Featured Events in Zurich in August 2025 (August Updated)

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.

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 exhibition at the National Museum Zurich shines a spotlight on a culture still embraced enthusiastically by millions of people around the world today. Video and audio installations in a setting designed to look like a record shop take visitors on a journey through the evolution of electronic sound and let them explore the social, political, economic and aesthetic dimensions of techno culture in Switzerland.

The Kunsthaus Zürich shows the fascinating world of Roman Signer. The large exhibition gallery will be transformed into an open artistic landscape where playful energy and a deep sense of wonder about nature come together.

Monster Chetwynd (b. 1973 London, lives and works in Zurich), also previously known under the names Lali, Spartacus and Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, shot to international fame in the 2000s with her excuberant performances that recall medieval mystery plays and carnival theatre and draw on themes from both art history and popular culture. In 2012, she became the first performance artist to be nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize and is today one of the leading figures working in the field of contemporary performance. However, Chetwynd’s artistic production is much broader, encompassing disciplines including painting, sculpture, installations and films. Her artistic practice draws on a vast range of cultural sources and combines them into something new. Humour, curiosity and collaboration are key. The exhibition, created in collaboration with curator Raphael Gygax, offers the first comprehensive overview of Chetwynd’s work in Switzerland. More than 60 pieces from the last 25 years will be combined with an immersive exhibition architecture.

Suzanne Duchamp (1889 Blainville-Crevon – 1963 Neuilly-sur-Seine) left behind a dazzling body of work that has found its way into some of the world’s most famous collections but is still known only to specialists. The sister of Marcel Duchamp, Raymond Duchamp-Villon and Jacques Villon, she was in the vanguard of her times and influenced art history as an exceptional Dada artist. Duchamp’s visual idiom is subtle, delicate, cryptic, humorous and aesthetically appealing. The last large exhibition devoted to her work was in 1983 at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and was also presented at Kunsthalle Bern in a show entitled ‘Tabu Dada’. In collaboration with guest curator Talia Kwartler, the Kunsthaus stages the first retrospective in honour of a multifaceted artist who has for so long remained in her brother’s shadow. Zurich, the birthplace of the Dada Movement, seems the ideal place to highlight Duchamp’s adventurous spirit. Many of the approximately 60 works on display are being shown in public for the first time.

Through painting, sculpture, installation, and photographic work, I reflect on how stories are stored, transported, lost, or transformed. I’m drawn to utilitarian materials often associated with migration—tarps, ropes, bags, textiles—objects that carry lives across borders, and also carry their own narratives of labor, survival, and adaptation. These materials become metaphors for containment and release: how we carry our identities, and how they change under pressure.

Warhol/Cutrone, an exhibition curated by James Hedges on the occasion of the Zurich Art Weekend juxtaposes Andy Warhol and Ronnie Cutrone, including paintings, drawings, and unique polaroids.

This year, there are once again fascinating new additions to discover at the Beyer Clock and Watch Museum! In our 2024 special exhibition, we are showing selected masterpieces that combine history, craftsmanship and design in the most attractive way. From the sporty Rolex Daytona – launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the legendary Le Mans race – to delicate ladies’ and pendant watches from the 18th and 19th centuries: each piece is a masterpiece in its own right. You can look forward to classics from IWC, Patek Philippe, Chaumet and Ulysse Nardin, the finest enamel painting and technological rarities. A highlight of the exhibition is a unique pendant watch in the form of an apple – intricately enamelled, romantic, playful and around 200 years old. Whether motorsport icon or miniature work of art: the diversity of this collection will delight collectors, technology enthusiasts and design fans alike. Pay us a visit and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of time!

Cosmo Sheldrake Zurich promises an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance at the renowned Hallenstadion in Zurich. Scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 8:00 PM, this event invites attendees to immerse themselves in the unique soundscapes crafted by the innovative British musician, Cosmo Sheldrake. Known for his eclectic blend of genres and use of natural sounds, Sheldrake captivates audiences with performances that are as thought-provoking as they are entertaining. With tickets priced at 194 USD, the event offers a rare opportunity to experience live the artistry that has garnered Sheldrake a dedicated following worldwide. The Hallenstadion, located in the heart of Zurich, provides an ideal setting for this musical journey, combining state-of-the-art acoustics with a vibrant atmosphere. As anticipation builds, music enthusiasts are encouraged to secure their tickets early for what promises to be a highlight of Zurich's cultural calendar.

With "Toward Architecture," Le Corbusier created a manifesto and laid the foundation for modernism. To mark the 100th anniversary of this work, the exhibition of the same name examines the collected texts and examines current architectural discourses and future perspectives.

For the first time, works by Mark Rothko (1903 – 1970) and Robert Ryman (1930 – 2019) meet directly in a two-person exhibition, opening up new perspectives on the artistic interaction between two American greats of 20th-century painting. On view at Hauser & Wirth’s gallery on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, this exhibition brings together important works by Rothko from the 1950s and 1960s and by Ryman from the late 1950s to the 1990s. Rothko and Ryman represent two generations of American abstract painters that briefly coincided around 1960; Rothko was then at the height of his fame, Ryman an aspiring painter. Beyond this brief overlap in time, they are deeply connected by the great visual quality of their paintings, a concise selection of which can be seen in the exhibition.

Although Switzerland has no royal tradition, royal families have long held a certain fascination for the Swiss; not least because they brought pomp and splendour to the country and celebrated their power there. Many crowned heads of state have visited Switzerland since the 19th century. For example, King Ludwig II of Bavaria was so taken by the William Tell story that he travelled to Lake Lucerne in 1865 and wanted to buy the Rütli meadow so he could build a castle on it. Then there was Charles-Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, nephew of the great Napoleon I and subsequently Emperor of the French, who spent a lot of his childhood at Arenenberg Castle after his family went into exile. Charles-Louis spoke with a proper Thurgau accent and attended military school in Thun. The fate of Sisi, Empress of Austria, is among the best known and most poignant experiences of a royal in Switzerland. She often visited the country for rest and recuperation, and was murdered in Geneva in 1898. All royal visits, whether by an emperor, empress, king, queen, prince or princess, and for whatever reason, whether politics, business or personal, had one thing in common: they triggered – both then and now – immense excitement and fascination among the Swiss public. The exhibition demonstrates this through many pictures and exclusive possessions of these bluebloods.

For many years, Thomas Ruff has been exploring the origins and history of photography in his series. In doing so, he has always questioned the significance of the actual starting points of photography and its essence. In contrast to painting, physical phenomena of optics - such as light, refraction or radiation - and their fixation on a medium always play an important role in photography. The aim of the expériences lumineuses series was to examine this more scientific aspect, consisting of light, light rays and glass, more closely and visualise it with the help of ‘simple’ photography.

Galerie Eva Presenhuber presents the exhibition Franz West: Die frühen Werke / Early Works with sculptures and objects from 1975 to 1990 by the Austrian artist Franz West (1947-2012 in Vienna, AT) from private collections, in particular from that of his longtime mentor, the former gallerist and curator Peter Pakesch (b. 1955 in Graz, AT) and of Galerie Eva Presenhuber. The exhibition is accompanied by a new publication, photographs by Friedl Kubelka, and film screenings by Andreas Reiter Raabe and Bernhard Riff in an adjacent space. It is the twelfth exhibition at the gallery since the beginning of the collaboration between West and Eva Presenhuber.

This June, Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Limmatstrasse presents ‘Ed Clark. Paint is the Subject,’ the first solo exhibition in Switzerland dedicated to this pioneering American abstractionist. Curated by Tanya Barson in close collaboration with the artist’s estate, the exhibition brings together key works spanning seven decades, offering a comprehensive overview of Clark’s groundbreaking practice. The exhibition will feature a broad selection of his dynamic large-scale paintings and works on paper, as well as early works and an example of his use of the shaped canvas. The presentation will be complemented by archival photographs and documents that provide biographical and historical context, tracing the evolution of his innovative approach and lasting impact on modern painting.

Opening during Zurich Art Weekend 2025, celebrated New York-based artist Pat Steir unveils a suite of new paintings for her exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in Zurich, her first solo show with the gallery in Europe.

The EarthKeepers Club is a program that focuses on serving, reflecting on, and learning about the natural world. It is a space for youth (ages 12-16) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. Through this program, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! The EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-November, on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day. We are excited to welcome you to the EarthKeepers Club whether it is your first time or you have been many times before! If this interests you or if you have any questions about our programming, please reach out to cedar.haven@arocha.ca . Information Source: A Rocha Ontario | eventbrite

As we prepare to leave the beautiful Cedar Haven Eco-Centre, we want to give everyone a chance to say goodbye. Join us Sunday August 10, from 2pm - 4pm for a time to visit your favorite places on the property and share Cedar Haven stories. All are welcome to join us! Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. Information Source: A Rocha Canada | eventbrite

Cosmo Sheldrake Zurich is set to be an unforgettable evening of musical exploration at the renowned Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland. Scheduled for August 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM, this event promises to captivate audiences with Sheldrake's unique blend of folk, jazz, and electronic sounds. Known for his innovative use of looping and sampling, Cosmo Sheldrake creates a rich tapestry of sound that transports listeners to another world. The Hallenstadion, a premier venue known for hosting world-class performances, provides the perfect backdrop for this auditory journey. With ticket prices set at 416 USD, attendees can expect an evening filled with mesmerizing melodies and thought-provoking compositions. This event is a must-attend for those seeking an immersive musical experience in the heart of Zurich.