This autumn, the celebrations continue with The Universe of Armand Schulthess, to be discovered from November 27. In 1976, a first temporary exhibition was dedicated to Armand Schulthess. Fifty years later, the museum offers a new perspective on his work, fueled by the considerable enrichment of its collections. This exhibition follows the anniversary exhibition Art Brut in Switzerland. From the origins of the collection to today, presented from February 28 to September 27, 2026, which traced the history of the link between Jean Dubuffet and Switzerland, the country to which he entrusted his collection in 1971.
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50th anniversary of the museum
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Collection of Art Brut is presenting a rich program of events throughout the year: tours, performances, concerts, screenings and meetings. This anniversary year is punctuated by two exhibitions: « Art Brut in Switzerland. From the origins of the collection to today » (28 February - 27 September 2026), then « The universe of Armand Schulthess » (27 November 2026 - 25 April 2027), which opens a new chapter of this exceptional programme.
Upcoming exhibition
Festivities program
Upcoming exhibition
The exhibition The Universe of Armand Schulthessinvites you to discover the singular work of this Swiss author who, as early as the 1950s, transformed his Tessin estate of nearly 18,000 m² into a fascinating encyclopedic garden. Close to 300 pieces, accompanied by photographs by Hans-Ulrich Schlumpf, bear witness to this now‑lost environment. Among them, an important collection acquired in 2024 by the Collection of Art Brut is presented to the public for the first time.
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Press kit
Press kit - 50 years of the Art Brut Collection
Document
Downloadable images of the Art Brut exhibition in Switzerland
Swiss Art Brut. The Collection From Its Origins To The Present Day
Edited by Sarah Lombardi, with texts by Metin Arditi, Astrid Berglund, Grégoire Junod, Sarah Lombardi, Lucienne Peiry, Eleanor Philippoz, Andreas Steck and Michel Thévoz, Lausanne/Milan, Collection de l’Art Brut/5Continents Editions, 2026, 346 pages, English edition.
50 posters from the Art Brut Collection
50 detachable posters from the Collection of Art Brut, edited by Sarah Lombardi, texts by Sarah Lombardi and Werner Jeker, Lausanne/Milan, Collection of Art Brut/5 Continents Editions, 2026, 120 pages, bilingual French/English edition.
Art Brut in Switzerland. From the origins of the collection to today
Exhibition poster Art Brut in Switzerland. From the origins of the Collection to today
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