This weekend, just before Art Basel opens next week, Zurich will hold its annual Gallery Weekend. Whitewaller caught up with gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac, to get his take on the city.
#WhereToEat
“Kronenhalle is still undoubtedly the best art restaurant in Switzerland, with lamps by Diego Giacometti and great art. Alpenrose has very Swiss food with a great atmosphere.”
#HappyHour
“There is Tina Bar, where you are allowed to smoke. Badi Enge is a place to swim and drink. And Longstreet, originally a brothel, during Art Basel, the art world takes it over.”
#NewArtSpot
“The Saltz restaurant is the hottest restaurant in town designed by Rolf Sachs, newly opened this spring at the Dolder Grand Hotel.”
#TopArtSpot
“I would suggest the Migros Museum as one of the most cutting-edge contemporary art museums run by its ambitious director, Heike Munder, and chief-curator, Raphael Gygax. They’ve hosted legendary solo shows by Markus Schinwald, Cory Arcangel, Josephine Meckseper, and Karla Black.”
