Conversation with
Johanna Siegenthaler, co-curator of the exhibition at the Ikonenmuseum
Werner Christen, Lenzburg Cultural Commission
Dr. Marc Philip Seidel, Director of the Museum Burghalde
Whether on the highway, in cities, or in parks: Gillian White’s art is everywhere. And yet, the life’s work of this artist—who has made Aargau her home—is unknown to most people. Her powerful steel structures, such as the carousel on Gertrud-Villiger-Platz, stand alongside picturesque drawings and poetic small-scale sculptures. An astonishing, dance-like lightness permeates them all. The lively interplay with fluidity permeates spaces and relativizes boundaries. Just as her art challenges our visual habits, her biography reveals a questioning of norms.
Johanna Siegenthaler, co-curator and daughter of the artist, has taken a fresh look at the life and work of her parents, the artist couple Gillian White and Albert Siegenthaler, as part of the administration of their estate. At this “Prosecco” discussion evening, she will share what it means to take on an entire life’s work—or rather, two.
The event is part of the accompanying exhibition “Gillian White: Wolken” at the Ikonenmuseum (through November 1, 2026). Additionally, a second exhibition featuring Gillian White’s work is on view in Aargau (through December 1, 2026, Kunst Museum Eduard Spörri, Wettingen).
Exhibition information: www.museumburghalde.ch/ausstellung/gillian-white-wolken.html
A collaboration between the Museum Burghalde and the Lenzburg Cultural Commission.
www.kultur-stadt-lenzburg.ch
CHF 15.00, including refreshments
Doors open: 5:45 p.m., museum entrance
Start: 6:15 p.m., Burghaldenhaus
Additional info: Registration required at: museum.burghalde@lenzburg.ch
Johanna Siegenthaler, co-curator of the exhibition at the Ikonenmuseum
Werner Christen, Lenzburg Cultural Commission
Dr. Marc Philip Seidel, Director of the Museum Burghalde
Whether on the highway, in cities, or in parks: Gillian White’s art is everywhere. And yet, the life’s work of this artist—who has made Aargau her home—is unknown to most people. Her powerful steel structures, such as the carousel on Gertrud-Villiger-Platz, stand alongside picturesque drawings and poetic small-scale sculptures. An astonishing, dance-like lightness permeates them all. The lively interplay with fluidity permeates spaces and relativizes boundaries. Just as her art challenges our visual habits, her biography reveals a questioning of norms.
Johanna Siegenthaler, co-curator and daughter of the artist, has taken a fresh look at the life and work of her parents, the artist couple Gillian White and Albert Siegenthaler, as part of the administration of their estate. At this “Prosecco” discussion evening, she will share what it means to take on an entire life’s work—or rather, two.
The event is part of the accompanying exhibition “Gillian White: Wolken” at the Ikonenmuseum (through November 1, 2026). Additionally, a second exhibition featuring Gillian White’s work is on view in Aargau (through December 1, 2026, Kunst Museum Eduard Spörri, Wettingen).
Exhibition information: www.museumburghalde.ch/ausstellung/gillian-white-wolken.html
A collaboration between the Museum Burghalde and the Lenzburg Cultural Commission.
www.kultur-stadt-lenzburg.ch
CHF 15.00, including refreshments
Doors open: 5:45 p.m., museum entrance
Start: 6:15 p.m., Burghaldenhaus
Additional info: Registration required at: museum.burghalde@lenzburg.ch
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