XYLON

XYLON (xylon - Greek: wood) is the international association of wood cutters .

history

The international association of wood cutters Xylon ( XYLON Societé Internationale des Graveurs sur Bois ) was founded in Zurich in 1953 in order to expand the work of the Swiss association Xylos, established in Bern in 1944, on an international level. In the beginning, Xylon International was almost exclusively committed to woodcuts . Today all high pressure techniques are included, regardless of the materials used such as linoleum , plaster of paris , plastic and others.

The Belgian wood cutter Frans Masereel (1889–1972) was a founding member and first president of Xylon International alongside Emil Zbinden . Johannes Lebek (1901–1985) was one of the German founding members.

organization

The autonomous sections that form the framework of Xylon International currently exist in Argentina, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Austria, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland.

The most important goal is to bring artists together who cultivate the technique of artistic high pressure and promote this means of expression worldwide.

The various activities of the sections include the organization of exhibitions, also in exchange with other sections, workshops and " workshops ", the publication of art portfolios, magazines, brochures and books.

Triennial Xylon

Xylon International organizes the international triennial XYLON, to which non-members are traditionally also admitted. Last but not least, to gain new members and developments in places and trends.

Xylon 1 was opened in 1953 in the Kunsthalle Zürich , further triennials originated from Geneva and Friborg.

From 1983 to 2000 the Triennials were organized by the Winterthur Industrial Museum (Switzerland).

XYLON International has been based in Saint-Louis (France) since 2005, where the vernissage for the opening of XYLON 14 took place on February 15, 2008.

Members (selection)

Web links

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