Sculpture Gallery - Zürich Kunsthaus

March 5, 2011 5:23 PM | Related Categories: Art,Galleries

Sculpture Gallery - Zürich Kunsthaus

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The Kunsthaus recently had an exhibition showing how the building complex had been developed from it's original small origins. This is relevant given the new planned extension designed by David Chipperfield.

One of the parts of the exhibition showed the Sculpture gallery, with photographs which I unfortunately failed to capture before the exhibit closed. But anyway, here it is in it's current incarnation - not much different from the original, but what I found interesting was the emphasis on direct, if diffuse, light. This was part of the original concept. I like the way that this allows strong modelling of the objects. Too often for me gallery sculpture is rendered anaemic by flat lighting. I much prefer outdoor sculpture where the natural, and changing light gives the forms an ever-changing life.

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You may have noticed that Chipperfield has designed the new Turner Gallery in Margate. I intend to drop in there soon to see what they have made of it.
# Posted By Chickeroon | 3/7/11 7:34 PM
Hi Stuart - yes, I did. And the Barbara Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield which is opening later in the year. He has featured on a couple of BBC radio programs recently and his approach is refreshing. Although he seems to despair of the UK tradition of commissioning buildings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/r3arts Arts and Ideas podcast 14th Feb

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/frontrow Front Row highlights 11th Feb
# Posted By richard | 3/8/11 10:43 AM
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