Cut & Print in Variation: 80 Years Xylon Schweiz
In 2024 we are celebrating 80 years of Xylon Switzerland: The group exhibition provides insights into the versatile creations by the members of the Swiss section of the 鈥淚nternationalen Vereinigung der Holzschneiderinnen und Holzschneider Xylon (International Society of Wood Engravers Xylon)鈥�.
With works by Jo Achermann, Franz Bucher, Thomas Dettwiler, Alice Gafner, Eva Gallizzi, Bruno Gentinetta, Alois Hermann, Simon Kroug, Adrian K眉nzi, Albert Mauerhofer, Marcel Mayer, Ingrid Merkli, Josef Felix M眉ller, Thierry Perriard, Raphael Rezzonico, Christa Rogger, Thomas Ruch, Stephan Sude, Lucinda Tanner, Martin Th枚nen, Kaspar Toggenburger, Sebastian Utzni, Helmut Wenczel, Georges Wenger, Samuel Werenfels, Sibylle Winkelmann, Wolfgang Z盲t, Marc Zaugg
A group of wood engravers who had first joined forces as the 鈥淪chweizerische Vereinigung XYLOS (Swiss Society XYLOS)鈥� in 1944, founded the 鈥淚nternationale Vereinigung der Holzschneider XYLON (International Society of Wood Engravers XYLON)鈥� in Zurich in 1953. Today the Swiss section comprises about 45 artists among its active members who give special attention to relief printing in their work and have manifest connections to Switzerland. The activities of Xylon Switzerland include group exhibitions at home and abroad, as well as the publication of the Xylon magazine with original woodcuts.
In 2024 we are celebrating 80 years of Xylon Switzerland: The group exhibition provides insights into the versatile creations by the members of the Swiss section of the 鈥淚nternationalen Vereinigung der Holzschneiderinnen und Holzschneider Xylon (International Society of Wood Engravers Xylon)鈥�.
With works by Jo Achermann, Franz Bucher, Thomas Dettwiler, Alice Gafner, Eva Gallizzi, Bruno Gentinetta, Alois Hermann, Simon Kroug, Adrian K眉nzi, Albert Mauerhofer, Marcel Mayer, Ingrid Merkli, Josef Felix M眉ller, Thierry Perriard, Raphael Rezzonico, Christa Rogger, Thomas Ruch, Stephan Sude, Lucinda Tanner, Martin Th枚nen, Kaspar Toggenburger, Sebastian Utzni, Helmut Wenczel, Georges Wenger, Samuel Werenfels, Sibylle Winkelmann, Wolfgang Z盲t, Marc Zaugg
A group of wood engravers who had first joined forces as the 鈥淪chweizerische Vereinigung XYLOS (Swiss Society XYLOS)鈥� in 1944, founded the 鈥淚nternationale Vereinigung der Holzschneider XYLON (International Society of Wood Engravers XYLON)鈥� in Zurich in 1953. Today the Swiss section comprises about 45 artists among its active members who give special attention to relief printing in their work and have manifest connections to Switzerland. The activities of Xylon Switzerland include group exhibitions at home and abroad, as well as the publication of the Xylon magazine with original woodcuts.
Artists on show
- Adrian Künzi
- Albert Mauerhofer
- Alice Gafner
- Alois Hermann
- Bruno Gentinetta
- Christa Rogger
- Eva Gallizzi
- Franz Bucher
- Georges Wenger
- Helmut Wenczel
- Ingrid Merkli
- Jo Achermann
- Josef Felix Müller
- Kaspar Toggenburger
- Lucinda Tanner
- Marc Zaugg
- Marcel Mayer
- Martin Thönen
- Raphael Rezzonico
- Samuel Werenfels
- Sebastian Utzni
- Sibylle Winkelmann
- Stephan Sude
- Thierry Perriard
- Thomas Dettwiler
- Thomas Ruch
- Wolfgang Zät
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