RALPH BÜRGIN
Ralph Bürgin (*1980 Basel) is a painter and sculptor. He lives in Basel, Switzerland and works in his studio in France (Alsace). He studied at the Academy of Art and Design in Zurich and Basel, where he graduated in 2018 with a Master in Fine Arts. His practice investigates such wide-reaching and universal themes as the human condition and the interaction of mankind and nature.
Ralph Bürgin was awarded with the Alexander Clavel Stiftung award in Switzerland in 2023, and his works have been on view at Kunsthalle Zurich and Kunsthaus Baselland in 2023, as well as at Kunsthaus Pasquart in Biel in 2022.
Recent solo exhibitions include The Great Escape at Livie Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland, 2023 (with publication), Watching a Peaceful River at Galerie Barbara Seiler, Zurich, Switzerland, 2020, La place at Centre culturel suisse, Paris, France, 2019 and Pieces and Shadows at Kunstverein Diessenhofen, Switzerland, 2017. Ralph Bürgin’s work has been included in numerous group exhibitions, including 2024 at Plymouth Rock, Zurich, Switzerland; 2023 at Alexander Clavel Stiftung (Kulturförderpreis), Kunsthalle Zurich and Kunsthaus Baselland, Switzerland; 2022 at Kunsthaus Pasquart; 2021 at Wilde Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland; 2018 at Kunsthaus Baselland, Muttenz, Switzerland; 2016 at Ping/Pong, Basel/Miami, Los Angeles, USA; 2014 in “Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt, Werkbeiträge 2013” at Kunsthalle Basel, Switzerland.
In 2019, a publication was dedicated to the artist as part of the Cahier d’Artistes series published by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, with a text by Felicity Lunn. The artist has also realized several projects in public spaces, including Gasträume 2020 in Zurich, curated by Christoph Doswald, and “I, You, You, Me, We” at Heuwaage in Basel, Switzerland in 2022, initiated by Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt in collaboration with the Department of Construction and Transport.
For inquiries, please contact us directly per email or phone:
Marie Livie | marie@liviegallery.com | +41 78 647 2122
Image: Ralph Bürgin in front of Grey nude in his studio. Photo: Ralph Bürgin.
PUBLICATIONS
RALPH BÜRGIN | THE GREAT ESCAPE
Discover the catalogue which was published on the occasion of our first solo show with Ralph Bürgin titled The Great Escape, which was on view at the gallery from February 10 to March 24, 2023. With an exhibition text by Chus Martínez.
NEWS & PRESS
ESTHER MATHIS & RALPH BÜRGIN AT HIFLOW
OPENING | TUESDAY JANUARY 28, 6PM JANUARY 29 – APRIL 11, 2025HIFLOW, CHEMIN DU CHAMP-DES-FILLES 36A, 1228 PLAN-LES-OUATES, GENEVA We are delighted to announce the group show Leaving the Island, featuring the work of Esther Mathis (*1985 Winterthur, Switzerland) and Ralph Bürgin (*1980 Basel, lives and works in Basel) curated by Marie Maertens, opening in Geneva. The exhibition explores […]
ARTMAGAZINE | RALPH BÜRGIN AT ARTGENÈVE
Stefan Kobel points out the good result achieved by the LIVIE gallery at the Artgenève 2024 in Artmagazine: “Galerie Livie from Zurich has been able to attract a whole series of new customers from the region with paintings by Ralph Bürgin with prices ranging from CHF 5,000 to CHF 15,000.” Read the full article here.
ARCOmadrid 2024
ARCO MADRID 2024 DUO PRESENTATION DIMITRA CHARAMANDAS | RALPH BÜRGIN BOOTH 9D23 MARCH 6-10 IFEMA MADRID We are delighted to announce our second participation at ARCO Madrid in March 2024 with a duo presentation by Dimitra Charamandas (*1988, lives and works in Solothurn, Switzerland) and Ralph Bürgin (*1980, lives and works in Basel, Switzerland). Charamandas’ […]
ARTGENÈVE 2024
SOLO PRESENTATIONRALPH BÜRGINARTGENÈVE BOOTH D43 January 25-28, 2024Preview: January 24, 2024 It is our pleasure to announce our first participation at artgenève from January 24 to 28, 2024 and we look forward to showing a solo presentation of new paintings by the Basel based artist Ralph Bürgin (*1980 Basel, Switzerland). Ralph Bürgin’s practice investigates such […]