Art Unites - Museum zu Allerheiligen

175 Years of the Kunstverein Schaffhausen

Einblick in die Ausstellung Kunst vereint. 175 Jahre Kunstverein Schaffhausen. Zu sehen sind verschiedene Grafiken und eine Bronze-Skulptur auf einem Sockel.

Einblick in die Ausstellung Kunst vereint. 175 Jahre Kunstverein Schaffhausen. Zu sehen sind verschiedene Gemälde, Fotografien und Skulpturen aus den 70er- und 80er- Jahren.

Einblick in die Ausstellung Kunst vereint. 175 Jahre Kunstverein Schaffhausen. Zu sehen sind Kunstwerke aus der Gegenwartskunst.

The Kunstverein Schaffhausen is among the oldest art associations in Switzerland. It was founded in 1848 by members of the educated bourgeoisie and local artists in Schaffhausen “to elevate and invigorate the appreciation of art.”

On the occasion of its 175th anniversary, the Museum zu Allerheiligen will present a major exhibition on the Kunstverein Schaffhausen. Featuring some 200 exhibits, including prints, sculptures, paintings, photographs, and installations, the exhibition follows the evolution of the association from a small circle of illustrious art connoisseurs to one of the region’s most significant players in contemporary art. Selected anecdotes and stories provide atmospheric insights into the association’s activities from its beginnings to today, revisiting special moments. The accompanying program was conceived in collaboration with the Kunstverein Schaffhausen. It emphasizes experience and dialogue as the essence of the association’s activities. After all, art unites! And it has been doing so for 175 years.

Publication
An exhibition catalog will be published by NZZ Libro. With six essays across 192 pages, this richly illustrated volume illuminates the history and present of the Kunstverein Schaffhausen from various perspectives. ISBN 978-3-907396-63-6, CHF 35