Media release, July 2023

The Foundation forConstructivist, Concrete andConceptual Art signs longterm rental agreement with
Löwenbräu-Kunst AG
This means that Museum Haus Konstruktiv will definitely be moving tothe Löwenbräukunst site in Zurich West. From 2025 onwards, on the
Löwenbräukunst site at Limmatstrasse 268 and 270, Museum Haus
Konstruktiv will not only have spacious exhibition rooms comprisingaround a thousand square meters at its disposal, but also the otherrooms necessary for museum operations, such as art mediation facilities,
offices and storage space. The rental agreement is in place for a periodof 20 years, with the possibility of extending it for another 10 years under
the same conditions.
The foundation board and the directorate are delighted that a new location, whichenables the current scope of museum operations to continue, has thus been found forMuseum Haus Konstruktiv. Situated in the heart of Zurich, the Löwenbräukunst site is aunique art center with international appeal.
Löwenbräu-Kunst AG is planning the renovation of these premises and has also agreed toadapt the infrastructure, so as to meet the needs of the museum. It is envisaged that themove will take place in two stages, beginning in spring 2025, provided that the renovationand tenant fit-out can be carried out on schedule. This will enable Museum Haus
Konstruktiv’s exhibition operations to continue seamlessly and without any costly interimsolution.
“The new premises on the Löwenbräukunst site are a threefold stroke of luck: top
location, attractive art environment, and a move that can be realized in an incredibly shorttime,” says Andreas Durisch, president of the foundation. “Museum Haus Konstruktiv is anideal addition to the site’s existing art program,” adds Norbert Müller, president of
Löwenbräu-Kunst AG. “We are confident of being able to complete the upcoming
conversion work within the planned timeframe.”

Approval of political bodies required

The Zurich City Council has announced that the city will cover the one-off costs causedby the relocation, as well as the museum’s adjusted contributions to operations, provided
that the relevant political authorities also approve the proposal.
Museum Haus Konstruktiv has to leave the ewz Unterwerk Selnau building because a newcentral energy facility will be installed there from 2026 onwards, as part of the Cool City
energy concept.

CONTACT
Please direct any queries to:
Andreas Durisch, president of the foundation board,a.durisch@hauskonstruktiv.ch, phone: 079 358 87 32
Sabine Schaschl, director of Museum Haus Konstruktiv,
presse@hauskonstruktiv.ch, phone: 044 217 70 80

ABOUT THE MUSEUM

Museum Haus Konstruktiv is the leading institution for constructivist, concrete, andconceptual art in Switzerland, and is highly regarded internationally. This art form,characterized by the accomplishments of the Zurich Concretists surrounding Max Bill,
Richard Paul Lohse, Camille Graeser and Verena Loewensberg from the 1930s to 1970s, isso essential to the landscape of modernism, that it is no longer possible to imagine thislandscape without it. With six to nine temporary exhibitions a year, Haus Konstruktiv
keeps this art-historical legacy alive and links it to contemporary art.
Museum Haus Konstruktiv’s supporting institution is the Foundation for Constructivist,
Concrete and Conceptual Art, which was founded in 1986 by dedicated individuals fromthe milieu of the internationally significant Zurich movement of constructivist andconcrete art. The founding members included collector Sybil Albers and artist Gottfried
Honegger. To date, two thirds of the financing for museum operations have come fromprivate funding, and one third from support provided by the City and Canton of Zurich.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Chiharu Shiota – Eye to Eye
Salvatore Emblema – Sub-limine
1.6. – 10.9.2023
PREVIEW
Werkschau 2022 – Museum Haus Konstruktiv hosts the Canton Zurich CulturalDepartment
928.8. – 8.10.2023
Damián Ortega (Zurich Art Prize 2023)
Marguerite Hersberger
26.10.2023 – 14.1.2024

For more information visit hauskonstruktiv.ch