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David Weiss

1946
Born in Zurich (Switzerland)

1963-65
Preliminary course, School of  Applied Arts Zurich and sculpture class, Basel

1975
Solo exhibitions at the galleries Staehli, Zurich and De Appel, Amsterdam.

David Weiss died in Zurich at the end of April 2012, aged 65.

Peter Fischli

1952
Born in Zurich (Switzerland)

1975-78
Academia di Belle Arti, Urbino and Bologna

1979
Solo exhibitions at the galleries Gugu Ernesto, Cologne and Venster, Rotterdam

Peter Fischli and David Weiss began working together in 1979. By 2005, the duo had exhibited their art work and projects in over 200 group and solo exhibitions in galleries and museums. The focal point of their life and work was Zurich. Since the death of David Weiss, Peter Fischli has been producing both his own projects and ones developed together with David Weiss.





2003
Golden Lion, Venice Biennale

1994
Zürcher Kunstpreis





2006
Tate, London
Kunsthaus Zürich

2005
Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo, Mexiko City

2003
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

2002
Museum Ludwig, Cologne

1997
Documenta X, Kassel

1996
Kunsthaus Zürich
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

1995
Venice Biennale, Swiss Pavillon

1993
Kunsthalle Zürich

1990
Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno, Valencia

1988
Centre d’Art Contemporain, Geneva
Dallas Museum of Art

1987
Documenta 8, Kassel

1985
Kunsthalle Basel