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ABOUT
Art Tours, Etc. was started with the idea of bringing English-speaking people together in interesting and creative settings. I offer unique art and cultural experiences in and around Zurich that bring you closer to the local community and to other like-minded individuals. The art tours and events that I organize are great opportunities for people with shared interests to meet, get to know each other, and create lasting connections. Public events are scheduled regularly. I also create tailored events for corporate and private clients in French and Romanian. Group rates available.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kunstkino Abend is a series of art films and documentary screenings which offers the possibility for further exploration of art movements, trends, and the creative act. This week’s Kunstkino Abend presents the first two of Simon Schama’s documentaries from his series, The Power of Art: Caravaggio and Bernini. Simon Schama is a British historian and art historian teaching at Columbia University. His series The Power of Art explores “the power of the greatest art, [which] is the power to shake us into revelation and rip us from our default mode of seeing. After an encounter with that force, we don’t look at a face, a colour, a sky, a body, in quite the same way again. We get fitted with new sight: in-sight. Visions of beauty or a rush of intense pleasure are part of that process, but so too may be shock, pain, desire, pity, even revulsion. That kind of art seems to have rewired our senses. We apprehend the world differently.”
After each documentary, which lasts about 40 minutes, there will be a discussion about the artist, the role that art played in society at that time, and how things have changed.
Kunstkino is organized and moderated by Olga Stefan.
Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7pm at Artfoyer
The Art Circle is a platform where the public and artists meet, get to know one another and discuss themes in art in a fun and relaxed setting.
Join us for the first session, “Hybrid Identities”, featuring artists Teresa Chen, Navid Tschopp, and Cat Tuong Nguyen and moderated by Olga Stefan.
Who are we really? How do we identify ourselves and does that identity reflect a reality or a personal preference? Most of us have lived in multiple places and have adapted to new locales. How does this experience affect the way we see ourselves or identify ourselves? Is identity fixed and stable or fluid and ever-changing? Can we ourselves alter our identity or do we inherit it?
Join us for an engaging presentation and discussion on:
Thursday, September 8 at 6:30pm
“Is It Art?”
These are bi-monthly gallery events, during which we will focus on a different seminal piece of work in the art history canon that was scandalous at the time it was exhibited, and was either dismissed as not art or shocked viewers, thereby expanding the boundaries of what we understand as art.
Join us for some wine, appetizers, and fun discussions as we look at artwork by such artists as Manet, the Dadaists, Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, and many more who contributed to greatly confusing us with what it is that we are really looking at, and forcing us to ask ourselves, Is It Art?
These events will take place in parallel to exhibitions in the galleries, which we will also discuss in the context of the development of contemporary art.
When: Starting February 2, every two weeks, Wednesday evening at 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Bob Gysin Gallery and others, to be announced
Cost: 20chf per person includes event and apero (drinks and appetizers)
Exact agenda will be posted soon. If you enroll in the entire series, one event is gratis. Pre-payment necessary for all events. 5 participants minimum.
Afterwork Art and Wine in the Gallery
Art in France Slide Presentations and Discussions, 1700-now – These weekly slide presentations will each focus on a different time period and artistic movement, with historical contextualization and samples of artwork from famous artists. This series takes place in the evening in a local Zurich gallery to encourage mingling and discussion after the lecture. Refreshments and snacks provided. 7-week session for 140chf. Or 35chf for an individual session. Pre-enrollment required.
Art In Switzerland, 1700-now – lecture and socializing (see above description). Refreshments provided. 7-week session for 140chf. Or 35chf for an individual session.
Pre-enrollment required.
Or enroll in both classes and save 40chf.
PREVIOUS ART TOURS
Zurich Art Galleries Tour
On this tour we will visit the famous Limmatstrasse galleries and we will hear from gallerists about their program, shows, and artists. The tour will start with coffee and sweets, and we will end with appetizers and wine. Join us for this private sneak peek into Zurich’s excellent art scene.
When: Saturday, May 7 at noon
Cost: 35chf per person (includes drinks, guided tour, and appetizers)
Party with Art Tours, Etc.
Art Tours, Etc. turns 1 in May, and we would like to celebrate with you!
Come meet other Art Tours, Etc. friends and get to know one another while endulging in food, drink, and art.
The celebratory event features a collaborative performance piece by Dianna Brindsen and Marco Kuster, a great show by London-based Swiss artist Sam Porritt, and music. Art Tours, Etc.’s party will take place at Anne Mosseri-Marlio Gallery.
When: Friday, May 20, 7pm-10pm
Cost: 25chf before May 14. After May 14 and at the door: 40chf.
Art Fair Mania in Basel
Art Tours, Etc. takes you on an exclusive tour of some of the most interesting international artists exhibiting at VOLTA, the art fair specializing in single-artist showcases. By placing the focus on solo shows, VOLTA differentiates itself from the other fairs that generally showcase a variety of artists.
On this special tour, you will meet the director of the fair, Amanda Coulson, who will offer us an introduction to the fair, and hear from the participating gallerists. We will end the tour with an apero. Limited space available. RSVP by June 1.
When: Saturday, June 18, 12noon in Basel (transportation to Basel not included).
Cost: 40chf per person includes admission to the fair, guided tour, and apero.
Guided Art Tour of Aussersihl Galleries and Special Artist Presentation
The art season starts in late August here in Zurich, and we will celebrate it with a special event!
Art Tours, Etc. takes you on a private tour of the Aussersihl galleries where the gallery season opens at the end of August. The tour ends with an exclusive guided presentation of her new show, Kiss on the Blue, by English artist Clare Goodwin.
We will start with coffee and sweets at one gallery, visit another, and end at Rotwand Gallery where Clare will walk us through her new show. After the tour we will enjoy an apero with appetizers, wine, and other drinks while getting to know one another a bit better and maybe sharing some impressions about what we will have seen.
Join us for this unique opportunity to not only see art, but also meet the artist.
When: Saturday, August 27 starting at noon
Revolutionary Zurich- What do Vladimir Ilych Lenin, James Joyce, and Tristan Tzara have in common? They were all living in Zurich in 1918.
The “Revolutionary Zurich” walking tour will take you to the places where political, literary, and artistic revolutions were being shaped by these important cultural figures of the 20th century. I will also guide you through the history of the important movements that resulted from their efforts, and the work that they themselves did while living in Zurich.
We will end the tour at the Cabaret Voltaire where my good friend, Lia Perjovschi, has a show outlining the history of art from her perspective. After checking out the show, we will hang out at the cafe with a warm drink and some friendly chatting.
When: Saturday, March 5 starting at 1pm
Where: Please RSVP to olgastefanconsulting@yahoo.com for payment info and for meeting point
Cost: 30chf including a drink at the Cabaret Voltaire cafe (coffee, hot chocolate, soft drink) and entry fee.
Dress warmly and wear a good pair of walking shoes!
Kunst Zurich Meet the Gallerists -I decided to do a very special, if last minute, event during next weekend’s Kunst Zurich. I will organize an inside look at the local art scene by inviting several of my acquaintances at participating galleries to talk about the work and art they are displaying and selling, and we will also discuss the business of art and what sells these days. We will also have a drink together at the bar at the fair.
(At Rotwand’s booth at Kunst Zurich)
Guided Art Tour of Hubertus Exhibitions and Dinner- The next Art Tours, Etc. event is very exciting! We’ll take an exclusive tour of the new exhibition space, Hubertus Exhibitions, which temporarily houses some of Zurich’s most important art galleries: Hauser&Wirth, Bob Van Orsouw Gallery, and the Migros Museum of Contemporary Art.
We will hear about the shows on view and learn about these important venues which will be here only while the Lowenbrau Art Center (their usual space) is being renovated.
Then we will go have drinks and Tapas at Maiers, a great theater bar in the area. There will also be a play that evening to which you’re more than welcome to stay if you’d like (theater ticket not included).
What: Guided Art Tour of Hubertus Exhibitions and Dinner
When: October 16, 4pm
Where: Albisriederstrasse 199A, 8047 Zurich
Cost: 60chf per person includes meal and drink
(In Bob Van Orsouw Gallery with the work of Walter Pfeiffer)
“Inside the Artist’s Studio” Tour – Have you ever wanted to see how artists work and come up with ideas? Join us on this tour of artists’ studios, where you’ll meet and hear from the artists themselves. Get an inside peek at the creative process and the hard work that artists do to arrive at their final product.
This tour takes place at one of the most interesting cultural centers in Zurich, the Rote Fabrik, a haven for independent art and culture. We will visit several studios and hear from very well-known Swiss artists, who have not only exhibited at top galleries locally, but also internationally.
After the tour, we will stop by the Rote Fabrik restaurant, Ziegel oh Lac, located on the beautiful Zurichsee for a drink and some chatting.
What: Inside the Artist’s Studio
When: Sunday, July 25 at noon
Price: 35chf per person includes one complementary drink at Ziegel oh Lac.
RSVP by: July 9. Payment due with RSVP for appropriate arrangements to be made with the venue and artists.
(photo of the group at Ziegel oh Lac as we were getting ready to start heading out to the studios)
Art tour of Satellite Art Fairs in Basel - During a 4-day weekend in June, the art world gathers in Basel for Art Basel. But there’s more to see than just the long-established fair. Join us on this tour of contemporary art and alternative fairs to discover many up-and-coming artists from all over the world. During this tour you will get an exclusive introduction to LISTE, the young art fair, by the fair’s director, after which I will take you around to some of the coolest international galleries. We will end with a short apero, then you will have time to wander freely through the labyrinthine spaces of the building. 40CHF includes intro by fair director, guided tour and apero. Transportation to Basel is not included. Saturday, June 19 at noon.
Alternative Zurich - Join us on a guided tour of some of Zurich’s more interesting alternative spaces, with presentations about the shows on view, as well as open discussion. We will end the tour with a refreshment (wine and other) and appetizer reception at one of the galleries. 30CHF per person includes guided tour and reception. Sunday, April 18 at noon. RSVP for exact information.
(Inside Havana Galerie)
Art Tour of Public Art- Punkte10 is a public art festival in Lucerne, CH taking place May 1-9, with which I have been working for a few months (www.punktepublicart.wordpress.com). I will be leading a tour of the major public art projects we have commissioned for this event, and offering insight into the work. Tour participants will have the exclusive opportunity to talk and discuss with the artists themselves. 25CHF per person includes guided tour. Transportation to Lucerne is not included. Saturday, May 8 at noon. Email olgastefanconsulting@yahoo.com to RSVP.
