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Event Calendar

Fri 29 May

Vernissage: "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future"

6.30–9 p.m., Gegenwart. You are invited to the opening of the exhibition "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future". Participation free of charge
Fri 29 May

Family Opening "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future"

6.30–8 p.m., Gegenwart. Parallel to the opening of "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future," the Kunstmuseum | Gegenwart is hosting its own program for children and families. Several stations invite visitors to get creative and immerse themselves in the artist's cosmos. Participation free of charge, no registration required
Sat 30 May

Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»

2–3 p.m., Neubau. In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
Sat 30 May

Ausstellungsrundgang durch «Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future»

3–4 p.m., Gegenwart. In German. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
Sun 31 May

Künstlerinnengespräch Cao Fei

11a.m.–12 p.m., Gegenwart. In German: Im Gespräch gewährt Cao Fei Einblicke in ihr Denken und ihre vielschichtige künstlerische Praxis an der Schnittstelle von Gegenwart und naher Zukunft. Veranstaltung mit konsekutiver Übersetzung aus dem Mandarin ins Deutsche. Kostenlose Teilnahme, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink
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2 September – 1 October 2026

September

Thu 10 Sep

GEGENWART
18:00–21:00

Langer Donnerstag zu Street Cultures: Skate

In German: An diesem Abend bringt der Verein ROCKundROLL, der sich für mehr Sichtbarkeit von Frauen und Mädchen in der Skate-Szene einsetzt, Bewegung ins Programm: In einem offenen Workshop könnt ihr erste Skills lernen oder eure Technik auf dem Board gezielt verbessern. Kostenlose Teilnahme, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink

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Fri 18 Sep

VERNISSAGE

NEUBAU
18:30–21:00

Vernissage: "Van Gogh, Hodler and a Cabriolet. The Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller"

You are invited to the opening of the exhibition "Van Gogh, Hodler and a Cabriolet. The Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller". Participation free of charge

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Sat 26 Sep

PROGRAM DAY

GEGENWART
12:00–16:00

Program Day: “Worlds Yet to Come” in association with the Cao Fei exhibition

Program Day “Worlds Yet to Come” accompanying the exhibition by Cao Fei: Narratives of the Future from China at the Intersection of Art, Literature, and Science. Participation free of charge, ticket required via ticket link

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2 September – 1 October 2026

Openinghours Hauptbau & Neubau

Tues; Thurs–Sun 10am–6pm
Wed 10am–8pm
Mon closed

Openinghours Gegenwart

Tues–Sun 11am–6pm
Mon closed

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