Featured Events in Zurich in January 2025 (June Updated)

The Kunsthaus Zürich presents a diverse exhibition programme that unites opposites and opens up innovative ways of viewing art. The focus is on surprising moments that invite visitors to rethink boundaries and open up new worlds of perception. This year's outstanding artists include Roman Signer, known for his spectacular installations, Monster Chetwynd, whose provocative works challenge traditional art forms, and Refik Anadol, a pioneer of AI-supported art. These and other globally unique projects offer fresh perspectives and unforgettable experiences that go beyond traditional exhibition formats. From the iconic Dada movement to cutting-edge digital art, from intimate to large-scale works, the coming year promises an inspiring journey through time, space and media at Kunsthaus Zürich.

The FIFA Museum is currently hosting the new exhibition space "Football Fever: Play. Compete. Repeat.", which will be open until 31 August 2025. It offers a unique opportunity to experience football in an interactive way and to discover how closely the sport is linked to pop culture. "Football Fever" focuses on the fascinating fusion of football with areas such as toy design, comics, entertainment trends, art and social movements. Visitors will not only be able to admire exciting exhibits, but also get active themselves. There are interactive stations and games that bring to life the many ways in which football has impacted society.

Atelier Bossard in Lucerne was one of Switzerland’s most renowned goldsmith’s workshops in the 19th century. Splendid trophies, silverware and jewellery were produced under the leadership of company founder Johann Karl Bossard (1846-1914). The staff not only created their own designs but also crafted exact copies of historical objects from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Craftsmanship had recovered its appeal as people pushed back against industrial mass production. A visit to Bossard’s and the purchase of a prestige item were de rigueur for wealthy noble families and rich industrialists in the booming tourist city of Lucerne. In 2013, the contents of the goldsmith’s workshop were added to the collection at the Swiss National Museum. The exhibition in the National Museum Zurich’s Hall of Fame displays designs, models and historical photos in addition to the workshop’s most beautiful pieces, reviving Bossard’s former brilliance.

We congratulate Teresa Margolles (b. 1963, in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico) for her installation „Mil Veces un Instante“ („A Thousand Times in an Instant“) on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth inaugurated today. The artwork features 726 life masks of transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming individuals—363 from Mexico and 363 from London. Cast in plaster, the masks, displayed inside-out in a cube, contain traces of the participants, such as makeup and facial features, and will gradually decompose over two years. This process symbolizes the transformation and visibility of these often-marginalized lives.

We present a unique exhibition that highlights the artistic and biographical parallels between the Chinese-Canadian painter Matthew Wong and Vincent van Gogh. The focus is on 40 imaginary landscapes and interiors by Matthew Wong, which are being shown for the first time in Switzerland, complemented by selected masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh.

Jun Ahn, Miles Aldridge, Nobuyoshi Araki, Roger Ballen, Edward Burtynsky, Stéphane Couturier, Stephen Gill, Karla Hiraldo Voleau, Simen Johan, Syoin Kajii, Rinko Kawauchi, Nick Knight, Ola Kolehmainen, Seba Kurtis, Jung Lee, Brigitte Lustenberger, Erik Madigan Heck, Yoshinori Mizutani, Daido Moriyama, Risaku Suzuki, Dominique Teufen, Albert Watson, Michael Wolf, John Yuyi

Galerie Eva Presenhuber presents Echoes, its debut solo exhibition with Nairobi-based artist Chemu Ng’ok.

James Franco is certainly the only Hollywood star to read Marcel Proust on Spiderman films sets. Twice Golden Globe-awarded (2002 for James Dean role; 2018 for The Disaster Artist), Oscar-nominated, the 46 year old actor played in some hundred films and series since he was 16. Actor-director-producer, James Franco has been parallelly acting in life as an academic with a PhD from Yale, a writer publishing poetry, a model for Gucci, and mostly as a visual artist since his teenage years developing a considerable visual work mixing painting, video art and performance. After shows with MOCA Los Angeles (Rebel, 2012, along with artists friends Paul McCarthy, Douglas Gordon, Ed Ruscha…) and in galleries including Pace and Gagosian, Franco presents his new exhibition at Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich, titled Hollywood is Hell. A powerful series of rough and complex collages composed of various layers of images and signs, symbols and text. 28 shocking canvases and objets d’art appearing as destroyed posters on the street walls of some dirty district will be on display: those collages represent for James Franco “a portrait of Los Angeles during Covid, the artist explains. The streets were empty, the posters damaged on the walls… It was a sort of almost post-apocalyptic atmosphere. I lived at that time near the Hollywood cemetery, where so many stars are buried, and I was walking there. Dreamland had became for me a waste land. And this shit is actually how the dream factory looks like”. One of those collages on canvas is purposely titled: “Hollywood is Hell”. The whole series of works, exhibited for the first time, constitutes a kind of deconstruction of a certain glamorous mythology of Hollywood. Masculinity is devastated – from Bruce Willis’ figure to Batman icon, through Jordan and Travolta – as one of the pillars of a decadent mass entertainment culture. It may come as no surprise that James Franco loves William Burroughs’ literature and his deconstructed writing. Those collages are true deconstructed works. James Franco likes more than everything to walk on the opposite side of the shinning Dream City fantasy. In the highly-standardized Hollywood system, art eventually became a kind of refuge for the actor, the last place of freedom.

From markets to department stores to online: where and how we shop has changed drastically over the past 170 years. And consumption itself is constantly evolving, too. More money and more free time are shaping what we can do, what we need and what we want, both individually and collectively. This is evidenced by a wide range of photos, as well as graphic works from posters to shopping bags. The exhibition draws on pieces from the Swiss National Museum collection to present eclectic imagery from everyday life. It ranges from the colourful kiosk to the department store that has everything, and from a cheerful get-together at the local pub to a photo slideshow at home reminiscing about past summer holidays.

Fespo 2025, the anticipated annual event for travel enthusiasts and industry professionals, is set to take over the Zurich exhibition in Zürich, Switzerland. From January 30th to February 2nd, attendees will be treated to a showcase of the latest trends, destinations, and innovations in the world of travel. " "Held in the heart of Europe, Fespo 2025 promises to be a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and experiences. With exhibitors from all corners of the globe, visitors can expect to be whisked away on a journey of discovery without even leaving the venue. At the Zurich exhibition, one of the city's premier event spaces, there'll be plenty of room for networking, learning, and of course, fun." "Whether a seasoned traveler or someone looking to take their first steps into exploring the world, Fespo 2025 is the event to be at. So mark those calendars, and prepare for an adventure at Fespo 2025. It's an occasion not to be missed, and certainly one that will leave attendees with itchy feet and a head full of dreams!

Mark the calendars for the highly anticipated event of the year – Man’s World 2025! This unparalleled gathering is set to take place in the heart of Zürich, at the prestigious Halle 550, Zurich, Switzerland. With its state-of-the-art facilities, Halle 550 promises to be the perfect backdrop for this innovative event. " "Kicking off on January 30th and running through February 2nd, 2025, the event is designed to cater to the modern man's interests and passions, offering an experience like no other. Attendees can expect to immerse themselves in the latest technology, automotive marvels, exceptional craftsmanship, and lifestyle trends that define what it means to be a man in today's world. " "Don't miss out on Man’s World 2025 – the event that promises to set the bar for years to come. Relish in the opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired in an environment that's custom-tailored for success. This is more than just an event; it's a statement. It's Man's World 2025.

Mit Werken von Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Sammy Baloji, Lothar Baumgarten, Teresa Burga, Maria Eichhorn, Dani Gal, General Idea, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Eva Kot’átková, Susan Hiller, Zahra Malkani, Teresa Margolles, Senga Nengudi, Uriel Orlow, Elodie Pong, Ed Ruscha und Munem Wasif

Japan has a long and rich tradition of graphic design. Its abundance of outstanding works and idiosyncratic designers makes this island nation as thrilling as ever. While Europe is well acquainted with the designers of the postwar period, Japan’s contemporary design scene has been largely invisible. Japanese Graphic Design Today will focus on this generation. By featuring designers born between 1973 and 1993, the exhibition will present an overview of the work being produced today. With numerous originals and creations that have never before been shown outside of Japan, it will provide an insight into the vast array of its contemporary design practices.

Galerie Urs Meile is pleased to announce Burn for the Day, the first solo exhibition by emerging Chinese artist Chen Zuo (b. 1990, Hunan Province, China) in Europe at its Zurich gallery. The show commences with a compelling statement, “Burn for the Day”. Inspired by the opening line of the poem Ta sha Xing · Yuan Xī (踏莎行-元夕)1 by the Chinese poet Mao Pang (毛滂) , “ Seeking spring through the snow, lighting lamps to keep the day going.” Chen Zuo’s rewriting distinguishes itself from a helpless compromise with the night and obedience to reality. It diverges from a more Apollonian approach characterized by rigor, order, and control. Instead, he acknowledges and embraces the unknowable future symbolized by the night and seeks the birth of a new order through a forceful intervention into the chaos. A violence that can be seen as a reaction against social conditioning and the structural oppression faced by the global South in the process of universal urbanization.

For the 7th exhibition at 36.1 projects, Mai 36 Galerie presents SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT, TWO BITS, Gowoon Lee’s first solo show in Switzerland. Television represents a fleeting form of collective memory. Lee navigates the tension between ultra-recognizable images and abstraction by isolating objects from familiar cartoon narratives.

Mai 36 Galerie presents 4th solo exhibition with Koenraad Dedobbeleer (*1975 in Halle, Belgium) on two floors of the Mai 36 townhouse. In his exhibition titled That Is All There Is, Perception and Memory, the artist playfully presents artworks as intricate vessels of histories that evolve and transform freely based on their juxtapositions, contexts, and modes of display.

This November, Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse, brings together an exhibition showcasing a selection of Lehni’s unique collaborations with renowned artists that resulted in exceptional artworks and furniture. Artistic partnerships have been an integral part of the Swiss metal furniture company’s history for more than a century and they are a focal point of their ongoing commitment to crafting products of outstanding quality, sustainability and design. A series of furniture by the visionary Donald Judd is on display, alongside works by Swiss artist Max Bill, as well as sculptures by Sol LeWitt. The exhibition also highlights a series of artists’ portraits by Doris Lehni-Quarella, a trained photographer who helmed the company in the 1980s and ‘90s.

We are delighted to welcome you to the group exhibition Surprise, Surprise! This is the hundredth exhibition in our gallery. Our colleague Anna Konstantinova drew our attention to this anniversary. We seize this opportunity to take a look back at some moments in the history of the gallery.

When one talks about the work of Johnny Izatt-Lowry, one often wants to start with the classic movie trailer intro “In a world where…” (add stirring music). He takes from one world and places it into another. The first world is a fast-moving, stressful and at times dark one - the digital world. The other is ours - the physical. The pathos employed by Izatt-Lowry also resembles an epic; the works are understood as a wide-ranging, comprehensive narrative of a reality of our time.

Natural disasters, water shortages, toxic wastewater discharges... The world is facing increasingly severe water resource challenges. How humans deal with precious water resources will determine the future development of humanity and the earth. This exhibition will collect design works from various fields such as architecture, art, and science, and introduce design concepts born around "water" from all over the world and their potential to reshape the future. Each designer tries to open up a way out of the water crisis for mankind by providing innovative solutions.

James Franco is certainly the only Hollywood star to read Marcel Proust on Spiderman films sets. Twice Golden Globe-awarded (2002 for James Dean role; 2018 for The Disaster Artist), Oscar-nominated, the 46 year old actor played in some hundred films and series since he was 16. Actor-director-producer, James Franco has been parallelly acting in life as an academic with a PhD from Yale, a writer publishing poetry, a model for Gucci, and mostly as a visual artist since his teenage years developing a considerable visual work mixing painting, video art and performance. After shows with MOCA Los Angeles (Rebel, 2012, along with artists friends Paul McCarthy, Douglas Gordon, Ed Ruscha…) and in galleries including Pace and Gagosian, Franco presents his new exhibition at Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich, titled Hollywood is Hell. A powerful series of rough and complex collages composed of various layers of images and signs, symbols and text. 28 shocking canvases and objets d’art appearing as destroyed posters on the street walls of some dirty district will be on display: those collages represent for James Franco “a portrait of Los Angeles during Covid, the artist explains. The streets were empty, the posters damaged on the walls… It was a sort of almost post-apocalyptic atmosphere. I lived at that time near the Hollywood cemetery, where so many stars are buried, and I was walking there. Dreamland had became for me a waste land. And this shit is actually how the dream factory looks like”. One of those collages on canvas is purposely titled: “Hollywood is Hell”. The whole series of works, exhibited for the first time, constitutes a kind of deconstruction of a certain glamorous mythology of Hollywood. Masculinity is devastated – from Bruce Willis’ figure to Batman icon, through Jordan and Travolta – as one of the pillars of a decadent mass entertainment culture. It may come as no surprise that James Franco loves William Burroughs’ literature and his deconstructed writing. Those collages are true deconstructed works. James Franco likes more than everything to walk on the opposite side of the shinning Dream City fantasy. In the highly-standardized Hollywood system, art eventually became a kind of refuge for the actor, the last place of freedom.

Mark the calendars! Empack Zurich 2025 is set to take the stage at the Zurich exhibition, nestled in the heart of Switzerland's bustling city, Zürich. From January 22nd to 23rd, 2025, industry leaders, innovators, and professionals will gather to explore the latest trends and advancements in packaging technology. This premier event promises to be a meeting of the minds, showcasing cutting-edge solutions and fostering connections that will shape the future of packaging. Attendees can expect to be wowed by a curated selection of exhibitors, thought-provoking seminars, and unparalleled networking opportunities - all under one roof. Rest assured, Empack Zurich 2025 is the go-to event for those looking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of packaging." "Indeed, those with a keen interest in the packaging industry won't want to miss out on this golden opportunity. Set against the stunning backdrop of Zurich, this event is poised to be the talk of the town. Let the countdown begin for Empack Zurich 2025, where innovation meets excellence in the world of packaging.

This January, the artist Rachel Khedoori presents an installation of new work in the second-floor gallery of Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Limmatstrasse. Over the course of a career spanning 30 years, Khedoori has worked in various mediums—film, sculpture and installation to reinterpret space and challenge perception through the discrete displacement of her mediums, materials and forms.

For her second exhibition with Hauser & Wirth and her first solo show in Switzerland, Uman presents all new paintings and works on paper at the gallery’s Zurich location on Limmatstrasse in partnership with Nicola Vassell Gallery, New York NY. Working in Upstate New York, Uman’s new paintings reflect her reverence for the natural world. Fluidly navigating in-between realms to explore both the physical and spiritual, the artist intertwines abstraction, figuration and meditative patterning. Expanding on this unique visual language, Uman’s new body of work also explores ideas of color field painting. With some works suspended from the ceiling and a site-specific wall mural that transforms part of the gallery space, Uman invites the viewer to be immersed in her lavishly detailed and opulently colored worlds, replete with gesture, geometry and evocations of the sublime.

Christophe Guye Galerie presents the third solo exhibition “The Tapestry” by Erik Madigan Heck (*1983, United States) at the gallery. On display is a selection of works, most of them from his latest monograph “The Tapestry”, published by Thames & Hudson in late 2024.

Golf enthusiasts, take note: Golfmesse 2025 is teeing off in Zurich! Mark your calendars for this must-attend event, running from January 30th to February 2nd at the renowned Zurich exhibition center. With its illustrious reputation as a premier golf gathering, Golfmesse 2025 promises to be a hole-in-one for industry professionals and aficionados alike. Nestled in the heart of Switzerland's bustling city of Zurich, the event will showcase the latest innovations, equipment, and trends in the world of golf. Attendees can expect to network with key players, attend informative seminars, and get a sneak peek at cutting-edge golf technology. Whether you're in it for the love of the game or to drive business forward, Golfmesse 2025 is the place to be. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience this prestigious event firsthand.

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