Simone Holliger

Simone Holliger, of Aargau origin, who lived in Geneva for a long time and has now moved into her new, permanent residence in Basel, activates the space with her sculptural contributions. Far be it from her to seek to occupy. Holliger doesn't bring her sculpture, unloads it and sets it up. Like a malleable shape that is built up slowly, it grows on site, seeks its ideal location as well as its own equilibrium throughout its formation. The material, as steady, elegant and permanent as it seems, it is as fragile and temporary: Simone Holliger works with paper and glued edges. From it, she creates works that are freestanding or can be installed on a wall. Their shapes supporting and strengthening the material, holding the horizontal and the vertical, rebelling against gravity, standing on legs, carried by arms, and, above all, are a balanced act, keeping artistic idea as well as possibilities and limitations of the material in equilibrium.

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2025

rendering tension beyond painting

29 August - 1 November 2025

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Exhibition at Nicolas Krupp - 2019

Josef Herzog, Simone Holliger, curated by Beat Wismer

16 May - 31 August 2019

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Simone Holliger

Press
Simone Holliger

Publications
  • Simone Holliger Unfolding, 2025

    Paper, glue, epoxy resin, polyeruthan and acrylic ink
    158 x 80 x 57 cm

         Simone Holliger Palpation, 2025

    Paper, glue, epoxy, acrylic ink, metal
    116 x 76 x 54 cm

         Simone Holliger Palpation, 2025

    Paper, glue, epoxy, acrylic ink, metal
    116 x 76 x 54 cm

         Simone Holliger Palpation, 2025

    Paper, glue, epoxy, acrylic ink, metal
    116 x 76 x 54 cm

         Simone Holliger To be titled, 2025

    Paper, glue, dammar resine, polyurethan and paint
    140 x 82 x 27 cm

         Simone Holliger To be titled, 2021

    Paper, glue
    66,5 × 47,5 × 54,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger To be titled, 2021

    Paper, glue
    66,5 × 47,5 × 54,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Figé versatile, 2021

    Paper, glue, epoxy, ink, grafit
    77,5 × 67 × 50,5 cm

         Simone Holliger Eines deiner Gesichter, 2021

    Paper, glue, acrylic ink and acrylic paint
    83 × 56 × 41 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Eines deiner Gesichter, 2021

    Paper, glue, acrylic ink and acrylic paint
    83 × 56 × 41 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Untitled, 2021

    Paper, glue, acrylic, ink
    57 × 80 × 57 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Untitled, 2021

    Paper, glue, acrylic, ink
    57 × 80 × 57 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Untitled, 2021

    Paper, glue and oil pastel
    81,5 × 64 × 24 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Gather together, 2021

    Paper, glue, paint and boat varnish
    93,5 × 60 × 15,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Untitled, 2021

    Paper, glue, paint and boat varnish
    89,5 × 54,5 × 12 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Schmeichel, 2020

    Paper, glue and acrylic ink
    54 x 38,5 x 26,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Schmeichel, 2020

    Paper, glue and acrylic ink
    54 x 38,5 x 26,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Weightlift, 2020

    Paper, glue, acylic ink, gypsum
    73 × 68 × 34,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Weightlift, 2020

    Paper, glue, acylic ink, gypsum
    73 × 68 × 34,5 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Same glasses, new view (7), 2020

    Paper, glue and paint
    198 x 78 x 66 cm

    Photo: Marc Latzel

         Simone Holliger Bürde, 2018

    Paper, glue and pigment
    70 x 40 x 44 cm

         Simone Holliger Zeitfenster, 2018

    Paper, glue, wax pastel and ink
    64 × 51 × 22 cm

         Simone Holliger Abgleich, 2018

    Paper, glue and wax pastel
    56 × 48 × 21 cm

         Simone Holliger Recto, 2018

    Paper, glue and grafit
    97 x 68 x 32 cm

    Photo: Anna Pizzolante

         Simone Holliger Knick, 2018

    Paper, glue and graphite
    87 × 60 × 59 cm

         Simone Holliger Arme werden Beine, 2018

    Paper and glue
    92 x 68 x 38 cm

    Photo: Raphaelle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Reframe, reconfigure and fill, 2018

    Paper, glue and oil chalk
    70 x 64 x 24 cm

    Photo: Raphaëlle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Standbild, 2018

    Paper, glue and grafit
    52 x 32 x 24 cm

    Photo: Raphaëlle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Mineral, 2018

    Paper, glue and grafit
    62 x 49 x 34 cm

    Photo: Raphaëlle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Baustein, 2018

    Paper, glue and wax pastel
    48 x 42 x 36 cm

    Photo: Raphaëlle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Uptilt, 2018

    Paper, glue and ink
    58 × 39 × 25 cm

    Photo: Raphaelle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Mark, 2018

    Paper, glue and wax pastel
    72 x 61 x 52 cm

    Photo: Serge Hasenböhler

         Simone Holliger Dunkle Geschichte, 2018

    Mural relief, paper, glue and wax pastel
    65 x 44 x 15 cm

    Photo: Raphaëlle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Dreiecksbeziehungen, 2018

    Paper, glue and ink
    52 x 42 x 33 cm

    Photo: Raphaëlle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Schwarzes Zeichen, 2017

    Paper, glue and wax pastel
    64 × 54 × 43 cm

    Photo: Raphaelle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Dead ends, 2016

    Paper, glue and oil pastel
    63 × 38 × 10,5 cm

    Photo: Raphaelle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Trajectoire, 2016

    Mural relief, paper and glue
    70 x 54 x 30 cm

    Photo: Raphaelle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Faltbar, 2016

    Paper, glue and wax pastel
    78 × 69 × 52 cm

    Photo: Raphaelle Mueller

         Simone Holliger Split into portions (Marfa Series), 2015

    Mural relief, paper, glue and grafit
    18 x 27,5 x 6,5 cm

    Photo: Raphaëlle Mueller
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