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Kunsthaus Zürich Announces Summer Exhibition on Swiss Modernism

Opening on 7 June, the landmark show draws on rarely seen private collections and challenges received narratives about Switzerland's place in 20th-century art.

The Kunsthaus Zürich has announced its most ambitious summer programme in recent memory: a 200-work survey of Swiss Modernism from 1920 to 1980, drawing on loans from seventeen private collections alongside the museum's own holdings.

The exhibition, titled Eigene Moderne, aims to reassess the contribution of Swiss artists to international movements including Concrete art, the Zürich Dada revival, and the Basel school of graphic design. Opening night is 7 June, with the exhibition running through 14 September.

Illegal Party in Zürich-Wipkingen Ends in Violence Against Police

Several hundred people gathered without permission in the early hours of Saturday morning, with officers responding to reports of assaults facing a hostile crowd. Zürich city police were called to the Nordstrasse/Rosengartenstrasse junction in Kreis 10 just before midnight on Friday 18 April, after reports of an illegal party

Zürich Opera House Unveils 2026/27 Season — "One That Gets Under Your Skin"

Intendant Matthias Schulz has promised a season of magic and contrasts, with international stars and a Ballett Zürich programme spanning Shakespeare to turntables. The Opernhaus Zürich has announced its 2026/27 season programme, with Intendant Matthias Schulz describing it as a season built around strong emotions and unexpected contrasts. The

New Limmattalbahn Tram Line Pushing Up Rents Along Its Route, Study Finds

Research from property consultancy Wüest Partner shows a clear correlation between proximity to the new tram line and rising rental prices in western Zürich. A new study by property consultancy Wüest Partner has confirmed what many western Zürich residents already suspected: the arrival of the Limmattalbahn is driving rents higher

Winterthur's Next Mayor to Be Decided on 10 May — It's Too Close to Call

Stefan Fritschi of the FDP and Kaspar Bopp of the SP are heading into a knife-edge runoff for the city's top job, with analysts unable to predict a clear winner. Winterthur will elect its new Stadtpräsident on 10 May, with the race between FDP candidate Stefan Fritschi and

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Illegal Party in Zürich-Wipkingen Ends in Violence Against Police

Zürich Opera House Unveils 2026/27 Season — "One That Gets Under Your Skin"

New Limmattalbahn Tram Line Pushing Up Rents Along Its Route, Study Finds

Winterthur's Next Mayor to Be Decided on 10 May — It's Too Close to Call