{"id":40280,"date":"2026-03-28T07:19:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T07:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/40280\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T07:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T07:19:07","slug":"lausannes-new-maf-museum-puts-women-artists-centre-stage-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/40280\/","title":{"rendered":"Lausanne’s New MAF Museum Puts Women Artists Centre Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

(MENAFN<\/a>– Swissinfo)
\nSwitzerland’s first Muse\u0301e Artistes Femmes (MAF) opened earlier this month in Lausanne, a venue dedicated to recognising and promoting women artists. Its inaugural exhibition,\u201cCellules\u201d, runs until June 4 and showcases the work of twelve artists.
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\nMarch 26, 2026 – 10:00
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\nManon Touati, RTS<\/p>\n

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\nMAF: Ein neues Museum in Lausanne nur fu\u0308r Ku\u0308nstlerinnen
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\nMAF: un nouveau muse\u0301e a\u0300 Lausanne offre aux femmes artistes la place qu’elles me\u0301ritent
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\nMAF: un nuovo museo a Losanna offre alle artiste la visibilita\u0300 che meritano
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March 4, 2026 marks a historic date for Switzerland’s cultural landscape: the opening of the Muse\u0301e Artistes Femmes (MAF)External link in Lausanne. This new venue, the only one of its kind in Switzerland, is dedicated exclusively to showcasing works by women, offering overdue visibility to artists who remain underrepresented in a field still largely dominated by men.<\/p>\n

The MAF initiative is a response to a striking fact: in Switzerland, women represent only a small proportion of artists exhibited in museums. This historical and structural underrepresentation deprives the public of important artistic voices and hinders the emergence of new talent.<\/p>\n

More of an ecosystem than a museum<\/p>\n

The MAF project, spearheaded by the Espace Artistes Femmes association and its director Marie Bagi, has taken five years to come to fruition. It positions itself as a\u201ctalent incubator\u201d, aimed at supporting and advancing the careers of emerging and contemporary female artists. More than an exhibition space, the museum aims to be a living ecosystem where artists can meet to discuss, create and share their work with the public.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes, as a woman [artist], you can feel alone. Here, we come together with women who have the same aspirations and do the same work. Symbolically, it’s beautiful,\u201d says artist Delphine Costier.<\/p>\n

A springboard for artists<\/p>\n

For its inaugural exhibition, entitled\u201cCellules\u201d, MAF is showcasing the work of twelve artists who have taken over the space. Some have also collaborated on shared artistic projects. The aim is to highlight female artists and promote their work in French-speaking Switzerland and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s a springboard for women artists. We’re based in French-speaking Switzerland, but the idea is for it to radiate throughout Switzerland \u2013 and, of course, abroad,\u201d explains Marie Bagi, MAF’s general and artistic director.<\/p>\n

Admission to the MAF is free, reflecting the museum’s commitment to making art accessible to all and encouraging visitors to discover these artists.<\/p>\n

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\nWomen remain largely under-represented in Swiss museums<\/p>\n

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\nWomen still struggle for visibility in Swiss museums. But local initiatives have taken the cause to heart.<\/p>\n

Read more: Women remain largely under-represented in Swiss mu<\/p>\n

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