Research & Projects

Preserving the art of today for the world of tomorrow
At Schaulager, contemporary art is not only exhibited, but also stored and studied. This connection between display and storage poses fundamental questions for critical reflection on approaches to contemporary art in the context of a permanent collection.

Documentation and conservation have a decisive influence on our future view of art works. What, in this connection, are the challenges facing conservators, curators and art historians working in the open field of contemporary art? And what concepts and strategies are currently being pursued?

Schaulager attaches great importance to promoting the study of art and presenting the results of its own research activities. Our programme of public events includes panel discussions, lectures and symposia, accompanied by scholarly publications. The events are an invitation to explore the work of Schaulager as a research facility.

Méta-Harmonie II

The team of conservators at Schaulagerr efurbished the kinetic sculpture in collaboration with Jean-Marc Gaillard from Museum Tinguely.

Dieter Roth-Raum

The installation Selbstturm; Löwenturm in Dieter Roth‘s former studio, exposed to a process of continual decay, is one of most unconventional works acquired by the Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation.

Symposium «Fabrication & Disintegration»

7–8 September 2017: Experts from the fields of conservation and art history will be conferring with artists, studio assistants and technical professionals.

ICOM-Meeting 2019

31 January to 1 February 2019: Speakers from the field of paper conservation will present recent research findings and case studies.

Research visit

Upon request, works in the collection may be accessed for research purposes.

Library

The Schaulager reference library can be consulted by advance reservation.

Laurenz Foundation

The sponsoring foundation of Schaulager facilitates dialogue and exchange with professionals, researchers and students in art-related fields.

Collection

Since the 2003 opening of Schaulager, the works of the Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation have been stored and researched on site.

Online Bookstore

The Laurenz Foundation publishes an extensive range of catalogues and books, which are available from our online bookstore.

Schools and Universities

Schaulager offers opportunities for university or school groups, of any age, to study original works.

Exhibition archive

Information on past exhibitions can be found in our archive.