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About this place
Galerie Alex Schlesinger is a contemporary art gallery in Zürich's Enge district (Kreis 2), at Tödistrasse 48. Founded in 2003, it focuses on painting that sits between abstraction and figuration.
Who is behind the gallery?
Alex Schlesinger started out as a language teacher, giving French and Spanish lessons in Zürich. He later studied cultural management, and when a planned Jewish cultural centre in the city never materialised, he decided to open an exhibition space of his own. In an interview with finews.ch he points to an Alex Katz show in Vienna as the experience that steered him toward figurative painting.
The gallery is a member of the Association of Swiss Art Galleries and also appears in art-fair line-ups, for example via the Volta platform.
What kind of art will you see?
The programme is built around contemporary painting. Urban life and architecture recur as themes, and the works range from representational to fully abstract. Artists associated with the gallery include Tobias Weber and Konrad Winter. Sources disagree on the size of the roster, quoting anything from over twenty to twenty-seven artists.
The schedule is steady: about seven exhibitions a year, so what hangs on the walls changes several times over twelve months. Check alexschlesinger.ch for the current show before you go.
How do you get there, and when should you visit?
Enge is a quiet residential and business quarter in the south-west of the city, close to the lake and Zürich Enge station. The gallery is at Tödistrasse 48, reachable by public transport from the centre or on foot along the lakefront.
Opening hours vary between directory listings. Some show a Thursday closure, others a Friday afternoon slot. The safest approach is to email [email protected] or consult the official website.
Who is it for?
Anyone who prefers looking at paintings in a small, uncrowded space to a large museum. It is a commercial gallery, so works are for sale, but browsing is part of the experience. It pairs well with a walk through Enge or a day of gallery-hopping in Zürich.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Galerie Alex Schlesinger? In Zürich's Enge district (Kreis 2), at Tödistrasse 48.
When did it open? In 2003.
What does it show? Mainly contemporary painting between abstraction and figuration, with urban and architectural motifs.
How can I confirm opening hours? Listings contradict each other, so check alexschlesinger.ch or write to [email protected].
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