Switzerland

Switzerland is home to one of the world’s most extraordinary art ecosystems. Within this landscape, a new chapter - AWITA Switzerland emerges to fill a vital role: a focused, national platform dedicated to supporting and connecting the women who are central to its continued success.

Building on the vision that established AWITA London as a model, we will bring together cultural professionals across Switzerland’s three linguistic regions transforming geographic diversity into a culture of collaboration and collective strength, grounded in local knowledge, shared practice, and a commitment to long-term impact.

We invest in expertise, strengthen networks, and create the conditions for careers to flourish at every stage.

We are here because the Swiss art world is stronger when its women are connected. Our mission is to send a clear signal to the industry and to the next generation that the future of the art world in Switzerland is being shaped with intention and solidarity, by women.

Individual 250 CHF per year.

Access to in person and online events in Switzerland, London and worldwide

What’s included

Events & Learning

  • Access 10+ Swiss and international events annually, online and in person

  • Panels, workshops, and discussions on key issues shaping the arts sector

  • Peer mentoring and knowledge-sharing opportunities

Creative & Curatorial Opportunities

  • Access exclusive member-only opportunities to curate projects and exhibitions

  • Showcase your projects and contribute to collaborative initiatives

Community

  • Connect with professionals across the sector, beyond your immediate workplace

  • Be part of an international network spanning 12+ countries

Member Profile

  • Newsletter every month with news and member spotlights

  • Profile on the Member’s Directory

  • Founding Member status in first year, acknowledged permanently on the website and in print as someone who helped build AWITA Switzerland

Please complete the short application form below to become a member.

Artists: We recommend signing up to Visarte, the professional association of independent artists working in the visual arts in Switzerland.

Team Memberships are also available and tailored to organisation size, starting from CHF 400 for teams of two. For more information, contact: switzerland@awita.london

Upcoming Programme

London Forecast

30th September | Online

What makes London resilient as an international art capital? As the city’s art ecosystem evolves, themes of renewal and collaboration are reshaping its cultural landscape.

Ahead of Frieze London, join us as industry experts explore the changes shaping the city.

Speakers:
Selvi May Akyildiz, Director of No.9 Cork Street
Jane Beese, Head of Contemporary Music at The Southbank Centre
Samallie Kiyingi, Director and Founder of Artnaka and Founding Member of Tate Modern’s African Art Acquisition Committee

Moderated by Beth Greenacre, Curator, Advisor and Consultant

AWITA on the Ground

1st October | Zürich

This new AWITA event series explores Switzerland’s current art scenes, city by city. Through informal walks and encounters, we connect with the artists, galleries, independent spaces, and cultural producers shaping the local landscape today.

The series launches in Zurich with BINZ39, led by curator and director Julia Künzi.  

Switzerland Application Form

Event image credits

Sept event: View of the site-specific installation 'Khamekaye', 2026 by Paula Anta, at the Fondation WhiteSpaceBlackBox, for the exhibition 'Vulnérable’. Image credits: the artists & Fondation WhiteSpaceBlackBox 2026

Sept event: Leeum Museum of Art, Seoul

Oct event: Anne Bourse, Good Ghosts vocals, 2025. Courtesy the artist, BINZ39, and Crèvecoeur, Paris.