The Musée d’art du Valais in Sion presents “Xanthoria”, an exhibition by Miro Aron, until Sunday 31 January 2027. The artist is the winner of the Manor Cultural Prize 2026 Valais.
The story
Philippe Nordmann created the Manor Cultural Prize in 1982 to support young Swiss artists. A jury awards it every year, in rotation across twelve cities, including Biel/Bienne, Geneva, Lausanne and Sion.
In Valais, the prize has been awarded with the Musée d’art du Valais since 2007. Previous winners include Eric Philippoz (2017), Aurélie Strumans (2023) and Raphael Stucky (2024).
Who organises it
The Musée d’art du Valais, one of the cantonal museums of Valais, organises the exhibition with Manor.
What to find
Miro Aron (Imfeld, born in 1992) is interested in ruined landscapes and places in decline. He works with 3D animation and installation.
He turns the museum’s first room into an underground space, in twilight. The world of the exhibition changes from day to day. It shows a threatened world whose destruction may not be final.
Practical information
- Dates, 20 Sept. 2026 to Sunday 31 Jan. 2027
- Opening hours, October to May, Tuesday to Sunday 11 am to 5 pm; closed on Mondays, 25 Dec. and 1 Jan.; closes at 4 pm on 24 and 31 Dec.
- Venue: Valais Art Museum, place de la Majorie 15, 1950 Sion
- Price, adults CHF 8; children aged 6 to 16, students and seniors CHF 4; families CHF 16; combined ticket for the three cantonal museums CHF 14; free entry on the first weekend of the month
- Access, cobbled streets and stairs, difficult access for people with reduced mobility
Links
- Official site, Cantonal Museums of Valais, Miro Aron. Xanthoria
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Cantonal Museums of Valais, Miro Aron. Xanthoria, accessed 13 November 2026
- Cantonal Museums of Valais, Practical information, accessed 13 November 2026
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