Arnold Helbling
Arnold Helbling New Work
Arnold Helbling Selected Work
Arnold Helbling Works on Paper
Arnold Helbling Biography
Born in Brugg, Switzerland
Lives and works in New York
Education
1987 M.F.A., Hoehere Schule fur Gestaltung, Basel
Arnold Helbling Solo Exhibitions
2008
Building C, Von Lintel Gallery, New York
This Is Karate, with Marco Breuer, Von Lintel Gallery, New York
2007
Invisible Cities, Von Lintel Gallery, New York
2006
What Goes Up, I.G. Halle, Rapperswil, Switzerland
2005
We Are Not In Kansas Anymore – Toto, Von Lintel Gallery, New York
Powers of Ten, Fabian and Claude Walter Gallery, Zurich
2004
Essentielle Signaturen sich Aufloesender Horizonte, Staedtische Galerie
Zimmermannhaus, Brugg
2003
Everything Falls Apart Yet Nothing Ever Does Roebling Hall, Brooklyn, New York
I Know You Came To Take Away My Toys ...escapes and other lies from Babylon..., Fabian and Claude Walter Gallery, Zurich
1999
New Work, Binz 39, Zurich
1998
New Work, Staedtische Galerie Zimmermannhaus, Brugg
1997
More... The Sophisticated Art of Forgetting, Galerie Bernhard Schindler, Bern
1996
Still Life, Fabian Walter Galerie, Basel
1995
Choices, Apex Gallery, New York, curated by Jay Gorney
Mrs. Chaucht's Gift to the Young Lover, Galerie Bernhard Schindler, Bern
1994
Double Life, Staedtische Galerie Zimmermannhaus, Brugg
1993
Stoffwechsel, Fabian Walter Galerie, Basel (catalogue)
Arnold Helbling Group Exhibitions
2010
New Year, New Work, New Space, Storefront Gallery, New York
2009
Lo Sguardo Obliquo, Spacio Tadini, Milan, Italy
2008
Wall Envy, A Passion for Collecting: Gary D. Astrachan & John M. Day, Art Gallery at UNE, University of New England, Portland, ME
2007
Etant donne: Die Sammlung!, Aarauer Kunsthaus, Aarau
2006
This Matter of Space, Glickman Library, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Selections 06, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau
2005
The Photograph in Question, Von Lintel Gallery, New York
2004
New Acquisitions, Kunsthaus Aarau, Switzerland
2003
3-2-1, Gallery M, New York
Ecosystem, Taruma, Brasil
2002
Neighbourhoods, Fabian and Claude Walter Galerie, Basel
Inaugural Exhibition, Fabian and Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich
Smooth Painting on the Move, Fabian and Claude Walter Galerie, Basel
2001
Selections: Painting, Islip Art Museum, Oakdale, New York (catalogue)
Marginalia, Millennium Film Inc., New York
2000
15 Year Anniversary, Fabian and Claude Walter Galerie, Basel
Urban Landscapes, Fabian and Claude Walter Galerie, Basel
1999
Spatial Interest, The Work Space, New York, curated by Marco Breuer
Salon, Kunsthaus Aarau, Arau, Switzerland, curated by Rayelle Niemann (catalogue)
1998
Swiss Contemporary Art, Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul, curated by Hedy Graber & Fabian Walter
Triangle Artists' workshop, The World Trade Center, New York
Der Zweifel in der Darstellung, Villa Minimo, Hannover, curated by Hlynur Hallsson
1997
Really, Gallery Unfinished, Brooklyn, curated by Donald O. Odita
Group Show, Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia (catalogue)
Seit 1970: Schweizer Kunst aus der Aargauischen Kunstsammlung, Kunsthaus Aarau,
Aarau Switzerland
1996
Blue, Ten Years Klinik Im Park, Zurich
Black, White And Blue, 450 Broadway Gallery, New York, curated by Teresa Chong
Momenta Art, Brooklyn, Exhibition and Auction
Albert Einstein Medical School, Bronx
1995
Imaging The Body: An Artistic Diagnosis, Gallery of the New York Academy of Science and Binghamton University Art Museum, Binghamton, New York, (catalogue)
Standbein-Spielbein, Galerie Bernhard Schindler, Bern
Smells Like Vinyl, Roger Merians Gallery, New York
Adieu Berowergut, Kunstverein Riehen, Riehen, Switzerland
1994
Double Vision, Swiss Institute, New York, curated by Olivier Mosset and Not Vital (catalogue)
Three Painters, Kleines Helmaus, Zurich, curated by Simon Maurer (catalogue)
Statements, Fabian Walter Galerie, Basel
New Acquisitions, Kunsthaus Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
Swiss National Grant, Exhibitions for the Recipients, Centre Pasqu'Art, Biel (catalogue)
Splat Figures, White Columns, New York, curated by Bill Arning
1993
Akzente, Galerie Bernhard Schindler, Bern
A Grand Tour, Swiss Institute, New York
E-Venti, Pino Molica Gallery, Roma
1992
Small Work International, Amos Eno Gallery, New York
E-Venti, Pino Molica Gallery, New York
Sortiment, temporary storefront exhibition, Basel
The Neurotic Art Show, Artists Space, New York
1991
Inauguration, Galerie Bommer, Zurich
Lichtblicke, Galerie Leonhard, Basel
Curtain, installation project, Rosshof, University Of Basel (catalogue)
1990
De Coloribus, Berowergut, Kunstverein Riehen, curated by Roberto Schiess (catalogue)
Swiss National Grant, Exhibition for the Recipients, Kunstmuseum Zug (catalogue)
1989
Staedtische Galerie im Zimmermannhaus, Brugg
Height x Width x Color, Kunsthaus Aarau, curated by Beat Wismer and Stefan Kunz (catalogue)
1988
BiennialBaselland, Bottmingen, Switzerland
Art Council of Canton Aargau, Aargau, Switzerland
1987
Art Council of Canton Aargau, grant and exhibition
Arnold Helbling Collaborations
1998/2008
Major Oil Spills, with Christoph Draeger
1995
Palindrome, Production with Dance Company Philippe Saire, performances in Montreal, New York, Copenhagen (official Swiss participation at the European Arts Festival), Zurich, Basel, Luzern, Lausanne, San Francisco (catalogue)
Grants
1997
Swiss National Grant
1993
Swiss National Grant
1990
Swiss National Grant
1987
Grant from the Art Council of the Canton Aargau
Arnold Helbling Selected Bibliography
2008
Morgan, Robert C., "Weltanschauung and Abstract Painting," The Brooklyn Rail, June.
2006
Susanne Kappeler, Explodierende Farbraume, Arnold Helbling-Ausstellung in der IG Hall
Rapperswil, Neue Burcher Beitung, May 9, 2006, Nr. 106.
2005
Joe Fyfe and Claudia Spinelli, Arnold Helbling, Christian Merian Verlag, Zurich
2004
Stephen Maine, Art in America, March
Claudia Spinelli, "Arnold Helbling im Zimmermannhaus Brugg," Text zur Ausstellung
Simona Cuccio, "Moderne Heiligenstaette - Inszeniert," Aargauer Zeitung, February 24,
2003
Angelika Affentranger-Kirchrath, "Verfremdungen," NZZ, February 26
Sabine Arlitt, "Das Malen malen," Zuritipp, Tagesanzeiger, January 6
Beat Wismer, "Ueberlegungen vor den neuen Bildern von Arnold Helbling," Text zur
Ausstellung
2002
Renate Duerst, "Kalkuel und Intuition," Basler Zeitung, June 11
2001
Elisa Tatigikis Iberti, Selections: Painting, Antony Giaorda Galley, Islip Art Museum,
Oakdale, New York
1999
Martha Buskirk, "Dimensons: Variable, Spatial Interest," Work Space, New York
Beate Engel, "Koerper Stuecke," Salon, Kunsthaus Aarau
1999
Werner Luescher, "Roentgenbilder: Kunst und beklemmende Realitaet," Aargauer Zeitung, June 11
1998
"Spannender Dialog zwischen Formen, Farben und Klaengen," Aargauer Zeitung, April 28
"Die Anti-regionalisierung des neutralen Staates," The Monthly Art Magazine, Korea, November
AN Hye-ri, "Swiss Contemporary Art Exhibition at Songkok Art Museum, Choong Ang Ilbo, September 28
Choe Young-min, "Borderless Swiss Contemporary Art Exhibition Underway in Seoul," Korean Times, October 10
Wot, "Der Duft eines weissen Blattes - und andere Verwirrungen beim Gucken,"
Neue Presse, Hannover, September 9
Kristina Tieke, "Masken der Einmuetigkeit," Hannoversche Allegmeine Zeitung, Hannover, September 21
Christian Platz, "Sieben von Fuenfundzwanzigtausend," Basler Magazin, Basler Zeitung, July 25
"Arnold Helbling," Aargauer Zeitung, April 29
1997
Galerie Schindler, Bern, Schweizer Handelszeitung, July
Anne Ruegsegger, "Preview," Artis, June
Robin Rice, "Old World, New World: The Works of 18 Swiss Artists," Critical Mass reviews, Philadelphia City Paper, June 20
1996
Hans Joachim Mueller, "Der Kunstvermittler, 10 Jahre Fabian Walter Galerie," Basle,
Zeitung May 22
1995
Daniel Kurjakovic, "Arnold Helbling, Garlerie Bernhard Schindler, Bern," Das Kunstbulletin,November
Konrad Tobler, "Ohne Zweifel, dieser Brustkorb hat einen Namen Joachim,"
Berner Zeitung, Bern, August 11
"Magic Mountain," Der Bund, Bern, November 7
Barbara Schlaffer Bruchez, "Galeries d'art a Berne," Hauszeitung der Eidgenoessischen
Finanzverwaltung, November
Lynn Gamwell, Imaging the Body- An Artistic Diagnosis, New York Academy of Sciences
and Binghamton University Art Museum
Eva Bucher, "Tanz im Dialog mit der Kunst," Weltwoche, Zurich, November 26
Jennifer Dunning, "Turning Art Into Steps and a Sense of Insecurity," New York Times, July 11
1994
Simon Maurer, Arnold Helbling, Kleines Helmhaus, Zurich
Fritz Billeter, "Roentgenauge," Tages-Anzeiger, Zurich, August 26
Angelika Affentranger Kirchrath, Gegenbilder, Neue Zuercher Zeitung, Zurich, August 31
1993
Gregory Volk, Arnold Helbling, Stoffwechsel, Galerie Fabian Walter, Basel
Simon Maurer, Denn alle die ihn sehen, den Brustkorb, haben auch so einen, Stoffwechsel, Fabian Walter Galerie, Basel
Hans Joachim Mueller, "Der Maler bei der Malerei, Wirklich nur bei ihr?," Basler Zeitung, June 18, 1993
1990
Robert Schiess, Arnold Helbling, De Coloribus, Berowergut Riehen
1989
Beat Wismer, Stefan Kunz, Arnold Helbling: Height x With x Color, Kunsthaus Aarau
