Agenda

The exhibition (Bildergeschichten) is dedicated to the representation of (pre) history by artists and scientists over the past three hundred years. Public interest in ancient cultures and discoveries in all kinds of fields increased enormously from the eighteenth century onwards. The path from archaeological find or discoveries of ancient civilisations in expressions of art, for example lithography, films (Indiana Jones), wall maps in schools or paintings, shows a significant (digital) development over the last three centuries. New 3D reconstructions of antique buildings or the depiction in nineteenth-century paintings of Celtic pile dwellings are just a few examples of this (interactive) exhibition.

In the late 18th century, Romanticism spread across Europe, in contrast to the sober, rational art of Neoclassicism. The Swiss discovered the visual potential of their own landscapes, committing the majestic Alpine environment and the eternal ice of the glaciers to canvas. With over 150 works, the exhibition (Wild at Heart)  reveals the considerable contribution made by Swiss artists to the development of European landscape painting.

The show also follows them to academies abroad, and explores the close ties between Swiss and other European artists. The overview will also extend to famous Romantics from other countries such as Caspar David Friedrich, Eugène Delacroix and J.M.W. Turner, adding an international perspective to the development and influence of Swiss Romanticism.

After Jasper Morrison and Stefan Sagmeister, the MyCollection series follows on with a third show. The designer Bruno Monguzzi presents his personal highlights from the museum’s extensive collection. The exhibition combines traditional craftsmanship and modern design consciousness to create timeless inspiration. A selection of Monguzzi’s cultural posters will be shown in parallel in the entrance hall of the Toni-Areal.