The Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass is inaugurating two exhibitions focussing on two singular worlds. The creations of the visual artist, Nicolas Muller, and those of the painter, Charlotte Hodes, are on show from 3 November 2023.
Alongside its remit of conserving historic heritage, the Musée Ariana also develops ties with the modern-day artistic scene, as can be seen in these two new exhibitions.
Nicolas Muller: À force
Preserving collections is one of the main missions of the Musée Ariana. Intrigued by the notions of conservation, Nicolas Muller (France/Switzerland, 1983) has collected discrete and fragile traces left by works from collections kept in the storerooms.
His projects reveal hollow images, minute and ephemeral traces showing the impact of time on materials.
À force from 3 November to 22 September 2024 – Lower level
Charlotte Hodes: Conversations en plein air
The internationally renowned Charlotte Hodes (United Kingdom, 1959) presents a work combining the fine arts and applied arts. With her exhibition “Conversations en plein air”, the artist invites visitors to a joyful, colourful and poetic picnic.
A contemporary version of Watteau’s “Fêtes galantes” or Manet’s “Déjeuner sur l'herbe”. The presence of masks and the distance between characters are reminders of the pandemic that has brutally transformed our social relations. Fortunately, the party takes place in the open air...
Conversations en plein air from 3 November to 5 May 2024 – Contemporary Creation section
Selection of activities
- Themed visits between exhibition and museum collection | Sunday 12 November 2023 and 17 March 2024 at 3 p.m. | Free, no reservation required.
- Intersecting views | Intersecting views of the exhibitions by Nicolas Muller and Charlotte Hodes. Conversations en plein air. | Sunday 19 November 2023 and 10 March 2024 at 11 a.m. | Free, no reservation required.
- Picnic in the park | Sunday 5 May 2024, Canadian buffet. Open to all, in partnership with Camarada.
- One museum – several collections | Visit of three temporary exhibitions and the storerooms, in the presence of Nicolas Muller and the curators | Sunday 22 September 2024, from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. | Free, no reservation required.
Discover the full events programme on the Musée Ariana website
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Article modifié le 02.11.2023 à 15:03