Fabrice Hyber. L’Artiste Agriculteur
Fabrice Hyber (b. 1962) is one of France’s most internationally acclaimed artists. Born into a family of sheep farmers, he purchased 100 hectares of land in the Vendée region in the 1990s, where he has since cultivated his forest, “La Vallée”. In his works, the trees bear blue circles instead of green leaves, symbolising the oxygen they produce. Hyber’s creations represent stages in an ongoing artistic process; thinking is envisioned as a rootstock with its twisted and tangled branches. In Thun, he will explore agriculture through drawings, paintings and objects he refers to as “POF” (Prototypes d’Objets en Fonctionnement). For the first time in Switzerland, the two art museums of Thun and Thurgau present his extensive oeuvre in a two-part collaborative exhibition.
Feb
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour
Mar
7 p.m. Welcome by Helen Hirsch (Director), Chiara Ottavi (Co-Curator), Fabrice Hyber and Andrea Marioni from Lumpen Station
Followed by drinks and music by Buvette (electronic synth-pop)
Creative tour of the exhibition opening with Yvonne Nydegger (art educator)
For children aged 5 and above, unaccompanied
Free of charge
Apr
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour
May
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour
Jun
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour
Jul
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour
Sep
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour
Oct
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour
Nov
Short, accessible art appreciation session in the current exhibition. Followed by refreshments in Café Thunerhof.
With Adrien Rihs (art educator)
Cost: Admission incl. tour