Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft
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Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft (English: Zurich Art Society) is an independent nonprofit organization which operates Kunsthaus Zürich since its formation in 1787 and also acts as the controlling owner of its permanent collection.[1][2] Officially assembled in 1911, the society currently counts over 24,000 members (2022) and is among the largest art societies in Europe.[3][4] Since 2022, the society is presided by Philipp Hildebrand, former president of the Swiss National Bank.[5][6]
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Formation | June 8, 1911; 112 years ago (1911-06-08) |
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Headquarters | Villa Tobler Winkelwiese 4 8001 Zürich, Switzerland |
President | Philipp Hildebrand |
Website | kunsthaus |
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