Fotomuseum Winterthur | Events | Saturday, 17.05.2025, 11:00–23:00
Grand Reopening
Fotomuseum Winterthur / Marcel Rickli
We are celebrating the grand reopening of Fotomuseum Winterthur – come and celebrate with us! Following the comprehensive redevelopment of the museum, we are opening the doors to our new premises and the inaugural exhibition The Lure of the Image.
Programme
from 11:00: exhibition and building are open
from 11:30: guided tours of the exhibition and the building
11:30-12:00: guided tour of the exhibition in English with Marco De Mutiis,
co-curator of The Lure of the Image (registration)
12:15-12:45: guided tour of the building in German with Nadine Wietlisbach, director (registration)
12:30-13:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German (registration)
13:00-13:30: guided tour of the building in German with Remo Longhi, managing director (registration)
13:30-14:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German (registration)
13:45-14:15: guided tour of the building in German with Nadine Wietlisbach, director (registration)
14:00-15:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German with the artists Viktoria Binschtok, Simone C Niquille and Jenny Rova (registration)
15:00-16:00: guided tour of the exhibition in English with the artists Zoé Aubry, Sara Bezovšek, Dina Kelberman, Noura Tafeche and Ellie Wyatt (registration)
17:30-18:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German with Gwendolyn Fässler, assistant curator (registration)
17:45-18:15: guided tour of the building in German with Remo Longhi, managing director (registration)
18:30-19:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German with Doris Gassert, co-curator of The Lure of the Image (registration)
Note: The number of places is limited. Registration required.
16:00: welcome and speeches by Madeleine Schuppli, co-president of the Board of Trustees of Fotomuseum Winterthur, Michael Künzle, mayor of Winterthur and Jacqueline Fehr, member of the Government Council of the Canton of Zurich
19:30: ‘HipElektropikalKumbiAfroHop’ tunes by DJ Chi Kuaraa
20:15: intro by Nadine Wietlisbach, director of Fotomuseum Winterthur
20:30: concert by Priya Ragu
The Swiss musician Priya Ragu tours the world with her so-called raguwavy sound. She fuses R'n'B, dance beats, tabla rhythms, traditional Tamil elements and soulful vocals to create a unique soundscape.
afterwards: party with ‘HipElektropikalKumbiAfroHop’ tunes by DJ Chi Kuaraa
Food and drinks will be provided throughout the day by the Crêperie Chez Tonton food truck with salty and sweet crêpes and the mobile bar Dings Drinks.
Admission is free of charge.
Programme
from 11:00: exhibition and building are open
from 11:30: guided tours of the exhibition and the building
11:30-12:00: guided tour of the exhibition in English with Marco De Mutiis,
co-curator of The Lure of the Image (registration)
12:15-12:45: guided tour of the building in German with Nadine Wietlisbach, director (registration)
12:30-13:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German (registration)
13:00-13:30: guided tour of the building in German with Remo Longhi, managing director (registration)
13:30-14:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German (registration)
13:45-14:15: guided tour of the building in German with Nadine Wietlisbach, director (registration)
14:00-15:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German with the artists Viktoria Binschtok, Simone C Niquille and Jenny Rova (registration)
15:00-16:00: guided tour of the exhibition in English with the artists Zoé Aubry, Sara Bezovšek, Dina Kelberman, Noura Tafeche and Ellie Wyatt (registration)
17:30-18:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German with Gwendolyn Fässler, assistant curator (registration)
17:45-18:15: guided tour of the building in German with Remo Longhi, managing director (registration)
18:30-19:00: guided tour of the exhibition in German with Doris Gassert, co-curator of The Lure of the Image (registration)
Note: The number of places is limited. Registration required.
16:00: welcome and speeches by Madeleine Schuppli, co-president of the Board of Trustees of Fotomuseum Winterthur, Michael Künzle, mayor of Winterthur and Jacqueline Fehr, member of the Government Council of the Canton of Zurich
19:30: ‘HipElektropikalKumbiAfroHop’ tunes by DJ Chi Kuaraa
20:15: intro by Nadine Wietlisbach, director of Fotomuseum Winterthur
20:30: concert by Priya Ragu
The Swiss musician Priya Ragu tours the world with her so-called raguwavy sound. She fuses R'n'B, dance beats, tabla rhythms, traditional Tamil elements and soulful vocals to create a unique soundscape.
afterwards: party with ‘HipElektropikalKumbiAfroHop’ tunes by DJ Chi Kuaraa
Food and drinks will be provided throughout the day by the Crêperie Chez Tonton food truck with salty and sweet crêpes and the mobile bar Dings Drinks.
Admission is free of charge.