The Wild at Art - exhibition

The exhibition engages with the current decolonial discourse, recently brought into sharper focus by the 'Colonial' exhibition at the Landesmuseum Zürich. That project highlighted how profoundly colonial legacies continue to resonate within global economic, social and cultural divisions, perpetuating structures of discrimination, prejudice and radicalisation.

Wild at Art extends this conversation by reflecting on the contemporary consequences of colonial legacies and systems of supremacy. The participating artists critically examine mechanisms of power, exclusion, and stereotyping, revealing how these forces continue to shape our everyday social realities. Their works give voice to immigrants, travelers and prominent figures from the art world. Each piece stands as a testimony to the ongoing struggles over identity, belonging, and place within the global order.

This exhibition builds on themes previously explored in Sylwia Zawiślak's recent solo show at Artstübli in Basel. Her work investigates social divisions, prejudice, and transnational identities, highlighting the complexity and ambiguity of human experience in an era of global migration and increasing polarisation.

Against the backdrop of escalating armed conflicts, deepening divides between the Global North and South, and rapid advances in automation and digitisation, 'Make Love Not War, Man !' examines today's societal tensions. It illuminates both processes of decolonisation and the rise of new forms of nationalism and protectionism, which are destabilising established social and economic structures.

The works on view respond to the challenges of a world where growing social and economic inequalities fuel fear, frustration and a sense of marginalisation. The participating artists comment on the difficulties of social integration and the political rise of right-wing movements in western societies, whilst emphasising the potential of art as a medium for dialogue, empathy, and understanding.

Artists

Aleksandra Cegielska- Polish - multidisciplinary
Alexandre Kyungu Mwilambwe- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Installation
Ana Vujic- Serbian - Swiss - Charcoal drawings
Copa & Sordes- Swiss - paintings
Jonah Batambuze- Ugandan-American-Film
Juliette Lepage Boisdron- Painting
Lux Valladolid- Argentine, performance
Markus Goessi- Swiss, photography
Mer Ayang- South Sudan, painting, performance
Nika TimashkovaUkraine/ Swiss - multidisciplinary
Rama Kalidindi- Indo-Brit-Swiss - multidisciplinary
Reza Hazare- Afghani - Painting
Saskia Edens- Switzerland, multidisciplinary
Sixte Kakinda- Democratic Republic of Congo, drawing, film
Sylwia Zawiślak- Polish, Print and sculpture
Tarlan Lotfizadeh- Iranian, interdisciplinary
Victoria Lomasko- Russian, Drawing