How do artists portray themselves—and those close to them?
The exhibition resembles a visual family reunion: self-portraits by artists are juxtaposed with depictions of mothers, uncles, and cousins. How do artists portray themselves—and those close to them? We encounter brothers who paint, farming families, and works spanning four generations. Yet kinship is found not only within families but also between works of art. They may share formal, thematic, or technical similarities across eras and genres. The exhibition presents both tense and harmonious constellations—just as in many families.
With Brigitte Haas, Astrid Näff, and Ursula Meier, art historians
Admission: CHF 5.00
The exhibition resembles a visual family reunion: self-portraits by artists are juxtaposed with depictions of mothers, uncles, and cousins. How do artists portray themselves—and those close to them? We encounter brothers who paint, farming families, and works spanning four generations. Yet kinship is found not only within families but also between works of art. They may share formal, thematic, or technical similarities across eras and genres. The exhibition presents both tense and harmonious constellations—just as in many families.
With Brigitte Haas, Astrid Näff, and Ursula Meier, art historians
Admission: CHF 5.00
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