht (June 12–September 25) groups Nadine Schemmann, Sophie von Hellermann, and Jorinde Voigt, with works pushing beyond traditional canvas.