Garden of acclimatization. The Swiss Post art collection in dialog
Swiss Post has a long tradition of promoting art, dating back to the Confederation's commitment under the Federal Decree of 1887 and, in particular, the Ordinance of 1924. To celebrate this long-standing commitment, it has developed various exhibition projects in collaboration with Swiss art museums.
Garden of acclimatization. The Swiss Post art collection in dialog
Following an initial exhibition at the Bündner Kunstmuseum in Chur (May to Aug. 2024) on the fragility of today's world, a new exhibition has been conceived in collaboration with the Museo Villa dei Cedri in Bellinzona. Around 40 works from the Swiss Post collection, together with around 30 paintings, prints, sculptures and photographs from the museum's collection and a number of loans, explore the theme of the “acclimatization garden”, i.e. the ability to adapt to a diverse and changing environment.
The collections of Swiss Post and the Museo Villa dei Cedri share many interests and concerns. Both aim to document cultural and social change in Switzerland - the Museo Villa dei Cedri with a particular focus on the relationship between man and nature and works on paper, and Swiss Post with a focus on the contemporary Swiss art scene and works that address current social issues. This encounter gave rise to the exhibition Garden of Acclimatization.