Press Release

I have always loved Mario Testino’s work. His photography is charged with a youthful energy, vigor, beauty, and sex appeal. It is an ode to life and whenever I look at one of his works it instantly makes me feel energized!

The Gstaad exhibition at PLC is the fifth Testino exhibition that I had the pleasure in helping to organize. Out of Fashion at Phillips de Pury in New York in 2006 was the first followed by Obsessed by You in 2008 and Kate Who? in 2010 both at Phillips de Pury London. Heat, which was Testino’s first solo Middle East show, took place at de Pury in the Dubai Design District (d3).

Mario Testino’s work has never ceased to evolve. When he showed me his most recent work I was absolutely flabbergasted. It is the result of his incessant travels around the globe together with Jan Olesen, his partner of many years. A killer selection of it was shown in 2024 at the Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome as part of a triumphant exhibition A Beautiful World. The quality of that show consolidated once for all Mario’s position in the pantheon of one of the ultimate giants of photography. Subsequently Mario showed me the work that he did most recently in my country of birth Switzerland. I felt it was essential for this work to be shown locally. I called up Patricia Low who instantly created a slot in her busy exhibition program and allowed this Swiss première in Gstaad. I am immensely grateful to Mario Testino, Jan Olesen and their amazing team, to Patricia Low and her fantastic team and to Rukiah Zakaria who is my own phenomenal team!

Simon de Pury

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About the Gallery

Established in Gstaad, Switzerland in 2005, Patricia Low Contemporary is one of the main destinations for contemporary art in the famed Alpine resort. With 20 years of exhibition practice and having held around 100 shows in Gstaad (the shows in Geneva and St. Moritz outposts not included), Patricia Low has been central to putting it on the contemporary art map.

The focus is primarily on introducing the most prominent international artists to our audience, with an emphasis on the legacies of Neue Wilde, Contemporary German Painting, Young British Art, Contemporary Photography, Post-Feminism, and Pop as well as putting together historic exhibitions featuring works from the secondary market.

Patricia Low has built strong relationships with the international artists she represents or has invited to show in the Swiss Alps, among them established practitioners like Jonathan Meese, Katharina Sieverding, Herbert Brandl, Peter Halley and Gilbert & George as well as rising artists like Richard Kennedy, Anouk Lamm Anouk and Brian Rochefort.

On April 1st, 2023, Patricia Low Venezia has opened its doors on Canale Grande with a solo exhibition by L.A. based artist Amy Bessone.
Ideally situated in Dorsoduro, Venice’s museum quartier, the XVI century palazzo is adjacent to Ca Rezzonico and directly across Palazzo Grassi. Becoming part of the fabric of this city feels like a privilege to Patricia and opens a new chapter for her gallery.

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Promenade 55
Gstaad
Switzerland
Opening Hours
Tuesday–Thursday: 1pm–6.30pm
Friday, Saturday: 10am–7.30pm
Sunday: 3pm–6.30pm
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Gstaad Promenade 55
Patricia Low Contemporary
Promenade 55, Gstaad, Switzerland

Opening hours
Tuesday–Thursday: 1pm–6.30pm
Friday, Saturday: 10am–7.30pm
Sunday: 3pm–6.30pm
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