Engadin Art Talks

Engadin Art Talks

UPCOMING EVENTS

About E.A.T.

Engadin Art Talks (E.A.T.) is a forum of art, architecture, design, literature, and innovation that regularly takes place in Zuoz in the Swiss Engadin valley. With a year-round public programme, E.A.T. aims to connect the arts with its neighbouring disciplines through insightful presentations, panel discussions, and participatory happenings that respond to urgent themes of our world. The forum's intention is to find novel perspectives on relevant topics that define our present and shape our future.

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AI WEIWEI, ULI SIGG AND HANS ULRICH OBRIST: IN CONVERSATION

KENNETH ROTH: ART AND THE QUEST FOR FREEDOM

SIMONE FATTAL: VOIR C’EST PENSER (TO SEE IS TO THINK)

NOT VITAL AND GRAŻYNA KULCZYK: TUOR PER SUSCH

MATTHEW LUTZ-KINOY AND NATSUKO UCHINO: KERAMIKOS IS A SOCIAL UTOPIAN CARRIER-BAG

RASHA SALTI: ONCE I ENTERED A GARDEN

Publications and editions

TACTIQUE BY THÉO CASCIANI

MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE: NOW WHAT?

CERAMICS BY MATTHEW LUTZ-KINOY, NATSUKO UCHINO AND CERÁMICA LOS ARRAYANES

HOPE LESS / LESS HOPE BY AI WEIWEI

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Only 6 days left to see Pamela Rosenkranz’s (@pamelaememrosenkranz) solo exhibition ‘Healer Scrolls’ at Karma International (@karmainternational) in Zurich. Inspired by the synthetic organisms in ‘Blade Runner’, Rosenkranz’s new series blends natural forms with artificial materials, questioning what it means to be “alive” in an era shaped by technology.

With this exhibition, Rosenkranz explores the space between ancient knowledge and futuristic technology. Her large-format paintings, created on membranes cut with the Kirigami technique, use pigments spread in brushstrokes that evoke an extended, animal-like movement. The texture resembles scales or sunflower seeds, an effect influenced by Alan Turing’s morphogenesis theories. Under LED lights, the surface shimmers with mother-of-pearl hues, an echo of DNA’s vibrant structure. This work contrasts traditional pigments from natural sources with synthetic materials, reminding us that human knowledge is constantly evolving, shaped by both empirical experience and technological innovation.

Rosenkranz draws on primal visual attractions—reptile scales, animal skins, insect bodies—elements our ancestors depended on to discern danger or nourishment. The ‘Healer Scrolls’ series continues her exploration of natural patterns, seen previously in her ‘Pattern Tension’ and ‘Anamazon’ series, where she examined humanity’s complex relationship with the environment as both a sanctuary and a resource.

Pamela Rosenkranz will join the upcoming E.A.T. X Kunsthalle Zürich (@kunsthallezurich) satellite event, where she will discuss her practice in greater detail. This event is free—don’t miss the chance to dive deeper into Rosenkranz’s captivating world of philosophical, visual, and material explorations. Join us to explore how her work resonates across millennia, from ancestral symbols to futuristic visions.

Photos by Annik Wetter (@annikwetterphotography).

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Tate Britain (@tate) invites its visitors to the evocative and vibrant world of artist and upcoming E.A.T. participant Alvaro Barrington (@alvarobarrington) in a major new installation titled ‘GRACE’, on view from May 29, 2024, to January 26, 2025 in Tate Britain’s Duveen Galleries.

Barrington’s exploration of identity and belonging unfolds in a journey across three parts, each honoring a significant woman in his life: his grandmother, sister, and mother. Drawing from memories that span time and place, he evokes moments from his grandmother’s Caribbean home, where thunderstorms resonate on a corrugated tin roof, to the exhilarating energy of Carnival. Tate Britain’s Duveen Galleries are transformed into a dynamic space brimming with sound, color, and texture, embodying Barrington’s celebration of the people and places that define belonging.

“GRACE is the constant reimagining of Black culture and aspirational attitude under foreign conditions. Here, GRACE explores how my grandmother, my mother, and my sister in the British Caribbean community showed up gracefully,” Barrington shares.

Alvaro Barrington will be a participant in the upcoming annual edition of Engadin Art Talks. To delve deeper into Barrington’s artistic practice, join Engadin Art Talks in Zuoz from January 24-26. Tickets are now available!

Video production by Anthony Comber-Badu for Tate Britain.

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When in Venice, be sure to visit ‘The Arch within the Arc’, an exhibition by artist Rick Lowe (@rickloweofficial), who will participate in Engadin Art Talks in Zuoz from January 24–26, 2025. This show, Lowe’s first solo exhibition in Italy, is held at the Museo di Palazzo Grimani (@museopalazzogrimani) in collaboration with Gagosian (@gagosian). Inspired by the Renaissance architecture of the Palazzo and Venice’s unique urban landscape, the exhibition explores Lowe’s fascination with the arch as both a structural and symbolic form.

Lowe’s new paintings, crafted with acrylic paint and paper collage on canvas, balance geometric motifs with improvisation. Radiating outward and turning in on themselves, his shapes reflect a process of construction and deconstruction, evoking Venice’s layered history and network of streets, canals, and bridges. Through these forms, Lowe explores the “arc” as a symbol of the cycles within both architecture and life. “Everything has a life cycle,” he reflects, “and within every cycle is an arc.”

Drawing on unique spaces within the Palazzo, such as the Tribuna, Lowe captures the influence of ancient and premodern architecture without directly depicting the city. His abstract shapes reflect Venice’s essence, channeling both visible and invisible architectures of time. Lowe’s method, inspired in part by the communal game of dominoes, creates networks of rectangular forms, reminiscent of aerial views and city maps. This approach fosters a sense of exploration and collaboration, inviting viewers to experience the dynamics of navigating new spaces.

Opened just before the 60th Biennale di Venezia (@labiennale), ‘The Arch within the Arc’ invites contemplation on Venice’s relationship with its past and present, linking civic engagement with visual expression. Through these layered compositions, Lowe explores the arcs that define our lives, cities, and shared histories.

The exhibition is still on view through November 2024.

#ricklowe #gagosian #venice #thearchwithinthearc #museodipalazzogrimani #venicebienial #biennaledivenezia #engadinarttalks #formandimpact

Yesterday, the Bechtler Stiftung (@bechtlerstiftung) opened ‘The Best, The Rest, and The Unexpected Guests’: an exhibition, curated by artist Lorenza Longhi (@lorenzzzzzzzza), that offers an intricate blend of historical and contemporary perspectives.

This retrospective of the Bechtler family collection spans from the 1960s to today, fostering a vibrant dialogue between past and present through curated contrasts with contemporary art. Lorenza Longhi’s thoughtful arrangements transform ordinary objects—lamps, benches, and shoe racks—into art that blurs the line between the everyday and the extraordinary, symbolizing the “domestication of art.” Katharina Fritsch’s ‘Pudel’ embodies this concept, welcoming visitors with a playful nod to art’s role in daily life.

The exhibition showcases works by a number of artists, among which are former E.A.T. participants Peter Fischli, Ida Ekblad (@idaekblad), Pamela Rosenkranz (@pamelaememrosenkranz), Sarah Morris (@sarahmorris) and Sylvie Fleury (@fleury49000).

You can visit the exhibition in Uster until April 21, 2025.

Photos of exhibition overview by Flavio Karrer.

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