Pierre Huber Collection Exhibition at Musée cantonal des beaux-arts Lausanne
The Musée cantonal des beaux-arts / Elac in Lausanne, Switzerland, hosted the exhibition 'private view 1980 – 2000 / collection Pierre Huber' from June 14 to September 11, 2005. This event showcased Pierre Huber's collection, emphasizing local artists and contemporary art shaped by various galleries. Huber, who championed artists such as Sylvie Fleury, particularly focused on Thomas Ruff amid market changes. Curated by Yves Aupetitallot, the exhibition also featured notable California artists, including Paul McCarthy, Jim Shaw, Mike Kelley, John Miller, and Christopher Wool. A catalog released by JRP/Ringier contained an interview with Huber that explored the significance of art history in his assessments. Gauthier Huber provided a review of the exhibition.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'private view 1980 – 2000 / collection Pierre Huber' at Musée cantonal des beaux-arts / Elac, Lausanne, Switzerland, June 14 – September 11, 2005.
- Pierre Huber was a former elite athlete and restaurateur who became a gallerist and collector.
- He opened a restaurant near Geneva displaying local artists' works, where patrons could buy art with their meal.
- His first exhibition featured Jacques Monory.
- He supported Sylvie Fleury from her early shopping bag period.
- He collected many works by Thomas Ruff due to high prices of Gursky and Struth.
- The exhibition focused on California artists: Paul McCarthy, Jim Shaw, Mike Kelley, John Miller, Christopher Wool.
- A catalog was published by JRP/Ringier with an interview with Pierre Huber.
Entities
Artists
- Pierre Huber
- Jacques Monory
- John Armleder
- Bob Nickas
- Sylvie Fleury
- Thomas Ruff
- Andreas Gursky
- Thomas Struth
- Paul McCarthy
- Jim Shaw
- Mike Kelley
- John Miller
- Christopher Wool
- Yves Aupetitallot
- Gauthier Huber
Institutions
- Musée cantonal des beaux-arts / Elac
- Galerie Art & public
- Centre d'art contemporain de Genève
- Galerie Malacorda
- Art Basel
- JRP/Ringier
Locations
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Geneva
Sources
- artpress —