LE VERRE DANS TOUS SES ÉCLATS

Vitromusée Romont, Romont, CH
9 April – 9 October 2022
Solo Exhibition, in collaboration with Laurent Marthaler Contemporary

Le verre dans tous ses éclats was Simon Berger's first institutional exhibition. The Vitromusée Romont, Switzerland's museum of stained glass and glass art, is housed in a medieval castle in the canton of Fribourg. There, his portraits entered into dialogue with the long history of the medium and the precision of historic stained glass. Berger himself describes the exhibition as a milestone in his career.

For the museum, he created new works and showed them alongside established pieces. The building's architecture, which combines historical and modern elements, shaped the concept. Berger arranged the works to play with light and layered several portraits, creating a wide range of visual effects.

On the opening day, Berger gave a live demonstration in the castle courtyard as part of the Vitrofestival, and a video interview with the artist accompanied the exhibition. Originally planned until the end of August, the show was extended to 9 October.

The Vitromusée Romont later acquired a work by Simon Berger for its permanent collection.

The French title plays on a double meaning: éclats are both shards and bursts of brilliance.

Credits

Vitromusée Romont · Laurent Marthaler Contemporary

Photography: © Mike Sommer