Celebrating 35 Years

We look back on 35 years of Mai 36 Galerie and thank all artists who joined us on this journey. Many thanks to all collectors, curators and friends, who have helped us along the way.

We are still passionate and enjoy showing art to the world.

AS LONG AS IT LASTS
Victor Gisler and Team

Mai 36 Galerie was founded in 1987 by Victor Gisler. The opening exhibition was held with Les Levine in 1988 at Maihofstrasse 36 in Lucerne. Since 1996, the gallery is located in a three-story townhouse in the center of Zurich, near the Kunsthaus.

Mai 36 Galerie continuously presents and promotes the work of emerging and established contemporary artists through gallery exhibitions, publications and at international art fairs. 

1988
Inaugural exhibition with Les Levine «Create Yourself» at Maihofstrasse 36, Lucerne

First solo exhibitions with David Hockney, Robert Mapplethorpe, Matt Mullican, Thomas Ruff & Lawrence Weiner

1989
First art fair: ARCOmadrid

First solo exhibitions with Vito Acconci, Stephan Balkenhol, General Idea & Rémy Zaugg

1991
First solo exhibition with John Baldessari

1992
Gallery moves to Dufourstrasse 137, Zurich

1993
First solo exhibition with the Estate of Paul Thek

1994
First solo exhibition with Pia Fries

1995
First solo exhibition with Andreas Gursky

1996
Gallery relocates to Rämistrasse 37, Zurich

Victor Gisler joins Art Basel Committee

1999
First solo exhibition with Franz Ackermann & Rita McBride

2009
First solo exhibition with the Estate of Luigi Ghirri

2018
Gallery expands into Three-Story Townhouse at Rämistrasse 37, Zurich

2020
36.1 Projects initiated by Henri Gisler, to introduce Emerging Artists

2022
First solo exhibition with Irma Blank

2024
Scheduled 36 Years Anniversary Celebration of Mai 36