27/08/2026
«Octogone», 13.6.–13.9.2026
The works in the third room of the exhibition explore the tension between folklore, identity and a sense of home, as well as global tourism, and raise questions about the contemporary conditions of belonging. Both Lederhosen and Dirndls appear as bearers of local tradition and conservative role models, as well as being mass-produced goods that are subject to global marketing logics. The boundaries between traditional costume and disguise, conditioning and cosplay are made fluid. Edelweiss, Empress Sisi, the Eiffel Tower and the Louis Vuitton logo are no longer tied solely to their places of origin; they circulate around the world as consumable symbols in an endless loop.
Opening hours are:
Tue–Fri: 12 p.m.– 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Chalisée Naamani شالیزه نعمانی
📸: Chalisée Naamani, «Octogone», exhibition view, 2026. Photo: Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, E. Sommer. Courtesy: the artist and Ciaccia Levi, Paris/Turin.
«Octogone», 13.6.–13.9.2026
The works in the third room of the exhibition explore the tension between folklore, identity and a sense of home, as well as global tourism, and raise questions about the contemporary conditions of belonging. Both Lederhosen and Dirndls appear as bearers of local tradition and conservative role models, as well as being mass-produced goods that are subject to global marketing logics. The boundaries between traditional costume and disguise, conditioning and cosplay are made fluid. Edelweiss, Empress Sisi, the Eiffel Tower and the Louis Vuitton logo are no longer tied solely to their places of origin; they circulate around the world as consumable symbols in an endless loop.
Opening hours are:
Tue–Fri: 12 p.m.– 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Chalisée Naamani شالیزه نعمانی
📸: Chalisée Naamani, All the Women in Me, detail, 2025. Photo: Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, E. Sommer. Courtesy: the artist and Ciaccia Levi, Paris/Turin.
«Octogone», 13.6.–13.9.2026
The works in the third room of the exhibition explore the tension between folklore, identity and a sense of home, as well as global tourism, and raise questions about the contemporary conditions of belonging. B
