Walter Pfeiffer's First Major European Retrospective Opens at Pinacoteca Agnelli
The 'In Good Company' exhibition, featuring Walter Pfeiffer, is currently on display at the Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin. This marks the first major exhibition of the 80-year-old artist's work in Europe, outside of his home country, Switzerland. The showcase spans six decades and includes 100 images that blend personal and commercial projects. At the end, you'll find fashion photography, including a striking triptych of model Eva Herzigová for Vogue France. Pfeiffer, influenced by Dada, studied at Zurich's School of Arts and Crafts in the '60s. His unique style, known for its contrasts and playful triviality, has inspired photographers like Juergen Teller and Wolfgang Tillmans. The exhibition, curated by Simon Castets and Nicola Trezzi, runs until 13 September 2026.
Key facts
- Walter Pfeiffer's 'In Good Company' is at Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin.
- It is his first large-scale European exhibition outside Switzerland.
- The show covers six decades and includes about 100 images.
- Fashion photography is introduced at the end with a triptych of Eva Herzigová.
- Pfeiffer studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Zurich during the 1960s.
- He cites Dada as a major influence.
- His work has influenced Juergen Teller and Wolfgang Tillmans.
- He collaborated with Helmut Lang and Bottega Veneta.
- Curators are Simon Castets and Nicola Trezzi.
- Exhibition runs until 13 September 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Walter Pfeiffer
- Eva Herzigová
- Juergen Teller
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Daniel Lee
Institutions
- Pinacoteca Agnelli
- School of Arts and Crafts in Zurich
- Vogue France
- Helmut Lang
- Bottega Veneta
- Galerie Gregor Staiger
- AnOther
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Milan