Woodcut 2/5, 70 × 100 cm
Property of the artist, © Alice Gafner
Variations on Engraving & Printing
80 Years of Xylon Schweiz
08.06.2024 – 01.09.2024
In 2024 we are celebrating 80 years of Xylon Switzerland: The group exhibition provides insights into the versatile creations by the members of the Swiss section of the “Internationalen Vereinigung der Holzschneiderinnen und Holzschneider Xylon (International Society of Wood Engravers Xylon)”.
With works by Jo Achermann, Franz Bucher, Thomas Dettwiler, Alice Gafner, Eva Gallizzi, Bruno Gentinetta, Alois Hermann, Simon Kroug, Adrian Künzi, Albert Mauerhofer, Marcel Mayer, Ingrid Merkli, Josef Felix Müller, Thierry Perriard, Raphael Rezzonico, Christa Rogger, Thomas Ruch, Stephan Sude, Lucinda Tanner, Martin Thönen, Kaspar Toggenburger, Sebastian Utzni, Helmut Wenczel, Georges Wenger, Samuel Werenfels, Sibylle Winkelmann, Wolfgang Zät, Marc Zaugg
A group of wood engravers who had first joined forces as the “Schweizerische Vereinigung XYLOS (Swiss Society XYLOS)” in 1944, founded the “Internationale Vereinigung der Holzschneider XYLON (International Society of Wood Engravers XYLON)” in Zurich in 1953. Today the Swiss section comprises about 45 artists among its active members who give special attention to relief printing in their work and have manifest connections to Switzerland. The activities of Xylon Switzerland include group exhibitions at home and abroad, as well as the publication of the Xylon magazine with original woodcuts.
The exhibition is curated by Anna Wesle and Catharina Vogel and will be accompanied by an anniversary catalogue.
A group of wood engravers who had first joined forces as the “Schweizerische Vereinigung XYLOS (Swiss Society XYLOS)” in 1944, founded the “Internationale Vereinigung der Holzschneider XYLON (International Society of Wood Engravers XYLON)” in Zurich in 1953. Today the Swiss section comprises about 45 artists among its active members who give special attention to relief printing in their work and have manifest connections to Switzerland. The activities of Xylon Switzerland include group exhibitions at home and abroad, as well as the publication of the Xylon magazine with original woodcuts.
The exhibition is curated by Anna Wesle and Catharina Vogel and will be accompanied by an anniversary catalogue.
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