Montreux Art Gallery, now in its tenth year, is a contemporary art fair with a juried selection of more than 150 exhibitors. The fair takes place in the Montreux Convention Centre, situated in the heart of Montreux. “We chose the right place,” says Jean-François Gailloud, director of MAG. “The Centre des Congrès is a very […]
Exploring the intersection of creativity and war. L’Elysée Lausanne
Situated in beautiful gardens next to the Olympic Museum, L’Elysée in Lausanne is a museum dedicated to photography. The museum strives not only to preserve the photographic medium in the traditional sense, but also to explore and stimulate new advancements in the art of image-making. Currently on view are three politically charged exhibitions that explore […]
“Antre”, an interactive clay art exhibit by the Chapuisat Brothers at Galerie Laurence Bernard.
Eleven people crawled semi-naked into a dark claustrophobic cave during last month’s triannual Nuit des Bains in Geneva’s contemporary art quarter. The inaugural exhibition at Galerie Laurence Bernard (formerly BTW Gallery) features an interactive site-specific installation, Antre (Lair) by Les Frères Chapuisat. Upon entering the gallery, viewers encounter a hole of 30 square centimetres cut […]
The Biennale of Moving Images Geneva
The Biennale of Moving Images (BIM) at the Centre of Contemporary Art is a great way to spend the day. This exhibition of time-based art features 22 new commissions and spans five floors within the Bâtiment d’Art Contemporain. Produced by the Centre’s director, Andrea Bellini, in collaboration with Hans Ulrich Obrist, curator and co-director of […]
Chromozone, a solo exhibition by Raphaël Julliard
For a fix of conceptual art, visit Centre d’Édition Contemporaine (CEC), located near Cimetière des Rois (Geneva’s oldest cemetery and final resting place of writer Jorge Luis Borges). CEC specializes in the concurrent production of publications and exhibitions. Chromozone, currently on view until 29 November 2014, is a solo exhibition by up-and-coming Genevois artist, Raphaël […]
La Nuit du court métrage
The medium of short film is conducive to experimental techniques, concise statements and compelling snapshots. Short films have lower production costs and are more accessible to emerging filmmakers. They are easy to watch and can have tremendous impact on an audience. However since the decline of theatrical shorts in the 1960s, short films are reliant […]
Nuit des Bains – big night for contemporary art in Geneva
This Thursday is one of the biggest nights for contemporary art in Geneva. Nuit des Bains happens three times per year, and this night signifies the start of the contemporary art season. With 16 art galleries and museums participating, Quartier des Bains is transformed into a giant street party offering one vernissage after another, and […]
