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Emil G. Bührle Collection

EMIL G. BÜHRLE COLLECTION

A Future for the Past Kunsthaus Zürich 1 May–31 December 2024 Zurich
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The exhibition focuses on various - also contradictory - perspectives on the historical context in which the arms manufacturer and patron Emil G. Bührle built up his collection: it highlights the biographies of former owners of individual works, whose sale took place under questionable circumstances, and the question of how a differentiated approach to history can succeed in the immediate present.

The exhibition shows more than half of the works from the E. G. Bührle Collection Foundation and is organised in three phases. After opening in November 2023, it will go into greater depth in terms of content in spring 2024, with additions including a programme of accompanying events. A third phase will follow the publication of the final report by the historian Raphael Gross in summer 2024, who is currently reviewing the provenance research carried out by the Foundation E. G. Bührle Collection.

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The Kunsthaus Zürich is a place for inspiring encounters with art. The Kunsthaus is committed to the freedom of art. It is independent and open to all. The Kunsthaus is a dynamic institution: it proceeds from current issues to shed light on historic developments, and promotes art appreciation through the selection and presentation of artworks and the dissemination of learning about art.

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Zurich
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Zurich Heimplatz 1, Zürich
Kunsthaus Zurich contemporary art institution in Zurich Switzerland
Kunsthaus Zürich
Heimplatz 1, Zürich, Switzerland, Zurich, Switzerland
+41 44 253 84 84
https://www.kunsthaus.ch/en/

Opening hours
Tuesday–Wednesday, Friday–Sunday
10am – 6pm
Thursday, 10am – 8pm
Closed Mondays
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