Notes
Solo exhibitions
- 1962 Galerie Tedesco, Paris
- 1966 Galerie 54, Saint-Imier
- 1969 Radnicki Univerzitet, Mostar, Yugoslavia
- 1969 Galerie Lasson, London
- 1970 Galerie 2016, Hauterive (NE)
- 1972 Galerie 2016, Hauterive (NE)
- 1973 Galerie Portal, Saõ Paulo, Brazil
- 1973 Galerie du Château, Môtiers (NE)
- 1974 Galerie Toni Brechbühl, Granges (SO)
- 1976 Galerie Toni Brechbühl, Granges (SO)
- 1981 Maison Visinand, Montreux
- 1983 Centre d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur de l’Est Vaudois (CESSEV), Burier, La Tour-de-Peilz
- 1985 Palier d’honneur, Musée Jenisch, Vevey
- 1987 Galerie Couvaloup, Morges
- 1989 Galerie Couvaloup, Morges
- 1990 Musée suisse de l’appareil photographique, Vevey: Tsiganes et Indiens d’Amazonie, (photos and sketches)
- 1992/93 Galerie Skulpturen und Gemälde, Eich, Lucerne
- 1993 Galerie Picpus, Montreux
- 1993 Galerie Christine Brügger, Bern
- 1995 Galerie Nika, Saint-Sylvestre, Fribourg
- 1995 Galerie Planque, Lausanne
- 1996 Galerie Christine Brügger, Bern
- 1996 Galerie du Théâtre de la Grenette, Vevey
- 1997 Fondation l’Estrée, Ropraz
- 1998 Galerie Planque, Lausanne
- 2002/03 Musée Jenisch, Vevey
- 2003 Galerie Planque Lausanne
- 2007 Galerie du Théâtre de la Grenette, Vevey
- 2024/25 Espace Graffenried, Aigle
group exhibitions
- 1984 National Exhibition of sculptures, Bex & Arts, Bex (VD)
- 1985 National Exhibition of sculptures, Môtiers 85, Môtiers (NE)
- 1994 Outdoor exhibition of sculptures for the Schubertiade, in the city of Vevey
- 1997 Participation in the century exhibition of the Musée Jenisch, Vevey
- 1999 Participation in the exhibition "Les Arts", Dubied site, Couvet (NE)
- 2007 Galerie de l’Hôtel de Ville, “Itinéraires partagés”, 20 years of the "Editions Vie Art Cité", Yverdon-les-Bains
- 2023 VERSION D’ART, exhibition of sculptures, Domaine des Îles, Sion
- 2023 AILYOS, art and nature, Ressources, Outdoor exhibition of sculptures
- 2023 MONTREUX BIENNALE, 47 artists along Montreux's quayside
- 2023 MONTREUX ART GALLERY 2023, 19th Contemporary art fair, Casino Barrière de Montreux
Awards
- 1962 Award winner of the French Government
- 1984 Sculpture prize of the Crédit Suisse, Lausanne
- 1984 3rd prize, sculpture competition, Archives cantonales vaudoises, Chavannes-près-Renens
- 1987 3rd prize, sculpture project, Entrepôts de la ville de Lausanne
- 1989 Acquisition project of a mural painting, “Les Cèdres” building, Lausanne
Work in public spaces
- Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Lausanne
- CESSEV, Burier
- Collège de Bahyse, Blonay (monumental fountain)
- Collège de Corseaux (monumental sculpture)
- Hôpital du Samaritain, Vevey. Hôpitaux de Montreux, Aigle, Château d’Œx and Cully (pieces offered by the insurance group La Bâloise for its 125th anniversary)
- Building la Madeleine, Vevey (two mural paintings)
- Musée Jenisch, Vevey
- Parc Mon Foyer, Blonay, Sculpture
- Jean Hirtzel is present in other private collections in Switzerland (in particular The Nestlé art collection) and abroad
theater sets
- 1969 Les Physiciens by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Théâtre de Mostar, Yugoslavia
- 1970 Devant la foule by Werner Fassbinder, Théâtre de Mostar, Yugoslavia
ILLUSTRATIONS
- 1981 Programme cover for the 36th Festival of Music Montreux-Vevey
- 1983 Seven “Ecritations”, in Revue Ecriture 20, Lausanne
litterary work
1998 Publication of Charognards et cerfs-volants, Faits et dits, Editions de l’Aire, Vevey
2007 Publication of Tsiganes, si par hasard..., 5 texts extracted from stories about nomads , Editions de l’Aire, Vevey
permanent and solo exhibition
- 1985 Sculpture park, Bains de l’Alliaz, Blonay (opening)
CATALOGUES
- 1973 "Jean Hirtzel", Portal, Galeria de Arte, Saõ Paulo, Brazil, Text by Dra Lisetta Levi. With 3 ill. in b/w.
- 1974 "Jean Hirtzel", Galerie Toni Brechbühl, Granges, Text by Hans Neuburg, Zurich. With 5 ill. in b/w.
- 1984 "b & a – Bex et arts – 1984". With 1 ill. en b/w.
- 1985 "Exposition suisse de sculpture – Môtiers 85". With 1 ill. en b/w.
- 1997 "Libre regard sur la scène artistique veveysanne", Musée Jenisch, Vevey. Text by Mme Edith Carey, curator at the Jenish Mueum. With 1 ill. in col.
- 2001 "Secrets d’atelier", Exhibition Bruno Mesrine, photographer "Faiseurs d’Emotions", Hôtel de Ville de Vevey, Editions de l’Aire, Vevey. With 4 ill. in b/w.
- 2002 "Jean Hirtzel : du lâcher prise à la vision", Texts by Vincent Hirtzel, Bernard Blatter, Armande Reymond, Editions Vie Art Cité, Lausanne. Many ill. in col and b/w.
- 2007 "Itinéraires partagés", 20 years of Editions Vie Art Cité, Galerie de l’Hôtel de Ville, Yverdon-les-Bains. With 1 ill. in col.