Harald Szeemann's Museum of Obsessions Exhibition at Kunsthalle Bern

Kunsthalle Bern presented the exhibition 'Harald Szeemann: Museum of Obsessions' from June 9 to September 2, 2018. The show focused on the influential Swiss curator Harald Szeemann and his concept of a 'museum of obsessions,' exploring his curatorial methodologies and personal archives. Organized by Kunsthalle Bern, the exhibition examined Szeemann's groundbreaking approach to exhibition-making that transformed contemporary curatorial practice. Through archival materials, documents, and conceptual frameworks, the presentation revealed how Szeemann's obsessive collecting and organizing shaped his visionary exhibitions. The exhibition was documented in artpress issue 458 from September 2018, providing critical coverage of this significant curatorial retrospective. Szeemann's legacy as one of the most important curators of the 20th century was highlighted through this comprehensive examination of his working methods and philosophical approach to exhibition design.