The exhibition with over 300 works reveals how the apparently contrasting disciplines of art and medicine reflect physical humanity and the human psyche.
Events Programme
GUIDED GROUP MSTRBTN
Sat 9 April, 5 p.m.
Healing Erotic Sound Performance. Talaya Schmid and Anu Cato take the participants on an inner journey of healing thoughts about and through their own bodies.
Costs: With a valid exhibition ticket and for members CHF 4, otherwise CHF 10 / CHF 8 (concessions).
Innovative leaps in the history of medicine
Tue 12 April, 6 p.m.
Podium discussion with Prof. Monika Dommann (University of Zurich Department of History), Prof. Frank Jakobus Rühli (Director of the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine IEM, University of Zurich), and Prof. em. Jakob Tanner (University of Zurich Department of History), moderated by Damian Christinger.
Costs: With a valid exhibition ticket and for members CHF 4, otherwise CHF 10 / CHF 8 (concessions).
Sickness in art – sick bodies, wounded souls
Thu 28 April, 6 p.m.
World première of the documentary (2022, Lona media, Berlin, and ARTE) by Nicola Graef on artists and how they have handled their own illness, followed by a conversation with director Nicola Graef, artist Veronika Spierenburg and curator Cathérine Hug, hosted by Kunsthaus Vice Director Christoph Stuehn.
Admission free, no reservation required.
Breath Made Visible
Wed 25 May, 6 p.m.–8.30 p.m.
Screening of the documentary (2009, ZAS Film AG, Zurich) by Ruedi Gerber on the healing power of the dance of Anna Halprin, followed by a conversation with the director.
Costs: With a valid exhibition ticket and for members CHF 4, otherwise CHF 10 / CHF 8 (concessions).
Unlearn The Body
Thu 2 June, 6 p.m.
‘Criptonite Ableism Bingo’ performance evening with Edwin Ramirez and Nina Mühlemann (Zurich) as well as Panteha Abareshi (Los Angeles), in collaboration with Charlotte Matter, Virginia Marano and Laura Valterio, ‘Rethinking Art History through Disability’ research group, University of Zurich.
Costs: With a valid exhibition ticket and for members CHF 4, otherwise CHF 10 / CHF 8 (concessions).
DermARTologie
Sun 12 June, 11 a.m.–12.30 p.m.
Discussion on a panorama of skin ailments in art, with Prof. emer. Günter Burg (former director of the Department of Dermatology, Zurich University Hospital) and Dr. med. Michael Geiges (curator of the Museum of Wax Moulages USZ/UZH, medical historian at the IEM, consultant dermatologist) and Kunsthaus curator Cathérine Hug. Accompanying the launch of the book ‘DermARTologie. Das Inkarnat’. Part of Zurich Art Weekend.
Costs: CHF 4 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members, otherwise CHF 10 / CHF 8 (concessions).
What is normal? Dialogue guided tour
Sun 12 June, 4.30 p.m.–6 p.m.
With artist Sabian Baumann and Kunsthaus curator Cathérine Hug. Observing biopolitical problem areas and overcoming the normed body. In association with baederkultur.ch and Zurich Art Weekend.
Costs: CHF 39 / CHF 29 concessions (incl. admission), CHF 15 members.
Self-determination, empowerment and sexual health

Thu 23 June, 6 p.m.–7.30 p.m.
A tour of the exhibition with Marc Inderbinen, psychologist at Aids-Hilfe beider Basel and Elena Grignoli, art educator at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
Costs: CHF 39 / CHF 29 concessions (incl. admission), CHF 15 members.
Anatomical wax models – an art of impression and expression

Wed 29 June, 6 p.m.–7.30 p.m.
A conversation with anatomical wax model maker Sabina Carraro, conservator and restorer at the Museum of Wax Moulages USZ/UZH and the Medical Collection IEM/UZH, and Eveline Schüep, art educator at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
Costs: CHF 39 / CHF 29 concessions (incl. admission), CHF 15 members.

Public guided tour
Want to learn more about the exhibition? Our art educators will explain in detail the background to some selected works and explore with you their various layers of meaning.
German: Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Englisch: Sat 21 May at 1 p.m.
Costs: Exhibition Ticket + CHF 6.– / CHF 4.– (concessions and members)
Registration via Agenda!
Private guided tour
We will be happy to organize a tour tailored to the needs of your group.
- Max. 20 people
- German, English, French, Italian
- CHF 190.– (German) / CHF 220.– (other languages) + Admission Ticket (group tarif)
- Duration: 1 hour
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