Featured Events in Zurich in June, 2025 (July Updated)

The exhibition at the National Museum Zurich shines a spotlight on a culture still embraced enthusiastically by millions of people around the world today. Video and audio installations in a setting designed to look like a record shop take visitors on a journey through the evolution of electronic sound and let them explore the social, political, economic and aesthetic dimensions of techno culture in Switzerland.

The Kunsthaus Zürich presents a diverse exhibition programme that unites opposites and opens up innovative ways of viewing art. The focus is on surprising moments that invite visitors to rethink boundaries and open up new worlds of perception. This year's outstanding artists include Roman Signer, known for his spectacular installations, Monster Chetwynd, whose provocative works challenge traditional art forms, and Refik Anadol, a pioneer of AI-supported art. These and other globally unique projects offer fresh perspectives and unforgettable experiences that go beyond traditional exhibition formats. From the iconic Dada movement to cutting-edge digital art, from intimate to large-scale works, the coming year promises an inspiring journey through time, space and media at Kunsthaus Zürich.

This exhibition will focus on the textile works of American artist Sheila Hicks, Swiss artist Elsi Giauque and others, ranging from plain and simple fabrics to fancy and colorful tassels, from two-dimensional geometric pattern weaving to free-form products in three-dimensional space, striving to present the creativity of the artists and the unique appeal they give to their works.

The Kunsthaus Zürich shows the fascinating world of Roman Signer. The large exhibition gallery will be transformed into an open artistic landscape where playful energy and a deep sense of wonder about nature come together.

Monster Chetwynd (b. 1973 London, lives and works in Zurich), also previously known under the names Lali, Spartacus and Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, shot to international fame in the 2000s with her excuberant performances that recall medieval mystery plays and carnival theatre and draw on themes from both art history and popular culture. In 2012, she became the first performance artist to be nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize and is today one of the leading figures working in the field of contemporary performance. However, Chetwynd’s artistic production is much broader, encompassing disciplines including painting, sculpture, installations and films. Her artistic practice draws on a vast range of cultural sources and combines them into something new. Humour, curiosity and collaboration are key. The exhibition, created in collaboration with curator Raphael Gygax, offers the first comprehensive overview of Chetwynd’s work in Switzerland. More than 60 pieces from the last 25 years will be combined with an immersive exhibition architecture.

Suzanne Duchamp (1889 Blainville-Crevon – 1963 Neuilly-sur-Seine) left behind a dazzling body of work that has found its way into some of the world’s most famous collections but is still known only to specialists. The sister of Marcel Duchamp, Raymond Duchamp-Villon and Jacques Villon, she was in the vanguard of her times and influenced art history as an exceptional Dada artist. Duchamp’s visual idiom is subtle, delicate, cryptic, humorous and aesthetically appealing. The last large exhibition devoted to her work was in 1983 at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and was also presented at Kunsthalle Bern in a show entitled ‘Tabu Dada’. In collaboration with guest curator Talia Kwartler, the Kunsthaus stages the first retrospective in honour of a multifaceted artist who has for so long remained in her brother’s shadow. Zurich, the birthplace of the Dada Movement, seems the ideal place to highlight Duchamp’s adventurous spirit. Many of the approximately 60 works on display are being shown in public for the first time.

This year, there are once again fascinating new additions to discover at the Beyer Clock and Watch Museum! In our 2024 special exhibition, we are showing selected masterpieces that combine history, craftsmanship and design in the most attractive way. From the sporty Rolex Daytona – launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the legendary Le Mans race – to delicate ladies’ and pendant watches from the 18th and 19th centuries: each piece is a masterpiece in its own right. You can look forward to classics from IWC, Patek Philippe, Chaumet and Ulysse Nardin, the finest enamel painting and technological rarities. A highlight of the exhibition is a unique pendant watch in the form of an apple – intricately enamelled, romantic, playful and around 200 years old. Whether motorsport icon or miniature work of art: the diversity of this collection will delight collectors, technology enthusiasts and design fans alike. Pay us a visit and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of time!

The FIFA Museum is currently hosting the new exhibition space "Football Fever: Play. Compete. Repeat.", which will be open until 31 August 2025. It offers a unique opportunity to experience football in an interactive way and to discover how closely the sport is linked to pop culture. "Football Fever" focuses on the fascinating fusion of football with areas such as toy design, comics, entertainment trends, art and social movements. Visitors will not only be able to admire exciting exhibits, but also get active themselves. There are interactive stations and games that bring to life the many ways in which football has impacted society.

With "Toward Architecture," Le Corbusier created a manifesto and laid the foundation for modernism. To mark the 100th anniversary of this work, the exhibition of the same name examines the collected texts and examines current architectural discourses and future perspectives.

Fabian Lang presents Becky Tucker’s first solo exhibition in mainland Europe and with the gallery. In the show titled The Quarry Tucker charts part fictional, part re-invented extinct creatures in an immersive space. The elaborate ceramic sculptures shine in their detail and complexity. They are shape and genre shifting, bridging with it the focus on the making in regards to the material's rich history, its fragility but also its longevity and the expression of a Zeitgeist Angst in a fascinating way.

Lullin + Ferrari present Biographical Forms, featuring works by six artists from the gallery program. The idea for this exhibition was inspired by Formas Biográficas, a 2014 show at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid. The connection between biography and artwork was already explored by Renaissance author Giorgio Vasari. The renowned Swiss curator Harald Szeemann investigated the concept of individual mythologies in the context of documenta 5 in Kassel in 1972.

For the first time, works by Mark Rothko (1903 – 1970) and Robert Ryman (1930 – 2019) meet directly in a two-person exhibition, opening up new perspectives on the artistic interaction between two American greats of 20th-century painting. On view at Hauser & Wirth’s gallery on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, this exhibition brings together important works by Rothko from the 1950s and 1960s and by Ryman from the late 1950s to the 1990s. Rothko and Ryman represent two generations of American abstract painters that briefly coincided around 1960; Rothko was then at the height of his fame, Ryman an aspiring painter. Beyond this brief overlap in time, they are deeply connected by the great visual quality of their paintings, a concise selection of which can be seen in the exhibition.

With Anker Protocol – 1.0, Galerie Urs Meile will inaugurate its new headquarters at Ankerstrasse 3 in Zurich in June 2025. In addition to its existing space on Rämistrasse, the gallery is reaffirming its long-term commitment to artistic dialogue and the continued evolution of its vision. The group exhibition also marks the beginning of a new series that will regularly offer insight into the gallery’s program and expanded curatorial perspectives. Anker Protocol – 1.0 brings together works by ten internationally active artists, spanning a wide range of formal approaches, thematic positions, and cultural contexts.

Opening during Zurich Art Weekend 2025, celebrated New York-based artist Pat Steir unveils a suite of new paintings for her exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in Zurich, her first solo show with the gallery in Europe.

Rosalind Nashashibi (b.1973 in London, England) is a British artist known for her painting and filmmaking. Over the last five years, she has shifted her focus back to the medium of painting. Her works often explore everyday life, human relationships, and socio-political themes. Capturing fleeting, dream-like moments, her approach to image making encourages intuitive connections. Her imagery cannot be placed definitively, allowing for numerous associations to be conjured.

Galerie Peter Kilchmann presents Heavy Mental, the first solo exhibition of new paintings, sculptures and drawings by Berlin-based artist Tobias Spichtig (b. 1982, Lucerne, Switzerland). For Spichtig, painting is a way of staying sane or (doing insane things). Like Ozzy Osbourne howling into the void of teenage bedrooms, it’s almost a method—half-joke, half-truth—for not losing your mind while losing it.

For many years, Thomas Ruff has been exploring the origins and history of photography in his series. In doing so, he has always questioned the significance of the actual starting points of photography and its essence. In contrast to painting, physical phenomena of optics - such as light, refraction or radiation - and their fixation on a medium always play an important role in photography. The aim of the expériences lumineuses series was to examine this more scientific aspect, consisting of light, light rays and glass, more closely and visualise it with the help of ‘simple’ photography.

Through painting, sculpture, installation, and photographic work, I reflect on how stories are stored, transported, lost, or transformed. I’m drawn to utilitarian materials often associated with migration—tarps, ropes, bags, textiles—objects that carry lives across borders, and also carry their own narratives of labor, survival, and adaptation. These materials become metaphors for containment and release: how we carry our identities, and how they change under pressure.

Although Switzerland has no royal tradition, royal families have long held a certain fascination for the Swiss; not least because they brought pomp and splendour to the country and celebrated their power there. Many crowned heads of state have visited Switzerland since the 19th century. For example, King Ludwig II of Bavaria was so taken by the William Tell story that he travelled to Lake Lucerne in 1865 and wanted to buy the Rütli meadow so he could build a castle on it. Then there was Charles-Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, nephew of the great Napoleon I and subsequently Emperor of the French, who spent a lot of his childhood at Arenenberg Castle after his family went into exile. Charles-Louis spoke with a proper Thurgau accent and attended military school in Thun. The fate of Sisi, Empress of Austria, is among the best known and most poignant experiences of a royal in Switzerland. She often visited the country for rest and recuperation, and was murdered in Geneva in 1898. All royal visits, whether by an emperor, empress, king, queen, prince or princess, and for whatever reason, whether politics, business or personal, had one thing in common: they triggered – both then and now – immense excitement and fascination among the Swiss public. The exhibition demonstrates this through many pictures and exclusive possessions of these bluebloods.

Galerie Eva Presenhuber presents the exhibition Franz West: Die frühen Werke / Early Works with sculptures and objects from 1975 to 1990 by the Austrian artist Franz West (1947-2012 in Vienna, AT) from private collections, in particular from that of his longtime mentor, the former gallerist and curator Peter Pakesch (b. 1955 in Graz, AT) and of Galerie Eva Presenhuber. The exhibition is accompanied by a new publication, photographs by Friedl Kubelka, and film screenings by Andreas Reiter Raabe and Bernhard Riff in an adjacent space. It is the twelfth exhibition at the gallery since the beginning of the collaboration between West and Eva Presenhuber.

This June, Hauser & Wirth Zurich, Limmatstrasse presents ‘Ed Clark. Paint is the Subject,’ the first solo exhibition in Switzerland dedicated to this pioneering American abstractionist. Curated by Tanya Barson in close collaboration with the artist’s estate, the exhibition brings together key works spanning seven decades, offering a comprehensive overview of Clark’s groundbreaking practice. The exhibition will feature a broad selection of his dynamic large-scale paintings and works on paper, as well as early works and an example of his use of the shaped canvas. The presentation will be complemented by archival photographs and documents that provide biographical and historical context, tracing the evolution of his innovative approach and lasting impact on modern painting.

Galerie Eva Presenhuber presents the group show Troisième Étage on the third floor of Waldmannstrasse, Zurich, showcasing paintings by Joe Bradley, Austin Eddy, Karen Kilimnik, Ugo Rondinone, and Josh Smith. The exhibition is complemented by a selection of unique furniture pieces by Franz West.

Warhol/Cutrone, an exhibition curated by James Hedges on the occasion of the Zurich Art Weekend juxtaposes Andy Warhol and Ronnie Cutrone, including paintings, drawings, and unique polaroids.

Galerie Peter Kilchmann presents Personal Effects, a solo exhibition of new paintings by New York–based artist Travis Boyer (b. 1979, Fort Worth, Texas, US) and his first solo exhibition in Switzerland. Executed with dyes on silk velvet, Boyer’s works explore how surfaces accrue meaning, inviting reflection on ornament, cultural memory, and queer embodiment.

Join us for a tour of Limeburn Hill Biodynamic Vineyard , located on the south facing slopes of Westfield Farm in the Chew Valley. The vineyard manager and winemaker will take you on a guided walk through the vines, demonstrating how they are managed in a natural and sustainable way, and explain how the biodynamic farming methods work in harmony with the natural world. The tour will culminate in a guided tasting of our wines where we will explain how we make wine naturally using nothing more than the juice and wild yeast from the grapes. There will also be a chance to ask questions of the makers and buy bottles to take home. For more details about the vineyard and wines have a look at our Instagram page @limeburnhill or website FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? No minimum age requirements, although alcohol will not be served to anyone under 18. What are my parking options for getting to and from the event? Parking will be available on the farm, signposted off Limeburn Hill on the right as you drive up the hill. Signs will direct you to the parking area. Taxis can drop off at the gate or drive in to turn around. Where / when should we meet for the event? We will meet in the parking area. Please aim to arrive a few minutes early. What should I bring to the event? Bring sturdy footwear as the vineyard is steep and uneven in places and may be muddy and wet underfoot, depending on the weather. The tour & tasting will go ahead even if the weather is poor so please bring suitable clothing / umbrellas as appropriate. Accessibility? If you have any questions about accessibility to the vineyard then please contact Robin for more details robin@limeburnhillvineyard.co.uk How can I contact the organiser with any questions? If you have any questions then please feel free to contact Robin Snowdon on robin@limeburnhillvineyard.co.uk Information Source: Robin Snowdon | eventbrite

Community Farmer Days Spend a joyful day surrounded by nature and community as you volunteer on our working, organic farm, helping us grow veg and care for wildlife. Our Community Farmer Days are brilliant fun for all ages and we provide a shared lunch for everyone who comes. The Community Farm is a community-owned, social enterprise that wants to share the joys of food and farming with you! Our fields are in a beautiful setting, overlooking Chew Valley Lake. Adults and children are welcome, there’s loads to learn and no experience is necessary. Pay what you can, free tickets are available. “ Everyone was completely lovely and it was a truly excellent day. We can’t wait to go back .” — Community Farm Day attendee What we'll be doing With the summer now upon us there’s so much to be done! Join us here at The Farm for one of our Community Farmer Days this summer and help us tend to the growing crops in the fields, market garden and polytunnels. 'Must read' for first time Community Farmers To comply with health and safety legislation it is important for us to have all attendees details logged onto our Mailchimp database in advance. You will only need to fill this in once. This information will be confidential and not used for any other purpose. Please click "here" to register on our database. Any questions, please email us on volunteer@thecommunityfarm.co.uk Read more about Community Farmer Days Information Source: The Community Farm | eventbrite

The EarthKeepers Club is a program that focuses on serving, reflecting on, and learning about the natural world. It is a space for youth (ages 12-16) to connect with others their age that have similar interests in the environment and conservation. Through this program, we aim to make a tangible impact and have fun along the way! The EarthKeepers Club currently has no cost to join and runs from April-November, on the second Saturday of each month. We are able to offer 3 volunteer hours for high school students that participate in a program day. We are excited to welcome you to the EarthKeepers Club whether it is your first time or you have been many times before! If this interests you or if you have any questions about our programming, please reach out to cedar.haven@arocha.ca . Information Source: A Rocha Canada | eventbrite

Community Farmer Days Spend a joyful day surrounded by nature and community as you volunteer on our working, organic farm, helping us grow veg and care for wildlife. Our Community Farmer Days are brilliant fun for all ages and we provide a shared lunch for everyone who comes. The Community Farm is a community-owned, social enterprise that wants to share the joys of food and farming with you! Our fields are in a beautiful setting, overlooking Chew Valley Lake. Adults and children are welcome, there’s loads to learn and no experience is necessary. Pay what you can, free tickets are available. “ Everyone was completely lovely and it was a truly excellent day. We can’t wait to go back .” — Community Farm Day attendee What we'll be doing With the summer now upon us there’s so much to be done! Join us here at The Farm for one of our Community Farmer Days this summer and help us tend to the growing crops in the fields, market garden and polytunnels. 'Must read' for first time Community Farmers To comply with health and safety legislation it is important for us to have all attendees details logged onto our Mailchimp database in advance. You will only need to fill this in once. This information will be confidential and not used for any other purpose. Please click "here" to register on our database. Any questions, please email us on volunteer@thecommunityfarm.co.uk Read more about Community Farmer Days Information Source: The Community Farm | eventbrite

A Summer Solstice Day Retreat Saturday 21st June 11am - 5pm Chew Valley​ BOOK HERE What to Expect "Thank you for kissing our skin, nurturing our emotions and for illuminating our highest potential for joy and adaptability. Our seeds are now flowers that cover the landscape and dreamscape. We celebrate life with deep rituals rooted in synergy and transformational fire. We gather our desired plant allies, take a moment to write out prayers of gratitude and offer them to the wisdom of the fire. Carry our offerings to the highest realms, straight to the listening of our guides and our people. " - Karen Culpepper ​Litha, or the Summer Solstice, marks the longest day in the year​ and a time to celebrate the abundance of Mother Earth, fire and the sun. This is an invitation to join us in marking and celebrating the Summer Solstice through a day of practices, rituals, seasonal food and community. An opportunity to slow down, to immerse yourself in yoga practices and rituals that will aid you to ground and connect to nature and the earth, but also an opportunity to connect back to yourself as we mark the longest day, the return of Summer. ​​ Join us for a day nestled amongst nature with Chew Valley Lake as our backdrop. Surrounded by likeminded women as we explore movement, meditation, herbal crafts and ceremony. Expect a space to connect with nature and the wise women of our ancestry. Exploring essential oils, plants, herbs and natural healing. A collaborative experience where we all share ideas, thoughts and stories whilst learning and exploring together. ​ The Community Farm is a not-for-proft, organic farm, sharing the benefits of better food. Their mission is to get more people enjoying the benefits of a better food system so that community and nature thrive together. At the heart, they are an organic farm aiming to grow community alongside food. Every year they welcome more than 1,500 people onto the land for events, courses, and volunteering. Schedule 11:00 Welcome Circle 11:30 Embodied Yoga practice with Libby 13:00 Seasonal Plant-Based Lunch from Losow Kitchen 14:00 Earth Witch Workshop; Mindful walk, Foraging and Herbal Crafts Creation 16:30 Sister Circle; Guided Meditation, Journaling and Sharing Circle 17:00 Closing & Good Byes BOOK HERE The Food Losow Kitchen Losow is Cornish for herbs, which is at the heart of Hannah's cooking, everything is focused on plant-based seasonal food that is beautifully prepared, fresh, and made to share. Communal feasting is the soul of Losow. It has been shown to increase social wellbeing, and enhance individuals' sense of belonging. Everything is approached in a holistic way, incorporating lots of different plants for general health but also bringing attention to the idea of living kindly and consciously - with little waste and lots of local seasonal produce locally sourced. Price Includes everything above, plus seasonal teas and coffees throughout the day and a curated goodie bag. Early Bird Pricing £79 Until 22nd March Regular Pricing £111 *Payment Plans Available BOOK HERE Your Host Libby I have always been curious about nature and the body and how the two work in harmony, how we can use practices and rituals to dive deeper into this; how we respond to the change of seasons, the cycles of life and the elements as a whole. ​ My approach to teaching is playful and intuitive, an invitation to connect and drop in to yourself, an exploration of the sweet balance between softness and strength. We will explore creativity through fluid and explorative movements, creative transitions, breathwork and meditation. ​ It is my calling to create spaces of connection, intention and exploration, and I truly believe that movement is medicine and I can't wait to share it with you. Information Source: Libby Elm Yoga | eventbrite

Join us in the wildflower meadows of Limeburn Hill Vineyard to celebrate the release of the new River Cottage Bees & Honey Handbook with author R achel de Thample . We will spend the day sampling tasty delights from Rachel’s book, exploring the meadows and vineyard, visiting the tree hives around the farm, and learning about the connection between flowers and flavour in different British honeys. This biodynamic vineyard’s innovative and ecological approach has created a healthy habitat for wild bees who help perpetuate the natural yeasts that kickstart the winemaking process, and there will be an opportunity to taste their natural wines as part of the celebrations. In addition to the wine tasting the ticket includes a warming welcome drink and a sample of Rachel’s honeyed carrot cake, along with a light lunch (menu below): · Summer tomato salad with smoky honey dressing · Hugh’s dukka dip-a-thon featuring an array of different British honeys · Beeswax fermented berries with honeyed chocolate pots We hope you can join us to celebrate the Summer Solstice in this very special way! Information Source: Robin Snowdon | eventbrite