guided tour

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 7:30-8:45 pm

Rusty Stereotypes, Unusual Materials, and Inventive Art

An Exchange on Gender Issues in the Collection Jean Tinguely
Free admission, no booking required, in English


Dive into the world of Jean Tinguely's machines and engage in an exciting discussion on gender, materials, and stereotypes in art. Why are certain materials or works perceived as «typically male» or «typically female»? Do these categories even exist? And how do such notions shape our understanding of art and society? Together, we will analyze and question artworks, artists, and our own perceptions to discover new perspectives. This format invites respectful and open exchange, offering thought-provoking insights and encouraging the exploration of gender beyond rigid stereotypes.


La roue = c'est tout. New permanent exhibition
2023 - 8 February 2025

La roue = c'est tout. New permanent exhibition

According to Tinguely, ‘we live in a wheeled civilisation’. Even today, our lives are shaped largely by the relationship between man and machine and the resulting dependencies that Tinguely deconstructed with such relish. Now, for the first time since the museum was founded, its enlarged collection of Tinguely’s own works is to return to the great hall. There visitors will be able to discover the intricate and poetic early works, the explosive happenings and collaborations of the 1960s, and the musical, monumental and sombre works of Tinguely’s late period, all presented in an entertaining and eventful tour with many opportunities for hands-on participation.


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