Exhibition 1995

For its third edition, Môtiers brings together Swiss artists, many of whom live abroad – in Paris, Berlin, New York or Rome. The exhibition is positioned as a veritable artistic crossroads, encouraging encounters and exchanges between artists from different backgrounds.

While the exhibition is not intended as a critique of the art system, some of the artists are questioning the limits of outdoor art: exhibiting in nature does not always mean exhibiting with nature. Fragile landscapes, ecological issues, integration with the site: these are just some of the themes that emerge.

That year’s event is distinguished by its diversity: over 60 artists, art students, volunteers and local residents, all united to make Môtiers 95 a collective experience. The exhibition unfolds in a free, barrier-free environment, offering visitors a unique journey through unspoilt nature and a village steeped in history, a walk that’s both curious and fun.

For this third edition, the poster design was entrusted to Ben, the internationally-renowned artist, famous in our country in particularly for his inscription La Suisse n’existe pas (Switzerland doesn’t exist), which was unveiled at the Universal Exhibition in Seville.

He came up with several versions, each featuring a childlike figure brandishing slogans and information.

The one that was chosen was particularly appealing because of the inscription Môtiers ne fait rien à moitié (Môtiers doesn’t do anything half-heartedly) and the presence of the little red boxes.

That year, the poster appeared not on the front but on the back cover of the catalogue.

As the first edition of the catalogue featured a silkscreen print by Ben, Tout est sculpture, produced in 99 signed and numbered copies, it was featured on the cover. It is surrounded by portraits of the 61 artists exhibiting at Môtiers that year.