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Patricia Low Contemporary is delighted to present Yves Scherer’s first solo show Summer Pastoral at the gallery in Gstaad. The US-based Swiss artist was born in Solothurn, growing up surrounded by the Swiss countryside and its verdant mountains. This cheeky exhibition captures his view as both an insider and outsider, as his childhood landscape is reimagined through the eyes of an adult who has moved away.

This dual experience flips Scherer’s previous bodies of work made in Europe that depict the Empire State Building, reflecting his current Manhattan life from afar and the simplified views that become iconic of certain locations. Summer Pastoral is both nostalgic and future facing, presenting an idealised version of life that connects with the positive outlook of Scherer’s mischievous practice.

Sculptures are dotted about the first floor, which build upon the forms and materials of previous pieces. A country boy plucks flowers. There is also a series of women made from granite, bronze, and onyx. Goats punctuate the space, moving from the outside to inside, with flowers on their noses. Ceramic plants are scattered about the ground. Together, these works evoke the great Swiss outdoors with knowingly wholesome wit.

Amongst these three-dimensional sculptures is one of Scherer’s ongoing lenticular works, in which images of celebrities are combined with his own personal archive, such as holiday photographs. For Summer Pastoral, British model Kate Moss is shown against an overlay of flowers. The specific celebrity is not of central importance to these pieces, rather the coming together of an interchangeable public figure with the artist’s private life.

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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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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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