Galerie Francesca Pia

Markus Raetz
Strangers & Lovers

Opening
08.05.25, 18:00 – 21:00

Exhibition
09.05.25 – 05.07.25

Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Paquet, Bern, 26.3.2008, Cardboard, folded, glued and painted (watercolor); plinth: wood, stained black, waxed, base: cardboard tube, support plate: plywood, 26.1 x 17 x 9 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Philipp Hitz
Markus Raetz, Paquet, Bern, 26.3.2008, Cardboard, folded, glued and painted (watercolor); plinth: wood, stained black, waxed, base: cardboard tube, support plate: plywood, 26.1 x 17 x 9 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Philipp Hitz
Markus Raetz, Paquet, Bern, 26.3.2008, Cardboard, folded, glued and painted (watercolor); plinth: wood, stained black, waxed, base: cardboard tube, support plate: plywood, 26.1 x 17 x 9 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Philipp Hitz
Markus Raetz, Paquet, Bern, 26.3.2008, Cardboard, folded, glued and painted (watercolor); plinth: wood, stained black, waxed, base: cardboard tube, support plate: plywood, 26.1 x 17 x 9 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Philipp Hitz
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, Bern, 2008–2017, 10 strands, 25 elements: aluminum sheet, raised or folded, suspension: polyamide thread. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Untitled, Bern, 2008–2017, 10 strands, 25 elements: aluminum sheet, raised or folded, suspension: polyamide thread. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Markus Raetz, Schwarzer Mann (Black Man), Carona/Bern/Mur (Vully-les-Lacs), 1976/1977, Limestone from Saint-Triphon, worked with hammer and chisel, bush hammer, carborundum, Japanese knife, and sandpaper, 33 x 13 x 13 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Markus Raetz, Schwarzer Mann (Black Man), Carona/Bern/Mur (Vully-les-Lacs), 1976/1977, Limestone from Saint-Triphon, worked with hammer and chisel, bush hammer, carborundum, Japanese knife, and sandpaper, 33 x 13 x 13 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Schwarzer Mann (Black Man), Carona/Bern/Mur (Vully-les-Lacs), 1976/1977, Limestone from Saint-Triphon, worked with hammer and chisel, bush hammer, carborundum, Japanese knife, and sandpaper, 33 x 13 x 13 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Philipp Hitz
Markus Raetz, Schwarzer Mann (Black Man), Carona/Bern/Mur (Vully-les-Lacs), 1976/1977, Limestone from Saint-Triphon, worked with hammer and chisel, bush hammer, carborundum, Japanese knife, and sandpaper, 33 x 13 x 13 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Philipp Hitz
Markus Raetz, Feldstechermann, Lyon, 11.10.1987 / Bern, 2018, Fir wood, carved, plinth: iron, patinated, 46 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Feldstechermann, Lyon, 11.10.1987 / Bern, 2018, Fir wood, carved, plinth: iron, patinated, 46 x 1.8 x 2.1 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Elvis, Bern, Aug. 1978, Corrugated cardboard, shaped and fixed (white glue “Konstruvit”, diluted), 87 x 75 x 6 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Elvis, Bern, Aug. 1978, Corrugated cardboard, shaped and fixed (white glue “Konstruvit”, diluted), 87 x 75 x 6 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Der Golf von Neapel (Gulf of Neaples), 1980, Insulated copper wire, 27 x 50 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Der Golf von Neapel (Gulf of Neaples), 1980, Insulated copper wire, 27 x 50 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Form in Space, Bern, 1991/2017, Cast aluminum, rod: aluminum, fluted, with brass collar (found object), plinth: bronze (found object), 43.3 x 28.8 x 12.5 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Form in Space, Bern, 1991/2017, Cast aluminum, rod: aluminum, fluted, with brass collar (found object), plinth: bronze (found object), 43.3 x 28.8 x 12.5 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Duo, Bern, Aug. 2006 / May 2007, Wood, painted, modeling paste, 3 sails: aluminum sheet, raised, suspension: iron wire, polyamide thread. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Duo, Bern, Aug. 2006 / May 2007, Wood, painted, modeling paste, 3 sails: aluminum sheet, raised, suspension: iron wire, polyamide thread. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, Bern, ca. 1996, Bronze sheet, painted, suspension: iron wire, thread. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Untitled, Bern, ca. 1996, Bronze sheet, painted, suspension: iron wire, thread. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Tori, Bern, 1968, Screen print on hardboard, Ed. 30, 42 x 53 x 2.2 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA/Zürich Peter Lauri, Bern
Markus Raetz, Tori, Bern, 1968, Screen print on hardboard, Ed. 30, 42 x 53 x 2.2 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA/Zürich Peter Lauri, Bern
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Drei Quader (Three cuboids), Bern, 29.7.2008, Galvanized iron wire, soldered and painted (black primer), 26.3 x 14.3 x 3.2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Drei Quader (Three cuboids), Bern, 29.7.2008, Galvanized iron wire, soldered and painted (black primer), 26.3 x 14.3 x 3.2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Zwei Zylinder (Two Cylinders), 10.4.2008 / 9.12.2010, Aluminum sheet, raised, plinth: oak wood, 18.2 x 0.1 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich
Markus Raetz, Zwei Zylinder (Two Cylinders), 10.4.2008 / 9.12.2010, Aluminum sheet, raised, plinth: oak wood, 18.2 x 0.1 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Nu, Bern, Aug. 1978, Corrugated cardboard, shaped and fixed (white glue “Konstruvit”, diluted), 87 x 75 x 6 cm. Photo: Cedic Mussano
Markus Raetz, Nu, Bern, Aug. 1978, Corrugated cardboard, shaped and fixed (white glue “Konstruvit”, diluted), 87 x 75 x 6 cm. Photo: Cedic Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, June / August 1980, Watercolor on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm; Untitled, 19.3.1980, Watercolour on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, June / August 1980, Watercolor on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm; Untitled, 19.3.1980, Watercolour on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, March 1980, Watercolor on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, March 1980, Watercolor on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Nach P. d. F. (After P. d. F.), Bern, Nov. 2002, Aluminum sheets, 16 parts, plywood, painted (acrylic paint), 21.4 x 19.8 x 11.7 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich
Markus Raetz, Nach P. d. F. (After P. d. F.), Bern, Nov. 2002, Aluminum sheets, 16 parts, plywood, painted (acrylic paint), 21.4 x 19.8 x 11.7 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich
Markus Raetz, Bewogen beweging, 7.9.1983, 8 drawings: ink on tissue paper, mounted on paper, 116.5 x 90.5 x 3 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Bewogen beweging, 7.9.1983, 8 drawings: ink on tissue paper, mounted on paper, 116.5 x 90.5 x 3 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Steckkopf Esther, Bern, 1966, Photo paper on cardboard; plinth: pear wood, 28.9 x 20.9 x 20 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Steckkopf Esther, Bern, 1966, Photo paper on cardboard; plinth: pear wood, 28.9 x 20.9 x 20 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, 28.8.1980, Ink on graph paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, 28.8.1980, Ink on graph paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Reflexion I–III, 1991, Photogravures with aquatint on paper, Ed. 15/35, each 96.1 x 111.2 x 3.4 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Reflexion I–III, 1991, Photogravures with aquatint on paper, Ed. 15/35, each 96.1 x 111.2 x 3.4 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, 18./23.7.1986, Aluminum sheet, raised, 24.2 x 10 x 1.5 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Markus Raetz, Untitled, 18./23.7.1986, Aluminum sheet, raised, 24.2 x 10 x 1.5 cm. Photo: SIK-ISEA, Zürich/Alexander Jaquemet, Erlach
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Installation view, Markus Raetz, Strangers & Lovers, Galerie Francesca Pia, 2025. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Paare (Couples), 1980, Plaster, piped, 6.5 x 19.5 x 1.8 cm; 3.5 x 12 x 1.3 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Paare (Couples), 1980, Plaster, piped, 6.5 x 19.5 x 1.8 cm; 3.5 x 12 x 1.3 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Paar (Couple), 1980, Plaster, piped, 13.5 x 32.5 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Paar (Couple), 1980, Plaster, piped, 13.5 x 32.5 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Akt (Nude), Bern, Aug. 1978, Corrugated cardboard, shaped and fixed (white glue “Konstruvit”, diluted), mounted on stretcher frame, 58 x 87 x 6 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Akt (Nude), Bern, Aug. 1978, Corrugated cardboard, shaped and fixed (white glue “Konstruvit”, diluted), mounted on stretcher frame, 58 x 87 x 6 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, 12.9.1980, Watercolor and paste paint on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, 12.9.1980, Watercolor and paste paint on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, July / August 1980, Ink on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, July / August 1980, Ink on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, July / August 1980, Pencil, dip pen, and ink on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, July / August 1980, Pencil, dip pen, and ink on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, April 1980, Paste paint with luminous pigment on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano
Markus Raetz, Untitled, April 1980, Paste paint with luminous pigment on paper, 34.3 x 44.3 x 2 cm. Photo: Cedric Mussano

Artist
Markus Raetz

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Galerie Francesca Pia
Limmatstrasse 270
8005 Zürich
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Published on: 13.06.25