ZERO Exhibition, Zurich

This 1979 poster for the ZERO exhibition at Kunsthaus Zürich is a study in visual restraint. Designed by Almir Mavignier, a key figure in European modernism, the poster reflects the movement’s obsession with purity, repetition, and space. The composition is stark but deliberate. Two bold white ovals float on a black field, framing the word “zero” in lowercase red, like a whisper suspended in silence. A beautifully rendered silkscreen. ZERO was never just a name. It was a reset, a refusal of postwar chaos, a way to begin again without baggage. Artists like Otto Piene, Heinz Mack, and Günther Uecker founded the group in the late 1950s to break with tradition and explore new materials, kinetic structures, and the possibilities of light. Mavignier’s poster strips everything down to the essentials, echoing the group's desire to erase the old and open space for something elemental and alive. Nothing is decorative here. Everything serves the idea. The poster doesn’t just advertise an exhibition. It performs the movement itself, quiet, bold, and sharply aware of its own presence. Size: 50.5" x 35.5" Artist: Almir Mavignier Condition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Minor border wear. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.