More than classic exhibition catalogs, the publications of the MBAL are intended to be hybrids, oscillating between art books and extensions of the major themes of the temporary exhibitions that take place twice a year at the museum.
Discover the books published by the museum, and order them by contacting us directly by e-mail.
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les voix magnétiques
Specially designed for the exhibition la scia del monte ou les utopistes magnétiques (23.03 – 15.09.2024), les voix magnétiques (the magnetic voices) is a fascinating collection of memorable quotes from the female figures of Monte Verità, set alongside a selection of iconic images from the Monte Verità archive and laid out in the style of concrete poetry by the graphic designer Nicolas Polli.
Directed by Federica Chiocchetti in collaboration with Sophie Mauch and Nicoletta Mongini
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, 2024
Quadrilingual (German, English, French, Italian)
Paperback, 115 x 160 mm, 257 pages, 55 illustrations.
Design: Nicolas Polli
Price: CHF 25.-
L* plaisir du texte
For its exhibition Le plaisir du texte (25.03 – 18.09.2024), the MBAL is pleased to present its new book L* plaisir du texte ! A reflection on women and words that brings together several centuries of artistic creation. Edited by our director Federica Chiocchetti and with the precious contribution of Sara Knelman, Delphine Bedel, Alex Balgiu, Katharina Holderegger Rossier, Caroline Calame and Sévérine Cattin, and the extraordinary graphic touch of Nicolas Polli.
Collective work edited by Federica Chiocchetti
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, 2023
Bilingual French-English
Paperback, 11.5 x 16 cm, 128 pages, 25 illustrations
Design: Nicolas Polli
Price: CHF 20.-
La montagne qui pense
Art questions and reveals the world. Using different processes and inventing different techniques, artists conjure up and reveal other realities. With this series of publications, the MBAL offers a new reading of art, without ever seeking to circumscribe or reduce it, but rather to think about it.
Emanuele Coccia (*1976) is a philosopher. An Italian-born researcher, he is a lecturer at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in Paris. His publications include La Vie sensible (Rivages, 2010), La Vie des plantes. Une métaphysique du mélange (Rivages, 2016) and Métamorphoses (Rivages, 2020).
Directed by Nathalie Herschdorfer
Coordinated by Morgane Paillard
Bilingual French-English
Stapled brochure, 10.5 x 18 cm, 12 pages, b/w text
Design: Florence Chèvre
Price: CHF 29.90 (included in the boxed set Could you talk about)
Could you talk about
Le MBAL initie une série de petites publications destinée à donner un éclairage inédit sur une œuvre à travers l’interview d’un artiste invité par le musée.
Number 1 : consacré à Mishka Henner (*1976), dans le cadre de l’exposition Field (19.06 – 16.10.2016)
Number 2 : consacré à l’artiste anglais Dan Holdsworth (*1974) dans le cadre de l’exposition A future archeology (06.11.2016 – 29.01.2017)
Number 3 : est consacré à Mathieu Bernard-Reymond (*1976) dans le cadre de l’exposition Transform (19.02 – 28.05 2017)
Number 4 : consacré à l’artiste d’origine coréenne Ina Jang (*1982) dans le cadre de l’exposition Utopia (18.06 – 15.10.2017)
Number 5 : consacré à Camille Scherrer (*1984) dans le cadre de l’exposition Dings & Floats (05.11 – 28.01.2018)
Number 6 : consacré à Thibault Brunet (*1982) dans le cadre de l’exposition Territoires circonscrits (18.02 – 27.05.2018)
Number 7 : consacré à Penelope Umbrico (*1957) dans le cadre de la Triennale de l’art imprimé contemporain (17.06 – 14.10.2018)
Number 8 : consacré à l’artiste français.e SMITH (*1985) dans le cadre de l’exposition Spectrographies (16.02 – 26.05.2019)
Number 9 : consacré à Noémie Goudal (*1984) dans le cadre de l’exposition Telluris (22.06 – 13.10.2019)
Number 10 : consacré à Alix Marie (*1989) dans le cadre de l’exposition Sucer la nuit (02.11.2019 – 26.01.2020
Number 11 : consacré à l’artiste new-yorkaise Ruba Abu-Nimah (*1966) dans le cadre de l’exposition Where did everybody go ? And what the fuck did you do during COVID-19 ?
Directed by Nathalie Herschdorfer
Coordinated by Morgane Paillard
Bilingual French-English
Stapled brochure, 10.5 x 18 cm, 12 pages, b/w text
Design: Florence Chèvre
Price: CHF 29.90 (boxed set including all 11 issues + La montagne qui pense)
Henrik Spohler – Parc du Doubs
This publication is published on the occasion of the Henrik Spohler Parc du Doubs exhibition (22.06 – 13.10.2019), and is part of the Alt +1000 photography festival program.
Edition: Parc du Doubs et Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, 2019
Sold out
Yann Mingard – Ligne de fond
The book Ligne de fond is published to complement the exhibition Enquête photographique neuchâteloise (08.11.2015 – 31.01.2016). It includes texts by Thierry Béguin, Jacques-André Humair, François Hainard and Nathalie Herschdorfer.
Directed by Nathalie Herschdorfer
Edition: Scheidegger & Spiess, 2015
Bilingual French-German
Hardcover, 27 x 32 cm, 112 pages
Design: Thibaud Tissot
Price: CHF 49.- / 48 €
Art imprimé / Contemporary prints – Triennale 2015
Published in parallel with the Triennale de l’art imprimé contemporain (21.06 – 18.10.2015), this catalog brings together the works of the exhibited artists and offers an overview of contemporary printmaking on an international level.
Directed by Nathalie Herschdorfer, assisted by Charlotte Hillion and Sara Terrier
With texts by Alexandra Barcal and Marc-Olivier Wahler
Edition: 5 Continents, Milan, 2015
Bilingual French-English
Broché, 19 x 24 cm, 104 pages, illustrations couleur
Design: Gavillet & Rust/Devaud
Price: CHF 32.-
L’art imprimé en Suisse – 2007-2010
Published in parallel with the Triennale de l’art imprimé contemporain (26.09.2010 – 13.02.2011), the L’art imprimé en Suisse collection offers an overview of contemporary printmaking in Switzerland.
Directed by Stéphanie Guex, with the contributions of Paul Tanner et Laurence Schmidlin
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle / Benteli, Berne, 2010
Bilingual French-English
Paperback, 19 x 24 cm, 104 pages, color illustrations
Design: Gavillet & Rust
Price: CHF 36.-
L’art imprimé en Suisse – 2004-2007
Published in parallel with the Triennale de l’art imprimé contemporain (26.09.2010 – 13.02.2011), the L’art imprimé en Suisse collection offers an overview of contemporary printmaking in Switzerland.
Directed by Stéphanie Guex, with the contributions of Christophe Cherix, Chantal Prod’hom, Beatrix Ruf, Laurence Schmidlin, Paul Tanner and Roland Wäspe
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle / Benteli, Berne, 2010
Bilingual French-German
Paperback, 19 x 24 cm, 140 pages, color illustrations
Design: Gavillet & Rust
Price: CHF 36.-
Jean Crotti – Impressions et dessins
This monographic publication is dedicated to the award-winning artist of the Prix de la Ville du Locle. It is published as part of the Triennale de l’art imprimé contemporain (28.10.2007 -06.04.2008) and focuses on their printed work.
Directed by Stéphanie Guex and Laurence Schmidlin, with the contribution of Séverine Fromaigeat
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle / Benteli, Berne, 2010
Bilingual French-German
Hardcover, 13.15 x 20 cm, 216 pages, b/w and color illustrations
Price: CHF 42.-
Gygi & Gas – 31 Years of Exchange
This monographic publication is dedicated to the award-winning artist of the Prix de la Ville du Locle. It is published as part of the Triennale de l’art imprimé contemporain (28.10.2007 -06.04.2008) and focuses on their printed work.
Directed by Stéphanie Guex, with the contributions of Alexandre Castant, Christian Gonzenbach, Alexandre Joly and Laurence Schmidlin
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, 2008
French
Paperback, 17.2 x 22 cm, 64 pages, b/w and color illustrations
Price: CHF 20.-
Alexandre Joly – Polyphonie animale
This collection of monographic catalogs is devoted to contemporary art events organized at the Museum of Fine Arts. The iconography is made up exclusively of shots taken during the exhibition.
Directed by Stéphanie Guex assisted by Laurence Schmidlin, with the contributions of Kim Seob Boninsegni, Alexandre and Daniel Costanzo, Emmanuel Cuénod, Richard Julin and Rainer Michael Mason
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle / JRP¦Ringier, Zurich, 2007
French
14 x 21 cm, 96 pages, b/w and color illustrations
Price: CHF 35.-
Christian Gonzenbach – Petite rétrospective
This collection of monographic catalogs is devoted to contemporary art events organized at the Museum of Fine Arts. The iconography is made up exclusively of shots taken during the exhibition.
Directed by Stéphanie Guex, with the contributions of Pierre-Philippe Freymond, Jérémie Gindre, Christian Gonzenbach and Liz Murray
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, 2006
French
17.2 x 22 cm, 32 pages, color illustrations
Price: CHF 20.-
Sophie Bouvier Ausländer – Sensation & cognition
This collection of monographic catalogs is devoted to contemporary art events organized at the Museum of Fine Arts. The iconography is made up exclusively of shots taken during the exhibition.
Directed by Stéphanie Guex
Edition: Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle, 2005
17.2 x 22 cm, 32 pages, color illustrations
Price: CHF 20.- (sold out)