William Kentridge

TRACES:William Kentridge

Today is the occasion to bear in mind William Kentridge (28/4/1955- ). He rose to prominence in the ‘90s with expressive drawings, which he animated in videos. His oeuvre, which covers four decades, has featured different artistic disciplines. For many years, Kentridge has been working successfully on major opera and …

TRACES:Yves Klein

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the French artist Yves Klein (28/4/1928-6/6/1962), Klein was born in Nice and his parents were both painters. He was a French artist considered an important figure in post-war European art. He was the leading member of the French artistic Movement of Nouveau …

Peter Zumthor

ARCHITECTURE: Peter Zumthor

Peter Zumthor (26/4/1943- ) is an architect admired by his colleagues around the world for work that is focused, uncompromising and exceptionally …

Dafna Maimon, Homebody (Video still), 2025, © Dafna Maimon

PRESENTATION: Dafna Maimon-Symptoms

Dafna Maimon’s work can be described as a series of rebellious emotional landscapes; something they depict, but also something that they are. …

Cy Twombly

TRACES: Cy Twombly

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Cy Twombly (25/4/1928-5/7/2011), he is considered to be one of the greatest American painters …

BRIDGET RILEY

TRACES: Bridget Riley

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the British artist Bridget Riley born in London (24/4/1931- )  is an English painter …

Vase, Max Laeuger, arround 1896 and Baukasten, Kurt Naef, 1956, Museum für Ge- staltung Zürich, photo: Umberto Romito & Ivan Šuta, Museum für Gestaltung Zürich / ZHdK

DESIGN: Swiss Design Collection, Part II

The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, home to Switzerland’s largest international design collection, is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the opening of the …

Ed Atkins, Nurses Come and Go, But None For Me (Still), 2024. Video and sound. © and Steven Zultanski. Commissioned and produced by Hartwig Art Foundation

TRIBUTE: Ed Atkins, Part II

One of the most influential British artists working today, Ed Atkins is best known for his computer-generated videos and animations. Repurposing contemporary …

James Stirling

ARCHITECTURE: James Stirling

James Stirling (22/4/1926-25/6/1992),  is considered as a leader of the great transition from the Modern Movement to the architecture of the New, …

Herzog & de Meuron

ARCHITECTURE: Herzog & de Meuron

Herzog & de Meuron represents something uniquely, distinctly Swiss. The works of the Basel-based practice express conceptual precision, formal clarity and immaculate …