Art in dialogue – an insight into the Swiss Post collection
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The Art Department would like to invite you to a new public series of discussions with artists, held in conjunction with the recently released publication about Swiss Post’s art collection. During moderated discussions with selected artists, we aim to shed light on key themes of the collection, make the publication accessible to a wider audience and, above all, highlight the artistic practices of the featured artists. With their expertise and diverse backgrounds, discussion partners from various disciplines will enrich the dialogue and open up new perspectives.
The events will take place at Swiss Post branches and are aimed at art enthusiasts and the general public.
The dates at a glance:
ART & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Dorota Gawęda & Eglė Kulbokaitė
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 5.30 p.m., Swiss Post branch 4005 Basel 5 St. Clara
Dorota Gawęda & Eglė Kulbokaitė (artist duo, Basel) in conversation with Giulia Bini (curator and Head of Arts at CERN, Geneva); moderation: Adrian Notz (curator, lecturer and former AI + art curator at the ETH AI Center, Zurich)
The artist duo Dorota Gawęda & Eglė Kulbokaitė (1986 in Lublin/PL and 1987 in Kaunas/LT) operate at the interface between art, performance and technology. In their works, they question artificially created contrasts such as nature and culture, subject and object or myth and science. Their approach is poetic, immersive and often collective – inviting us into a world where reality and fiction blur into one another.
The discussion will explore the potential and challenges that new technologies bring to artistic practices. The focus will be on the role of AI in art, new forms of narration and speculative futures opened up by digital tools. Together, the participants will reflect on how the relationship between humans, machines and artistic expression can be reimagined.
The discussion will be held in English.
ARTE & PAROLE
Marta Margnetti
Friday, 5 September 2025, 6 p.m., Swiss Post branch 6900 Lugano 1
Marta Margnetti (artist, Lugano) in conversation with Mara Travella (Artistic Director at the Casa della Letteratura per la Svizzera italiana, Lugano); moderation: Sibilla Panzeri (independent curator at Kulturfolger and Spazio Lampo, and Head of Art Collection, Canton of Zug).
The Ticino-based artist Marta Margnetti (1989 in Mendrisio/CH) explores the topics of everyday life, home and personal environments. She works with a wide range of materials and techniques – from glazed ceramics and filigree bronze to sound installations. Her works reflect the “vita contemporanea” and subtly show how our environment can be reimagined through art.
The discussion will focus on the connection between language, everyday life and artistic form. It will look into how personal experiences can be translated into poetic spaces and what influence language has on our perception of space and objects. It will also address how art can transform what is considered ordinary and open up new layers of meaning.
In addition, the new art stamp, designed by Marta Margnetti, and the edition created by the artist within this context, will be presented at the event.
The discussion will be held in Italian.
KUNST & KLIMAKRISE
Andriu Deplazes
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 5.30 p.m., Swiss Post branch 8021 Zürich 1 Sihlpost
Andriu Deplazes (artist, Marseille and Zurich) in discussion with Yvonne Schmidt (professor at the Institute for Practices and Theories in the Arts, HKB, Head of the EcoArtLab, Bern); presenter: Isabel Zürcher (freelance art historian, Basel)
In his compelling paintings, Andriu Deplazes (1993 in Zurich/CH) addresses the subject of humans, their vulnerability and their role within society. His works address the body as a vulnerable being and draw parallels to nature – from virtually untouched landscapes to consequences of the climate crisis.
The role of art in the face of ecological crises will be discussed at the event. The focus will be on issues of responsibility, empathy and the ability of artworks to open up new perspectives on dealing with nature and climate. The connection between the body, landscapes and social vulnerability will also be addressed.
The discussion will be held in German.