3rd Swiss Open-Air Sculpture Exhibition Biel

Presentation

Preface

For the third time, the city of Biel is honoured to host the Swiss Sculpture Exhibition (Schweizerische Plastik-Ausstellung). We are very happy to provide our most beautiful park forthis unique demonstration of creativity of our sculptors for we are fully aware of the magnitude of commitment which our hospitability entails. 

I hope that the number of visitors will be great even though art may never be a mass attraction. And while some works may fill some viewers with wonder, they may provoke the honest protestations of others. That is as it should be, and so the 3rd Swiss SculptureExhibition shall fulfill the same significant mission as its predecessors, which is to rouse us from a certain indifference that threatens us all in these busy times. 

I would like to offer a word of thanks and recognition to the artists and, most especially, to the Exhibition director, Dr. Marcel Joray, and his staff. Their intellectual endeavours and high organisational skills have once again bestowed a great gift upon our city.

Dr. P. Schaffroth, Mayor of Biel

© Translation from German, July 2008: Margret Powell-Joss




  • Sculpture, Wiggli Oskar, expo 1962
    Sculpture
  • La Rêveuse, Stürchler Albert, expo 1962
    La Rêveuse
  • Cadran solaire (maquette), Gisiger Hansjörg, expo 1962
    Cadran solaire (maquette)
  • Femme aux bras croisés, Meylan Alexandre, expo 1962
    Femme aux bras croisés
  • Relief polychrome, Stanzani Emilio, expo 1962
    Relief polychrome
  • Composition, Latour Jean, expo 1962
    Composition
  • Garbe, Sallenbach Katharina, expo 1962
    Garbe
  • Relief I, Müller Otto, expo 1962
    Relief I
  • Sitzende III, Braus Hedwig, expo 1962
    Sitzende III
  • Frau mit Kind, Guggenheim-Weil Susi, expo 1962
    Frau mit Kind
  • Anna, Russo Giudici Irma, expo 1962
    Anna
  • Kopf, Gürtler Walter, expo 1962
    Kopf
  • Schwebender Marmor, Fischli Hans, expo 1962
    Schwebender Marmor
  • Elément bronze, Gigon André, expo 1962
    Elément bronze
  • Stehende, Weyl Hellen, expo 1962
    Stehende
  • Grande fleur, Suter Paul, expo 1962
    Grande fleur
  • Tacchino, Rossi Remo, expo 1962
    Tacchino
  • Vent Debout, Ramseyer André, expo 1962
    Vent Debout
  • La harpe animée, Linck Walter, expo 1962
    La harpe animée
  • Gallina, Fontana Renzo, expo 1962
    Gallina
  • Forme multiple No 5, Gilardi Bernocco R., expo 1962
    Forme multiple No 5
  • Quelle Chance, Steiger Alex, expo 1962
    Quelle Chance
  • Strahler, Luginbühl Bernhard, expo 1962
    Strahler
  • Vogel, Hächler Peter, expo 1962
    Vogel
  • Kariatyde I, Lienhard Robert, expo 1962
    Kariatyde I
  • Liegende Figur, Perincioli Marcel, expo 1962
    Liegende Figur
  • Sportiu II, Häfelfinger Eugen, expo 1962
    Sportiu II
  • Figur, Gruber Alfred, expo 1962
    Figur
  • Das Liebespaar I, Fischer Franz, expo 1962
    Das Liebespaar I
  • Vièrge, Schindler Rudolf, expo 1962
    Vièrge
  • Madre e Figlio, Selmoni Pierino, expo 1962
    Madre e Figlio
  • Mutter und Kind, Volz Hermann, expo 1962
    Mutter und Kind
  • Badende, Bär Nelly, expo 1962
    Badende
  • Orphée, Conne Louis, expo 1962
    Orphée
  • Hockende, Uehlinger Max, expo 1962
    Hockende
  • Figur VIII-59, Zürcher Arnold, expo 1962
    Figur VIII-59
  • Volupté, Müller Frédéric, expo 1962
    Volupté
  • Skulptur XVII, Meister Peter, expo 1962
    Skulptur XVII
  • Armure, Schorderet Bernard, expo 1962
    Armure
  • Forme entaillée, Affolter André (Condé), expo 1962
    Forme entaillée
  • Steinbock, Hebeisen Ernst, expo 1962
    Steinbock
  • Cristalina, Rouiller Albert, expo 1962
    Cristalina
  • Fontaine No 4, Tinguely Jean, expo 1962
    Fontaine No 4
  • Progession, Lachat Nicole, expo 1962
    Progession
  • Eisenplastik X, Rehmann Erwin, expo 1962
    Eisenplastik X
  • Gespreizte Kombination, Schneider Jimmy Fred, expo 1962
    Gespreizte Kombination
  • Grosser Akt, Weiss Max, expo 1962
    Grosser Akt
  • Sculpture en fer, Monney René, expo 1962
    Sculpture en fer
  • Amourium 1961, Kemeny Zoltan, expo 1962
    Amourium 1961
  • Relief II, Demut Trudi, expo 1962
    Relief II
  • Skulptur I, Grunder Mariann, expo 1962
    Skulptur I
  • Réunion, Brogni Hans, expo 1962
    Réunion
  • Wandplastik, Vögeli Walter, expo 1962
    Wandplastik
  • David, Piguet Gustave, expo 1962
    David
  • Eisenplastik, Saegesser Marguerite, expo 1962
    Eisenplastik
  • Krieger, D'Altri Arnold, expo 1962
    Krieger
  • Eisenplastik, Bodmer Walter, expo 1962
    Eisenplastik
  • Frau mit Guitarre, Ruegg-Leutold M., expo 1962
    Frau mit Guitarre
  • Chèvre, Schwarz Heinz, expo 1962
    Chèvre
  • Aufgerichtetes Kreuz, Vieira Mara, expo 1962
    Aufgerichtetes Kreuz
  • Figur II, Aeschbacher Hans, expo 1962
    Figur II
  • Zeichen, Balmer Lorenz, expo 1962
    Zeichen
  • Cristaile, Ponçet Antoine, expo 1962
    Cristaile
  • Totem, Brignoni Serge, expo 1962
    Totem
  • Sculpture, Koch Ödon, expo 1962
    Sculpture
  • Geknickte Raumschichten, Witschi Werner, expo 1962
    Geknickte Raumschichten
  • Per Aspera ad’Astra, Wyss Josef, expo 1962
    Per Aspera ad’Astra
  • Pénélope, Perrin Léon, expo 1962
    Pénélope