Kunsthaus Zürich Announces 2022 Programme with Yoko Ono, Art and Medicine Exhibition
The Kunsthaus Zürich has unveiled its 2022 annual programme, featuring ten temporary exhibitions in the first year following the opening of its David Chipperfield-designed extension. Highlights include a solo show of Yoko Ono (March 4–May 29, 2022), the interdisciplinary 'Take Care: Art and Medicine' (April 8–July 17, 2022) exploring ties between art and health, and a new performance work by Alexandra Bachzetsis (March 25–May 1, 2022). The programme also includes 'Baroque Brilliance' (December 10, 2021–March 6, 2022) featuring drawings and prints by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, with loans from Queen Elizabeth II's collection, and a display of 67 sketchbooks by Swiss artist Rudolf Koller (May 20–August 14, 2022). The museum's collection presentation, a principal attraction, includes works by Niki de Saint Phalle.
The Signal
The programme signals the Kunsthaus's ambition to blend historical and contemporary art while engaging with pressing social themes. The Yoko Ono exhibition, conceived with the artist's personal involvement, underscores the museum's commitment to feminist and participatory art. The 'Take Care' exhibition, with over 80 artists including Damien Hirst and Kiki Smith, reflects a growing institutional focus on health and the body. For collectors and curators, the mix of royal loans, performance art, and deep dives into Swiss artists like Rudolf Koller offers a varied model for post-extension programming at major European museums.
- Artists: Niki de Saint Phalle, Yoko Ono, Alexandra Bachzetsis, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Rudolf Koller
- People: Christoph Becker
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich
- Locations: Zürich
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