Must-See Art Guide: Zürich

This week's guide features Douglas Gordon, Lori Hersberger, Zhang Xiaogang, and more.

Lori Hersberger. Courtesy of Galerie Clemens Gunzer.

The year’s not over yet, and there’s still plenty of exhibitions up through 2017 that warrant your attention. Over in picturesque Zürich, the city’s robust gallery scene is offering up some much-needed distraction in the form of art. Skip the slopes for a day and peruse some shows, featuring a range of talent that includes Douglas Gordon, Zhang Xiaogang, and Robert Indiana, to name a few. To make your itinerary a breeze, we’ve gathered together a list of recommendations so you won’t have to parse gallery listings and get to just focus on looking. Hurry and head out there—think how bummed you’ll be if you miss the unmissable, and look out for some of these shows that are closing really soon.

Exhibition: LORI HERSBERGER: EX NIHILO
When: December 16, 2016–February 18, 2017
Where: Galerie Clemens Gunzer, Hottingerstr. 44, Zürich, Switzerland

Sue Arrowsmith, Dancing in the stars (2016). Courtesy of Galerie Andres Thalmann.

Sue Arrowsmith, Dancing in the stars (2016). Courtesy of Galerie Andres Thalmann.

Exhibition:Sue Arrowsmith: Waiting for the Moon
When:
November 18, 2016–January 14, 2017
Where:
Galerie Andres Thalmann, Talstraße 66, Zürich, Switzerland

Zhang Xiaogang, The Big Family No. 9 (1998). Courtesy of Galerie Thalberg.

Zhang Xiaogang, The Big Family No. 9 (1998). Courtesy of Galerie Thalberg.

Exhibition: The Contemporary Chinese Masters
When:
November 29, 2016–January 21, 2017
Where:
Galerie Thalberg, Rämistrasse 38, Zürich, Switzerland

Marco Djermaghian, Untitled (2014). Courtesy of AB43 CONTEMPORARY.

Marco Djermaghian, Untitled (2014). Courtesy of AB43 CONTEMPORARY.

Exhibition:IRAN TODAY
When:
December 10, 2016–January 28, 2017
Where:
AB43 CONTEMPORARY, Im Park 2–6, Zürich, Switzerland

Patrick Lo Giudice, Limina avere fame di vento (2016). Courtesy of Galerie Römerapotheke.

Patrick Lo Giudice, Limina avere fame di vento (2016). Courtesy of Galerie Römerapotheke.

Exhibition: Patrick Lo Giudice
When:
November 17–December 23, 2017
Where:
 Galerie Römerapotheke, Rämistraße 18, Zürich, Switzerland

Douglas Gordon, I had nowhere to go (2016). Courtesy of Galerie Eva Presenhuber.

Douglas Gordon, I had nowhere to go (2016). Courtesy of Galerie Eva Presenhuber.

Auction: Douglas Gordon: I had nowhere to go
When:
November 4, 2016–January 20, 2017
Where: Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zahnradstraße 21, Zürich, Switzerland

Stephen Gill,  Energy Field #627 (2013–2016). Courtesy of Christophe Guye Galerie.

Stephen Gill,
Energy Field #627
(2013–2016). Courtesy of Christophe Guye Galerie.

Exhibition: Stephen Gill’s fatigue laboratory
When:
November 4, 2016–January 28, 2017
Where:
Christophe Guye Galerie, Dufourstraße 31, Zürich, Switzerland

Thomas Müller, Ohne Titel (2015). Courtesy of Galerie Wenger.

Thomas Müller, Ohne Titel (2015). Courtesy of Galerie Wenger.

Exhibition: Thomas Müller
When: November 26, 2016–Saturday, January 14, 2017
Where:
Galerie Wenger, Mühlebachstrasse 12, Zürich, Switzerland

“In-Between | Calendar” installation view. Courtesy of Lullin + Ferrari.

“In-Between | Calendar” installation view. Courtesy of Lullin + Ferrari.

Exhibition:In-Between | Calendar
When:
December 10, 2016–February 25, 2017
Where:
Lullin + Ferrari, Limmatstraße 214, Zürich, Switzerland

“American Icons” installation view. Courtesy of Galerie Gmurzynska.

“American Icons” installation view. Courtesy of Galerie Gmurzynska.

Exhibition:American Icons
When:
October 22, 2016–January 31, 2017
Where:
Galerie Gmurzynska, Paradeplatz 2, Zürich, Switzerland

Zhang Enli. Courtesy of Hauser & Wirth.

Zhang Enli. Courtesy of Hauser & Wirth.

Exhibition:Zhang Enli: Intangible 无形
When:
October 12–December 23, 2016
Where:
Hauser & Wirth, Limmatstraße 270, Zürich, Switzerland

 


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