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Marina Abramović: THE BUS

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Date

August 27, 2026 – September 27, 2026

Event location

KUN
Künstlergasse 15
8001 Zürich
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Organizer

Art x Science Office, University of Zurich
art-science.at@domain.ib.uzh.ch  ·  Web page

Description

“THE BUS is a mobile capsule where people can experience stillness and a connection with the present moment and themselves. It’s an invitation for an inner journey that becomes collective.” – Marina Abramović

 

THE BUS is a former school bus transformed into a mobile exhibition space on wheels. It is part mobile sculpture and part meditation capsule. Visitors are invited to pause and embark on an inner journey. It is about deceleration, mindfulness, and the creation of a shared experiential space that unites people.

In collaboration with the Art x Science Office, THE BUS is making a stop at the University of Zurich, focusing on the topics of mindfulness, mental health, and conflict and peace research. Through exchanges with researchers from Zurich University, a space for dialogue is emerging around THE BUS that brings together people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Duration of THE BUS experience: 30 Min

Please be on time and note that attendance for the full duration is required — latecomers and early departures cannot be accommodated.

  

THE BUS by Marina Abramović and the Marina Abramović Institute

Curated by: Mirjam Varadinis (curator THE BUS/curator-at-large at Kunsthaus Zürich), in collaboration with the
Art x Science Office at UZH (Dr. Katharina Weikl, Robert Grapentin, Christopher Opialla, and Cécile Rey)

Research partners: Dr. Belén Gonazález, Prof. Simon Peng-Keller, and Prof. Dr. med. Dipl-Psych. Susanne Walitza

Art and Science Outreach Concept: Franziska Dürr (Director of Kuverum) with student Martin Koestezer

Facilitators: Andrea Berchtold, Ursula Scherrer, Noah Joel Huber, Luca Klett, and Kim Han Yeonji

www.the-bus.world

With the generous support of:
Monsol Foundation 
Ernst Göhner Stiftung
Dr. Georg und Josi Guggenheim Stiftung
And private donors who prefer to remain anonymous

Short link: ema.uzh.ch/RLTCP

Registration

  • Vernissage

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    free

  • Skills @ THE BUS

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    free

    At Skills @ THE BUS, peers talk with students about which skills have helped them get through difficult moments, cope with their feelings, or regain a sense of calm and control. The goal isn’t simply to make feelings go away—it’s to learn helpful ways to deal with them.
    Various mindfulness and practical skills are introduced and can be tried out to see which ones might be personally helpful. Some of the skills are practiced during the workshop and can then be taken home.


    Workshop Facilitators: Peers in collaboration with Joëlle Thélin, psychologist

  • Skills4All Workshop – Your Body, Your Feelings

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    free

    Feeling, Understanding, and Regulating Emotions: In this interactive workshop from the Skills4All project at KJPP Zurich, we’ll embark on a journey of discovery. Where in our bodies do we feel our emotions? How do they affect our physical well-being? Learn practical skills for your everyday life through creative methods and effective breathing exercises. Come join us and build your resilience!

  • THE BUS – and the Mediation (Kuverum Team)

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    free

    Discover Marina Abramović’s THE BUS. The University of Zurich is bridging the gap between art installations and current research. — How does that work? We’ll provide insight into the project and the educational program developed by a Kuverum team.


    Led by: Franziska Dürr, Martin Kostezer, Sarah Miebach

    Max. 10 people

  • Vortrag von Prof. Dr. med Susanne Walitza zum Thema "Psychische Gesundheit"

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    free

    Susanne Walitza ist Direktorin der Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Psychiatrischen Universitätsklinik Zürich. Sie erforscht, wie Störungen der Psyche oder der Neuroentwicklung bei Kindern udn Jugendlichen früh erkannt, besser verstanden und gezielter behandelt werden können. Dabei untersucht sie das Zusammenspiel von biologischen Voraussetzungen, persönlicher Entwicklung, Familie, sozialem Umfeld und Digitalisierung 

  • Skills @ THE BUS

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    free

    At Skills @ THE BUS, peers talk with students about which skills have helped them get through difficult moments, cope with their feelings, or regain a sense of calm and control. The goal isn’t simply to make feelings go away—it’s to learn helpful ways to deal with them.
    Various mindfulness and practical skills are introduced and can be tried out to see which ones might be personally helpful. Some of the skills are practiced during the workshop and can then be taken home. (the event will take place in German) 


    Workshop Facilitators: Peers in collaboration with Joëlle Thélin, psychologist

  • Papiergestalt

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    free

    Inspired by the exercises we did on the bus, we’ll create freely with paper, enhance the resulting works, compose poems, and connect with ourselves.

    Facilitator: Manuela Bär, dance and movement therapist, University Psychiatric Hospital Zurich

  • Skills @ THE BUS (1 to 30 persons)

    Waiting list (only a few people so far)

    free

    At Skills @ THE BUS, peers talk with students about which skills have helped them get through difficult moments, cope with their feelings, or regain a sense of calm and control. The goal isn’t simply to make feelings go away—it’s to learn helpful ways to deal with them.
    Various mindfulness and practical skills are introduced and can be tried out to see which ones might be personally helpful. Some of the skills are practiced during the workshop and can then be taken home.


    Workshop Facilitators: Peers in collaboration with Joëlle Thélin, psychologist

  • Skills @ THE BUS (1 to 30 persons)

    Waiting list (only a few people so far)

    free

    At Skills @ THE BUS, peers talk with students about which skills have helped them get through difficult moments, cope with their feelings, or regain a sense of calm and control. The goal isn’t simply to make feelings go away—it’s to learn helpful ways to deal with them.
    Various mindfulness and practical skills are introduced and can be tried out to see which ones might be personally helpful. Some of the skills are practiced during the workshop and can then be taken home.


    Workshop Facilitators: Peers in collaboration with Joëlle Thélin, psychologist

  • Creative Writing (1 to 8 persons)

    Waiting list (about 10 people already)

    free

    Continuing the inner journey by writing on the bus: In this workshop, we’ll use the method of automatic writing. Everyone writes on their own, and as a group we’ll share our experiences and look for connections to science.

    Duration: 90 min

    Workshop Leader: Martin Kostezer (Kuverum)

  • Skills @ THE BUS (1 to 30 persons)

    Waiting list (only a few people so far)

    free

    At Skills @ THE BUS, peers talk with students about which skills have helped them get through difficult moments, cope with their feelings, or regain a sense of calm and control. The goal isn’t simply to make feelings go away—it’s to learn helpful ways to deal with them.
    Various mindfulness and practical skills are introduced and can be tried out to see which ones might be personally helpful. Some of the skills are practiced during the workshop and can then be taken home.


    Workshop Facilitators: Peers in collaboration with Joëlle Thélin, psychologist

  • Skills @ THE BUS (1 to 30 persons)

    Waiting list (only a few people so far)

    free

    At Skills @ THE BUS, peers talk with students about which skills have helped them get through difficult moments, cope with their feelings, or regain a sense of calm and control. The goal isn’t simply to make feelings go away—it’s to learn helpful ways to deal with them.
    Various mindfulness and practical skills are introduced and can be tried out to see which ones might be personally helpful. Some of the skills are practiced during the workshop and can then be taken home.


    Workshop Facilitators: Peers in collaboration with Joëlle Thélin, psychologist

  • Workshop by Prof. Simon Peng-Keller, Spiritual Care, University of Zurich (1 to 30 persons)

    Waiting list (about 20 people already)

    free

    Simon Peng-Keller explores the spiritual dimension of human experience and examines how memories, ideas, and inner images can provide guidance, particularly in transitional and borderline situations. He views spirituality as a fluid, culturally shaped concept that is not necessarily tied to religion.

  • Creative Writing (1 to 10 persons)

    Waiting list (about 10 people already)

    free

    Continuing the inner journey by writing on the bus: In this workshop, we’ll use the method of automatic writing. Everyone writes on their own, and as a group we’ll share our experiences and look for connections to science.

    Duration: 90 min

    Workshop Leader: Martin Kostezer (Kuverum)

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