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Urban Waters 2025

Urban Waters

"Urban Waters": Experience Water Differently Through Art Installations and Performances

In February 2025, the Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen in Zurich will transform into a unique space for interaction, experience, and reflection. The spotlight is on water—as an element and a natural resource. In the middle of winter, this event offers a special opportunity to experience the interplay of art, nature, and culture in an urban setting.

The park area featuring art installations will be open daily from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM and is freely accessible. All events and offerings are free of charge. On weekends (Friday through Sunday), a diverse program will include performances, concerts, workshops, and other activities. All contributions—from the art installations to the events—are created by members of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).

Current information on times, locations, and the complete program can be found on this website.

"Urban Waters" is supported by the Canton of Zurich as part of the #hallowasser project. www.hallowasser.ch.

An interesting SRF report (in German) on "Urban Waters" is available here. The article "Urban Waters – a dialogue between art and water" from ZETT Magazine can be accessed here.

Idea, Concept, and Implementation: Milena Giordano
Production and Artist Support: Laetitia Gartenmann
Graphic Design, Photography, and Website: Nick Zamsa

Publication

Attached is the PDF of the publication "Urban Waters 2025". It includes an introduction to the event, a rich selection of images from the one-month art festival at Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen, an overview of all performances, installations and program elements, a presentation of the graphic design, as well as some facts and figures about the successful month-long event.

Urban Waters 2025 PDF

Program

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Places are limited, please arrive early to secure a spot.
The German language program is available for download as a PDF file.

Performances

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Installations

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Visitor Information

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Contact

Do you have questions about the program or need other information? Please send us an email.

Other events on the topic of water

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Urban Waters Videos

Images of the Performances

  • Shui LandShui Land
  • Shui LandShui Land
  • Sea Signals Lake Noise Audio WalkSea Signals Lake Noise Audio Walk
  • Sea Signals Lake Noise Audio WalkSea Signals Lake Noise Audio Walk
  • Sea Signals Lake Noise ConcertSea Signals Lake Noise Concert
  • Sea Signals Lake Noise Audio WalkSea Signals Lake Noise Audio Walk
  • NassNass
  • Algen und die Kunst der StilleAlgen und die Kunst der Stille
  • Diclofenac – Hommage an den Fisch; ein DialogDiclofenac – Hommage an den Fisch; ein Dialog
  • Diclofenac – Hommage an den Fisch; ein DialogDiclofenac – Hommage an den Fisch; ein Dialog

Images from Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen

  • Strandbad TiefenbrunnenStrandbad Tiefenbrunnen
  • Strandbad TiefenbrunnenStrandbad Tiefenbrunnen
  • Strandbad TiefenbrunnenStrandbad Tiefenbrunnen
  • Strandbad TiefenbrunnenStrandbad Tiefenbrunnen
  • Strandbad TiefenbrunnenStrandbad Tiefenbrunnen
  • Strandbad TiefenbrunnenStrandbad Tiefenbrunnen

Images from the Opening

  • Karin Mairitsch, ZHdK RektorinKarin Mairitsch, ZHdK Rektorin
  • AttendeesAttendees
  • Podium DiscussionPodium Discussion
  • AperoApero
  • AperoApero
  • "Like Water" VR Experience"Like Water" VR Experience