At the 27th edition of ART INTERNATIONAL ZURICH, visitors can look forward to an inspiring dialogue between cultures, media and artistic forms of expression from 23 to 25 May in the historic foundry hall Puls 5.

ART INTERNATIONAL ZURICH 2025
27th Contemporary Art Fair
23 – 25 May 2025 | Puls 5 Zurich, Switzerland
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Art as a Bridge in Global Intercultural Exchange – International Voices and Perspectives.

Modern art from Zimbabwe:

• African Tale, curated by Artgal.Online and the Swiss-Zim Heritage Gallery, explores themes such as ubuntu, township life and animal welfare in Zimbabwe. Works by artists such as Keith Zenda, Barry Lungu and Tonderai Mujuru are on display. These are complemented by powerful Shona sculptures that convey spiritual depth and cultural identity.
• Theiler Gallery juxtaposes Shona art from Zimbabwe with contemporary positions, including sculptures by Colleen Madamombe, Henry Munyaradzi and Tafadzewa Gwetai. These works reflect the spiritual depth and craftsmanship of the Shona art tradition.

Building bridges to India:

• The Swiss-Zim Heritage Gallery’s Bridging Continents project brings together Indian and African art traditions. Artists such as Balkrishna Kamble and Nitin Khilare explore the cultural links through common themes and forms of expression.

Malaysian Perspectives:

• At G13 Gallery, Najib Ahmad Bamadhaj combines socially critical painting with political depth. His works combine traditional techniques with strong visual expressions to reflect the complex social and political realities of Malaysia.

Art from South Korea:

• DM Gallery (Changyeong) brings the creative power of Korea to Zurich with a wide selection of artists, offering a multifaceted insight into the Korean art scene. The works combine traditional techniques with modern forms of expression.
• Jami Exhibition Plan and Gallery (Seoul) presents works by Mihaeng Lee, Jami Seong and others in the context of everyday life and personal environments.

Japan: Tradition, Modernity and the Present:

• Smart Ship Gallery (Tokyo) will once again occupy a large space at the fair with a wide range of contemporary Japanese art, including cityscapes, traditional ink paintings, glass art and mixed media. The works strike a balance between classical techniques and contemporary expression, promoting cultural exchange with global aspirations.

Art from Taiwan:

• Taiwan has a strong presence in contemporary Asian art. The LEXPO Gallery (Taipei) provides an international platform for contemporary Asian art. Works by Yen Hsin Lin, Chen Po-Yuan and Paulina, among others, will be on display.

Artistic diversity from different countries enriches the programme:

• Studio Aoristico (Lo Greco, Venice) presents classical sculptures that capture Mediterranean emotions in bronze, stone and marble.
• Patricia Dreyfus (Paris/Berlin/Basel) shows feminist-surrealist embroidery with depth and subtle humour.
• Shama presents surreal dream worlds from Azerbaijan.
• David Stumpp (Constance) creates poetic watercolours with an impressionist character.
• Anna Dobrovolskaya-Mints (ADM Photo, London) combines astrophotography with conceptual works about the transience and grandeur of the universe.
• … and more (see list of exhibitors)

Swiss artists and galleries:

• Ernestina Abbühl combines the Engadine mountains with abstract relief art.
• Chris van Weidmann shows calligrams – a poetic symbiosis of writing and pictorial composition.
• Ulrich Erkelenz shows minimalist panel paintings with an architectural character.
• Natalie Vogel shows intuitive, colourful paintings inspired by nature, urbanity and emotion.
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