An exciting art year is coming to an end. For the museums, galleries and off-spaces visited, the artists met and interviewed, the cities, art fairs and artist talks attended, the collabs with fascinating brands, the new friends made, all learnings and experiences, I am incredibly grateful! Here are some tips for Christmas time.

1) Exhibition: Weihnachten und Krippen at Landesmuseum

The traditional christmas manger exhibition at Landesmuseum is presented in a refreshed way. Placed in a romantic winter forest, mangers from Europe, Africa, America and Asia can be viewed. A special focus is placed on the materials used to construct these mangers, including paper, clay as well as wood. Runs until 5.01.

More info here.

2) Xmas event: Christnachtfeier at Reformed church in Wädenswil with a famous burning Christmas tree

Schönenbergstrasse 9 8820 Waedenswil

24 December 2019, 10.30 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.

More info here.

3) Art Exhibition: MASKE at Aargauer Kunsthaus. Runs until 5.01. Read more about it here.

4) Gallery: Visit the exhibition ABUC – Eleven Cuban Artists at Mai 36 Galerie through Jan 11, 2020. An interview with founder Victor Gisler is coming soon.

5) Gift ideas:

Art gifts

Wonderful and affordable drawings mostly on paper can be discovered at m3 Studio at Eibenstrasse 9, 8045 Zürich. Runs until 27.12.

Pens & deco items

Some wonderful deco items for the tree or pens can be found at Swarovski. Here, I am unpacking and discovering the items.

More info & purchase the pens here.

Skincare & beauty

La Prairie Crystal Micellar Water

Crystal Micellar Water Eyes Face is a gentle cleansing micellar water that attracts makeup and other impurities and binds to them so they can then be swept away, all without drying out the skin. The water is pure Swiss glacier water.

More info & purchase here.

Book

Leonardo da Vinci. Das zeichnerische Werk by Frank Zöllner

More info & purchase here.

Cards

Beautiful and witty cards by David Shrigley for Brainbox Candy.

More info & purchase here.

Interview with David Shrigley here.

6) Art in the mountains

Jenny Holzer A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE at Hauser & Wirth, Tarmak 22, Gstaad

Opening reception: 27 December, 5 – 7 pm

Light projections at Gstaad Palace: 7 – 8.30 pm

Zuoz, Engadine: The Pure Necessity at Chapel of San Bastiaun in Zuoz

In the San Bastiaun chapel in Zuoz, Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art presents its second international project: The Pure Necessity is a 50 minute, 2-D animated film by David Claerbout in the Romanesque Chapel of San Bastiaun in Zuoz, Switzerland. Curated by Ziba Ardalan.

7) Design idea: «Richard» by B&B Italia

«Richard»is the continuation of the sofa program of the same name by B&B Italia. The bed was designed by Antonio Citterio.

8) Sneaker idea: sacai x Nike LDWaffle

More info here.

9) Event: Raphael Jost’s Swinging Christmas – Sunday 22.12.2019 at Moods, Zürich.

Sun, 22.12.2019 | 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Schiffbaustrasse 6 | Zürich CHF 38.-

More info here.

10) Sweet Xmas treat: McFlurry Ovo at McDonald’s

More info here.

Purchase here.

Thanks for reading.

BIG THANKS for each and everyone’s valuable support, inspiration, opportunities and great ideas!

Happy christmas & a wonderful New Year!

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