The Best, The Rest, and The Unexpected Guests
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Captured through the lens of artist Lorenza Longhi using disposable cameras, this unique photo series offers an exclusive glimpse into the exhibition The Best, The Rest, and The Unexpected Guests, curated by Longhi herself. Opening later today at Bechtler Stiftung, this exhibition showcases a carefully selected group of works from the private collections of the Bechtler family alongside contemporary Swiss artists. It invites visitors to explore the intricate relationships between collectors and their collected artworks, revealing the stories embedded in the history of collecting.
Longhi allows us to see the exhibition through her eye—specifically, through a camera lens. The camera lens is a recurring tool and motif in her work. Her artistic strategies generally examine infrastructure, mimicry, and consumer culture, reflecting her interest in display, repetition, and desire. This exploration is clearly reflected in her exclusive edition of 15 with the title Say It With Flowers (2024), which features camellia flower sculptures, each containing a replica camera. These sculptures serve not only as artistic wearable brooch pieces but also as tools that invite us to reconsider the boundaries of privacy, showmanship, and public appearance. They are available in the museum shop while the exhibition is running.
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The exhibition The Best, The Rest, and The Unexpected Guests includes artworks by: Anthony Caro, Anya Gallaccio, Bernhard Hegglin, Cédric Eisenring, Christopher Wool, Fischli / Weiss, Ida Ekblad, Janine Antoni, Jasmine Gregory, Josh Smith, Kaspar Müller, Katharina Fritsch, Kathryn Andrews, Liam Gillick, Louise Lawler, Mario Merz, Miriam Laura Leonardi, Mitchell Anderson, Pamela Rosenkranz, Ruedi Bechtler, Sarah Morris, Simon Starling, Sveta Mordovskaya, Sylvie Fleury, Urban Zellweger, and Walter De Maria.
The Best, The Rest, and The Unexpected Guests, curated by Lorenza Longhi. 27.10.2024 – 21.04.2025, Bechtler Stiftung, Weiherweg 1, 8610 Uster. Thursday – Sunday 11 am – 5pm. Opening, Saturday, October 26, 2024, 5 – 7pm.
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