CALLIGRAPHY in dialog with objects

Eleven calligraphers celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Hittnau calligraphy workshop together with workshop manager Hansulrich Beer at the Kemptnertobel Gallery.

In the first few months of this year, they developed an exhibition concept that goes beyond the familiar, traditional calligraphy: artistically painted areas of color carry calligraphed texts that are in dialogue with objects placed opposite them. These ensembles characterize positions, address questions to the viewer or provide answers in unexpected ways.

Western calligraphy is based on a variety of writing styles that have developed over centuries in connection with social changes. After the discovery of letterpress printing around 600 years ago, freed from the task of merely disseminating content, it developed into a craft that is still very popular today.

Every year, the Hittnau calligraphy workshop offers ongoing courses based on Western writing styles. Art cards, calligraphically designed objects, blind prints and etchings are created in the process.

In the back room of the gallery, the calligraphers show artistically designed sheets from their extensive collection created in recent years.

At the opening of the exhibition, there will be a "dialog" between Hansulrich Beer and the alphorn player Priska Walss.

We look forward to your visit: Susanne D'Acierno, Angelina Birchler, Elisabeth Bütler, Yvonne Escher-Vuilleumier, Alexandra Fink, Isabel Fritz, Regula Hunziker Benoist, Monika Kümmerle, BrigiGe Müller, Verena Murbach, Annemarie Widler, Hansulrich Beer.

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