Pedro Wirz Brazilian Swiss, b. 1981
Pedro Wirz draws his inspiration from cultural history, science, craft as well as folklore.
Wirz was born 1981, in Pindamonhangaba and lives in Zurich. Recent solo shows include at PHILIPPZOLLINGER (Zurich, 2024); Nagel Draxler (Cologne, 2023); Kai Matsumiya (New York, 2022); Kunsthalle Basel (2022); Marc Selwyn (Los Angeles, 2020); PHILIPPZOLLINGER (Zurich, 2020); Galerie Nagel Draxler (Berlin, 2019); Centre Culturel Suisse (Paris, 2019); Kunsthaus Langenthal (2019); LongTang (Zuurich, 2019); Instituto Tomie Ohtake (São Paulo, 2017) and Kai Matsumiya (New York, 2016). In addition, Wirz has been included in numerous group exhibitions, such as at Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève (2023); Aargauer Kunsthaus (2019); Centre Pasquart (2018); Blank Projects (Cape Town, 2018); Tinguely Museum (Basel, 2016); CCS Bard Hessel Museum of Art (New York, 2015); Künstlerhaus Stuttgart (2013); Dortmunder Kunstverein (2013); Palais de Tokyo (Paris, 2013) and Kunsthalle Basel (2011).
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PEDRO WIRZ
Substance Shifts Jun 7 - Jul 20, 2024Wirz proposes a paradigm shift that goes beyond just starting anew; with the exhibition, he suggests a fundamental change in society based on everyday materiality and reimagining material cycles, offering...Read more -
Heroic Protagonists
Group Exhibition Dec 8, 2023 - Jan 20, 2024We are thrilled to present the exhibition, Heroic Protagonists. The artists included are brave and determined to create works, which are idiosyncratic, sensuous, and evocative. Moreover, they have the ability...Read more -
Pedro Wirz
Entropy Crib Apr 13 - May 27, 2023We are excited to inaugurate our new gallery space at Rämistrasse 5 with two solo exhibitions by Elza Sile and Pedro Wirz. The exhibitions are not only framed by the...Read more -
PEDRO WIRZ
Tooth of a Giant Nov 24, 2020 - Jan 30, 2021PHILIPPZOLLINGER is proud to present Tooth of a Giant, the second solo exhibition by Swiss-Brazilian artist Pedro Wirz. The exhibition introduces a setting with recent sculptures and wall-objects, drawing reference...Read more -
PEDRO WIRZ
Wiþ Ymbe Feb 16 - Mar 17, 2019We are proud to present a solo show by the Swiss-Brazilian artist Pedro Wirz, whose work constitutes one of the most original contributions to sculpture in recent years. Installed at...Read more
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Pedro Wirz | Contemporary Art Daily Jul 24, 2024 Read more -
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Pedro Wirz | Artsy 10 Must-See Shows during Art Basel, Jun 6, 2024 Read more -
Elsewhere
PEDRO WIRZ | GALERIE NAGEL DRAXLER, Cologne Solo Exhibition, Nov 16 - Jan 13, 2024 Read more -
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Pedro Wirz | Bilanz Best Public Presentation, May 25, 2023 Read more -
Prize Winner
PEDRO WIRZ | Bally Artist Award Apr 19, 2023 Read more -
Institutional Exhibition
PEDRO WIRZ | Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève Group Exhibition, Jan 25 - Jun 04, 2023 Read more -
Elsewhere
Pedro Wirz | Kai Matsumiya, New York Solo Exhibition, Sep 9 - Nov 18, 2022 Read more -
Prize Winner
PEDRO WIRZ | Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant Jun 18, 2022 Read more -
Symposium
PEDRO WIRZ | Kunstforum Zürich Jun 2, 2022 Read more -
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PEDRO WIRZ | STUDIO Interview, May 2022 Read more -
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PEDRO WIRZ | Kunsthalle Basel Selected Press, Jan 21 - May 1, 2022 Read more -
Institutional exhibition
PEDRO WIRZ | Kunsthalle Basel Solo Exhibition, Jan 21 - May 1, 2022 Read more -
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PEDRO WIRZ | art – Das Kunstmagazin Besprechung, Dec 2021 Read more -
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PEDRO WIRZ | ARTFORUM CRITICS’ PICKS, Jan 05, 2021 Read more -
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PEDRO WIRZ | Contemporary Art Daily Exhibitions, Jan 2021 Read more -
Elsewhere
PEDRO WIRZ | Marc Selwyn Fine Art, Los Angeles Solo Exhibition, Aug 15 - Sep 19, 2020 Read more -
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PEDRO WIRZ | MOUSSE Magazine Exhibitions, Mar 2019 Read more
