Galerie Francesca Pia

CRAFT
Works and ordinary objects by artists and anonymous craftsmen

Exhibition
20.04.23 – 27.05.23

Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway, Stained glass, lead came, zinc, tin, lead; denim, corduroy, burlap; ink on paper in artist's frame, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway, Stained glass, lead came, zinc, tin, lead; denim, corduroy, burlap; ink on paper in artist's frame, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway, Stained glass, lead came, zinc, tin, lead; denim, corduroy, burlap; ink on paper in artist's frame, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway, Stained glass, lead came, zinc, tin, lead; denim, corduroy, burlap; ink on paper in artist's frame, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway (Detail), Stained glass, lead came, zinc, tin, lead, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway (Detail), Stained glass, lead came, zinc, tin, lead, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway (Detail), Denim, corduroy, burlap, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, After Missouri Pettway (Detail), Denim, corduroy, burlap, 2013. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Wedding bedcovers, Guizhou, China, Recycled cotton, two sided, ca. 1900. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Wedding bedcovers, Guizhou, China, Recycled cotton, two sided, ca. 1900. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Asante Kente woman's cloth from Ghana, indigo and white cotton, strips sewn together, and embroidered with traditional motifs, used, 1920–1950. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Asante Kente woman's cloth from Ghana, indigo and white cotton, strips sewn together, and embroidered with traditional motifs, used, 1920–1950. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Ulrike Müller, Rug (gato verde), Wool handwoven in the workshop of Jerónimo and Josefina Hernández Ruiz, Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Ulrike Müller, Rug (gato verde), Wool handwoven in the workshop of Jerónimo and Josefina Hernández Ruiz, Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Ulrike Müller, Rug (gato verde) (Detail), Wool handwoven in the workshop of Jerónimo and Josefina Hernández Ruiz, Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Ulrike Müller, Rug (gato verde) (Detail), Wool handwoven in the workshop of Jerónimo and Josefina Hernández Ruiz, Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Grès de Puisaye Pots, Partly ash-glazed stoneware from Puisaye, France, Late 18th / early 19th century; JB Blunk, Ceramics, 1975–1990. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Grès de Puisaye Pots, Partly ash-glazed stoneware from Puisaye, France, Late 18th / early 19th century; JB Blunk, Ceramics, 1975–1990. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Grès de Puisaye Pots, Partly ash-glazed stoneware from Puisaye, France, Late 18th / early 19th century; Yukari Hirotani, Nanban Yakijime pottery, Clay plates; JB Blunk, Ceramics, 1975–1990. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Grès de Puisaye Pots, Partly ash-glazed stoneware from Puisaye, France, Late 18th / early 19th century; Yukari Hirotani, Nanban Yakijime pottery, Clay plates; JB Blunk, Ceramics, 1975–1990. Photo: Cedric Mussano
JB Blunk, Ceramics, 1975–1990. Photo: Cedric Mussano
JB Blunk, Ceramics, 1975–1990. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Atelier E.B with Marc Camille Chaimowicz, 3 silkscreen prints on cotton fabric, 2012; Kazunori Hamana, Tsubo, Ceramic, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Atelier E.B with Marc Camille Chaimowicz, 3 silkscreen prints on cotton fabric, 2012; Kazunori Hamana, Tsubo, Ceramic, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Atelier E.B with Marc Camille Chaimowicz, 3 silkscreen prints on cotton fabric (Detail), 2012; Kazunori Hamana, Tsubo, Ceramic, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Atelier E.B with Marc Camille Chaimowicz, 3 silkscreen prints on cotton fabric (Detail), 2012; Kazunori Hamana, Tsubo, Ceramic, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Atelier E.B with Marc Camille Chaimowicz, 3 silkscreen prints on cotton fabric (Detail), 2012. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Atelier E.B with Marc Camille Chaimowicz, 3 silkscreen prints on cotton fabric (Detail), 2012. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Mai-Thu Perret, Untitled, Haute lisse hand woven wool tapestry, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Mai-Thu Perret, Untitled, Haute lisse hand woven wool tapestry, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Mai-Thu Perret, Untitled (Detail), Haute lisse hand woven wool tapestry, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Mai-Thu Perret, Untitled (Detail), Haute lisse hand woven wool tapestry, 2015. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Bamana or Fulani blanket from Mali, hand-spun cotton in indigo blue with variations, 1950s; Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019; Anonymous, Hanakago (Flower Baskets), Showa era (1926–1989); Anonymous, Chaff Sieve, Woven willow basket, Bern, Switzerland. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Bamana or Fulani blanket from Mali, hand-spun cotton in indigo blue with variations, 1950s; Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019; Anonymous, Hanakago (Flower Baskets), Showa era (1926–1989); Anonymous, Chaff Sieve, Woven willow basket, Bern, Switzerland. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Bamana or Fulani blanket from Mali (Detail), hand-spun cotton in indigo blue with variations, 1950s; Anonymous, Chaff Sieve, Woven willow basket, Bern, Switzerland; Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019; Anonymous, Hanakago (Flower Baskets), Showa era (1926–1989). Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Bamana or Fulani blanket from Mali (Detail), hand-spun cotton in indigo blue with variations, 1950s; Anonymous, Chaff Sieve, Woven willow basket, Bern, Switzerland; Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019; Anonymous, Hanakago (Flower Baskets), Showa era (1926–1989). Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Bamana or Fulani blanket from Mali (Detail), hand-spun cotton in indigo blue with variations, 1950s; Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019; Anonymous, Hanakago (Flower Baskets), Showa era (1926–1989); Anonymous, Chaff Sieve (Detail), Woven willow basket, Bern, Switzerland. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Bamana or Fulani blanket from Mali (Detail), hand-spun cotton in indigo blue with variations, 1950s; Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019; Anonymous, Hanakago (Flower Baskets), Showa era (1926–1989); Anonymous, Chaff Sieve (Detail), Woven willow basket, Bern, Switzerland. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Mai-Thu Perret, Abnormally avid II, Glazed ceramics, steel, 2019. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Boro futonji, Japan, Recycled cotton, two sided, Meiji era (1868–1912); Sofu Teshigahara, Untitled, Wood, brass, 1950s–1970s; Anonymous, Dry Ikebana by Sogetsu teacher Lea Ruprecht, Zurich, Ceramic vase, dried branches, laquered bamboo, tape, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Boro futonji, Japan, Recycled cotton, two sided, Meiji era (1868–1912); Sofu Teshigahara, Untitled, Wood, brass, 1950s–1970s; Anonymous, Dry Ikebana by Sogetsu teacher Lea Ruprecht, Zurich, Ceramic vase, dried branches, laquered bamboo, tape, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Sofu Teshigahara, Untitled, Wood, brass, 1950s–1970s. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Sofu Teshigahara, Untitled, Wood, brass, 1950s–1970s. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Dry Ikebana by Sogetsu teacher Lea Ruprecht, Zurich, Ceramic vase, dried branches, laquered bamboo, tape, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Anonymous, Dry Ikebana by Sogetsu teacher Lea Ruprecht, Zurich, Ceramic vase, dried branches, laquered bamboo, tape, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Arrange Whatever Pieces Come Your Way, Quilt 39, Cotton, silk, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Arrange Whatever Pieces Come Your Way, Quilt 39, Cotton, silk, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Arrange Whatever Pieces Come Your Way, Quilt 39 (Detail), Cotton, silk, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Arrange Whatever Pieces Come Your Way, Quilt 39 (Detail), Cotton, silk, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
BLESS, Saunariderinterior Blanket, Woven cotton blanket with fringed edge and BLESS engraved logo button, 2022; Pillow with pockets for books, remote control, phone, or else.., N°75 Slitcushion Vintage Denim, Vintage Denim, Shell: 100% Cotton / Filling: 100% Polyester, 2022; N°72 Jeansified Objects, PET bottles with handle covered with denim fabric, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
BLESS, Saunariderinterior Blanket, Woven cotton blanket with fringed edge and BLESS engraved logo button, 2022; Pillow with pockets for books, remote control, phone, or else.., N°75 Slitcushion Vintage Denim, Vintage Denim, Shell: 100% Cotton / Filling: 100% Polyester, 2022; N°72 Jeansified Objects, PET bottles with handle covered with denim fabric, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
BLESS, Saunariderinterior Blanket, Woven cotton blanket with fringed edge and BLESS engraved logo button, 2022; Pillow with pockets for books, remote control, phone, or else.., N°75 Slitcushion Vintage Denim, Vintage Denim, Shell: 100% Cotton / Filling: 100% Polyester, 2022; N°72 Jeansified Objects, PET bottles with handle covered with denim fabric, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
BLESS, Saunariderinterior Blanket, Woven cotton blanket with fringed edge and BLESS engraved logo button, 2022; Pillow with pockets for books, remote control, phone, or else.., N°75 Slitcushion Vintage Denim, Vintage Denim, Shell: 100% Cotton / Filling: 100% Polyester, 2022; N°72 Jeansified Objects, PET bottles with handle covered with denim fabric, 2022. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, CRAFT, curated by Nicolas Trembley, Galerie Francesca Pia, Zurich, 2023. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, On Paradise Road, Single-channel HD video installation, 75 min, 2020. Photo: Cedric Mussano
James Benning, On Paradise Road, Single-channel HD video installation, 75 min, 2020. Photo: Cedric Mussano

Artists
Mai-Thu Perret, Sōfū Teshigahara, Arrange Whatever Pieces Come Your Way, James Benning, BLESS, JB Blunk, Atelier E.B with Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Kazunori Hamana, Yukari Hirotani, Ulrike Müller

Curator
Nicolas Trembley

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Location

Galerie Francesca Pia
Limmatstrasse 268
8005 Zürich
Switzerland
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Website
https://www.francescapia.com

Published on: 02.05.23