Until 09.02.2020
THE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY
Upheaval and new beginnings 1970–1990
This collection presentation focuses on the exploration of new artistic avenues in photography during the 1970s and 1980s, both in Switzerland and internationally. The old concept of craftsmanship came up against new artistic ideas.
From a tool of depiction to art
Photography and its reception changed significantly in the 1970s and 1980s. The classical reportage photography of previous decades had run its course, and artists moved in to inspire the scene. A stylistic pluralism emerged; and as photography was disseminated by newly established publishers and galleries, it soon came to the attention of art museums.
Including 30 works from the photo collection of the #kunsthauszurich together with a number of items on loan, the exhibition showcases these visual, conceptual and structural innovations in photography.
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