Exhibitions Zurich. THE APPEARANCE OF BEAUTY – ASPECTS OF ZURICH INTERIORS. Museum Bellerive, the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. The Curated Object

Heidi Bucher, Interior view of Villa Bleuler, 1991 © Jean Pierre Kuhn, Gockhausen

 

THE APPEARANCE OF BEAUTY – ASPECTS OF ZURICH INTERIORS
March 7-June 8, 2008

Taking advantage of an anniversary — “50 Years of Archaeology and Conservation in the Canton of Zurich” — this exhibition examines the design of peaux intérieures of various epochs. It tells of historical periods of the Canton of Zurich when people loved both lavish wall decoration and simple décor, and when craftsmen could produce even the most complicated kinds of ornament. Decorative, stucco, and glass painting, as well as wallpaper and floorings, were carefully matched to the architecture of the rooms. While much of the decoration was destroyed in the course of time, some has survived in the form of models or collector pieces. These have now been placed side by side with today’s designs, thematic translations by contemporary artists that present the conservation and archaeology study collections in a new light. The beautiful appearance of the peaux intérieures is accompanied by works of the artist Heidi Bucher.

Taking advantage of an anniversary — “50 Years of Archaeology and Conservation in the Canton of Zurich” — this exhibition examines the design of peaux intérieures of various epochs. It tells of historical periods of the Canton of Zurich when people loved both lavish wall decoration and simple décor, and when craftsmen could produce even the most complicated kinds of ornament. Decorative, stucco, and glass painting, as well as wallpaper and floorings, were carefully matched to the architecture of the rooms. While much of the decoration was destroyed in the course of time, some has survived in the form of models or collector pieces. These have now been placed side by side with today’s designs, thematic translations by contemporary artists that present the conservation and archaeology study collections in a new light. The beautiful appearance of the peaux intérieures is accompanied by works of the artist Heidi Bucher.

For more information please visit: The Museum of Design, Zurich

-Joanne Molina

Comments

[Claudia]

What a beautiful and informative site! Thank you for compiling such a fantastic collection and resource list!

[Joanne- Curated Object]

Aw, Claudia you made us blush! Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by. We love The Paris Apartment :)