Artist, designer, dancer and pioneer of the Dada movement, Sophie Taeuber-Arp transformed Swiss art into a space of radical experimentation, shaping a modern vision far ahead of her time.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp – The woman who reinvented abstraction
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Ella Maillart – Photographic Encounters
Photo Elysée pays tribute to Ella Maillart, a major figure in travel and reportage, through an exhibition dedicated to her explorations in Central Asia during the 1930s. A fascinating dive into the world of a free-spirited woman whose vision continues to shape our understanding of the world.
Max Bill – Precision as Poetry
Artist, architect, theorist and designer, Max Bill transformed Swiss precision into a universal language, elevating geometry into a timeless aesthetic.
Panorama Switzerland.From Caspar Wolf to Ferdinand Hodler
From summer 2025, the Kunstmuseum Bern offers a sweeping rereading of its collection with “Swiss Panorama. From Caspar Wolf to Ferdinand Hodler,” an exhibition spanning three centuries of Swiss art. From symbolism to expressionism, the show explores the country’s artistic heritage through its most iconic figures and aesthetic shifts.
Yayoi Kusama at Fondation Beyeler
From October, 12 a special exhibition: a retrospective of the famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama in Basel.
Carol Rama. Rebel of modernity
Until July 13, 2025, the Kunstmuseum Bern is hosting a major retrospective of the Turin-born artist Carol Rama.
FRANCIS BACON : Présence Humaine
From February 14 to June 8, 2025, the Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny presents the exhibition “Francis Bacon: Présence Humaine”, in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Treasures from Geneva’s Petit Palais on show at the Fondation de l’Hermitage
From January 24 to June 1, 2025, a major exhibition dedicated to the masterpieces of Geneva’s Petit Palais. Through 135 exceptional works, this presentation reveals the breadth and originality of a singular collection, assembled with passion by visionary collector Oscar Ghez.
Daido Moriyama
Until 23rd of February 2025 Photo Élysée presents an exceptional retrospective of the Japanese photographer
Albert Anker : Painting the simple life
A major Swiss painter of the 19th century, Albert Anker became famous for his love of rural life
Art Basel 2024: art in all its forms
From June 13 to 16, 2024, Art Basel, the major event dedicated to art, opens its doors. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the highlights.
Our tributes to Mr Gianadda
Léonard Gianadda: A visionary with a thousand lives and multiple legacies.
Jasper Johns – The Artist as Collector from Cézanne to de Kooning
From 30.09.2023 to 04.02.2024 at the Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau
The Radiance of Colors and Rebellion: “Les Années Fauves” Exhibition at the Fondation Pierre Gianadda
In collaboration with the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, from July 7, 2023 to January 21, 2024
Museum Tinguely in Basel
The Museum Tinguely in Basel is an iconic venue dedicated to kinetic art and the work of the famous Swiss artist Jean Tinguely. Located in the heart of the city of Basel in Switzerland, this unique museum pays tribute to kinetic art, characterised by sculptures and machines in motion.
Photo Elysée, the rendez-vous for art lovers and photography enthusiasts in Lausanne
This summer, don’t miss the 4 exhibitions by talented photographers, each with their own take on vibrant subjects.
The Patek Philippe Museum
A fascinating dive into the world of luxury watchmaking.
Exhibition – Turner. The Sun is God
Foundation Pierre Gianadda X Tate – 100 exceptional works by the artist William Turner to discover from March 3rd to June 25th 2023.
Creativity by Cramer
Sometimes in search of angular forms, sometimes attracted by endless circles, sometimes in an explosion of colors, sometimes in the regularity of natural wood, sometimes in the influences of the ancient world and sometimes in the blockchain vision, these antagonistic attractions are the protagonists of Philippe Cramer’s creative universe.