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Venice Biennale

Biennale Architettura 2023: Swiss Pavilion now open

Swiss Pavilion now open The Swiss Pavilion at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia was opened today in the presence of Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation, and Philippe Bischof, Director of Pro Helvetia. The building, designed by Bruno Giacometti, will present the exhibition «Neighbours» by Karin Sander and Philip …

18.05.2023
Photo: Tobias Becker
Venice Biennale

Swiss Pavilion Biennale Architettura 2023
Media moment

“Neighbours” by Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung Following an open call, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has chosen to entrust the exhibition of the Swiss Pavilion for the Biennale Architettura 2023 to the artist and professor of art and architecture, Karin Sander and the professor of history of art and architecture Philip Ursprung, both …

12.04.2023
Philip Ursprung and Karin Sander on the roof of ETHZ © Saskja Rosset
Venice Biennale

Neighbours

Pavilion of Switzerland at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung represent Switzerland at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia Two national pavilions and a wall that connects as well as separates, are the focus of Karin Sander’s and Philip Ursprung’s project Neighbours …

28.02.2023
Brazilian artist Guerreiro do Divino Amor © Diego Paulino
Visual Arts

Guerreiro do Divino Amor selected for Swiss Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2024

Upon recommendation by the jury, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has commissioned Swiss-Brazilian artist Guerreiro do Divino Amor to take over the Swiss Pavilion for the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. His monumental project «Super Superior Civilizations» explores the imageries of political mythologies and their usage. Following the jury’s invitation, …

12.01.2023
Visual Arts

Photography in Transition

The ongoing transformations in the field of photography – whether driven by technical innovation or by transformations in media usage – has prompted calls for open strategies in support and funding. In a move to respond with greater rigour and versatility to the realities encountered by the profession, the Swiss Arts Council, Pro Helvetia, is …

05.01.2023
Literature

Comics creation grants: Selected projects 2022

The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia awards creation grants for comics and graphic novels to Swiss creators of comics. The grants are awarded once a year following the recommendation of a jury and amount to 20’000 CHF. This year, 33 projects were submitted, 8 of them from the German-speaking part of Switzerland, 23 from the …

02.12.2022
Visual Arts

Closing of «The Concert» features unique sound performances

The Swiss Pavilion exhibition at the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, titled «The Concert» and conceived by Latifa Echakhch, in collaboration with Francesco Stocchi and Alexandre Babel, will come to a festive ending with the launch of the project’s record during the finissage weekend of Biennale Arte 2022. Titled «The Concert», the …

14.11.2022
Literature

Comic creation grants

The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia awards creation grants for comics and graphic novels to Swiss creators of comics. The grants are awarded once a year following the recommendation of a jury and amount to 20’000 CHF. They are aimed at supporting recipients in their work an on emerging project. Eligible for a creation grant …

18.08.2022
Visual Arts

Pavilion of Switzerland at the Biennale Arte 2022

«The Concert»: Latifa Echakhch’s Journey Through Space and Time Latifa Echakhch’s installation invites audiences to take a multi-facetted, anti-clockwise time trip. Folkloric sculptures enter into a dialogue with space and time. The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has this year entrusted the Swiss Pavilion to the renowned artist Latifa Echakhch, who together with Francesco Stocchi, …

20.04.2022
Visual Arts

Press Conference: Swiss Pavilion 2022

By loading the video, you agree to YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unblock YouTube Recording of the press conference about the Swiss pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2022 from 20. April 2022.

Visual Arts

«Neighbourhood»:
Swiss contribution to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

The topics of neighbourhood and relationship will be at the heart of the Swiss contribution to the Architecture Biennale 2023 in Venice. The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has nominated the project entitled «Neighbourhood» by Karin Sander and Philip Ursprung after this year’s open competition. The project «Neighbourhood» deals with the relationship – both in …

31.03.2022
«The Concert» © Annik Wetter
Visual Arts

Press conference invitation
Swiss Pavilion Biennale Arte 2022

The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia appointed artist Latifa Echakhch to represent Switzerland at 2022 Biennale Arte. The project «The Concert» was conceived and realized in collaboration with percussionist and composer Alexandre Babel and curator Francesco Stocchi. These are scenes of impermanence, of catharsis, with which installation artist Latifa Echakhch captivates visitors of the Swiss …

24.03.2022
Collection Cahiers d'Artistes 2021 © Pro Helvetia
Visual Arts

Call for applications: Cahiers d’Artistes

Pro Helvetia’s Collection Cahiers d’Artistes enables artists to publish their first monograph. The series offers professionals of the art world as well as the general art audience a showcase for current trends in the Swiss art scene. Based on an artistic and design concept, the monographs provide an overview of an artist’s work, without presenting …

02.03.2022
From left to right: Alexandre Babel, Latifa Echakhch, Francesco Stocchi / © Sébastien Agnetti
Visual Arts

Biennale Arte 2022 – Swiss Pavilion

«The Concert» Swiss Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia In the beginning was the end: Latifa Echakhch’s cycle of life Gloomy remnants of art fill the first space, where visitors set out on a counterclockwise journey through time. In each room, the atmosphere changes – time runs backwards, from …

25.01.2022