The Swiss Institute is a not-for-profit contemporary art space operating in New York City since 1986. As a truly international space for contemporary art, we occupy an ambitious, boundary-crossing role in NYC, fostering interchange between Swiss, American and European artists and audiences. Our institution works like a European Kunsthalle, presenting cutting-edge art within a forward-thinking intellectual framework. Because we have no collection and no responsibilities to the art market, all our energy goes towards the realization ... Read more

The Swiss Institute is a not-for-profit contemporary art space operating in New York City since 1986. As a truly international space for contemporary art, we occupy an ambitious, boundary-crossing role in NYC, fostering interchange between Swiss, American and European artists and audiences. Our institution works like a European Kunsthalle, presenting cutting-edge art within a forward-thinking intellectual framework. Because we have no collection and no responsibilities to the art market, all our energy goes towards the realization of artistic and curatorial projects, no matter how experimental. An additional vital part of our programming is an ambitious series of events creating crucial opportunities to weave contemporary art into the fabric of everyday life. As our reputation among artists and audiences attests, we make a vivid and essential contribution to contemporary art and culture in NYC, fostering a Swiss and international environment for creative activity and exchange.