Exhibitions in Zurich
August 2026
August 2026 at a glance: 2 exhibitions opened, 0 closed, and 6 more were on view across the city.
Opened in August
- Hugo Suter. Flowing and Growing. The Printmaking19 Aug
Graphische Sammlung ETH ZürichFree
The printed work of Swiss artist Hugo Suter (1943-2013), especially his glass prints, with photographs, drawings and objects.
Red: Masterpieces of Chinese Lacquerware28 AugMuseum Rietberg
Carved and inlaid Chinese lacquer from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with dragons, flowers and birds, shown with the LWL Museum in Münster.
Was on view in August
The Architecture of Powerto 29 NovPavillon Le Corbusier (Heidi Weber Museum)
How monumental buildings give political power a stage, examined through Le Corbusier's designs and his willingness to engage with fascism.
Christoph Hefti: The Missing Cat and Other Textile Storiesto 3 Jan 2027Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse
First solo show of Swiss textile designer Christoph Hefti: knotted carpets, patchwork, prints, ceramics, costumes and performance.
- DadaZwischenSprachento 10 Jan 2027
Cabaret Voltaire
How Dada's 1916 language experiments took material form in prints, scores and sketches, and what they left out and set off later.
Wars and usto 17 Jan 2027Landesmuseum Zürich (Swiss National Museum)
How wars shaped Switzerland from the late Middle Ages to today: national myths, civil wars, mercenary service, the arms industry and neutrality.
Graphics. Designing the everydayto 4 Apr 2027Landesmuseum Zürich (Swiss National Museum)
Posters, logos and stamps from the museum's graphic art collection show how design shapes desire and identity, with hands-on design stations.
- Experiences of Switzerland: Sex workto 25 Apr 2027
Landesmuseum Zürich (Swiss National Museum)
Video installation with eleven interviews about sex work in Switzerland. Closed 2 Nov 2026 to 11 Jan 2027 for Christmas & Cribs.
Image credits
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- Red: Masterpieces of Chinese LacquerwareCourtesy of Museum Rietberg
- The Architecture of PowerCourtesy of Pavillon Le Corbusier (Heidi Weber Museum)
- Christoph Hefti: The Missing Cat and Other Textile StoriesCourtesy of Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse
- Wars and usChristian Schwager, infantry bunker on the Raten Pass / © 2026, ProLitteris, Zurich
- Graphics. Designing the everydayCourtesy of Landesmuseum Zürich (Swiss National Museum)
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