Tony Weiss

Tony Weiß – Artist Profile

Tony Weiß (*1985, Karl-Marx Stadt) is a painter based in Switzerland whose work is deeply rooted in his East German origins and the formative societal transformations of the 1990s. Growing up in a period of transition between two political systems, Weiß processes personal memories, collective experiences, and fragmented identities within the tension of past and present.

His figurative compositions often occupy a narrative in-between space: somewhere between the fantastical and the social real, between childhood recollection and political reading. Architectural references from the former GDR—apartment blocks, fences, suburban structures—are interwoven into his visual worlds alongside fragile mythical creatures, symbolic figures, or gestural abstractions. His work oscillates between documentary observation and subjective imagination.

Weiß’s artistic signature is marked by a conscious use of color, surface, and fragmentation. His figures frequently appear in moments of pause or inner tension. They carry quiet stories shaped by loss, adaptation, resistance, or transformation.

Central themes in his work include belonging, memory, emotional landscapes, and life between old structures and new possibilities. ...

• 2015 – Present: Focus on upcycling art. Participation in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Switzerland and internationally, particularly in Bern, Thun, and Samedan/St. Moritz, Graubünden.
• 2013 – 2015: Deepening artistic practice and developing an individual style through participation in various art projects and workshops.
• 2005 – 2010: Studied fine arts and architecture in Leipzig, gaining fundamental techniques and concepts for artistic work.
• 2006 – 2010: Gained practical experience in creative fields, including assisting established artists and collaborating on community projects.
• 2007 – 2008: Attended specialized art courses to refine technical skills and explore new materials.
• 2005/2006: First exhibitions of personal works in galleries, laying the foundation for an artistic career.
• Civilian Service (2005): Worked on social projects to raise awareness of societal issues.
• High School Diploma (2004): Completed secondary education, paving the way for an academic career.
• 1998: First engagement with graffiti and street art.
• 1985: Born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, GDR.

Solo Exhibitions
• Art Room Basel, Basel
• Orangerie Elfenau, Bern
• Hallers, Bern
• Galerie Gabriela W, Lucerne
• Galerie, Altenberg
• Galerie Atelier Worb, Worb
• Ausstellung Du Nord, Bern
• Alpineum, Lucerne
• Ausstellung Einstein, Bern
• Galerie Talwegeins, Bern
• Galerie Sattelkammer, Bern
• Galerie Mason, Christchurch (New Zealand)
• Galerie Bormann, Leipzig (Germany)
• Galerie Hübner, Dresden (Germany)
• Ausstellung Galerie Schulze, Waldheim (Germany)
• Galerie Reinhardt, Chemnitz (Germany)
• Ausstellung Atelier 23, Saxony (Germany)
• Solo Exhibition at Schloss Rochlitz, Rochlitz (Germany)

Group Exhibitions
• Alpine Museum, Bern
• Kulturmühle, Lützelfluh
• Exhibition at Kornhausforum and Loeb as part of the Design Festival Bern
• Galerie Mayhaus FilRouge, Erlach
• JKON, Olten
• Kunst im Zeughaus, Flamatt
• Brooklyn Liebefeld, Bern

Art Markets
• Art Market Berlin
• Art Market Vienna
• Art Market Munich
• Art Market Sylt
• Art Market Frankfurt am Main
• Art Market Solothurn
• Art Market Zurich
• Art Market Zofingen

Other Exhibitions and Events
• Bourbaki, Lucerne
• PROGR Outsider Art Market, Bern
• Begehungen Brühl, Chemnitz
• Alte Markthalle, Basel
• Spinnerei, Leipzig

Fairs
• Grafik...