James Turrell is without doubt one of the most important artists of our time. Born in the United States in 1943, he is renowned for devising atmospheric light installations that not only create extraordinary sensory experiences, they also allow viewers to reflect on their own perceptions. Less well known to a wider public are the prints that he realised in collaboration with the renowned Zurich printer Peter Kneubühler. The upcoming exhibition at the Graphische Sammlung ETH Zürich presents this side of Turrell’s work, with a particular focus on his fascinating ability to generate light within a two-dimensional surface. The exhibition events programme includes a two-day conference in November 2024, which will bring together participants from a wide range of disciplines. Their insights and findings will later be assembled in a conference publication.
