Aramis Navarro (*1991) is an artist based in Zurich and St. Gallen, Switzerland. His work explores the evolution of belief systems through the lens of language models. Recent exhibitions include Kunstmuseum St. Gallen, Kunst(Zeug)Haus, Kunsthaus Zofingen, Galerie Kutlesa, Paul Hafner Galerie, Künstler- und Projekthaus Torstraße 111 Berlin, *ALTEFABRIK Rapperswil, and Palazzo Butera Palermo. ATM he is preparing a solo show at Kunsthalle St. Gallen. Most recently, he conducted research at the Istituto Svizzero on the parallels between prompts and magical spells.
an@aramisnavarro.com
2021 Master Fine Arts ZHdK
solo exhibitions (selection)
2025
Kunsthalle Sankt Gallen, (curation G. Carmine, B. Kiolbassa), algorithmic-mega-death-superspell.exe
2024
Palazzo Butera, of spells and prompts (Performance), Palermo
Lokal int, (curation Chri Frautschi), sublimation, Biel
Galerie Paul Hafner, bibbidi bobbidi boo, St.Gallen
Kulturfolger, (curation Sibilla Panzeri, Petra Tomljanovic), the bread of angels, with Karen Pisoni, Zürich
2022
*ALTEFABRIK (curation Irene Grillo), never odd or even, Rapperswil
UNTITLED, (curation Yannick Joos), if only the present is liquid, Basel
Hiltibold, temporary stigma, St. Gallen
2021
Galerie Paul Hafner, Time Studies, St.Gallen
2020
Kutlesa Gallery, a=ei, Goldau
2019
Kunst(Zeug)Haus (curation S. Kobler, C. Gaillard), Paella mit Queso (Seitenwagen)
2018
Galerie Paul Hafner, freshaf, St.Gallen
Kunsthaus Zofingen, (curation C. Waldner), lookatjkon
group exhibitions (selection)
2025
le commun, (curation S. Gelewski, A. El May), spielact, Genf
BIM, murmur poetry (reading), Milano
2024
Kutlesa Gallery, Prophetic Dreams, Goldau
museum bickel, (curation Noëmi Bechtiger), KSW VIII
2023
Geiler Block, (curation Leila Bock), Himmel Helvetia, St.Gallen
2022
garagegalerie, 30 Jahre OzOn, with S. Vollenweider & J. Lee Byars
Galerie Durchgang, (curation Studio Huette Berlin), bis morgen, Basel
Soul2Soul, (curation Sylvain Gelewski), I Want You So Bad, Genève
2021
Kunstmuseum St.Gallen, (curation Nadia Veronese), Heimspiel
Kunst(Zeug)Haus, (curation Céline Gaillard), Grosse Regionale
Löwenbräu, (curation Gianni Jetzer), There’s always tomorrow (MFA)
2020
Kunst(Zeug)Haus, (curation S. Kobler, C. Gaillard), exlibris, Rapperswil
Loft5, (curation K. Loncar, L. Mettler, J. Reichmann) voyeurism, Winterthur
Kunsthalle(n) Toggenburg x Studio Huette Berlin, freie Republik, Hemberg
Mokka Rubin, (curation Michael Sutter), A5, Olten
ptth//: (curation BARONEBREU), Algorithmen der Liebe, Luzern
Alte Fabrik, (curation Josiane Imhasly), Grosse Regionale, Rapperswil
Shedhalle. Rerepetition (ZHdK), Zurich
2019
Teatro de Barrio Santo Domingo, Salvaguardar, Mexico-City
Haus zur Ameise, NoA visited the ant, St.Gallen
Kunst Hoch Luzern (Florian Paul König), NOA Outlook 19, Luzern
UNTITLED & Ping Pong Gallery, l’atelier, Basel
Kunstraum Waldhaus (curation Simon A. Vögelin) kunsthochdrei, Zürich
Galerie Paul Hafner, lines, St.Gallen
2018
Kulturcontainer SGKB, A(R)TM, Wattwil, Walenstadt
Halle 53, 12. Jungkunst, Winterthur
Kunstraum Waldhaus (curation Simon A. Vögelin), Röstigraben, Zürich
Alte Fabrik (curation J. Imhasly) Was in der Luft liegt, Rapperswil
Kunst- & Projekthaus Torstrasse 111 (curation I. Fröhlich, U. Seyboth) Aroma Musa, Berlin
Schützi (curation BARONEBREU) JKON 2018 *Förderpreis, Olten
ZHK (curation M. Andereggen) YOUNG ART 2018, Brig-Glis
interventions in puplic space
2023
Alte Rheinbrücke, 100 jähriges Zollabkommen, with Martina Morger & Felix Stöckle, Vaduz
Die Klause, (curation Anita Zimmermann) Liebe Stadt St.Gallen siehst du mich?, St.Gallen
Badenerfahrt, (curation Anoushka Panchard) Heisse Brunnen, oh oh, eau!, Baden
2021
DOGO, (curation Hannes Sturzenegger) Goldener Boden, old ode, Lichtensteig
Station, (curation Helen Eggenschwieler) an Ort und Stelle, Luzern
awards & residencies
2024
Istituto Svizzero Palermo Calling
Werkbeitrag Kanton St.Gallen
2021
pro Helvetia, Studio Visits / Gianni Jetzer
museum Bickel Forumpreis
2020
Lasalle, Institute of Contemporary Arts - Singapore (covid)
2019
octoberschool / UNAM - Mexico-City
2018
JKON award
books & publications
There’s always tomorrow, MFA Publication, ZHdK
ISBN 978-3-906437-46-0
Inflected Introspection, self published
This never happened, Josiane Imhasly, edition Fink
ISBN 978-3-03746-234-8
Art des Hauses Ltd 300 Stk. Verlag Junge Kunst
ISBN 978-3-033-07347-0
hier & danach, Nadia Veronese, Tagblatt St.Gallen
collections
Kunstverein St.Gallen
Kanton St.Gallen
Kunst(Zeug)Haus Rapperswil
Ruedi Bechtler, Hotel Castell, Zuoz
Kunsthaus Zofingen
EAF Berlin
Stadt Rapperswil-Jona
Untitled Basel
Kantonsspital St.Gallen
HIAG Basel
NOA Luzern
Talks & Teaching
MA Fine Arts ZHdK – Guest Lecture on Arts & Poetry
*ALTEFABRIK – Stadttalk mit Barbara Bührer
Kunst(Zeug)Haus Rapperswil-Jona – Forumklasse
Zeughaus Kultur Briig – Utopia / Dystopia
Kunstverein St.Gallen – Werkdiskurs
Gestalterisches Propädeutikum – Studio Operations