Swiss gallerist Bruno Bischofberger dies at 84

Bruno Bischofberger, the influential Swiss gallerist and art fair pioneer, has died at age 84 in Zurich. Born in Zurich in 1940, he organized the first ArtForum Zurich art fair in November 1984, which became a key event in the Swiss art scene. Bischofberger was known for his work as a collector and cultural operator, as detailed in a 2009 interview by Viana Conti published in segno 222. He supported emerging artists and fostered international connections, including hospitality extended to Italian publishers stranded by a snowstorm after the 1984 fair.