Art Brut in Switzerland. From the origins of the collection to today
50 years

Art Brut in Switzerland. From the origins of the collection to today

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Activities and events

The documentaries of Philippe Lespinasse

The documentaries of Philippe Lespinasse

From 6 March 2026 to 15 March 2026 

  • Projection
  • 50 years
Rendez-vous with an artwork

Rendez-vous with an artwork

On 7 March 2026 14:00 

  • Guided tour
Presentation: Philippe Lespinasse, my cinema with Art Brut

Presentation: Philippe Lespinasse, my cinema with Art Brut

On 7 March 2026 15:00 

  • Conference
  • 50 years
Screening and concert at CityClub Pully

Screening and concert at CityClub Pully

On 7 March 2026 19:00 

  • Concert
  • 50 years
Exhibitions
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Current and upcoming exhibitions at the Collection of Art Brut

Art Brut in Switzerland – From the Origins of the Collection to the Present
Ongoing

From 28 February 2026 to 27 September 2026 

Art Brut in Switzerland – From the Origins of the Collection to the Present

The exhibition Art Brut in Switzerland – From the Origins of the Collection to the Present, celebrating 50 years of creation and artistic freedom, between unknown masterpieces and fascinating stories, where Switzerland saw the birth of an aesthetic revolution. Sarah Lombardi, director of the Collection de l'Art Brut, is the curator of the exhibition.

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Every day from 11 am to 6 pm (except Mondays)

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Permanent exhibition
Year-round

Permanent exhibition

The museum constantly displays part of its collection, including works by major creators such as Aloïse Corbaz, Augustin Lesage, Marguerite Sirvins, and Auguste Walla. The Art Brut pieces are created by self-taught artists—solitary individuals living on the margins of society, patients of psychiatric hospitals—who produce work apart from tradition and artistic trends, without concern for public criticism or the gaze of others.

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Every day from 11 am to 6 pm (except Mondays)

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The universe of Armand Schulthess
Upcoming

From 27 November 2026 to 25 April 2027 

The universe of Armand Schulthess

In the 1950s, the Swiss Armand Schulthess (1901‑1972) set out to create an exceptional environment in the canton of Ticino. This multifaceted work unfolded outdoors on a site of nearly 18,000 m². It comprised a network of trails, walkways, bridges and stairs, and a multitude of suspended objects and installations, often attached to trees: reclaimed metal pieces and plates that he engraved with inscriptions testifying to his encyclopedic knowledge, especially in the realms of science and philosophy.

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Every day from 11 am to 6 pm (except Mondays)

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Books and objects about outsider art

50 ans d'affiches de la Collection de l'Art Brut 50 posters from the Art Brut Collection

50 posters from the Art Brut Collection

50 detachable posters from the Collection of Art Brut, edited by Sarah Lombardi, texts by Sarah Lombardi and Werner Jeker, Lausanne/Milan, Collection of Art Brut/5 Continents Editions, 2026, 120 pages, bilingual French/English edition.

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Art Brut in Switzerland. From the collection’s origins to today

Art Brut in Switzerland. From the collection’s origins to today

Sous la direction de Sarah Lombardi, textes de Metin Arditi, Astrid Berglund, Gregoire Junod, Sarah Lombardi, Lucienne Peiry, Eleanor Philippoz, Andreas Steck, Michel Thévoz, Lausanne/Milan, Collection de l’Art Brut/5Continents Editions, 2026, 346 pages, édition française.

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L'Art Brut de Jean Dubuffet, aux origines de la collection Jean Dubuffet's Art Brut, the origins of the collection (2016) New edition 2020

Jean Dubuffet's Art Brut, the origins of the collection (2016) New edition 2020

L'Art Brut de Jean Dubuffet, aux origines de la collection [Jean Dubuffet's Art Brut, the origins of the collection], directed by Sarah Lombardi, with texts by Sarah Lombardi a.o., Lausanne, Paris: Collection de l'Art Brut, Flammarion, 2016, 224 pp, 170 color illus., bilingual French/English.

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Blackstock landmark Buildings Gregory Blackstock - The World Landmark Buildings

Gregory Blackstock - The World Landmark Buildings

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