The New Photography. Upheaval and new beginnings 1970–1990
Kunsthaus Zurich
14.11.2019 – 09.02.2020

This collection presentation focuses on the exploration of new artistic avenues in photography during the 1970s and 1980s, both in Switzerland and internationally. The old concept of craftsmanship came up against new artistic ideas. Photography and its reception changed significantly in the 1970s and 1980s. The classical reportage photography of previous decades had run its course, and artists moved in to inspire the scene. A stylistic pluralism emerged; and as photography was disseminated by newly established publishers and galleries, it soon came to the attention of art museums. Including 30 works from the photo collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich together with a number of items on loan, the exhibition showcases these visual, conceptual and structural innovations in photography.

Kunsthaus Zurich
Heimplatz 1
8001 Zurich
Switzerland