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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · No. 222

Zurich

All Zurich news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

18 stories across Zurich, Contemporary, Monster Chetwynd, and Marina Abramović. Latest: Kunsthaus Zürich Releases Raphael Gross Report on Bührle Collection Provenance.

Kunsthaus Zürich Releases Raphael Gross Report on Bührle Collection Provenance

Kunsthaus Zürich Releases Raphael Gross Report on Bührle Collection Provenance

Prof. Raphael Gross has completed and published his expert report reviewing the existing provenance research into the Bührle Collection, which has been on long-term loan to the Kunsthaus Zürich since October 2021.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Elects Anne Keller Dubach as New President, Replacing Walter B. Kielholz

Kunsthaus Zürich Elects Anne Keller Dubach as New President, Replacing Walter B. Kielholz

The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the supporting association of Kunsthaus Zürich, elected Anne Keller Dubach as its new president at its 126th general meeting, held by written vote on May 31, 2021. She received 4,308 votes (67.7%), defeating Dr.

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Kunsthaus Zürich to Present New Bührle Collection Exhibition Examining Nazi-Era Provenance

Kunsthaus Zürich to Present New Bührle Collection Exhibition Examining Nazi-Era Provenance

The Kunsthaus Zürich will open a new exhibition of the Emil Bührle Collection on November 3, 2026, running for at least one year, titled 'A Future for the Past.

ExhibitionContemporaryProvenanceZurich
Kunsthaus Zürich Expands Social Initiatives with art.in, Hospital Workshops, and Dance Therapy

Kunsthaus Zürich Expands Social Initiatives with art.in, Hospital Workshops, and Dance Therapy

On May 20, 2026, Kunsthaus Zürich announced a broad expansion of its social outreach programs, positioning the museum as a hub for community engagement and well-being.

Social ImpactArt TherapyZurichContemporary
Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Second-Highest in History

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025, Second-Highest in History

Kunsthaus Zürich recorded 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest attendance in its history, making it Switzerland's most-visited art museum. The Marina Abramović exhibition drew nearly 120,000 visitors, the museum's most successful show in 12 years.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Joins 'Connect' Dance Program for Parkinson's and MS

Kunsthaus Zürich Joins 'Connect' Dance Program for Parkinson's and MS

On December 3, 2024, Kunsthaus Zürich announced it is joining 'Connect', a dance training program for people with Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Endowment for Major Exhibitions

Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Endowment for Major Exhibitions

The Kunsthaus Zürich has secured a landmark endowment of CHF 30 million from Marianne and Martin Haefner to fund internationally significant exhibitions.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,953 Visitors in 2025, Bolstered by Abramović Retrospective

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,953 Visitors in 2025, Bolstered by Abramović Retrospective

Kunsthaus Zürich announced it recorded 539,953 visitors in 2025, one of the highest attendance figures in the museum's history. The Marina Abramović retrospective drew a total of 118,903 visitors (59,490 within 2025), while the permanent collection accounted for 363,588 visits.

ContemporaryExhibitionZurich#priority-hero
Kunsthaus Zürich Reduces Annual Deficit, Reports 513,162 Visitors in 2024

Kunsthaus Zürich Reduces Annual Deficit, Reports 513,162 Visitors in 2024

The 130th annual general meeting of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft on May 26, 2025, approved the 2024 annual report and financial statements by a large majority.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Receives Gerhard Richter's 'Acht Lernschwestern' as Gift from Wyss Family

Kunsthaus Zürich Receives Gerhard Richter's 'Acht Lernschwestern' as Gift from Wyss Family

The Kunsthaus Zürich has acquired a major early work by Gerhard Richter, the eight-part painting 'Acht Lernschwestern' (1966), as a gift from Hans B. Wyss and Brigitte Wyss-Sponagel.

AcquisitionContemporaryPost-WarZurich
Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 513,162 Visitors in 2024, Deficit Reduced by CHF 56,490

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 513,162 Visitors in 2024, Deficit Reduced by CHF 56,490

Kunsthaus Zürich released its 2024 annual report on April 29, 2025, recording 513,162 admissions and a reduced annual deficit of CHF 1,529,489, down CHF 56,490 from the prior year.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Remo Longhi as New Operations Director

Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Remo Longhi as New Operations Director

On September 30, 2025, the Kunsthaus Zürich announced the appointment of Remo Longhi as its new Head of Operations.

AppointmentZurichOperations#city-zurich
Art Basel Traces Art-Club Culture Crossover Ahead of Zurich Street Parade

Art Basel Traces Art-Club Culture Crossover Ahead of Zurich Street Parade

Ahead of Zurich's Street Parade, Art Basel published a feature tracing a century of crossover between art and club culture, examining the current DJ-booth boom in the art world.

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Kunsthaus Zürich to Open 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol on September 11, 2026

Kunsthaus Zürich to Open 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol on September 11, 2026

Kunsthaus Zürich will present 'Evergreens. Selected Works from the Collection' from September 11, 2026 to January 10, 2027, offering a fresh juxtaposition of masterpieces from its holdings.

ExhibitionContemporaryModernPost-War
Hauser & Wirth Zurich Hosts Performance Event in Response to KOO JEONG A Exhibition

Hauser & Wirth Zurich Hosts Performance Event in Response to KOO JEONG A Exhibition

Hauser & Wirth presented a performative event at its Limmatstrasse gallery in Zurich on March 21, 2026, responding to KOO JEONG A's exhibition 'KANGSE X'.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Secures Permanent Loan of Emil Bührle Collection via 2022 Settlement

Kunsthaus Zürich Secures Permanent Loan of Emil Bührle Collection via 2022 Settlement

The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, operator of Kunsthaus Zürich, has entered a settlement agreement with the Stiftung Sammlung E.G. Bührle and the Stifterfamilie covering permanent loan contracts for the Emil Bührle Collection dated 2012 and 2022.

PartnershipModernZurich#priority-featured
Kunsthaus Zürich Unveils New Curatorial Concept for Enlarged Collection Display

Kunsthaus Zürich Unveils New Curatorial Concept for Enlarged Collection Display

Kunsthaus Zürich has implemented a new curatorial concept for its collection presentation following the opening of the David Chipperfield extension. The approach was developed by Director Christoph Becker with collection curator Philippe Büttner and curator Mirjam Varadinis.

ExhibitionModernContemporaryZurich
Hauser & Wirth Publishers to Open New Creative Hub in Zurich in Spring 2026

Hauser & Wirth Publishers to Open New Creative Hub in Zurich in Spring 2026

Hauser & Wirth Publishers will open a new 150 square metre location at Bäckerstrasse 51 in Zurich's Kreis 4 district in spring 2026. The corner site will function as a creative hub for research, artistic collaboration and publishing projects. Dr.

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