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Saturday, June 27, 2026 · No. 177

Zurich

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

12 stories across Zürich, Contemporary, Monster Chetwynd, and Modern. Latest: Kunsthaus Zürich President Anne Keller Dubach Dies at 65.

Kunsthaus Zürich President Anne Keller Dubach Dies at 65

Kunsthaus Zürich President Anne Keller Dubach Dies at 65

The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft and Kunsthaus Zürich announced the death of president Anne Keller Dubach on September 22, 2021, at age 65 from aggressive cancer.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Recovers Two Missing Old Master Paintings

Kunsthaus Zürich Recovers Two Missing Old Master Paintings

The Kunsthaus Zürich has recovered two small-format Old Master paintings missing since early 2023.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports CHF 1.59M Loss for 2023 After Chipperfield Expansion

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports CHF 1.59M Loss for 2023 After Chipperfield Expansion

The 129th General Assembly of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft on May 27, 2024 approved the 2023 annual report and accounts.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Haefner Endowment for Annual Major Exhibitions

Kunsthaus Zürich Receives CHF 30M Haefner Endowment for Annual Major Exhibitions

Kunsthaus Zürich has received a CHF 30 million initial endowment from Marianne and Martin Haefner to establish the Förderstiftung für bedeutende Ausstellungen des Kunsthauses Zürich.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Expands Art, Health and Society Initiatives

Kunsthaus Zürich Expands Art, Health and Society Initiatives

Kunsthaus Zürich announced on May 20, 2026, its expanded role as a site of societal participation through programs linking art with health and community engagement.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Presents First Swiss Museum Retrospective of Vilhelm Hammershøi

Kunsthaus Zürich Presents First Swiss Museum Retrospective of Vilhelm Hammershøi

Kunsthaus Zürich will present the exhibition 'Vilhelm Hammershøi. The Eye That Listens' from July 3 to October 25, 2026. This is the first comprehensive museum exhibition in Switzerland devoted to the Danish artist Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916).

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

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

The Kunsthaus Zürich recorded 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest annual total in its history and the highest among Swiss art museums.

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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.

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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.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025 at 131st General Assembly

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 539,500 Visitors in 2025 at 131st General Assembly

The Kunsthaus Zürich recorded over 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest total in its history and the highest among Swiss art museums.

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Swiss Institute and Luma Foundation Revisit 'Regift' Exhibition for 40th Anniversary in Zurich

Swiss Institute and Luma Foundation Revisit 'Regift' Exhibition for 40th Anniversary in Zurich

Swiss Institute is revisiting the 2009 exhibition Regift to mark its 40th anniversary. Co-produced by Swiss Institute and Luma Foundation, the anniversary edition is presented at Luma Westbau and brings together original participants alongside an expanded selection of artists.

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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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