Anniversary exhibition

Art Brut in Switzerland
From the collection's origins to today

From February 28, 2026 to September 27, 2026

The anniversary exhibition, titled Art Brut in Switzerland – From the Origins of the Collection to the Present explores the close and lasting ties maintained by Dubuffet with Switzerland, ties that led him to donate his collection to the City of Lausanne in 1971, to ensure its sustainability and its presentation to the public.

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Anniversary exhibition

Program

Activities and events in chronological order

Opening of the exhibition "Art Brut in Switzerland: From the Origins of the Collection to the Present"

Opening of the exhibition "Art Brut in Switzerland: From the Origins of the Collection to the Present"

On 27 February 2026 17:30 

  • Opening
  • 50 years
Audrey Cavélius's photo booth

Audrey Cavélius's photo booth

On 27 February 2026 19:00 

  • Workshop
  • 50 years
  • Family
Emile Ratier attelage cadre large ‘Favourite work’ tour

‘Favourite work’ tour

On 28 February 2026 10:30 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
Dessine ta musique Draw your music

Draw your music

On 28 February 2026 13:00 

  • Concert
  • 50 years
  • Children
  • Family
Emile Ratier attelage cadre large ‘Favourite work’ tour

‘Favourite work’ tour

On 28 February 2026 13:30 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
Dessine ta musique Draw your music

Draw your music

On 28 February 2026 15:00 

  • Concert
  • 50 years
  • Children
  • Family
Emile Ratier attelage cadre large ‘Favourite work’ tour

‘Favourite work’ tour

On 28 February 2026 15:00 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
Emile Ratier attelage cadre large ‘Favourite work’ tour

‘Favourite work’ tour

On 1 March 2026 10:30 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
Audrey Cavélius's photo booth

Audrey Cavélius's photo booth

From 1 March 2026 from 12:30 to 16:30 

  • Workshop
  • 50 years
  • Family
visite multisensorielle Multisensory visit for toddlers

Multisensory visit for toddlers

On 1 March 2026 13:00 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
  • Children
  • Family
Emile Ratier attelage cadre large ‘Favourite work’ tour

‘Favourite work’ tour

On 1 March 2026 13:30 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
visite multisensorielle Multisensory visit for toddlers

Multisensory visit for toddlers

On 1 March 2026 14:00 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
  • Children
  • Family
Emile Ratier attelage cadre large ‘Favourite work’ tour

‘Favourite work’ tour

On 1 March 2026 15:00 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
Marlène Dietrich dans Ange Free guided visit of the exhibition “Art Brut in Switzerland. From the Origins of the Collection to the Present” for teachers

Free guided visit of the exhibition “Art Brut in Switzerland. From the Origins of the Collection to the Present” for teachers

On 3 March 2026 17:00 

  • Guided tour
  • 50 years
The documentaries of Philippe Lespinasse

The documentaries of Philippe Lespinasse

From 5 March 2026 23:00 to 14 March 2026 

  • Projection
  • 50 years
Presentation: Philippe Lespinasse, my cinema with Art Brut

Presentation: Philippe Lespinasse, my cinema with Art Brut

On 7 March 2026 14:00 

  • Conference
  • 50 years
Screening and concert at CityClub Pully

Screening and concert at CityClub Pully

On 7 March 2026 18:00 

  • Concert
  • 50 years
International Women's Rights Day. Screening and discussion: Aloïse Corbaz, a female artist in the field of Art Brut.

International Women's Rights Day. Screening and discussion: Aloïse Corbaz, a female artist in the field of Art Brut.

On 8 March 2026 13:00 

  • Conference
  • 50 years
The Collection de l’Art Brut at Rencontres du 7ème art: Into The Wild, Sean Penn, 2007

The Collection de l’Art Brut at Rencontres du 7ème art: Into The Wild, Sean Penn, 2007

On 9 March 2026 19:00 

  • Projection
  • 50 years
The Collection de l’Art Brut at Rencontres du 7ème art: A True Story, David Lynch, 1999,

The Collection de l’Art Brut at Rencontres du 7ème art: A True Story, David Lynch, 1999,

On 12 March 2026 15:45 

  • Projection
  • 50 years
The Collection de l’Art Brut at Rencontres du 7ème art : One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Milos Forman, 1975

The Collection de l’Art Brut at Rencontres du 7ème art : One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Milos Forman, 1975

On 12 March 2026 19:30 

  • Projection
  • 50 years
Discussion: Martial Richoz, known as “the Bus-Man”: an inspiring figure

Discussion: Martial Richoz, known as “the Bus-Man”: an inspiring figure

On 14 March 2026 14:00 

  • Conference
  • 50 years
Crossed perspectives of Mario Del Curto and Bastien Genoux on the women and men creators of Art Brut

Crossed perspectives of Mario Del Curto and Bastien Genoux on the women and men creators of Art Brut

From 16 March 2026 10:00 to 29 March 2026 

  • Projection
  • 50 years
art brut en suisse cover Presentation and book signing at Librairie Payot (Lausanne) with Sarah Lombardi and Werner Jeker

Presentation and book signing at Librairie Payot (Lausanne) with Sarah Lombardi and Werner Jeker

On 28 March 2026 14:00 

  • Conference
  • 50 years