St. Moritz Art Masters Celebrates 10th Edition with Expansive Program
From August 26 to September 3, 2017, the St. Moritz Art Masters (SAM) commemorates its tenth anniversary with an enriched lineup in St. Moritz and the Engadin valley. Noteworthy features include solo exhibitions by Vladimir Veličković at Forum Paracelsus and Dušan Džamonja at Hotel Kulm, along with twelve pieces by David Hockney showcased at Galerie Robilant + Voena. The Protestant church will host a group exhibition titled "Best of St. Moritz Art Masters," featuring artists such as Schnabel, Sachs, and Fontana. Other attractions comprise "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" at Hotel Bernina 1865, a Montblanc Art Collection at School House, and an African art display by Imibala Foundation at Badrutt's Palace Hotel. Additionally, the Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains will present 70 photographs by Peter Lindbergh in a Pirelli exhibition. Founder Monty Shadow sought to blend the valley's cultural heritage with art, while Director Philipp Noller emphasizes the event's role in transforming the area into a cultural center.
Key facts
- St. Moritz Art Masters celebrates its 10th edition from August 26 to September 3, 2017.
- Solo shows by Vladimir Veličković at Forum Paracelsus and Dušan Džamonja at Hotel Kulm.
- David Hockney exhibition at Galerie Robilant + Voena.
- Group show 'Best of St. Moritz Art Masters' at Protestant church featuring Schnabel, Sachs, Clemente, LaChapelle, Muniz, Wim Delvoye, Long, Rotella, Marino Marini, Fontana.
- Group show 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' at Hotel Bernina 1865 in Samedan.
- Montblanc Art Collection curation at School House.
- African art selection by Imibala Foundation at Badrutt's Palace Hotel.
- Pirelli exhibition at Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains with 70 photographs by Peter Lindbergh from 1996, 2002, 2017 calendars.
- Photography by Florian Wagner and Lenny Kravitz at Kempinski.
- Roger Ballen selection at Galerie Karsten Greve.
- Founder Monty Shadow (Čedo Komljenović) aimed to merge Engadin's cultural history with art.
- Director Philipp Noller cites Julian Schnabel as a favorite artist.
- Future Kunsthalle project by Francesca von Habsburg's Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, designed by Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture.
- Noller contrasts SAM with Documenta and Venice Biennale, calling them 'Disney World'.
Entities
Artists
- Vladimir Veličković
- Dušan Džamonja
- David Hockney
- Julian Schnabel
- Sachs
- Francesco Clemente
- David LaChapelle
- Vik Muniz
- Wim Delvoye
- Richard Long
- Mimmo Rotella
- Marino Marini
- Lucio Fontana
- Peter Lindbergh
- Florian Wagner
- Lenny Kravitz
- Roger Ballen
- Monty Shadow (Čedo Komljenović)
- Philipp Noller
- Francesca von Habsburg
- Hani Rashid
- Lise Anne Couture
- Marco Voena
Institutions
- St. Moritz Art Masters
- Forum Paracelsus
- Hotel Kulm
- Galerie Robilant + Voena
- Protestant church (St. Moritz)
- Hotel Bernina 1865
- Montblanc Art Collection
- School House (St. Moritz)
- Imibala Foundation
- Badrutt's Palace Hotel
- Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains
- Pirelli
- Galerie Karsten Greve
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary
- Artribune
Locations
- St. Moritz
- Switzerland
- Engadin
- Samedan