THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR NIFTYNAUT
07.01.2024
Kate Vass is excited to kick off with the first of 2025’s interview with collector NiftyNaut. NiftyNaut’s collection spans historical milestones like CryptoPunks and Autoglyphs, as well as emerging projects and experimental works that challenge traditional definitions of art. What sets NiftyNaut apart is a thoughtful approach to collecting—one that prioritizes storytelling, innovation, and a deep connection to the artist's journey over hype or market trends.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR VonMises
30.12.2024
We are thrilled to share this conversation with VonMises, a prominent collector known for his deep appreciation of digital art. VonMises stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit of collectors who saw the potential of blockchain technology long before it became mainstream. Through our dialogue, we dive into his journey, the inspirations behind his collection, and his insights on the future of digital art.
untitled Art Fair
3.12.2024 – 8.12.2024, Miami Beach, USA
Kate Vass Galerie presented a curated selection of pioneering AI and technology-driven artworks at Untitled Miami Art Fair, a leading contemporary art fair held annually on the sands of Miami Beach
This program emphasized the historical development and innovative potential of AI in art, showcasing early works created with technologies such as GANs and the foundational DeepDream. These pieces serve as early landmarks in AI art, demonstrating the medium’s capacity to create visually compelling and thought-provoking images.
Beyond these historical works, the exhibition featured contemporary pieces that explore the digital world and examine social and technological issues. Artists include internationally renowned names such as Alexander Mordvintsev, David Young, Ganbrood, Ivona Tau, Kevin Abosch, Mario Klingemann, Memo Akten, Roope Rainisto, Sarah Friend, Sasha Stiles, ThankYouX, Nancy Burson, and Osinachi.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR Cozomo de' Medici
25.11.2024
Kate Vass had the pleasure of sitting down with Cozomo de’ Medici. Known for his sharp insights and bold approach to building a world-class digital art collection, Cozomo has become one of the most influential voices in the NFT space. In this exclusive conversation, Cozomo shares his thoughts on the parallels between the Renaissance and today’s digital art revolution, the role of community trends in shaping collections, and his philosophy on building a meaningful and timeless art collection.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR Niwin
05.11.2024
In our series of interviews with digital art collectors, Kate Vass explores the motivations shaping today's digital art scene. This time, we talk with Niwin, a collector whose style resonates with Duchamp’s commitment to experimentation and challenging norms. Duchamp believed in questioning what art could be and supported ideas that broke with tradition. For Niwin, collecting is more than just ownership; it’s about encouraging innovation and supporting artists who push the boundaries of technology and creativity. By embracing works that defy conventional standards, Niwin embodies Duchamp’s ethos.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR Delronde
30.10.2024
In this installment of Kate Vass's interview series with digital art collectors, we speak with Delronde. Much like a curator selecting pieces for a museum, Delronde approaches his collection with discernment and a profound appreciation for the narratives embedded in each work. For him, collecting is not a matter of simple acquisition; it’s a mindful process, with each piece thoughtfully chosen for its unique contribution to the collection. His approach is unhurried and intentional, honoring the individuality of each artwork.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR Archivist
23.10.2024
Kate Vass continues her series of interviews with digital art collectors, and in this article, she speaks with Archivist. Much like a paleontologist meticulously unearthing fossils to piece together stories of ancient life, Archivist treats his collection of digital art with the same care and reverence. Each piece he collects is a fragment of history, a clue to the ever-evolving narrative of art on the blockchain. For him, collecting is not about accumulation but about preservation—capturing moments in time and ensuring they endure, both for today and for the future.
revisitING Art Salon Paris
01.10.2024 – 30.10.2024.
Last year during Art Paris +, we hosted our first Art Salon in Paris, an exhibition showcasing generative & AI art. In the heart of Paris, Kate Vass Galerie presented show ‘Node to Node’ — a captivating blend of artistic mediums, feat. paintings, plotter drawings, post-photography, & site-specific installations.
Highlighting works from renowned artists such as Kjetil Golid, Manoloide, Jared S. Tarbell, William Mapan, Iskra Velitchkova, Eko33, Marcelo Soria-Rodriguez, Kevin Abosch, Nancy Burson, Ganbrood, Ivona Tau, Obvious, Helena Sarin, Alkan Avcioğlu, Zancan, and Alice Gordon.
A special focus of the show was a curated selection from the esteemed French @lemonde2d private collection, feat. works by Michael Zancan, Phaust, Marcel Schwittlick, Anna Beller & Alejandro Campos, Stuart Batchelor, Andreas Rau, Casey Reas, and Peter Beyls.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR antagonist4ever
08.10.2024
Through ups and downs of the market cycles, it’s the collector who brings the support of the vision of emerging creators, often before the market catches on. Kate Vass continues her mission to understand the perspectives of a new generation of collectors. In this interview, Kate speaks with antagonist4ever—a thoughtful art collector who values diversity in both artistic expression and social impact, with a conscious focus on supporting female artists and highlighting underrepresented voices.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR seedphrase
14.09.2024
Kate Vass is excited to continue her exploration of the evolving role of collectors in the digital art world by sitting down with one of the most prominent figures in the Web3: Daniel Maegaard aka Seedphrase. Through this conversation, Kate Vass explores what drives Seedphrase’s passion for NFTs, his views on the cultural significance of digital art, and how he sees the future of Web3 collectors in reshaping the art market.
We hope you find as much inspiration in this interview as we did in bringing it to you.
POSITIONS BERLIN ART week
12.09.2024 – 15.09.2024, Berlin, Germany
During Berlin Art Week, from September 11th to 15th, the focus was on POSITIONS Berlin Art Fair. Our gallery exhibited at booth A18 opening on 12th September for VIP day.
The program explored the dynamic interplay between artistic expression and cutting-edge technological innovation.
We were excited to showcase works by César Escudero Andaluz & Martin Nadal, Kevin Abosch, Grayson Earle, Mario Klingemann, and Marcel Schwittlick.
Their diverse presentations ranged from plotter drawings and video works to fine art prints, polaroids, AI photography, and robotic sculptures.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR Zaphodok
29.08.2024
In a series of interviews, Kate Vass seeks to peel back the layers and get to the heart of what drives a new wave of collectors. In this discussion, we had the distinct pleasure of speaking with zaphodok, a passionate art collector who has been pushing the boundaries of art at the intersection of internet culture since the beginning. His collection, a treasure trove of generative and AI-driven works, offers a rare glimpse into the future of art.
Automat Und Mensch 2.0 - 5 years milestone
29.05.2024
On May 29th, the retrospective exhibition "Automat und Mensch" opened at the Kate Vass Galerie in Zurich. This show aimed to highlight the deep historical roots of AI and generative art by featuring 29 artists, including both pioneers and emerging talents. The exhibition drew inspiration from the original eponymous book by Steinbuch, which focused on cybernetics at its core—the idea of machines adapting based on input.
In 2024, as we journeyed five years back in time to revisit the show, our aim was to reflect upon the trajectory of AI in art and the evolution of generative art over the past half-decade. We explored the transformative impact of technological advancements, paying homage to pioneering artists who laid the groundwork, while also highlighting new artworks.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR tacyturn
14.08.2024
Through a series of interviews, Kate Vass seeks to understand the perspectives of a new generation of collectors, the relationships they build with artists, and what drives the formation of their collections.
In this conversation, Kate Vass had the pleasure of speaking with the art collector, aka, TaCyTurn, the degenerative Maths Lover, creator, and member of @fingerprintsDAO.
We hope you find this interview insightful, offering a glimpse into Delronde’s thoughtful perspective.
THE ART & SCIENCE OF ALEXANDER MORDVINTSEV
09.06.2024
Alexander Mordvintsev is a researcher and artist based in Zurich, Switzerland. He is best known for creating the DeepDream algorithm, which was introduced in 2015 and marks a major milestone in AI image generation.
DeepDream demonstrates how machines can assist in creating images that abstract reality in ways that have since inspired a new wave of artists experimenting with AI. Apart from his significant contributions to this technology, Mordvintsev is also an active artist. In our article, we delve into both his invention and the beginning of his artistic journey.
We are pleased to present a selection of his early pieces created before DeepDream was open-sourced (2015 July). These works, initially not offered for sale, are now available.
THE INTERVIEW I ART COLLECTOR Jediwolf
08.07.2024
Introducing new series of exclusive interviews with collectors, aiming to explore the perspectives of a current generation, the relationships they forge with artists, and the motivations behind their collections.
Our first interview is with Jediwolf @randomcdog, a collector dedicated to on-chain digital art. Jediwolf has significantly contributed to the provenance of early GANs art, building an impressive UnderTheGAN collection focused on early AI artworks.
NANCY BURSON - MORPHING BEYOND THE SURFACE
15.08.2024
‘In 1979, I was invited to present my initial video of three faces aging that were the result of my work with MIT at the annual SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference. It was that conference that first exposed the new facial morphing technologies to everyone who was to become anyone in the industry, including those who became the graphics specialists at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) and Pixar films.’- Nancy Burson
To facilitate the development of the software being built by MIT from 1976 to 1978, Burson created a self-portrait series, “Five Self-portraits at Ages 18, 30, 45, 60, and 70” in which she documented her own future aging process. Through the 1980s, she also used digital technology to blend the faces of groups of individuals to produce Composite Portraits.
PHC AT BIENNALE ELEKTRA
05.31.2024 – 07.21.2024, Montreal, Canada
Presented by ELEKTRA since 2012, the International Digital Art Biennial is back for a 7th edition from May 31 to July 21, 2024, in collaboration with Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal. The Biennale ELEKTRA is the largest exhibition dedicated to digital art in North America.
We are happy to present Posthuman Cinema by Will Luers, Chad Mossholder, and Mark Amerika at the event.
LAURA RAUTJOKI: THE IMAGE OF THE FINNISH WOMAN
09.05.2024
We're thrilled to announce the addition of a new artist, Laura Rautjoki, joining our gallery's program. A talented visual artist and photographer from Finland, Laura investigates the representation of Finnish women in photographic history.
We invite you to experience Laura's compelling artworks that challenge conventional views and celebrate the strength and spirit of women. To learn more about the artist, browse her catalogue, which includes previews of her artworks and an interview with her.
TANGO IN WONDERLAND BY DAVID SZAUDER
28.05.2024 – 30.05.2024
David Szauder's acclaimed video installation "Tango in Wonderland" explores the interplay between technology and social sensitivity through AI, pushing viewers to confront their preconceptions.
Following successful showcases at events such as the Budapest Biennale and Ars Electronica, we are excited to announce its next exhibition at the Non-Fungible Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, from May 28-30, 2024.
Neural Abstraction #12, 2017
Neural Abstraction #8, 2017
Neural Abstraction #13, 2017
Neural Abstraction #7, 2017
NEURAL ABSTRACTIONS BY MARIO KLINGEMANN
17.01.2024
“The neural network is the brushes that I use, but in the end, it is always the feedback between me the artist, the medium and the material.” - Mario Klingemann
Mario Klingemann is an artist, whose preferred tools are neural networks, code, and algorithms. His interests are manifold and in constant evolution, involving artificial intelligence, deep learning, generative art, glitch art, or robotic installations.
We present 17 unique works from his early GANs collection Neural Abstractions, 2017. Fine art prints 50x50cm, signed by the artists, accompanied by unique digital.
EXCESSIze BY ROOPE RAINISTO
29.03.2024
'Excessize', by Roope Rainisto, served as a precursor to the renowned series 'Life in West America.' It offers a critical depiction of American consumerism and the fast food culture.
The series consists of 12 unique NFTs minted on the artist's smart contract, debuted as an auction on Friday 29th of March at 7 pm CET. All 12 works were sold out, see Opensea for the secondary market.
NOISE MEDIA Art fair, Istanbul
17.01.2024 – 21.01.2024, Istanbul, Turkey
At the NOISE Media Art Fair, the gallery presented mixed media artworks by acclaimed local and international artists like Memo Akten, Emre Meydan, David Young, Mario Klingemann, and Kevin Abosch. The exhibition featured a diverse range of installations, live performances, video works, prints, and plotter drawings, created using technologies from advanced AI to traditional methods like plotter machines. This array of works offered an immersive experience where art and technology intersect, opens a dialogue on socio-political themes, ecological concerns, and the role of technology in art. Each artwork was a unique exploration of how these artists perceive and reinterpret the world through the lens of technology.
Onchain creative studio K011 presented works by AI emerging and established artists Alice Gordon, Ivona Tau and the project Post Human Cinema.
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‘LES PARISIENS’ BY ALKAN AVCIOĞLU
'SHE WAS MACHINE-HEARTED' BY IVONA TAU
‘NODE TO NODE’ COLLECTION BY JARED S. TARBELL
‘CLONISM’ BY ALICE GORDON
‘POST HUMAN CINEMA’ BY MARK AMERIKA, WILL LUERS, AND CHAD MOSSHOLDER ‘
‘CHANGE OF BASIS’ BY KJETIL GOLID
ART SALON: NODE TO NODE
13.10.2023 – 21.10.2023, Paris, France
From October 13th to 21st, in the heart of Paris, Kate Vass Galerie presented Art Salon ‘Node to Node’, a captivating fusion of artistic mediums, bringing together paintings, plotter drawings, post-photography, and site-specific installations.
This group show is a celebration of generative & AI artistry featuring renowned artists: Kjetil Golid, Manoloide, Jared S. Tarbell, William Mapan, Iskra Velitchkova, Eko33, Marcelo Soria-Rodriguez, Kevin Abosch, Nancy Burson, Ganbrood, Ivona Tau, Obvious, Helena Sarin, Alkan Avcioğlu, Zancan & Alice Gordon.
As an integral part of the exhibition, we proudly presented a curated selection from the esteemed French @lemonde2d private collection, featuring the works of Michael Zancan, Phaust, Marcel Schwittlick, Anna Beller & Alejandro Campos, Stuart Batchelor, Andreas Rau, Casey Reas, and Peter Beyls.
We thank our special partner fx(hash) for their support of this event.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
31.07.2023 – 18.07.2023
Curated group AI show featuring works by acclaimed artists such as Ivona Tau, Jenni Pasanen, Miss AL Simpson, and Obvious.
Drawing inspiration from Philip K. Dick's renowned science fiction masterpiece, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", the exhibition delved into the field of AI art and the intricate dynamics between humans and machines. Many minds ponder the essence of AI art and the true nature of an AI artist, in our pursuit of understanding, this show unveiled the variety and range of artistic practices within AI. It also explored into the implications of creating and interacting with intelligent machines that can experience emotions and develop their sense of self.
ALGORITMO DIVINO BY GANBROOD
18.04.2023
K011 introduced unique 0KAI engine the first on-chain AI art minting technology that safeguards the privacy of the artist's input, revolutionizing and transforming the way of creating and collecting AI art. With 0KAI, we enable prompt encryption and real-time artwork generation, delivering the encrypted prompt in its hash on-chain saved eternally.
On the 18th of April, we launched our first project by one of the most prominent AI artists – Ganbrood. His first long-form on-chain AI drop 'Algoritmo Divino' went live at the Dutch auction with 333 unique live-generated iterations and was sold out in 2 hours.
FREAK SHOW
05.04.2023 – 11.05.2023
There is a long history of “Freak Shows” also referred to as “Odditoriums” which dates back to medieval times, where people considered physically unusual were put on display like caged animals. Exhibiting those with deformities—extreme diseases and conditions—as objects of interest and entrainment is barbaric and sadistic (especially by today’s standards), but had been routine for hundreds (and hundreds) of years.
The exhibition took place at Unpaired. Gallery in Zug on the 5th of April. The artworks were introduced at onchain studio, K011.
Participating artists: Ganbrood, Robert McNally, Phosphor, Olga Fedorova, Nude Robot, Memo Akten, Kenny Schachter, Iñigo Bilbao, Formless, Erika Weitz, David Henry Nobody Jr., Daichi Mori, Viola Rama.
PAL - A GENERATIVE SYSTEM
25.01.2023 – 01.03.2023.
PAL, 2022 by Iskra Velitchkova and Marcelo Soria-Rodríguez is an inaugural collaborative performance that took 4 days as a live performance during ART SG 11-15th January. The project will be released as a drop of 100 unique works, which will be minted in February 2023 at Kate Vass Galerie. We offer a limited number of discounted passes to those who register as ‘Early Bird’ and secure the reservation by completing their payment until 27th January. ‘Early Birds’ will receive the airdrop between 24-27th February 2023 to their wallets. The public sale will be on 28th February and the reveal will take place on 1st of March 2023.
ART SINGAPORE FAIR, SINGAPORE
12.01.2023 – 15.01.2023, Singapore
Kate Vass Galerie's presentation for the 2023 ART SG showcased the work of leading international new media and generative artists, highlighting the diversity of the genre. The gallery exhibited a special artwork by Japanese digital artist Sputniko!, an exclusive project [RAY-D OH! AKTIV] by conceptual artist Kevin Abosch, and an inaugural collaborative performance by generative artists: Iskra Velitchkova and Marcelo Soria-Rodríguez, as well as, new works by Kjetil Golid from EXPANSE Series. The program addressed pressing issues facing our world, exploring the nature of life, human connections, and the utopian dystopia of nuclear energy. The artists used various tools and mediums, including machine learning, performance art, sculpture, and video work, to express sociological dilemmas and their creative processes in a powerful way.
Exhibiting artists: Iskra Velitchkova, Marcelo Soria-Rodríguez, Kjetil Golid, Kevin Abosch, Sputniko!
EXPANSE by kjetil golid
30.01.2022 – 07.01.2023.
10 exclusive works by Kjetil Golid were displayed at 2023 Art SG as unique NFTs + Fine Art Print signed by the artist (120x85cm)
EXPANSE divides the plane into a grid and extrudes each cell of the grid into cuboids of various dimensions. Each face on each cuboid is colored based on its slant, relative to a light source. Laws of illumination turn this geometrical relation into a numerical value which is subsequently mapped to a location in the color space, giving each face its color.
With the shapes and colors so tightly linked, by using repetitious rules when deciding upon dimensions and slants, chromatic patterns and tendencies emerge as well.
‘Le monde non objectif’ - Solo-exhibition by Swiss generative artist Eko33
07.12.2022 – 31.01.2023, Zug, Switzerland
Kate Vass Galerie gave a first solo show to a Swiss-based artist Eko33, curated by Kate Vass in collaboration with unpaired. Gallery, opened on the 7th of December.
Browse the catalogue of works
Dear Machine, paint for me - group show
17.10.2022 – 21.12.2022, Zürich, Switzerland
Kate Vass Galerie hosted a group exhibition 'Dear Machine, paint for me” that traced a broad spectrum of algorithmic art. The exhibition showcased new artworks by Frieder Nake, Hein Gravenhorst, Alexander Mordvintsev, Manfred P. Kage, Ganbrood, Herbert W. Franke & Espen Kluge.
Edges of the Metaverse feat. Sofia Crespo & Entangled Others
27.09.2022 – 27.10.2022, Zürich, Switzerland
Kate Vass Galerie showcased selected works by pioneers of digital art & contemporary NFT art on 380 square meters, 25 screens, and VR installations.
The gallery opens with the exhibition "Edges of the Metaverse" by the award-winning National Geographic photographer Aaron Huey, feat. works by Harry Yeff, Entangled Others Studio and Sofia Crespo.
PHYGITAL
08.04.2022 – 01.09.2022.
PHYGITAL was a an exhibition, above all, an intent to explore important works by generative artists with various implementations, generated by the machine, bit by bit, infusing the pieces with more real-world complexity.
Artists: Dominikus, Marcelo Soría-Rodriquez , Vebjørn Isaksen, Ksawery Kirklewski, Iskra Velitchkova, Anna Ridler, Kjetil Golid, Gordon Berger and pioneers of computer art Harold Cohen & Hans Dehlinger.
RHEA MYERS
02.11.2021
Rhea Myers iconic works feat. in the historical show 'Perfect and Priceless' by Kate Vass Galerie in 2018 become available as unique NFTs, as the artist drops his first works on Foundation App.
88 Allegories by Manoloide
11.11.2021 – 01.02.2022.
A long-awaited solo exhibition by one and only generative artist Manolo Gamboa Naon (aka Manoloide) opens at KVG on 11th November 2021.
MATH GOES ART - a solo show of Herbert W. Franke
21.07.2021 – 31.11.2021
Last gallery show of Herbert Franke while he was still alive, curated by Kate Vass. The program introduced three main body of works within Herbert W. Franke concept of Math Art where the artist has been exploring and researching the visual side of mathematics : Drakula series (1970s), Cellular Automata (1990s), Lissajous (1998).The solo exhibition features unique vintage works, which were never exhibited before.
Manoloide - THE GENERATIVE ART THAT WEARS THE COLORS OF THE SOUL
10.08.1021 - 01.11.2021.
The long-awaited exclusive interview with digital Argentinian artist - Manoloide, featuring a selection of 53 images cataloging the past 3 years of Manoloide's practice, exported between 100 and 1000 variations and filtered by the artist, as his top notch.
TELEPHONE PAINTINGS
01.07.2021 - 31.10.2021, Montreal, Canada
In a moment where "remote proximity’’ has become the new normal in every domain, Telephone Paintings place the viewer, artist, curator, and critic at remote algorithmic distance. Feat. selected artworks by Cornelia Sollfrank, Sofia Crespo, Manoloide , Tom White, Desmond Paul Henry, David Young, David Jhave Johnson, this is a broad-ranging exhibition that traces the desire lines between the analog and the digital, the automatic and intentional, and the past and the present.
THE GAME OF LIFE - EMERGENCE IN GENERATIVE ART
07.07.2020 - 01.04.2020TH
Complex worlds from simple rules. This online exhibition is a tribute to the mathematician John Horton Conway who recently passed away from COVID-19. Among Conway’s many gifts to the world was his famous “Game of Life” theory popularized in a 1970 article in Scientific American. For this show, we have included four generative artists: Jared S Tarbell, Alexander Reben, Kjetil Golid, and Manoloide.
‘Osinachi - Existence as Protest’ SOLO SHOW
10.03.2020 - 10.07.2020, Zürich, Switzerland
Osinachi took Microsoft Word, a word processing tool with 1.2 billion users globally, and found a new way to use it as a tool for making digital art that none of us have seen before. Through sheer effort, imagination, and creativity, Osinachi brings virtuosity to what most people overlooked or cast aside as a crude tool for making basic shapes and patterns. Osinachi’s textures and color palettes sing out and demand attention. Inspired by the textiles found in Nigeria, they feel more like a rich collage of vibrant fabrics than a screen full of cold lifeless pixels. The fearless creative energy and positivity of Osinachi’s aesthetic extend seamlessly into the subject matter of his work. Osinachi is a brilliant protest artist. Rather than depict dramatic scenes of struggle and conflict as is often typical with protest art, his weapon of choice is to highlight normalcy and positivity.
‘Alternatives’ solo show by espen kluge
30.10.2019 - 25.02.2020, Zürich, Switzerland
Generative Portrait Series by digital artist Espen Kluge. Espen has a fascination for the inward, exploratory and meditative yet chaotic qualities of the creative process, he believes this is, at least in part, a product of his own dealings with problems of bipolar disorder before successful treatment. He has a broad interest in many types of creative work, and he is active in several categories of it, he likes to approach it by adding a sense of unfamiliarity, typically by using programming languages or tools/software that he is unfamiliar with, or setting up digital systems that adds elements of randomness into it. Kluge’s portraits feel monumental and architectural, reminding us of the sculptures of the Russian constructivists like Naum Gabo and Vladimer Tatlin. But in contrast to the somber character of the Constructivists, Kluge’s work explodes with a rainbow of color and emotion. Click below to browse the complete catalogue and the official website: https://alternatives.art
‘Automat und Mensch’ - A History of AI and Generative Art
29.05.2019 - 15.10.2019, Zürich, Switzerland
In 2018 we have seen a tremendous spike in the interest of “AI art,” ushered in by Christie’s and Sotheby’s both offering works at auction developed with machine learning. Capturing the imaginations of collectors and the general public alike, the new work has some conservative members of the art world scratching their heads and suggesting this will merely be another passing fad. What they are missing is that this rich genre, more broadly referred to as “generative art,” has a history as long and fascinating as computing itself. A history that has largely been overlooked in the recent mania for “AI art” and one that co-curators Georg Bak and Jason Bailey hope to shine a bright light on in our show Automat und Mensch (or Machine and Man).
PERFECT & PRICELESS: VALUE SYSTEMS ON THE BLOCKCHAIn
16.11.2018 - 28.02.2019, Zürich, Switzerland
For the first time in Switzerland, Kate Vass Galerie in Zürich presentED a comprehensive and unique exhibition on blockchain art, showcasing the most important protagonists of this movement like CryptoPunks and works from one of the world’s most famous artist Ai Weiwei in collaboration with Kevin Abosch.
ANDREA MARINI | NOVI MUNDI: SOLO SCULPTURE SHOW
30.08.2018 - 02.11.2018, Zürich, Switzerland
Starting from the awareness of a reality in which the human relationship is subject to continuous manipulations and alterations, Marini's artistic path develops in the research and re-creation of a new "world" where the boundary between the real and the fantastic is very labile. His research therefore becomes a desire for a new birth, a bodily metamorphosis and a poetic transformation for a different vision of reality. Novi Mundi is a solo presentation of Andrea Marini's otherworldly sculptures.
JIMMY NELSON - ‘BEFORE THEY PASS AWAY’
14.06.2018 - 18.08.2018, Zürich Switzerland
Jimmy’s dream has always been to create awareness about our world’s indigenous cultures through his photography. He has wanted to create a visual document that shows us and future generations the beauty of how they live. Like Edward Sheriff Curtis, the famous American ethnologist and photographer, who documented the North American Indians at the beginning of last century, he wanted to create carefully orchestrated portraits of these amazing peoples, at their absolute proudest.
THE FEMALE FORM
08.06.2018 - 10.06.2018, Zürich Art Weekend, Switzerland
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ON THE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES OF THE FEMALE BODY BY WORLD-FAMOUS ARTISTS
The idea of the feminine form has been repeatedly interpreted. The subject is timeless and constant. From early spiritual cultures celebrating the feminine, when temples were once populated with sculptures of goddess deities, the nude was a tribute and a way of giving thanks to the origin of the world – women. Since then, the expression of admiration for the female body has taken on countless forms in countless modes, made unique with not only each method, but from each personal perspective of each artist. In photography this theme is no different. The current satellite show by Kate Vass Galerie approaches audiences with an essentialist attitude toward femininity—as grounded in the female form —juxtaposed with a constructivist one that addresses notions of ideal female splendor promoted by advertising, and popular culture; through the eyes of different artist spanning from the last century. The exhibition features iconic photographic works by internationally renowned artists from the 1920s to now, including; Jeanloup Sieff, Helmut Newton, Rene Groebli, Erwin Blumenfeld, Guy Bourdin, Man Ray, Jim Lee, Guido Argentini, Lucien Clergue, Cathleen Naundorf, Melvin Sokolsky, and Edward Weston.
OFF-SITE: SIMON PROCTER IN MONACO
26.04.2018 - 25.05.2018, Monaco
From April 26th to the May 25th our current exhibition «Modeland & Mr. Lagerfeld» will be shown in Côte d’Azur. The photographs of renowned fashion photographer, Simon Procter, will be exhibited in Monaco during the highly frequented event season.
The Exhibition, that will be hosted by Galerie Carré Doré, is an artistic homage to the turbulent world of fashion und allows a deeper look into the longtime collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld.
'We are delighted to expand our borders and present our current show of Simon Procter to an international art community in Monaco”, says Katerina Vasilieva, founder of the Zürich based Galerie Kate Vass. The exhibition will run during the most important events in the region such as Art Monte-Carlo (April 28-29), the Cannes Film Festival (May 8-19) and the Grand Prix of Monaco (May 24-27).
With GALERIE CARRÉ DORÉ we found an ideal partner for the exhibition. The well-established innovative gallery has a strong focus on fashion art. Beside regular exhibitions of established fashion artists, the gallery also scouts young artists and produced fashion reports from cities all over the world.
DICKSON YEWN | NO MAN'S LAND REVISITED
25.04.2018 - 10.06.2018
Dickson Yewn is a Hong Kong born artist educated in Paris, Ottawa and New York.
His conceptual fine jewelry collections draw inspiration from Eastern philosophy, mysticism, and Chinese culture. Dickson has been featured in 7 solo exhibitions and numerous group exhibitions worldwide and his art works are collected by the Heritage Museum of Hong Kong and the City of Montpellier in France.
LAGERFELD AND CHANEL | UNIQUE VINTAGE PRINTS
01.02.2018 - 31.03.2018, Zürich, Switzerland
A selection of unique vintage prints by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel.
MODELAND AND MR. LAGERFELD | SIMON PROCTER
31.01.2018 - 12.04.2018, Zürich, Switzerland
Painter, photographer and filmmaker Simon Procter grew up in a mining town in northern England. After having studied painting and sculpture at Trent University, he moved to Paris in the 1990s to work as a photographer. His innovative approach to capturing fashion shows, landed him an exhibition at the prestigious Colette gallery and soon led to a career as a fashion photographer.
Our show, Modeland and Mr. Lagerfeld, features photographs taken by Simon Procter from 2010 to 2017. These works were selected from Procter’s book Modeland and from his long and fertile collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld. Many of these photographs have been previously exhibited in museums and are to be found in both private and public permanent collections, and some are exhibited here for the very first time. These works were selected to show the breadth of Procter’s practice as a photographer.
FINE ART | HELMUT NEWTON & ARTHUR ELGORT
14.11.2017 - 20.01.2018, Zürich, Switzerland
The exhibition features the advancing styles of the representation of the human figure and the composition of icons alongside un-commissioned works by legendary fashion photographers Helmut Newton and Arthur Elgort.
Ranging from the iconic vintage photography, it depicts how fashion photography is much more than merely a genre – but an embodiment of the fashion atmosphere at a specific moment, where portraiture represents the mood of that era.
Each artist is a master in his own technique of luring the viewer into a dream-like atmosphere reminiscent of vintage short films that blur the worlds of fashion and express the body language with a new range of curves.
TERRAINS OF THE BODY: A ONE-MAN PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
20.10.2017 - 20.01.2018, Zürich, Switzerland
Photographer and filmmaker Jim Lee has always kept an ear to the ground – mindful of the zeitgeist and anticipating the future. But, as with many artists, it is only the benefit of hindsight that reveals some of the most remarkable aspects of his oeuvre.
As a fashion photographer in the sixties and seventies, Jim was at the centre of the fashion world, but unlike his contemporaries, Jim quickly tuned in to the revolutionary changes underway in gender politics. He understood early that women would no longer only have supporting roles in narratives about men. So, rather than treating women like mere mannequins or objects for male desire, Jim made the women the protagonists of their own stories.