Leaving Behind – Letting Go
Sensuousness in a Tiled Washroom
Exhibition at Werkstadt Zurich Altstetten over three weekends in March 2023
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Currently: Examination of all project ideas
The submission phase of the projects ended at the beginning of 2023 – thank you for all the nearly 100 ideas submitted!
Our team is now reviewing all submitted projects and will contact all artists in January.
Further Details
Dates
- The space can be visited Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at 2 p.m. Address: Hohlstrasse 418, 8048, Zürich
- Friday, December 23rd, 2022. Deadline for uploading project ideas. Phase ended.
- January 2023: announcement of successful applicants
- The exhibition will take place over 3 weekends: 17th – 19th March, 24th – 26 March and 31st March – 2nd April 2023
- Vernissage: Friday, March 17th, 2023, and Finissage: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023
Additional Information
- The space is a historically listed building. Therefore, no holes may be drilled into the tiles or permanent fixtures attached. This does not apply to the walls and the ceilings
- Further information pertaining to the space ie floor plan, dimensions and photos can be downloaded here
- The successful candidates will be required to pay a one-off fee of CHF30 to cover the costs of exhibition printing, flyers, and posters
- The insurance of artworks is the sole responsibility of the individual artists
FAQ
Can I still submit my project idea?
The project submission phase has been closed. No more new projects can be submitted.
What do I need to submit if I want to participate?
- A short text about the project idea, including text, sketches/images, and information about the space required (max. 1 A4 page)
- three additional sketches/images/photos about illustrating the proposed idea
- A short artist biography
- Optional: links to other examples of artists’ work, website and/or Instagram links (if available).This information will be published in an artist directory on the website during the exhibition.
Where can I find information about the space and the area?
Under Washroom you will find further information and photos about the space and the Werkstadt Zurich area.
Who is organizing the exhibition?
We are an independent group of artists and art enthusiasts who have fallen in love with the Washroom space: Nadine Jaeger, Michelle Leuzinger, Alicia Olmos Ochoa, Andrea Ramseyer and Pia Simmendinger.
Who can I contact with my questions?
Please contact us via the contact form or by email to info@wash-raum.ch.