21, 22... Time marches on, inexorably, even as you read this text. Join us on an inspiring journey through time, exploring the ideas that have surrounded it throughout history and the countless ways in which it is measured and perceived. From the Renaissance to the present day, this fascinating exhibition presents an immense diversity of artworks that, uniquely, are shown in dialogue with watches: timepieces in which perspectives from the natural sciences, sociology and economics are integral, just as they are in the works by over 100 artists on display.
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Accompanying programme
From idea to exhibition (Ge)

Wed 27 September, 6.30 p.m.
A conversation between Kunsthaus curator Cathérine Hug and Vice-Director Christoph Stuehn. In German.
- CHF 10 / CHF 8 concessions
- CHF 4 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members
Are we contemporary?

Fri 29 September, 6.30 p.m.
Panel discussion in cooperation with Shared Campus, with participants Dr Burkhard Meltzer (ZHdK), Matheus Rocha Pitta (artist, Berlin), Dr Julie Ren (Senior Scientist, Department of Geography, UZH) and Fatma Shanan (artist, Julis, Tel Aviv and Zurich), moderated by Cathérine Hug. In English.
- CHF 15 / CHF 10 concessions
- CHF 5 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members
Crip Time

Wed 18 October, 6.30 p.m.
Panel discussion in cooperation with Dr Charlotte Matter of the Rethinking Art History through Disability research group in the Institute of Art History at the University of Zurich, Kamran Behrouz (artist, University of Linz), Chris Heer (procurement lawyer for the City of Zurich and inclusion expert) and others, moderated by Cathérine Hug. In English.
- CHF 15 / CHF 10 concessions
- CHF 5 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members
Future Food

Wed 25 October, 6 p.m.
Performance by Maya Minder with a tasting by Lisa Jankovics (head chef) and film screening with Ewen Chardronnet. In German.
- CHF 15 / CHF 10 concessions
- CHF 5 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members
Chronological or transhistorical? (En/De)

Wed 22 November, 6 p.m.
Panel discussion on (experiences of) time and how they are presented in museum collections, with Ann Demeester (Director of the Kunsthaus Zürich), Rosa Barba (artist, ETH Zurich), Prof. Sabine Folie (Director of the Art Collections of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna) and Marc-Olivier Wahler (Director of the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Geneva), moderated by Cathérine Hug. In English/German.
- CHF 15 / CHF 10 concessions
- CHF 5 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members
GPHG Grand Prix d’horlogerie de Genève (Fr/En)

Fri 1 to Sun 3 December, whole day
The GPHG is the leading award in the world of watchmaking. Vernissage of the award-winning timepieces on 1 December at 7 p.m. with a welcome by Kunsthaus Director Ann Demeester, speeches (French/English) by Dr Régis Huguenin-Dumittan (Director of MIH) and Raymond Loretan (President of the Fondation du GPHG).
- Admission free
Time does not stand still (Ge)

Wed 13 December, 6.30 p.m.
discussion among experts with restorers Tobias Haupt and Eléonore Bernard about how they deal with time from a conservation perspective, moderated by chief restorer Kerstin Mürer. In German.
- CHF 10 / CHF 8 concessions
- CHF 4 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members
Time is Money? (En/Ge)

Wed 10 January 2024, 5 p.m.
Dialogue guided tour and panel discussion (from 6.30 p.m.) in cooperation with the University of St. Gallen and professors Anna Elsner and Jamie Gloor along with guests Sinzo Aanza (artist, Kinshasa/Zurich), Prof. Caroline Dorn (physicist, ETH Zurich), Dr Florian Eitel (anarchism researcher and curator at NMB Neues Museum Biel) and Prof. Josef Teichmann (financial mathematician, ETHZ), moderated by Cathérine Hug. In English/German
- CHF 15 / CHF 10 (concessions)
- CHF 5 with a valid exhibition ticket and for members
Time at Arthouse Cinemas

Various Dates
A six-part film programme curated by Pia Watzenböck, Cathérine Hug and Esther Braun-Kalberer in cooperation with the Arthouse Cinemas.
Guided Tours
Public guided tour
Public guided tour
- English: Saturday, 14 October, 1.30 p.m. and 18 November, 11 a.m.
- Costs: Admission ticket + CHF 6.- / CHF 4.- (reduced and members)
Private guided tour
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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