Jürg Casserini

Jürg Casserini was born in 1950 in Thun, Switzerland, where his father, a well-known lithograph, was heading the “Stein- und Offsetdruckerei Casserini & Sohn”.

As a young man, Jürg had to choose between his love for art or his hunger to explore the world. He decided to become a Consular and Diplomatic representative for the Swiss Government. In over 40 years he has been working in 16 countries at the Swiss Embassies, Foreign Interest Sections and Consulates General. During his professional life, he was also acting as a Cultural Attaché and organized a number of Art Exhibitions and numerous other cultural events.

As Consul General in Sydney, he did some iron sculptures with Ulric Steiner, a famous Swiss sculptor in Australia. Since those years he became more and more involved in art.

After his retirement in the Philippines in December 2013, his passion for art led him to a new adventurous path. Why shouldn’t he work on something different? As an autodidact, influenced by some of the best-known Swiss and foreign artists at a very young age, he developed his sense for forms and colours. The ability and willingness to endeavour new options beyond traditional boundaries guided him to different materials. This was the hour ...

10th Anniversary of Mondejar Gallery

Villa Meier-Severini Museum, Zollikerstrasse 86, Zollikon, CH

Oct 22, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019

Our anniversary exhibition will include independent works from Jürg Casserini, Mideo Cruz, Daniel Cherbuin, Mark Divo, Jörg Domeisen, Pamela Gotangco, Gruczinski, Grunz-Gemperle, Hiroshi Ishiguro & MDMS, Marck, Christian Neuenschwander, Rico&Michael, Jerson Samson, Vanessa Räss

Meet Erica an almost human-like robot, the creation of Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro from Japan. Footages of the robots and interviews will be exhibited, which give an insight into his quest to answer human intentions and desires. Artist MDMS creates artworks inspired on this subject matter.

Jürg Casserini is an artist and retired Consular and Diplomatic Representative for the Swiss Government. In over 40 years, he has been working in 16 countries at the Swiss Embassies, Foreign Interest Sections, and Consulates General. His extensive experience in abroad made him philosophize and create meaningful art. Clarity and absence of adornments is his theme. He collects found-objects from the Philippine sea and turns it into abstract art. His art challenges any illusions of an idyllic tropical paradise that underscores within th...