Art Brut's Swiss Origins Celebrated at Lausanne's Collection de l'Art Brut

The Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne marks its 50th anniversary with a major exhibition of over 300 works, tracing its origins back to Jean Dubuffet's secret Parisian club, the Compagnie de l'Art Brut, founded in 1948. Dubuffet donated his collection to Lausanne in 1971, and it opened at the Château de Beaulieu in 1976. The show highlights cardinal works by Aloïse Corbaz, Adolf Wölfli, and Heinrich Anton Müller, alongside recent acquisitions from contemporary, African, Asian, and South American art brut scenes. The collection now holds over 70,000 pieces. The exhibition includes an archive room with Dubuffet's letters, early catalogs, and photographs of postwar European art brut hunters. Runs until September 27, 2026.