Zurich's Art Scene During Manifesta 11: Dada Centenary, Museum Shows, and Gallery Highlights
During Manifesta 11, Zurich is showcasing an extensive array of exhibitions commemorating the centenary of Dada. The Museum Rietberg is hosting 'Dada Africa' through July 17. At the Kunsthaus, visitors can explore a retrospective of Francis Picabia and a solo exhibition by Akram Zaatari, both available until September 25. The Kunsthalle's 'Fairs and Fairy Tales' features post-war children's literature until June 16. 'Building Worlds' at the Schaudepot investigates architectural models until January 8, 2017. The Museum Haus Konstruktiv marks its 30th anniversary with 'Thinking Outside the Box' until September 4. Notable gallery works include pieces by Richard Serra, Dan Holdsworth, and John Baldessari. In Winterthur, the Kunstmuseum presents Italian art until October 30, while the Fotomuseum highlights 'Provoke' until August 28, and the Gewerbemuseum showcases jewelry until November 6. Additionally, the FIFA Museum has opened in Zurich.
Key facts
- Dada centenary celebrated in Zurich with Cabaret Voltaire as capital.
- Museum Rietberg hosts 'Dada Africa' until July 17, 2016.
- Kunsthaus Zurich presents Francis Picabia retrospective with 150 works until September 25, 2016.
- Kunsthalle Zurich's 'Fairs and Fairy Tales' shows post-war children's books until June 16, 2016, with a duplicate at Liste Basel.
- Schaudepot's 'Building Worlds' exhibition runs until January 8, 2017.
- Museum Haus Konstruktiv celebrates 30 years with 'Thinking Outside the Box' until September 4, 2016.
- Le Corbusier Pavilion, completed in 1967, is open to the public.
- John Baldessari presents new works at Mai 36 gallery, celebrating his 85th birthday in June 2016.
Entities
Artists
- Francis Picabia
- Akram Zaatari
- Christian Jankowski
- Le Corbusier
- Richard Serra
- Dan Holdsworth
- Sylvie Fleury
- David Smith
- Kurt Schwitters
- Joan Miró
- Hans Arp
- Mark Handforth
- Joe Bradley
- Torbjørn Rødland
- John Baldessari
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Alighiero Boetti
- Therese Hilbert
- Otto Künzli
Institutions
- Cabaret Voltaire
- Verein dada 100 zürich 2016
- Museum Rietberg
- Shedhalle
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Kunsthalle Zürich
- Liste Basel
- Schaudepot
- Museum Haus Konstruktiv
- Le Corbusier Pavilion
- Bob van Orsouw & Partner
- Scheublein+Bak
- Karma International
- Hauser & Wirth
- Eva Presenhuber
- Mai 36
- Kunstmuseum Winterthur
- Fotomuseum Winterthur
- Gewerbemuseum Winterthur
- FIFA Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Cabaret Voltaire
- Museum Rietberg
- Gablerstrasse 15
- Shedhalle
- Seestrasse 395
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Heimplatz 1
- Kunsthalle Zürich
- Limmatstrasse 270
- Basel
- Schaudepot
- Pfingstweidstrasse 96
- Museum Haus Konstruktiv
- Selnaustrasse 25
- Le Corbusier Pavilion
- Höschgasse 8
- Bob van Orsouw & Partner
- Scheublein+Bak
- Sihlberg 10
- Karma International
- Hönggerstrasse 40
- Hauser & Wirth
- Eva Presenhuber
- Zahnradstrasse 21
- Mai 36
- Rämistrasse 37
- Winterthur
- Kunstmuseum Winterthur
- Museumstrasse 52
- Fotomuseum Winterthur
- Gewerbemuseum Winterthur
- Kirchplatz 14
- FIFA Museum
- Seestrasse 27
- Venice
- Japan