Peter Wuethrich

By 2 July 2019 Artists

PETER WUETHRICH

PETER WUETHRICH

Biography

Peter Wüthrich was born in Berne in 1962, lives and works between the capital city and Interlaken. Since the early ’90s, his work has been focused on the written word and, in particular, on the object “book” which he takes as the constitutive element of most of his creations. The artist sees the book as a physical witness of the past knowledge, but also as a forerunner of what is still to come. This physicality is highlighted by the aesthetic value of the object-book that Wüthrich choses and exhibits according to its sculptural and coloristic features. In addition to his installations, also the photographic project started in Los Angeles in 2000, performed in various cities worldwide and still ongoing – “The Angels of the World” – emphasizes the book’s physical feature. The artist gives a book to some passers-by who wear it open on the shoulders as if they were angel wings, thus becoming custodians and harbingers of an immaterial message.
Peter Wüthrich has been exhibiting his work in solo exhibitions in institutions all over the world, such as: Kunsthalle Marcel Duchamp, Cully (2022), Kunstraum Satellit, Thun (2021), Foundation Paulo Coelho et Christina Oiticica, Geneva (2019),

La Chartreuse de la Lance, Concise (2017), Kunsthalle Mannheim (2012), University Museum of Contemporary Art, Massachusetts (2007), Fondation pour l’art contemporain Salomon, Annecy (2006), OK Center for Contemporary Art, Linz (2005), Kunsthalle Winterthur (2003), CGAC Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, Santiago de Compostela (2001), Rupertinum, Museum der Moderne, Salzburg and Kunsthalle und Kunstverein, Bremerhaven (2000), Kunstverein Freiburg and Neue Galerie Dachau (1999), Kunstverein Friedrichshafen (1998), Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten, Marl and Institut für moderne Kunst Nürnberg (1997), Suermondt-Ludwig Museum, Aachen (1996).
Among the most recent group shows in institutions: Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders, Bergisch Gladbach (2022), CGAC, Santiago de Compostela (2021, 2004), Kunsthalle Palazzo, Liestal (2019), MUSAC, León (2018), Städtisches Museeum, Jena (2016), Centre Pompidou, Paris (2013), MAC, Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille (2012), Künstlerforum Bonn (2011), Portland Museum, Portland (2009), Centre d’art contemporain, Vassivière (2008),

Neues Museum Nürnberg (2007), FRAC Alsace, Sélestat (2006), MART, Rovereto (2002), Westfälisches Landesmuseum, Münster (1998), MoMA PS1, New York (1997), Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin (1995), Kunstmuseum Thun (1992).
His collaboration with Galleria Fumagalli began in 2004 with his first solo exhibition followed by the monograph “Literary Towers”, including a text by Bruno Corà. Both the exhibition and the publication were made in partnership with Galleria Christian Stein, Milan. In the same year he participated in the group show “AA.VV. 30”, which inaugurates the expanded space of the gallery in Bergamo. Together with other nineteen artists, Wüthrich took part also in the exhibition “Visioni” (Visions) at the former Sant’Agostino church in Bergamo (2005). In 2012 the gallery, with Spazioborgogno, included some of his works in the show “Switch On” at Pecci Museum in Milan. In 2021 and 2022 his pieces were exhibited in the second and the fifth shows in the series “MY30YEARS – Coherency in Diversity” entirely curated by Lóránd Hegyi.

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Biography

Peter Wüthrich was born in Berne in 1962, lives and works between the capital city and Interlaken. Since the early ’90s, his work has been focused on the written word and, in particular, on the object “book” which he takes as the constitutive element of most of his creations. The artist sees the book as a physical witness of the past knowledge, but also as a forerunner of what is still to come. This physicality is highlighted by the aesthetic value of the object-book that Wüthrich choses and exhibits according to its sculptural and coloristic features. In addition to his installations, also the photographic project started in Los Angeles in 2000, performed in various cities worldwide and still ongoing – “The Angels of the World” – emphasizes the book’s physical feature. The artist gives a book to some passers-by who wear it open on the shoulders as if they were angel wings, thus becoming custodians and harbingers of an immaterial message.

Peter Wüthrich has been exhibiting his work in solo exhibitions in institutions all over the world, such as: Kunsthalle Marcel Duchamp, Cully (2022), Kunstraum Satellit, Thun (2021), Foundation Paulo Coelho et Christina Oiticica, Geneva (2019), La Chartreuse de la Lance, Concise (2017), Kunsthalle Mannheim (2012), University Museum of Contemporary Art, Massachusetts (2007), Fondation pour l’art contemporain Salomon, Annecy (2006), OK Center for Contemporary Art, Linz (2005), Kunsthalle Winterthur (2003), CGAC Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, Santiago de Compostela (2001), Rupertinum, Museum der Moderne, Salzburg and Kunsthalle und Kunstverein, Bremerhaven (2000), Kunstverein Freiburg and Neue Galerie Dachau (1999), Kunstverein Friedrichshafen (1998), Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten, Marl and Institut für moderne Kunst Nürnberg (1997), Suermondt-Ludwig Museum, Aachen (1996).

Among the most recent group shows in institutions: Kunstmuseum Villa Zanders, Bergisch Gladbach (2022), CGAC, Santiago de Compostela (2021, 2004), Kunsthalle Palazzo, Liestal (2019), MUSAC, León (2018), Städtisches Museeum, Jena (2016), Centre Pompidou, Paris (2013), MAC, Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille (2012), Künstlerforum Bonn (2011), Portland Museum, Portland (2009), Centre d’art contemporain, Vassivière (2008), Neues Museum Nürnberg (2007), FRAC Alsace, Sélestat (2006), MART, Rovereto (2002), Westfälisches Landesmuseum, Münster (1998), MoMA PS1, New York (1997), Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin (1995), Kunstmuseum Thun (1992).
His collaboration with Galleria Fumagalli began in 2004 with his first solo exhibition followed by the monograph “Literary Towers”, including a text by Bruno Corà. Both the exhibition and the publication were made in partnership with Galleria Christian Stein, Milan. In the same year he participated in the group show “AA.VV. 30”, which inaugurates the expanded space of the gallery in Bergamo. Together with other nineteen artists, Wüthrich took part also in the exhibition “Visioni” (Visions) at the former Sant’Agostino church in Bergamo (2005). In 2012 the gallery, with Spazioborgogno, included some of his works in the show “Switch On” at Pecci Museum in Milan. In 2021 and 2022 his pieces were exhibited in the second and the fifth shows in the series “MY30YEARS – Coherency in Diversity” entirely curated by Lóránd Hegyi.

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Works

Peter Wuethrich, Libro che vola, 2000. Stampa fotografica su alluminio, 50x80 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Libro che vola, 2000
Photographic print on aluminum, 50x80 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Literary tower n.66, 2003. Stampa fotografica su alluminio, 90x61 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Literary tower n.66, 2003
Photographic print on aluminum, 90x61 cm
Copyright 2020 Armellin F.
Peter Wuethrich, Literary stratification, 2004
Books, 243x150x20 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 libri, 90x64,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004
9 books, 90x64,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 libri, 90x64,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004
9 books, 90x64,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 libri, 90x64,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004
9 books, 90x64,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Adjective, 2006. 30 libri, 180x130 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Adjective, 2006
30 books, 180x130 cm
Copyright 2020 Armellin F.
Peter Wuethrich, VerbumElle, 2000
Photographic print on wood, plexiglass, 16,5x25x2,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Verbum-blue, 2007_2
Peter Wuethrich, VerbumBlue, 2007
Photographic print on wood, plexiglass, 16,5x25x2,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Verbum-call, 2007. Stampa fotografica su legno, plexiglass, 16,5x25 cm
Peter Wuethrich, VerbumCall, 2007
Photographic print on wood plexiglass, 16,5x25x2,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Verbum-love, 2007. Stampa fotografica su legno, plexiglass, 16,5x25 cm
Peter Wuethrich, VerbumLove, 2007
Photographic print on wood, plexiglass, 16,5x25x2,5 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Die Drachensippschaft, 2007. 4 libri su legno, 43x43x2 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Die Drachensippschaft, 2007
4 books on wood, 43x43x2 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Der Kleine Prinz, 2007.  3 libri su legno, 45x31x2 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Der Kleine Prinz, 2007
3 books on wood, 45x31x2 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Stampa fotografica, 40x50 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011
Photographic print, 50x70 cm, ed. 1/3
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Stampa fotografica, 40x50 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011
Photographic print, 40x50 cm, ed. 1/3
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Stampa fotografica, 40x50 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011
Photographic print, 30x40 cm, ed. 1/3
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 40×50 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 40×50 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011
Photographic print, 30x40 cm, ed. 1/3
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Stampa fotografica, 40x50 cm
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011
Photographic print, 20x30 cm, ed. 1/3
Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Stampa fotografica, 40×50 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Stampa fotografica, 40×50 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011
Photographic print, 20x30 cm, ed. 1/3

Works

Peter Wuethrich, Libro che vola, 2000. Photographic print on aluminum, 50x80 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Libro che vola, 2000. Photographic print on aluminum, 50x80 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Literary tower n.66, 2003. Photographic print on aluminum, 90x61 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Literary tower n.66, 2003. Photographic print on aluminum, 90x61 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Literary stratification, 2004. Books, 243x150x20 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Literary stratification, 2004. Books, 243x150x20 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 books, 90x64,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 books, 90x64,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 books, 90x64,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 books, 90x64,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 books, 90x64,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Collection Silva, 2004. 9 books, 90x64,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Adjective, 2006. 30 books, 180x130 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Adjective, 2006. 30 books, 180x130 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumElle, 2000. Photographic print on wood,, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumElle, 2000. Photographic print on wood,, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumBlue, 2007. Photographic print on wood, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumBlue, 2007. Photographic print on wood, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumCall, 2007. Photographic print on wood, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumCall, 2007. Photographic print on wood, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumLove, 2007. Photographic print on wood, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, VerbumLove, 2007. Photographic print on wood, plexiglas, 16,5x25x2,5 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Die Drachensippschaft, 2007. 4 books on wood, 43x43x2 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Die Drachensippschaft, 2007. 4 books on wood, 43x43x2 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Der Kleine Prinz, 2007. 3 books on wood, 45x31x2 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Essay. Der Kleine Prinz, 2007. 3 books on wood, 45x31x2 cm

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 50x70 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 50x70 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 40x50 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 40x50 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 30x40 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 30x40 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 30x40 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 30x40 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 20x30 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 20x30 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 20x30 cm, ed. 1/3

Peter Wuethrich, Angels of Venice, 2011. Photographic print, 20x30 cm, ed. 1/3

Exhibitions

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

PETER WUETHRICH

Opening 8 May, 2004
11 May to 30 June, 2004

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Ambiguity of the Objects

Opening 19 May, 2022
20 May to 29 July, 2022

Exhibition  →

Sistema – Dematerializzazione – Testo

Opening 7 September, 2021
8 September to 5 November, 2021

Exhibition  →

Visioni. 20 artisti a Sant’Agostino

Opening 8 April, 2005
9 April to 11 June, 2005

Exhibition  →

AAVV: 30

Opening 27 November, 2004
30 November, 2004 to 30 January, 2005

Exhibition  →

Exhibitions

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

PETER WUETHRICH

Opening 8 May, 2004
11 May to 30 June, 2004

Exhibition  →

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Ambiguity of the Objects

Opening 19 May, 2022
20 May to 29 July, 2022

Exhibition  →

Sistema – Dematerializzazione – Testo

Opening 7 September, 2021
8 September to 5 November, 2021

Exhibition  →

Visioni. 20 artisti a Sant’Agostino

Opening 8 April, 2005
9 April to 11 June, 2005

Exhibition  →

AAVV: 30

Opening 27 November, 2004
30 November, 2004 to 30 January, 2005

Exhibition  →

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