Augusto Giacometti. Freiheit I Auftrag

Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau January 27 – May 20, 2024
curated by Dr. Katharina Ammann, Michael Egli, Denise Frey
project management and curatorial assistance: Nicole Rampa

photos: René Rötheli, Baden 

The extensive presentation drew attention to a multifaceted artist whose work ranks among the highlights of the early 20th century. Curated in collaboration with the Swiss Institute for Art Research, the exhibition explored the relationship between independent artistic creation and commissioned work along the axes of “freedom” and “commission,” revealing the dynamic tension in which Augusto Giacometti (1877–1947) operated throughout his life as both an artist and a cultural politician.