Collectomania – Universes of Collecting
"Collectomania" presents collections of very different kinds belonging to private and institutional collectors.
Barbie dolls, liturgical vestments, water pistols or birdcalls – apparently there is nothing too banal or strange not to arouse the interest of collectors. Their motives are as diverse as their collections. With passionate interest they collect, hoard, and organize objects ranging from miniscule to gigantic. Collecting has an important role as it rescues things and their history from oblivion and makes them available for research and the acquisition of knowledge. With a variety of design pieces and objects from daily life as well as video portraits the exhibition "Collectomania" enquires into the social and cultural value of this activity.
Exhibitions and events
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio – Architecture for the Community
Temporary exhibition at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Toni-Areal until 02.06.2024Laid out as a spatial collage, «Tatiana Bilbao Estudio» showcases an architecture that is considerate of both people and natural resources. For Tatiana Bilbao Estudio, questions of how people live...
Design for All? Diversity as the Norm
Temporary exhibition at Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Toni-Areal from 31.05.2024The designed environment rarely meets the diverse needs of everyone. Especially hard hit are those who deviate from the norm. The exhibition presents contemporary approaches to inclusive design and...
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