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| JAHANGUIR | |
| Biography | |
| 1963 | born 15.9.1963 in London lives in Zurich since 1964 |
| 1969-78 | elementary school in Zurich |
| 1979-81 | various occupations, apprenticeship as engine fitter |
| 1982 | practical in the architect's office Schnebli Amman Ruchat und Partner, Zurich |
| 1983-84 | studies of architecture at the polytechnic college ETH, Zurich construction, architectural and visual design |
| 1984-86 | design and construction of his own furniture collection simultaneously as utility furniture and sculptural objects. Beginning of autodidactic studies of literature, art history, culture and worl history. Extension of his craftsmanship (welding, metal processing, painting etc.) |
| 1986 | fabrication of furniture prototypes in his own workshop |
| 1989 | first exhibition of his paintings at the Kunstszene Zurich |
| 1989-91 | collaboration in the studio of Vincente Baviera, scluptor in Zurich 2 years employment as first assistant perfection of his skills in craftsmanship and artistically expression throughout 3 months, first study trip to India |
| 1993-94 | 9 months working trip to France, studio in Cannes |
| 1997-98 | throughout 2 months, second study trip to India |
| 1999 | throughout 1 month, first study trip to Iran |
| 2001 | throughout 1 month, second study trip to Iran Jahanguir lives and works in Zurich |
Solo Exhibitions: |
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| 2005 | Samsara, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
| 2003 | Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
| 2000 | Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York |
| 1998-99 | Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
| 1997 | Galerie Jörg Paal, Munich |
| 1996 | Suspiro del Moro, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich (catalogue) |
| 1992-93 | Règle des Jeux, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
Group Exhibitions: |
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| 2004-05 | Painting - 6 Positions, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
| 2003-04 | The Spirit of White, Galerie Beyeler, Basel |
| 2002-03 | Spin, Revolve, Rotate - Art in Motion, Museum im Kulturspeicher Würzburg; travels to Kunstmuseum Heidenheim; Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern and Kunstmuseum Ahlen (2003) Selected Works, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
| 2000 | Summer Group Show, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich New Works, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
| 1999 | de coraz(i)on, TeclaSala, Barcelona Science in the Arts - Art in the Sciences, Ars (Dis) Symmetrica '99, Budapest 25 Years Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich |
| 1997 | Regel und Abweichung, Schweiz konstruktiv 1960-1997, Haus für konstruktive und konkrete Kunst, Zurich; |
| 1998 | 2. Station: Règle et déviance, Constructivisme en Suisse 1960-1997, Musée d'art et d'histoire Neuchâtel |
| 1991 | Kunstszene Zurich |
Works in Public and Corporate Collections - Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich - Credit Suisse, Zurich - Zurich Re, Zurich - McKinsey & Co. Inc., Zurich - Ringier Verlags- und Pressehaus, Zurich - Zofingen - Swiss Re, Zurich - Cantrade Privatbank AG, Zurich - Bankhaus Trinkaus & Burkhardt, Duesseldorf - max bill/georges vantongerloo foundation, Zumikon Commissions and Publicly Sited Works |
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| 2000 | Residence at the lake (Zurich-Staefa), private collection, mural painting (pool) 230 x 1200 cm Residence in St. Moritz, private collection, wall work 650 x 1250 cm |
| 1997 | Swiss Re, Zurich (competition, project Gotthardstrasse 43, Zurich) |
| 1994/95 | Commission Klinik Hirslanden (Camino) |
Color Consulting and Concepts in Architectural Design |
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| 2000 | Swiss Re, clubhouse, headquarters Zurich, staff and guest restaurant Blue Max, Männedorf, trading center and residences Swiss Re, Soodring, Adliswil, administration building |
| 1997 | Swiss Re, Tüfi, Adliswil, administration building Swiss Re, New York, headoffice USA EPFL - Swiss Federale Institute of Technology, Lausanne |
Bibliography |
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| 2002 | Catalogue of Cantrade Privat Banking, Zurich |
| 1999 | Science in the Arts - Art in the Sciences, Ars (Dis) Symmetrica '99, Budapest, p. 76, Ill. p. 77 |
| 1998 | Catalogue of the Klinik Hirslanden collection, Zurich |
| 1998 | Catalogue of the Bankhaus Trinkaus & Burkhardt Collection, Düsseldorf, text by Dr. Victoria Scheibler p. 81, Ill. p. 82 |
| 1997 | Regel und Abweichung, Schweiz konstruktiv 1960-1997, Haus für konstruktive und konkrete Kunst, Zürich; Essay by Elisabeth Grossmann, p. 82-83, Ill. p. 182 |
| 1997 | Schweizer Rück, Brochure Gotthardstrasse 43, Zurich, text p. 12, Ill. p. 5 and 13 |
| 1996 | Suspiro del Moro, Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich, essay by Daniel Kurjakovic; awarded awarded „the most beautiful Swiss books 1996" and silver medal „the most beautiful books of the world"in Leipzig, 1997. |
Reviews |
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| 1997 | Nathalie Zeindler, „Welt erhalten", Züri Woche, 12. Juni 1997, p. 25 |
| 1996 | Angelika Affentranger, „Fragmente des Kreises", Neue Zürcher Zeitung, No. 170. 24. Juli 1996, p. 14 |
| 1993 | Anne Rüegsegger, „Jahanguir - Galerie Jamileh Weber, Zürich", ARTIS - Zeitschrift für
neue Kunst, February 1993, p. 60 Dolf Schnebli, „Jahanguir - Jamileh Weber Gallery, Zurich", Tema Celeste Contemporary Art Review, No. 39, Winter 1993, p. 88 |
| 1992 | Hans Renggli, „Open House Weekend - Zwanzig Galerien laden zu einem Rundgang" Brochure Verein Zürcher Galerien, Zurich |
Multimedia |
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| 2002 | Brigitte Hausner: " Spin, Revolve, Rotate - Art in Motion", Video published on the occasion of the travelling exhibition at the Kulturspeicher Würzburg; Kunstmuseum Heidenheim; Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern and Kunstmuseum Ahlen |