Lisa Enderli lives and works in Zurich.
Her art is expressed through Drawings, Collages, Photopraphy, Performance and Film. Since 1995 she concentrates mainly on her “Paper and Knife”series which are unprecedented and much acclaimed.
Enderli’s “Messerschnitte” and Paper Sculptures have a unique style and have frequently been selected in art exhibitions in Switzerland and all over the world.
Her works form also part of numerous public and private art collections, including Schweizerische Stiftung für Fotographie (Winterthur), Kunsthaus (Zurich), City of Zurich, Eidgenössische Kunstkommission (Bern), Banca del Gottardo (Lugano), Kunstsammlung Denkmalpflege Kanton Zurich, Klinik Hirslanden (Zurich) and Credit Suisse in Zurich & Paris.
Solo Exhibitions
| 2017 | Hildegard Schenk, Zuoz |
| 2016 | Veil & Veil, Zurich |
| 2015 | Gallery du Rhône, Sion, Switzerland |
| 2015 | Kunsthaus Schill, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 2015 | Gallery Catherine Niederhauser, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 2013 | GALARTIS, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 2013 | NIDAU GALLERY, Nidau, Switzerland |
| 2012 | ausschnitt, raum fur schnittkunst, aarau, Switzerland |
| 2011 | Gallery Galartis, Lausanne, "L'AMOUR DU GESTE" |
| 2010 | Gallery Zimmermannshaus, Brugg, "Streifzug", Switzerland |
| 2010 | Gallery Niedervolta EWA, Altdorf, Switzerland |
| 2010 | Gallery Sylvia Denzler, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2010 | Gallery Pesko, Lenzerheide, Switzerland |
| 2008 | Gallery Horst Dietrich , Berlin, Germany |
| 2008 | Aoristo, Pistoia, Italy |
| 2008 | Maiers Zurich, Filmpremiere und Ausstellung, Switzerland |
| 2007 | Gallery Catherine Niederhauser, Lausanne, Switzerland |
| 2007 | Gallery Zimmermannhaus - Stadt Brugg, Switzerland |
| 2006 | Buchvernissage Gallery Neuenschwander, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2005 | Casa Atelier Bedigliora, Ticino, Switzerland |
| 2004 | Gallery Andy Illiens, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2003 | Kunsthalle Neuwerk, Konstanz, Germany |
| 2001 | IG Halle Rapperswil, Switzerland |
| 2000 | Städtische Gallery im Amtshimmel, Baden, Switzerland |
| 2000 | Gallery G, Freiburg i.B., Germany |
| 1999 | Alte Fabrik, Rapperswil, Switzerland |
| 1997 | Gallery Brigitte Weiss, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1995 | Gallery G, Freiburg i.B., Germany |
| 1993 | Gallery Michelle Zeller, Bern, Switzerland |
| 1993 | Gallery Brigitte Weiss, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1991 | Gallery Brigitte Weiss, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1990 | Gallery Akhnaton, Cairo, Egypt |
| 1989 | Kulturhaus Palazzo, Liestal-Basel, Switzerland |
| 1987 | Art Magazin, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1985 | Art Magazin, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1983 | Gallery C. Hummel, Basel, Switzerland |
Group Shows
| 2018 | Gallery Sylva Denzler, Zurich |
| 2018 | Nidau Gallery, Papercuts |
| 2017 | Ian Anüll, Haus für Kunst, Uri |
| 2014 | 20th International Contemporary Art Fair, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2014 | Gallery Vogtei, Herrliberg, "Papier Papier", Switzerland |
| 2013 | Art @ Swiss Tower, Swiss Tower, JLT Dubai |
| 2012 | Grsser als Zurichl, Helmhaus, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2011 | Gallery Sylvia Denzler, Zurich, Switzerland, "Projekt 5" |
| 2010 | Helmhaus Zurich, "Zwischenlager", Switzerland |
| 2010 | Gallery Carla Renggli, Zug, "weissschwarz", Switzerland |
| 2010 | Arts and Craft Museum, Shanghai, China |
| 2010 | Fudan University, Shanghai, China |
| 2008 | Kult Zurich Aussersihl Museum Baviera, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2006 | Papervisionen Gallery Catrina, Stfa, Switzerland |
| 2005 | Swiss art miami, Florida, USA |
| 2005 | Weihnachtsaustellung Gallery Marie-Louise Wirth, Switzerland |
| 2004 | Palazzo S. Giorgio, Genova, "vicini - oltre lo sguardo", Italy |
| 2004 | Haus für Neue Kunst, Altdorf, "Protest und Kritik, laut und leise" |
| 1999 | Decoraz(i)on, Tecla Sala, Barcelona, Spain |
| 1998 | Freie Sicht aufs Mittelmeer, Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1997 | Art Frankfurt, Gallery Dr. G. Selz, Freiburg i.B., Germany |
| 1997 | Edition Tutti, Verduno, Italy |
| 1996 | Art Frankfurt, Gallery Dr. G. Selz, Freiburg i.B., Germany |
| 1996 | Bildraum, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1996 | Gallery Brigitte Weiss, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1996 | Kunstlicht, Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1994 | Zeichnungen, Art Magazin, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1993 | Art Multiple Dusseldorf, Gallery Horst Dietrich, Berlin, Germany |
| 1991 | Bildersommer, Gallery Brigitte Weiss, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1991 | HeldIn, Kunsthaus, Glarus, Switzerland |
| 1990 | Unikate Künstlerbucher, Helmhaus, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1990 | Unikate Künstlerbucher, Kartause Ittingen, Switzerland |
| 1989 | Gallery Horst Dietrich, Berlin, Germany |
| 1989 | art Basel, Gallery Horst Dietrich, Berlin, Germany |
| 1988 | Gallery Susan Wyss, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1987 | Jurierte Weihnachtsausstellung, Shedhalle, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1986 | Tutti Frutti, Art Magazin, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1986 | Shedhalle, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1985 | Kunst am Hut, Strauhof, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1982 | Gallery C. Hummel, Basel, Switzerland |
| 1982 | Fotografien, Strauhof, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1982 | Walterspiel, Performance, Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1981 | Walterspiel, Performance, Theater im Fass, Schaffhausen, Switzerland |
| 1980 | Saus und Braus, Strauhof, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1978 | Gallery Silvio Baviera, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1977 | Inventar, Performance, Farb + Form, Zurich, Switzerland |
| 1977 | Merry Christmas, Performance, Kunsthaus, Zurich, Switzerland |
Scholarships
| 2010 | Loft Nota Bene, Cadaques, Spain |
| 1992 | Paris Cite des Arts International, Paris, France |
| 1990 | Pro Helvetia, Exhibition contribution in Cairo, Egypt |
| 1988 | Atelier City of Zurich, New York City, USA |
| 1986 | Atelier City of Zurich, Genoa, Italy, |
Selected Publications
| Books: | Lisa's Cut |
| Brush Blossoms | |
| Entre - Coupage | |
| Film: | Zwischen-Schnitt, Film-Essay, 35 mins. |
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