Shirana Shahbazi: Time. From Dürer to Bonvicini

Kunsthaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

This journey through the history of time brings together paintings, videos, films, installations, performances and examples of the watchmaker’s art. The works attest to the ephemeral nature of life; they tell of the changing seasons, the possibilities to reflect and global financial markets that are now synchronized down to the last picosecond. A multilayered carpet that sheds light on historical, palaeontological and physical views of time is laid out over more than 1,200 metres of exhibition space, dividing the presentation into six chapters which consider ‘deep time’, political dimensions and biological aspects of time, and more. Participatory formats invite visitors to share their views on innovative models of the future. The opportunity is as appealing as it is urgent, given the unending debate within society about how we can still safeguard the survival of our planet and those who live on it – and how much time we have left to do so.

Curated by Cathérine Hug, the exhibition is a collaboration with the Musée international d'horlogerie (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in liaison with CERN in Meyrin and experts in the field.

Supported by Swiss Re - Partner for Contemporary Art and Credit Suisse - Partner Kunsthaus Zürich