Arp, Taeuber-Arp, Bill
Alleanze

The exhibition centres on the friendship and collaboration between Jean Arp (1886–1966), Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889–1943) and Max Bill (1908–1994), three central figures of the European artistic avant-garde, whose sculptures, reliefs, paintings and works on paper – some of which have never been shown to the public – from the Fondazione Marguerite Arp and the collection of Chantal and Jakob Bill will be presented.

During the 1930s, a period of great unrest, groups and associations of artists were formed, who shared in common the goal of defending and promoting non-figurative art. This occurred first in Paris, where groups such as Cercle et Carré and Abstraction-Création were formed, then in Switzerland with Allianz, groups that brought together modern artists and promoted their works through joint exhibitions and portfolios published by Allianz-Verlag. 

Works by:

Jean Arp, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Max Bill, as well as Leo Leuppi, Richard Paul Lohse, Hans Hinterreiter, Max Huber, Verena Loewensberg, Serge Brignoni, Hans Erni, Hans Fischli.

The exhibitions in Locarno and Appenzello will be accompanied by the book Jean Arp, Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Max Bill. Alleanze, edited by Jakob Bill, Stefanie Gschwend and Simona Martinoli. With contributions from Jakob Bill, Isabelle Ewig and Walburga Krupp, and an introduction by Stefanie Gschwend and Simona Martinoli. Ed. Casagrande Bellinzona.

Opening hours:

The exhibition space and the garden are open on Sundays 14.00 - 18.00 until the 3 November 2024.

Special openings:

01.04 Easter Monday

09.05 Ascension

20.05 Whit Monday

7-17.08 Locarno Film Festival, every day from 2 pm to 5 pm

Prices

7.- CHF / 5.- CHF (Students up to the age of 25)
Free entry up to the age of 16