Museum Franz Gertsch

The Museum Franz Gertsch was opened in the fall of 2002 in Burgdorf, Switzerland. It is privately funded and houses works of Willy Michel Foundation. The permanent collection of works by Franz Gertsch is regularly supplemented by temporary exhibitions.

The architecture

In close collaboration with Franz Gertsch, Swiss architect Hans Ueli Jörg Martin and designed storm after an urbanistic competition in the works matched showrooms. The 2002 completed museum is divided into two concrete cubes that are at right angles and enclose a museum garden. The total exhibition area of ​​nearly 1,000 m2 spread over five clearly proportioned and in the choice of material extremely reduced spaces which arise entirely to the service of the works. In addition to the exhibition halls visitors will also find a ArtCafé and video lounge with a documentary on Franz Gertsch available.

The Collection

1998 summed up the Burgdorfer Industrial Willy Michel, together with Franz Gertsch the decision to build and set up a jointly supported museum. Michel presented the financing of the entire project safely and founded the eponymous foundation willy michel, which forms the basis of the collection. The collection provides in its entirety a constellation, as it is probably unique for an artist of distinction: you completely covers the complete works of Franz Gertsch since 1987 Specifically, these are the paintings Silvia I and grasses I-IV, and numerous woodcuts, including. several large-scale triptychs. In addition, the museum supplements its own resources with loans from other museums or private collections, and tries to acquire additional works for the collection.

Temporary exhibitions

In addition to the work of Franz Gertsch, the museum also regularly changing exhibitions that introduce a wide range of contemporary art. Gertsch's companions as well as comparable recent positions, but also contrasting approaches to reality are the exhibition themes. The interface between painting and photography is another focus.