https://christianherren.com Christian Herren Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:24:19 +0000 https://christianherren.com en https://christianherren.com/ENG-Home Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:35:36 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-Home https://christianherren.com/ENG-About Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:37:52 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-About Crea­ti­ve di­rec­tion, art con­sul­ting and re­search in the field of art and cul­ture. The cultural agency led by Christian Herren combines extensive experience in conceptualization, production, and communication with a broad service portfolio at the intersection of creative direction, curation, and research. References include projects such as the most comprehensive exhibition of Swiss design in China to date (Swiss Design Classics, 2024), curated by the agency on behalf of the Swiss Confederation, the conceptualization and management of the exhibition Liaisons Suisses at the Swiss Embassy in Paris during the 2024 Olympic Games, and scholarly contributions for institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Dürer and Beyond). The agency's extensive experience and international network make it a valuable partner for companies, institutions, and private clients. In collaboration with a diverse team, it offers tailor-made consulting and support in the development and realization of cultural and artistic projects, exhibitions, and events. Christian's resume is as versatile as his projects: from training as a senior specialist in artists' prints and books at an auction house to international studies in art history, design, and fine arts, and extensive experience in management and agency work. This interdisciplinary expertise is reflected in his projects, which combine scholarly precision with creative vision and structured execution. <img width="999" height="1250" width_o="999" height_o="1250" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a3f651829667e3821b322e6c60a18117a7592eb83f3a9f6c314441852b15c617/IMG_3542.jpg" data-mid="153544311" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/999/i/a3f651829667e3821b322e6c60a18117a7592eb83f3a9f6c314441852b15c617/IMG_3542.jpg" /> https://christianherren.com/ENG-Services Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:37:59 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-Services Starting with an in-depth examination of the tasks and topics that clients have brought to the agency, the cultural agency – working in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team – implements measures that support and ensure the targeted positioning and differentiation of artworks, brands, companies and institutions. The agency works with artists, art historians, designers, strategists, copywriters, web developers and academics. An extensive network in the fields of art, culture, PR, design, business, tourism and academics enables the agency to develop and implement physical and digital concepts with lasting impact. <img width="1583" height="1151" width_o="1583" height_o="1151" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/43c844f547dfe97f5167bcfb0103e5443a5f82ec4d4973f193cce34b01846eeb/ELETTO-1-2.JPG" data-mid="151833397" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/43c844f547dfe97f5167bcfb0103e5443a5f82ec4d4973f193cce34b01846eeb/ELETTO-1-2.JPG" /> Creative direction Conception and realisation of exhibitions, publications and events, as well as performative and interdisciplinary formats. Support for brands, companies and institutions in the areas of (brand) identity, development and communication; often involving culture and art. Art consultancy Comprehensive services in connection with the purchase, sale, collection, preservation, brokerage, donation and inheritance of art. These services include in particular the areas of inventory, valuation and appraisal, as well as the brokerage of individual objects and collections. Assumption of estate liquidations, investigative work (general research, authenticity clarifications and provenance research), as well as advice on storage and insurance. Research &amp; writing Compilation of artwork descriptions, catalogue texts, exhibition reviews and essays. Organisation of conferences and panel discussions. Research and teaching activities on a mandate basis. https://christianherren.com/ENG-Swiss-Design-Classics Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:24:19 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-Swiss-Design-Classics 2.2 Swiss Design Classics Production and curation of the most comprehensive exhibition of Swiss design in China, Swiss Design Classics. The exhibition was created in collaboration with local and international partners, including Salzmann Gertsch and Yilin Zhang. Currently on display at the Today Art Museum in Beijing across nearly 1,000 square meters,&nbsp;Swiss Design Classics will later travel to other major Chinese cities. Numerous Swiss design icons are being presented in China for the first time. <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/37f5d8b79ea1816418db53129626658d4f90d64d8a5a42ad5ed1c5fce7834273/1-2.jpg" data-mid="222606125" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/37f5d8b79ea1816418db53129626658d4f90d64d8a5a42ad5ed1c5fce7834273/1-2.jpg" /> © Embassy of Switzerland in China. The Swiss Design Classics exhibition is a milestone in cultural exchange between Switzerland and China, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Curated by Christian Herren, it showcases more than 150 original design objects spanning 400 years, making it the most extensive Swiss design&nbsp;exhibition ever shown in China. Highlights include the vibrant red wall cabinet by Trix and Robert Haussmann, which humorously challenges traditional design&nbsp;concepts.The exhibition is divided into six thematic chapters: iconic furniture, groundbreaking innovations, Swiss tourism posters, 400 years of stools, a special exhibition on Max Bill, and The Most Beautiful Swiss Books. <img width="5998" height="3999" width_o="5998" height_o="3999" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bb32e004b9a3a60e00929ab617486c41f382c39e0b693f27a84c4e999a96b99c/10-2.jpg" data-mid="222606137" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bb32e004b9a3a60e00929ab617486c41f382c39e0b693f27a84c4e999a96b99c/10-2.jpg" /> <img width="5965" height="3977" width_o="5965" height_o="3977" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/90e87194637dbdad0aad754e39161ff63f2cea15c680bd83636844892fc55dab/4.jpg" data-mid="222606131" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/90e87194637dbdad0aad754e39161ff63f2cea15c680bd83636844892fc55dab/4.jpg" /> <img width="6172" height="4000" width_o="6172" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/854eecc816a81dfc8c3b60c6fd828389c432c2bba95feff3ef9216b6d6f3ce53/5.jpg" data-mid="222606132" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/854eecc816a81dfc8c3b60c6fd828389c432c2bba95feff3ef9216b6d6f3ce53/5.jpg" /> <img width="5954" height="3969" width_o="5954" height_o="3969" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/745aa88ca0e98ef06bd9dd57377e743c584ef5764f4e924e11b7a68cab906891/3-2.jpg" data-mid="222606130" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/745aa88ca0e98ef06bd9dd57377e743c584ef5764f4e924e11b7a68cab906891/3-2.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f7e8eb6a70973d50cc74f571f435788cff36653ae3e65b217efff7a98364d8e8/6.jpg" data-mid="222606133" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f7e8eb6a70973d50cc74f571f435788cff36653ae3e65b217efff7a98364d8e8/6.jpg" /> <img width="6284" height="4188" width_o="6284" height_o="4188" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d40fff151f7cd9312476bcf680594247c720806df5c1c61310b60e5f346c6475/7-2.jpg" data-mid="222606134" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d40fff151f7cd9312476bcf680594247c720806df5c1c61310b60e5f346c6475/7-2.jpg" /> <img width="6338" height="4224" width_o="6338" height_o="4224" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6e203b64fa224493e2a7ae4a43aecdd4ba5890db0496c7568a9ebf6f79cc643/8-2.jpg" data-mid="222606135" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c6e203b64fa224493e2a7ae4a43aecdd4ba5890db0496c7568a9ebf6f79cc643/8-2.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0fe791409c65f9b48f6b5462186d5cd801ff1173674cae3e76515d63a244d220/9.jpg" data-mid="222606136" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0fe791409c65f9b48f6b5462186d5cd801ff1173674cae3e76515d63a244d220/9.jpg" /> <img width="5894" height="3929" width_o="5894" height_o="3929" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f099e442fbb28eca1aeebe9f3f01192bc75749f86330f5fc3028c72e9aff8844/11.jpg" data-mid="222606138" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f099e442fbb28eca1aeebe9f3f01192bc75749f86330f5fc3028c72e9aff8844/11.jpg" /> © Embassy of Switzerland in China. The exhibition not only provides insight into the history of Swiss design but also fosters cultural dialogue. Contributions by Laure Gremion and Catherine De Wolf demonstrate how creative exchanges between Swiss and Chinese designers inspire innovative and sustainable design solutions. Swiss Design Classics will be on&nbsp;view at the Today Art Museum in Beijing until January 12, 2025, before traveling to other major Chinese cities.We extend our gratitude to our sponsors and key partners, especially the Swiss Embassy in China. Special thanks go to Juri Mischler, the initiator of the project, as well as Tahani Pestalozzi and Congcong Che. We also thank all participating designers, lenders, and key partners: the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics,&nbsp;USM, Switzerland Tourism, and the Museum für Gestaltung, which provided iconic tourism posters for the exhibition. The traveling exhibition Swiss Design Classics&nbsp;was initiated and significantly supported by the Swiss Embassy in China in celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and China&nbsp;in 2025. <img width="5989" height="3993" width_o="5989" height_o="3993" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eb11766c8aa484fee0f73b4e57d4c8444cb401776cce240e391a4422b914b7f0/2-2.jpg" data-mid="222606127" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/eb11766c8aa484fee0f73b4e57d4c8444cb401776cce240e391a4422b914b7f0/2-2.jpg" /> © Embassy of Switzerland in China. https://christianherren.com/ENG-Olympic-Games-2024 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:18:52 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-Olympic-Games-2024 2.2 Olympic Games 2024 Conception and overall realisation of an exhibition pavilion of Switzerland Tourism at the Maison Suisse, Swiss Embassy in Paris, during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Curation and scenography in collaboration with Johnny Graf, USM Haller and Truffer AG. Accompanying measures: design of various communication strategies and PR work.<img width="6931" height="4620" width_o="6931" height_o="4620" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0f9db96b9cfd550fb66049b7ef96cf69ac9af0abff87f2d4f938edf17bcea957/1_Liaisons-suisses_Pavillonansicht_mit-Sonnenwindsegel-der-Universitt-Bern--Skulptur-von-Niki-de-Saint-Phalle--Corbusier-Hommage-von-Stefan-Zwicky_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" data-mid="215132867" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0f9db96b9cfd550fb66049b7ef96cf69ac9af0abff87f2d4f938edf17bcea957/1_Liaisons-suisses_Pavillonansicht_mit-Sonnenwindsegel-der-Universitt-Bern--Skulptur-von-Niki-de-Saint-Phalle--Corbusier-Hommage-von-Stefan-Zwicky_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" /> © Photo by Flavio Karrer. The agency curated the "Liaisons Suisses" exhibition for the House of Switzerland/Switzerland Tourism in the garden of the Swiss Embassy in Paris. Until the end of September 2024, 45 unique objects from five centuries of Swiss history await visitors: the X-ray machine of Saint-Exupéry, who studied in Fribourg, a folk mask from Valais exhibited at the 1937 World Fair and the necklace of the Lucerne gallery owner Angela Rosengart, immortalised by Pablo Picasso. The evening gown worn by Ursula Andress in the first James Bond film, a very early “Traccia” table by Meret Oppenheim and a sculpture by Valentin Carron are also on display. The structure of the exhibition pavilion, consisting of the iconic USM Haller modular furniture system and the Graubünden stone floor by Truffer AG, which can also be found in front of the Federal Parliament, offers unique insights and views.Opening hoursFrom 24 July to 11 August 2024, during the Olympic GamesMon - Sun, 11 am - 11 pm. From 27 August to 8 September 2024, during the Paralympic GamesMon - Wed, 2 pm - 10 pm / Thu - Sun, 11 am - 10 pm.Embassy of Switzerland in France142 rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris <img width="7548" height="5032" width_o="7548" height_o="5032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/df974d0279631e229217c29df25c4751ff261bf289b766bcab9a0638d678f905/3_Liaisons-suisses_Innenansicht-Pavillon_mit-Abendkleid-von-Ursula-Andress-und-Burgunder-Chronik-im-Vordergrund_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" data-mid="215132872" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/df974d0279631e229217c29df25c4751ff261bf289b766bcab9a0638d678f905/3_Liaisons-suisses_Innenansicht-Pavillon_mit-Abendkleid-von-Ursula-Andress-und-Burgunder-Chronik-im-Vordergrund_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" /> <img width="4512" height="3008" width_o="4512" height_o="3008" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/910d7defde4566c7afd22e986c5c678710c86b9aa77ba403c5167061f5ecfa92/4_Liaisons-suisses_Seitenansicht-Pavillon_mit-Plakat-des-Montreux-Jazz-Festivals-und-Maske-der-ersten-weiblichen-Art-Directorin-der-Galeries-Lafayette--der-Schweizerin-Sonja-Knapp_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" data-mid="215132887" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/910d7defde4566c7afd22e986c5c678710c86b9aa77ba403c5167061f5ecfa92/4_Liaisons-suisses_Seitenansicht-Pavillon_mit-Plakat-des-Montreux-Jazz-Festivals-und-Maske-der-ersten-weiblichen-Art-Directorin-der-Galeries-Lafayette--der-Schweizerin-Sonja-Knapp_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" /> <img width="5087" height="3391" width_o="5087" height_o="3391" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f4ba3186230ccfd4a6b9151fdcbaf9b0b7000ab3dcf31d64a20907986ae24a57/5_Liaisons_Suisse_Pavillon_0034_final_print2.jpg" data-mid="215134168" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f4ba3186230ccfd4a6b9151fdcbaf9b0b7000ab3dcf31d64a20907986ae24a57/5_Liaisons_Suisse_Pavillon_0034_final_print2.jpg" /> <img width="7092" height="4728" width_o="7092" height_o="4728" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a319a2f5c7c4c092d5b0b40346efc258470eedf8d81a4a52f1fdb7ef365d7da0/2_Liaisons-suisses_Innenansicht-Pavillon_mit-Skulptur-von-Valentin-Carron-und-Tisch-von-Meret-Oppenheim_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" data-mid="215134031" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a319a2f5c7c4c092d5b0b40346efc258470eedf8d81a4a52f1fdb7ef365d7da0/2_Liaisons-suisses_Innenansicht-Pavillon_mit-Skulptur-von-Valentin-Carron-und-Tisch-von-Meret-Oppenheim_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" /> <img width="6931" height="4620" width_o="6931" height_o="4620" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/077008b82419c05fb4be5ca197389a4c1acec03aae746137fd4d3cc61e518bd1/1_Liaisons-suisses_Pavillonansicht_mit-Sonnenwindsegel-der-Universitat-Bern--Skulptur-von-Niki-de-Saint-Phalle--Corbusier-Hommage-von-Stefan-Zwicky_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" data-mid="215133845" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/077008b82419c05fb4be5ca197389a4c1acec03aae746137fd4d3cc61e518bd1/1_Liaisons-suisses_Pavillonansicht_mit-Sonnenwindsegel-der-Universitat-Bern--Skulptur-von-Niki-de-Saint-Phalle--Corbusier-Hommage-von-Stefan-Zwicky_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" /> <img width="6931" height="4620" width_o="6931" height_o="4620" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5d4dc9c15a8e2a84879eafa655aa79eed00070e3a2cb70e32d735e37556848c4/7_Liaisons-suisses_Detail_Sonnenwindsegel-der-Universitat-Bern_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" data-mid="215133846" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5d4dc9c15a8e2a84879eafa655aa79eed00070e3a2cb70e32d735e37556848c4/7_Liaisons-suisses_Detail_Sonnenwindsegel-der-Universitat-Bern_-Flavio-Karrer.jpg" /> © Photos by Flavio Karrer. https://christianherren.com/ENG-PIN-UP-Magazine-NYC Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:16:45 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-PIN-UP-Magazine-NYC 2.2 PIN-UP Magazine NYC PIN-UP is a New York-based magazine for architectural entertainment at the intersection of architecture, art and design. For the S/S 2024 issue, Christian Herren wrote the article “Leather Report”, which focuses on the development of Swiss design after the Second World War and in particular on the De Sede brand. <img width="2880" height="1763" width_o="2880" height_o="1763" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c73a18fb0360c98e9710f2b46de946cd1906d1f782d214f860e21bb563d772f2/Pinup_6.png" data-mid="215041370" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c73a18fb0360c98e9710f2b46de946cd1906d1f782d214f860e21bb563d772f2/Pinup_6.png" /> <img width="2880" height="1728" width_o="2880" height_o="1728" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4c7b25413c158bc9e0a530dc65acea9c3208fb0472ad44c93ae219c11bd87d8b/Pinup_3.jpg" data-mid="215041365" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4c7b25413c158bc9e0a530dc65acea9c3208fb0472ad44c93ae219c11bd87d8b/Pinup_3.jpg" /> <img width="2880" height="1763" width_o="2880" height_o="1763" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3cf9e2b4f9dfa175985393849349a4c694f404173cf68c5a12d133987950c870/Pinup_4.jpg" data-mid="215041364" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3cf9e2b4f9dfa175985393849349a4c694f404173cf68c5a12d133987950c870/Pinup_4.jpg" /> <img width="2877" height="1726" width_o="2877" height_o="1726" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c19338e0d3c400cb227ff14e6471bfebe385d97308bfa169f517e1dda0e7295f/Pinup_2.jpg" data-mid="215041366" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c19338e0d3c400cb227ff14e6471bfebe385d97308bfa169f517e1dda0e7295f/Pinup_2.jpg" /> https://christianherren.com/ENG-Artist-s-Monograph Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:50:34 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-Artist-s-Monograph Operating at 3,500 metres: Urs Burki artist's monograph Processing of the estate, conception, realisation and production support of an artist's monograph; conception, text and design of various communication media, as well as organisation of an exhibition with a vernissage. Project developed in collaboration with Anatole Comte (art direction) and Roman Sterchi (production support, event including conception, text and design of various communication media). <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/94b1a96eb168160733554af5750cd128b16be726fce286a4af7353198de022a9/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-1.jpg" data-mid="151840486" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/94b1a96eb168160733554af5750cd128b16be726fce286a4af7353198de022a9/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-1.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1f7b1ff49011f3b2a4127654f5fd59b34b5547767bbc363638e8e58f965844c1/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-2.jpg" data-mid="151840487" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1f7b1ff49011f3b2a4127654f5fd59b34b5547767bbc363638e8e58f965844c1/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-2.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/06343811b445809a627836d90f473e27db0e32b0655878105218ca5ffa729f70/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-3.jpg" data-mid="151840488" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/06343811b445809a627836d90f473e27db0e32b0655878105218ca5ffa729f70/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-3.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7b7640e2f6f3007d03a054c04d3a4fc4df59325752b27d3d7f49d7563260cb86/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-4.jpg" data-mid="151840489" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7b7640e2f6f3007d03a054c04d3a4fc4df59325752b27d3d7f49d7563260cb86/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-4.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3f615614bcd780677c8fb9df5772a58d9a913d9ecfe927973621a60b29efb7d0/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-5.jpg" data-mid="151840490" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3f615614bcd780677c8fb9df5772a58d9a913d9ecfe927973621a60b29efb7d0/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-5.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3671d1dc796cc107a85a88fe1691a307d2bfd9d86d3ffcafdd9395f057dd9f67/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-6.jpg" data-mid="151840491" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3671d1dc796cc107a85a88fe1691a307d2bfd9d86d3ffcafdd9395f057dd9f67/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-6.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2f9df5a5b5a3fdf291cdd7e16124047243323153a0b7acb11d2c360e25d61362/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-7.jpg" data-mid="151840492" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2f9df5a5b5a3fdf291cdd7e16124047243323153a0b7acb11d2c360e25d61362/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-7.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bdfe121df988ca596323c313b508b0027726cc1396476d9316c17e43dec65401/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-8.jpg" data-mid="151840493" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bdfe121df988ca596323c313b508b0027726cc1396476d9316c17e43dec65401/Artist-s-book-design--Creation-livre-d-artiste--Kunstlerbuch-gestalten-8.jpg" /> The artist Urs Burki (*1945-2017) Chaos und Ordnung Works from 1973 to 2016 VEXER. Verlag, St. Gallen/Berlin 560 pages, thread-stitching, booklet with free spine, coloured page edges ISBN: 978-30-909090-86-0 "A wonderful book! This book covering the artistic work of Urs Burki was another highlight among the books presented at the I Never Read, Art Book Fair, which was held during Art Basel 2017 at the Kaserne Centre and drew an international audience. The book made a profound impression on visitors to the fair. Its unusual design meant it also struck a chord with young graphic designers. Several important booksellers from abroad ordered copies of the book on Urs Burki while at the fair."- Josef Felix Müller, President Visarte, artist and publisherOver the past two years, Herren has worked with graphic artist Anatole Comte to develop the concept for a book. The result is a book about the artist that offers a broad insight into Urs Burki’s extensive creative output from four different perspectives.The book is therefore a multi-dimensional collage, offering insights into the rich work of the artist from four points of view. Six different subject areas, which can be identified even from the cover, form the guiding pillars of the book. The hand-crafted design used to transfer the work to paper, and its production using a process-driven, additive procedure, provide a worthy framework for the artist's oeuvre, set out over 560 pages. Using Urs Burki's working collages as a starting point, the publication and its design presents a lively selection of his life's work. Individual pages are composed of the artist's hand-written notes, collected prints and texts by Burki printed on slides. Only the works themselves, as constants, have been digitally set on the page. The basic layout and the fonts used, for example, are both derived from Urs Burki’s working practices. The artist's wife has also made a major contribution to the book, having penned both a hand-written personal tribute and the captions for the pictures. Accompanying texts by individuals including Claude Hubert Tatot, HEAD Geneva and the writer Robert Inard d’Argence complete the publication. https://christianherren.com/ENG-Engadin-Art-Talks Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:16:28 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-Engadin-Art-Talks 2.2 Engadin Art Talks Project management such as the conception and design of the website, development and editing of the archive (2010-2024) and co-organisation of events, among others. In collaboration with the E.A.T. team, Johnny Graf, Miriam Leimer, Daan Couzijn and Floris Douma. <img width="1800" height="1200" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/39eb4d9bbce174389b922ca2975127f960b6ca05dd2d35c3ebc174531d982d4e/eat_1.png" data-mid="215028379" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/39eb4d9bbce174389b922ca2975127f960b6ca05dd2d35c3ebc174531d982d4e/eat_1.png" /> As part of the transformation project (2022-2024) of the Canton of Zurich, which has given substantial support to the renowned Engadin Art Talks, a new website and online archive have been created under the direction of Christian Herren. Together with the E.A.T. team and external collaborators, Christian also oversaw the realisation of the satellite event at the Centre Pompidou in Paris in 2023 and the annual event in Zuoz in 2024. <img width="1800" height="1202" width_o="1800" height_o="1202" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0f409e94059cbe8ea6bf4dcfcb4baec4cef0303d319ac97028e5d39433e29396/eat_4.png" data-mid="215028766" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0f409e94059cbe8ea6bf4dcfcb4baec4cef0303d319ac97028e5d39433e29396/eat_4.png" /> <img width="1800" height="1200" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bdf674c97d89e73544f0e45b3817a76f16f69270c05adbcb672f1a775c007cca/eat_2.png" data-mid="215028768" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bdf674c97d89e73544f0e45b3817a76f16f69270c05adbcb672f1a775c007cca/eat_2.png" /> <img width="1800" height="1200" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8f21667b4053bd4289c0b2a69d4dc3dc1397455f9aa465820f32d1ec40aba228/eat_5.png" data-mid="215028764" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8f21667b4053bd4289c0b2a69d4dc3dc1397455f9aa465820f32d1ec40aba228/eat_5.png" /> <img width="1800" height="1200" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/235d56c59b2a2049c48216b53713acf3cadafbc28c4ba3934a0c75d9c2f4c336/eat_3.png" data-mid="215028767" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/235d56c59b2a2049c48216b53713acf3cadafbc28c4ba3934a0c75d9c2f4c336/eat_3.png" /> <img width="1800" height="1200" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c5607249231a32838918fd1ccaf213ddaa02360dcbcca08ef903bfe66bc99b4e/eat_6.png" data-mid="215028763" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c5607249231a32838918fd1ccaf213ddaa02360dcbcca08ef903bfe66bc99b4e/eat_6.png" /> E.A.T. | Engadin Art Talks is a forum for art, architecture, design, literature and innovation. With a year-round public programme, E.A.T. aims to connect the arts with related disciplines through insightful lectures, panel discussions and participatory happenings that respond to the pressing issues of our world. Since its inception, E.A.T. has hosted over 330 international speakers and participants. The talks are organised by a team of curators including Hans Ulrich Obrist (Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries, London), Daniel Baumann (Director of the Kunsthalle Zürich), Bice Curiger (Artistic Director of the Fondation Vincent Van Gogh Arles), Koyo Kouoh (Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz Museum of Contemporory Art Africa in Cape Town) and Philip Ursprung (Professor of Art and Architectural History and Dean of the Department of Architecture at the ETH Zurich). https://christianherren.com/ENG-My-Piece-of-Switzerland Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:53:42 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-My-Piece-of-Switzerland My piece of Switzerland: The Swiss Parliament has voted In partnership with Presence Switzerland (FDFA), the cultural agency developed a special vending machine that was set up in the Swiss capital, Bern, for three months. The campaign has received media coverage in Switzerland and abroad. &nbsp;The project was developed in collaboration with Vincent Sterchi (project management), Roman Sterchi (communication) and Pascal Schärli (graphic design). <img width="2520" height="1548" width_o="2520" height_o="1548" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6fdb5e10d7488bea3ff05cdf32c8722d46cc418f7e644bc16e671c3918590fa/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-1.jpg" data-mid="151840987" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c6fdb5e10d7488bea3ff05cdf32c8722d46cc418f7e644bc16e671c3918590fa/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-1.jpg" /> With the aim of reflecting the essence of Switzerland, National Councillors and Councillors of States selected their very own "piece of Switzerland", a limited number of which could be purchased in the vending machine. In collaboration with Levin Dennler, Christian Herren conceived and organised the entire project, including the product packaging, scenography and marketing. The project grabbed the attention of tens of thousands of visitors, and international and national media reported on the unique campaign. <img width="2348" height="2100" width_o="2348" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/639fbb41e1208e8d41b43392e3ade9ba5e1933bb8708e908bd39b4969168a376/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-2.png" data-mid="151840988" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/639fbb41e1208e8d41b43392e3ade9ba5e1933bb8708e908bd39b4969168a376/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-2.png" /> <img width="1524" height="2039" width_o="1524" height_o="2039" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e4772fbc7783558a319eee0852fb6651a16ecfc2c1e0a9ca78bceed07ae9c424/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-4.png" data-mid="151840992" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e4772fbc7783558a319eee0852fb6651a16ecfc2c1e0a9ca78bceed07ae9c424/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-4.png" /> <img width="3114" height="2100" width_o="3114" height_o="2100" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/16fbeb3140c68c14c1b6e1c03d203d0559eab660879d62a725eee55b5ecd8838/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-3.png" data-mid="151840985" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/16fbeb3140c68c14c1b6e1c03d203d0559eab660879d62a725eee55b5ecd8838/Swiss-Parliament--Parlement-Suisse--Schweizer-Parlament-3.png" /> https://christianherren.com/ENG-Young-design-at-artgeneve Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:02:37 +0000 Christian Herren https://christianherren.com/ENG-Young-design-at-artgeneve 2.2 Young design at artgenève Conception and realisation of a major design exhibition in collaboration with Daan Couzijn (curation) and Johnny Graf (graphic design). Accompanying activities: concept, text and design of various communication media and organisation of an event with over 100 people. <img width="4195" height="2996" width_o="4195" height_o="2996" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d31b34ef37bdd2bc31cfc898ab9a08b5ed7a7869f6bb39a156accc22d5091c66/Artgeneve_1.jpg" data-mid="215024048" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d31b34ef37bdd2bc31cfc898ab9a08b5ed7a7869f6bb39a156accc22d5091c66/Artgeneve_1.jpg" /> In collaboration with teo jakob, curators Christian Herren and Daan Couzijn presented an exhibition of early designs by Swiss designers from 1927 to 2024 at the artgenève 2024 art fair. Classics such as the 'Traccia' table by Meret Oppenheim (designed when she was 25) and the 'Luna' lamp by Alfred Hablützel (designed when he was 26) were juxtaposed with contemporary works by young designers. The special exhibition was artistically framed by the art series 'Press Art'. Every week during 1972, a different artist designed a page for the Basler Zeitung. These 52 pages are a reflection of the times; they are works by young artists, some forgotten today, some world-famous - Ben Vautier wrote the famous sentence on his contribution: “Don't throw away this newspaper, because its entire content is art”. <img width="7087" height="5062" width_o="7087" height_o="5062" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/09b2401e028c4129986e9542bb5e6ade45ca84d06ad863c7ede846f98a64670e/Artgeneve_3.jpg" data-mid="215024053" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/09b2401e028c4129986e9542bb5e6ade45ca84d06ad863c7ede846f98a64670e/Artgeneve_3.jpg" /> <img width="6958" height="4970" width_o="6958" height_o="4970" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/12ec025c46b27dcda9e24b10d64c9f1c7dcc54079118583949ca5cf8b7a162b3/Artgeneve_4.jpg" data-mid="215024052" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/12ec025c46b27dcda9e24b10d64c9f1c7dcc54079118583949ca5cf8b7a162b3/Artgeneve_4.jpg" /> <img width="4742" height="3387" width_o="4742" height_o="3387" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/17394ab8bb7d2034d112f64a9b3c232b97f6b806b69b6c97a8fad74b456628a6/Artgeneve_6.jpg" data-mid="215024050" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/17394ab8bb7d2034d112f64a9b3c232b97f6b806b69b6c97a8fad74b456628a6/Artgeneve_6.jpg" /> <img width="4188" height="2991" width_o="4188" height_o="2991" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/85375bbbb9879908e9ab9c037e7949fcc42733a96d02a14e73fea98cb44c7aef/Artgeneve_2.jpg" data-mid="215024054" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/85375bbbb9879908e9ab9c037e7949fcc42733a96d02a14e73fea98cb44c7aef/Artgeneve_2.jpg" /> <img width="4973" height="3552" width_o="4973" height_o="3552" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f87f965300a508f512249afde549e1e2c4260024f27d67239cfa3310f2199725/Artgeneve_5.jpg" data-mid="215024051" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f87f965300a508f512249afde549e1e2c4260024f27d67239cfa3310f2199725/Artgeneve_5.jpg" /> Participating designersSusi &amp; Ueli Berger, Jean-Philippe Bonzon, Andrea Anner, Thibaut Brevet, Andreas Christen, Marie Cornil, Alexandre Willaume &amp; Martin Schenk, Kevin Dizami, Hans Eichenberger, Ben Ganz, Laure Gremion, Willy Guhl, Alfred Hablützel, Fabio Hendry, Sarah Hossli, Alfredo Häberli, Martin Huwiler &amp; Christoph Marchand, Ubald Klug, Sebastian Marbacher, Guy Meldem, Benny Mosimann, Meret Oppenheim, Juri Roemmel, Alfred Roth, Hanspeter Steiger, Alexis Tourron &amp; Stefano Panterotto, Leonie Roth &amp; Luisa Tschumi and Hanspeter Weidmann.