Light in paper. Prints by James Turrell

James Turrell is undoubtedly one of the most important artists of our time. He has become famous for his atmospheric light installations, with which the American artist (born 1943) creates extraordinary sensory experiences and at the same time encourages us to reflect on our own perception. His prints, which he realized with the renowned Zurich copperplate printer Peter Kneubühler, are somewhat less well known. In its exhibition, the Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich focuses on this part of his oeuvre. It shows how the artist succeeds in a fascinating way in making light appear even in two-dimensional space. The exhibition will be complemented by a two-day symposium in November, which will bring together researchers from various disciplines and whose findings will appear in a publication.


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