Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich Authorities Appoint Felix Uhlmann to Lead Bührle Collection Provenance Evaluation
The Facts
The City and Canton of Zurich and the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft have appointed Professor Felix Uhlmann as delegate to organize an independent evaluation of provenance research on the Emil Bührle Collection. Uhlmann, a constitutional law professor at the University of Zurich, will convene a round table to define the evaluation's mandate and select experts. The works have been on long-term loan at the Kunsthaus Zürich's new Chipperfield building since October 2021. The evaluation aims to ensure no works with substantiated Nazi-era looting remain on display, with results expected in the first half of 2024.
The Signal
The appointment signals a formal, independent step in addressing the Bührle Collection's contested history, a high-profile case in restitution debates. For museums and collectors, the process sets a benchmark for provenance research standards and institutional accountability. The round table's inclusion of critical voices suggests a transparent approach that could influence how other institutions handle similar legacy collections, particularly those with wartime provenance gaps.
- People: Felix Uhlmann, Corine Mauch
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich
- Locations: Zurich
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