Three years after Teximus 1,
the exhibition TEXIMUS 2 now displays
a wide variety of new textile art from Switzerland. The exhibition is the
result of a competition aiming at all artists living and working in
Switzerland. The competition was organised again by TAFch, i.e. Gabi Mett,
Judith Mundwiler, Ursula Suter and Grietje van der Veen. This group dadicate
themselves to fostering the prominence of textile art in Switzerland, and the
appreciation of it as a form of art. With this invitation to submission the
group There were no restrictions regarding material or techniques.
Following the announcement
of TEXIMUS 1, there was a
resounding response to the new exhibition. Surprisingly there could be found
many new names among the artists who submitted an excellent standard of works.
The independent jury did not have an easy choice. However, ultimately they have
chosen 41 artworks by 31 different artists that will be on display in Zug with
a convincing variety of textile forms of expression.
The works of all artists as
well as of some jury members and the organisers are collected and presented in
a representative catalogue.
Opening hours:
Thursday 16.3.17, 6.30
pm – 9 pm
Friday 17.3.17, 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday 18.3.17, 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday 19.3.17, 10 am – 5 pm
Vernissage: 16.3.17, 6.30
pm
Address:
Altstadthalle, Untere
Altstadt 14, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
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