Sibylle Laubscher (CH/UK, *1971) seeks to show the numinous, spiritual and beauty in her work. Her (poetic-expressionistic) style invites you to dialogue with the work. She is committed to the European tradition of painting, fine art and its associated philosophy.

Watch me talk about my work in the ArtbyArtists youtube film here

Education

2024 Online Drawing Year, Royal Drawing School, London

2023  An enchantment of women's stories with Angharad Wynne

2023 "Hagitude" program with Dr. Sharon Blackie

2022 The Working Artist program (online)

2021 – 2022 Thriving Artist Business School (online)

Since 2020 Royal Drawing School, London, various online courses

Since 2016 Private study with artist and philosopher Martin Rabe of art theory and philosophy

2017 Summer School with Damian Callan, Edinburgh, Scotland

2012 – 2015 Art School Rabe (Kunstmalschule Rabe), Liestal, Switzerland

2001-2005 Private tuition with Zeger van Soest (life drawing and painting) Vienna, Austria

1990-1993 “Textile Design and Design Management” University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK, BSc(Hons)

Solo Exhibitions

2023      "Myths", ATELIER Sibylle Laubscher

2023     "The Painted House", ATELIER Sibylle Laubscher

2023     “Kunst im Schaufenster“, Mobile ATELIER, Cheesmeyer, Sissach, Switzerland

2022     "Mountain Worlds", ATELIER Sibylle Laubscher

2019     Solo exhibition in SGBK exhibition rooms, Basel

2018     Exhibition, West Wales Arts Centre, Fishguard with Elisabeth Wehren (mother)

2016     “Der Körper & sein Raum”, Rheinfelden with Esther Dietwiler, ceramics

2010     Exhibition at the Badminton Swiss Open, St. Jacobs Stadium, Basel

2003     Portrait exhibition “Hand-Arbeit”, Vienna, Austria

Live Painting

2023    Ackerkonzert Biostiftung Schweiz, Staatsorchester Nürnberg, Überlingen, Germany

2023   Neue Wege im Gesundheitswesen, Sissach, Switzerland

Group Exhibitions

2023    Kunst-Weihnachtsmarkt, Atelier R6, Steinen, CH

2023    Art Liestal, Liestal, CH 

2023    "in flow", eleven ten studio, Basel

2023     Summer Exhibition, Fishguard Arts Society, Wales

2023     ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 2.0

2023     ARTEXOPO Basel, at Euroairport Basel

2023     Group exhibition, Picton Castle, Fishguard Arts Society, Wales

2023     Jubiläumsausstellung (anniversary exhibition), Atelier R6, Steinen, Switzerland

2023     „Heimatlos“, SGBK exhibition, Basel, Switzerland

2022     Christmas Exhibition online, Long & Ryle, London, UK

2022     Art Market, Dietikon, Switzerland

2022     ArtLiestal, Liestal, Switzerland

2022     Fishguard Art Society, The Corn Exchange, Cardigan, UK

2022 120 years Swiss Women’s Art Society, group exhibition, Sprützehüsli, Oberwil

2022 Group exhibition “Summer Exhibition” Fishguard Arts Society, Wales

2022 120 years of Swiss Women’s Art Society, group exhibition, Galerie Carzaniga, Basel

2021 Weniger ist Mehr, group exhibition in Gleis21, Unterengstringen

2021 Sterben & Tod, group exhibition in 3 galleries: Büni Galerie Dotzige, Kultur Mühle Lyss, Galerie de Grandcour

2020 “Was uns bewegt” group exhibition, Vielfältig Produzentengalerie, Chur

2019 Group exhibition “Summer Exhibition” Fishguard Arts Society, Wales

2019 Solo exhibition in SGBK exhibition rooms, Basel

2019 Group exhibition “Vom Zeichenstift bis zur Nadelspitze” Galerie Obertor, Chur, Vielfältig Produzentengalerie

2019 Group exhibition “Summer Exhibiton” Fishguard Arts Society, Wales

2019 Group exhibition “Les Petits” Swiss Art Space, Lausanne

2018 Group exhibition “Faszination Land” Produzentengalerie Vielfältig, Zurich

2018 Exhibition, West Wales Arts Centre, Fishguard mit Elisabeth Wehren

2018 Group exhibition, “Portrait” Swiss Art Space, Lausanne

2018 Group exhibition, “Kunst fürs Herz”, Liestal

2018 Group exhibition “Les Petits” Swiss Art Space, Lausanne

2016 Open Ateliers Rheinfelden/AG, exhibition in the Trinkhalle

2016 “Der Körper & sein Raum” exhibition, Rheinfelden with Esther Dietwiler, ceramics

2014 Participation at art market in the Sprützehüsli Kunst & Kultur, Oberwil/BL

2012 Group exhibition im Magidunum, Magden

2012 “Frisch Gestrichen” group exhibition with SGBK, Artworks, Liestal/BL

2010 Exhibition at the Badminton Swiss Open, St. Jacobs Stadium,

2009 Group exhibition of artists living in Arisdorf & Hersberg/BL, “Schöne Grüsse aus Arisdorf”

2008 Kunst in Liebrüti/AG: exhibition with Elena Lichtsteiner and Dora Merz

2008 Group exhibition: „Glücksmomente“, Galerie im Alten Pferdestall, Jegenstorf

2008 Group exhibition: “Penalty statt Doppelpass”, KKL-Uffikon, 1. Wetzmuseum, Uffikon/LU

2003 Portrait exhibition “Hand-Arbeit” in Vienna, Austria

2001 Group exhibition in the American Women’s Association, Vienna, Austria

1999 Group exhibition in the Bank Austria Creditanstalt, Vienna, Austria

Since 1997 Design and sale of greetings cards (Manchester, London, Vienna, Liestal, Arisdorf)

Commissions

Ongoing, since 2018 cartoon for the newspaper “Volksstimme”, 1x per month

2023 Chocolate wrapper designs, Cru Riche, CH

2022 Flyer & set design, Teatro Mobile “Kleine Eheverbrechen” by Éric Emmanuel-Schmitt

2021 Poster for Teatro Mobile “Art” by Yazmina Reza

2020 Poster, flyer for Theatermühle Arisdorf, “Es ist alles nur ein Spiel”, Peter van Bijllaardt (cancelled due to Covid 19)

2019 Logo & flyer for Teatro Mobile Arisdorf, “Die Grönholm Methode”, Jordi Galceran

2019 Poster and flyer for Theatermühle Arisdorf/BL, “Der Jüngste Tag”, Ödön von Horvath

2019 Textile design for Wiwo Wickel, www.wiwo-wickel.ch

2018 Portrait Paula Menz Zuber

2018 Portrait & Interview series 12x in the premier Swiss gardening magazine “Schweizer Garten”

2017 Poster and flyer for Theatermühle Arisdorf/BL, „Der Besuch der alten Dame“, F. Dürrenmatt

2013 Self portrait with hat for „111 Lieblinge Ein Hutbuch“ Mühlbauer, Vienna, Austria

2011 – 2013 Company Christmas card for AGEBA Treuhand

2011 Portrait of Stefan Peter & Rolf Germann CEOs, AGEBA Treuhand AG

2004 Commercial commission: Schönbrunn Palace mug for Christmas and Easter markets. 40,000 mugs, re-editioned 2011: 20,000 mugs

1994 Mural, Eifel region, Germany

1992 Decorative pictures for sports trade fairs in Munich and Paris for J. Nuttall & Sons Ltd, UK

1987 Murals in disco, Hotel Black Marlin, Kenya

Teaching

2023 ART School: "Inspiration Nature" held in the garden of ATELIER Sibylle Laubscher

2018  Art tuition workshops for the Primary School Arisdorf

Writing

Regular essays on art philosophy for my ART Letter and available to read on my website.