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Monday, August 17, 2026 · No. 228
Europe

Art News from Zurich

13 stories across Zurich, Contemporary, Modern, and Attendance. Latest: Kunsthaus Zürich Annual Report 2023: Record 504,349 Visitors, Deficit Widens to CHF 4.5M.

Kunsthaus Zürich Annual Report 2023: Record 504,349 Visitors, Deficit Widens to CHF 4.5M

Kunsthaus Zürich Annual Report 2023: Record 504,349 Visitors, Deficit Widens to CHF 4.5M

Kunsthaus Zürich was the most visited art museum in Switzerland in 2023, recording 504,349 admissions. Its supporting association, the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, reported a net deficit of CHF 1.585 million for the year, bringing cumulative negative equity to CHF 4.455 million.

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Swiss Post Issues Alberto Giacometti Stamp on 125th Anniversary, Launch at Kunsthaus Zürich

Swiss Post Issues Alberto Giacometti Stamp on 125th Anniversary, Launch at Kunsthaus Zürich

Swiss Post will issue a new postage stamp honoring Alberto Giacometti on March 5, 2026, marking the 125th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary of his death.

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Kunsthaus Zürich, Bührle Foundation Agree to Talks After Gross Report on Nazi-Era Ownership

Kunsthaus Zürich, Bührle Foundation Agree to Talks After Gross Report on Nazi-Era Ownership

On July 10, 2024, the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the City and Canton of Zurich and the Foundation E. G.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reaches Restitution Agreement with Heirs of Carl Sachs for Monet Painting

Kunsthaus Zürich Reaches Restitution Agreement with Heirs of Carl Sachs for Monet Painting

The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the patron association of the Kunsthaus Zürich, has agreed to a 'just and fair solution' with the heirs of Jewish industrialist Carl Sachs regarding Claude Monet's 'L'Homme à l'ombrelle' (1865/1867).

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Kunsthaus Zürich Draws 513,162 Visitors in 2024, Extends Abramović Exhibition Hours

Kunsthaus Zürich Draws 513,162 Visitors in 2024, Extends Abramović Exhibition Hours

On February 5, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced it recorded 513,162 visitors in 2024, one of the highest annual attendance figures in its history and up from 504,349 in 2023. The most popular exhibition of the year was 'Matthew Wong – Vincent van Gogh.

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Kunsthaus Zürich to Present 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol

Kunsthaus Zürich to Present 'Evergreens' Exhibition Featuring Monet, Picasso, Warhol

The Kunsthaus Zürich will open 'Evergreens. Selected Works from the Collection' on September 11, 2026, running through January 10, 2027.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Hendrik Folkerts and Maja Wismer to Top Curatorial Roles

Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Hendrik Folkerts and Maja Wismer to Top Curatorial Roles

On August 29, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced the appointment of Hendrik Folkerts as Chief Curator of Programme and Maja Wismer as Head of Collection and Research.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 513,162 Visitors in 2024, Deficit Reduced to CHF 1.53 Million

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports 513,162 Visitors in 2024, Deficit Reduced to CHF 1.53 Million

Kunsthaus Zürich reported 513,162 admissions in 2024, maintaining high public interest, according to its annual report released April 29, 2025. The museum reduced its deficit to CHF 1,529,489 (approximately $1.7 million), down CHF 56,490 from 2023 and about 50% better than budgeted.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Names Remo Longhi as New Head of Operations

Kunsthaus Zürich Names Remo Longhi as New Head of Operations

On September 30, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced the appointment of Remo Longhi as its new Head of Operations, effective January 2026.

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

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

Kunsthaus Zürich attracted 539,953 visitors in 2025, ranking among the museum's most-visited years. The Marina Abramović retrospective drew 118,903 total attendees (59,490 in 2025), while the permanent collection logged 363,588 visits.

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Kunsthaus Zürich Reports Second-Highest Attendance in 2025, Narrower Deficit

Kunsthaus Zürich Reports Second-Highest Attendance in 2025, Narrower Deficit

Kunsthaus Zürich recorded over 539,500 visitors in 2025, the second-highest attendance in its history, making it the most-visited art museum in Switzerland.

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Kunsthaus Zürich to Present First Joint Exhibition of Maria Lassnig and Edvard Munch

Kunsthaus Zürich to Present First Joint Exhibition of Maria Lassnig and Edvard Munch

The Kunsthaus Zürich will open 'Maria Lassnig and Edvard Munch. Flow of Paint = Flow of Life' on October 2, 2026, running through February 21, 2027.

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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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