Classic Contemporary Art Galleries Zurich, St.Moritz
These strategic choices reflect the strengthened and renewed commitment of Galerie Gmurzynska to continue to present unique exhibitions which are both historically well researched and scientifically documented. It is the goal of the gallery to offer uniquely curated shows for its ever widening international public.
It is also its goal to differentiate serving the cause of art history and research and mere dealings in art. The gallery continues to work with leading art historians as well as to collaborate with museums in shows and with the enlargement of their permanent collections.
Galerie Gmurzynska continues to represent the estates of some of the world's great artists, in some case for several generations. Not only are they the leading gallery in the field of Russian Avantgarde, we also have a preeminent position worldwide in the sphere of Modern Art and Classic Contemporary which we believe are culturally and philosophically intertwined.
In the coming years they will focus on even more exemplary exhibitions highlighting early twentieth century artistic achievements and their multifaceted influences on the art today. It is with pride of achievement that we can say that in its forty-year history Galerie Gmurzynska has organized over 150 substantial exhibitions in its own premises.
It has published approximately 100 catalogues, books and catalogues raisonnes in close collaboration with over 100 experts worldwide and has organized several international symposiums. The gallery participates at major art fairs and has served on several of its selection committees.
The gallery amongst others has received such distinguished awards as The Golden Medal of the City of Paris by Jaques Chirac, has been selected as the best gallery by Spain's art critics and has won numerous prizes for its publications such as the Best Design Work in 1993 by the Designers Union of Russia for the gallery's Rodchenko - Stepanova / Paris - Moscow catalogue.
The gallery's owner Krystyna Gmurzynska and her business partner, Mathias Rastorfer, were both awarded the Chevalier des Art et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture, and Krystyna Gmurzynska was the first foreigner to receive the merit for special achievements by Michael Shvydkoy, the Russian Minister of Culture, recognizing her important contribution to scientific research, and for the organization of exhibitions in the field of Russian art of the 20th century.
