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Kunsthaus Zurich presents a selection of acquisitions of ‘Young Art’ from its collection

ZURICH.- From 16 September to 27 November, the Kunsthaus Zürich is showing an exhibition of works from its collection entitled ‘Young Art,’ featuring a selection of acquisitions by the ‘Gruppe Junge Kunst’ (Young Art Group). Divided into three chapters, the show presents some of the most recent additions: works by Latifa Echakhch, Haris Epaminonda, Keren Cytter, Pauline Boudry/Renate Lorenz, Mark Manders and Lucy Skaer. The Group began acquiring art in 1970. The Gruppe Junge Kunst is part of the Vereinigung Zürcher Kunstfreunde (VZK), the Kunsthaus’ patron association. Since 1970, with an annual budget of CHF 70,000 from VZK membership fees, it has been buying contemporary art which it presents to the Kunsthaus on long-term loan. The result is an impressive collection of sculptures, videos, installations, paintings, photographs and drawings that are now being shown in an exhibition. ‘Young