Baldwin Guggisberg – Dans le labyrinthe : un voyage liminal
In the exhibition Baldwin Guggisberg – Dans le labyrinthe : un voyage liminal, Philip Baldwin (*1947) and Monica Guggisberg (*1955) explore the theme of the labyrinth. The artists present works of art from their recent exhibitions in France, England, and Denmark, as well as new pieces created specially for the Vitromusée Romont. Their preoccupation with ancient history, the migratory nature of humanity, and the interconnected relationship of form, function, aesthetic beauty, and symbolic meaning combine in ways that illustrate the artists’ unique perspective across civilizations going back thousands of years in time. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue with contributions by internationally renowned experts as well as an essay by the artists themselves, reflecting on current artistic trends and taking the reader on a liminal voyage through the labyrinthine paths of contemporary glass art.
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4 June 2023 – 21 January 2024
Framework programme
- 3 June, 5 pm 2023: Opening of the exhibition. Registration at [email protected] until 30 May
- 22 September 2023: International conference Concepts and Aesthetics : New Tendencies in Glass Art (20th–21st centuries) will be opened by a lecture by the two artists Baldwin & Guggisberg. The exhibition catalogue will also be available at that time. It contains contributions by internationally renowned experts as well as an essay by the artists themselves, reflecting on current artistic trends and taking the reader on a liminal voyage through the labyrinthine paths of contemporary glass art. Participation in the conference by registration at [email protected].
- 21 January 2024, 3pm – 5pm: Finissage of the exhibition with a conference by the artists. Registration at [email protected].
DANS LE LABYRINTHE :
Notre travail au cours des cinq dernières années
« Depuis la suspension d’un bateau de vingt mètres de long dans la nef de la cathédrale de Canterbury, marquant les cent ans de la fin de la guerre mondiale, notre travail a engagé certaines des complexités et des défis de notre époque. Un labyrinthe d’idées et de surprises que nous discuterons et partagerons avec vous. » (Baldwin & Guggisberg)