2021–2024 · CH
Film “Klangbildhauer Martin Spühler”
Documentary (60′, 2024) by Arthur Spirk and Martin Spühler — a journey through the land of vibrations.
Projects
Selected projects
A selection from more than 50 years of exhibitions, installations and concerts.
On film
Filmed documents of sound installations and performances from the studio.
2017 · CH
Concert Arbonale
Arbon — concert as part of the Arbonale.
2016 · CH
Galerie Fronwagplatz
Schaffhausen — concert in the Gegenwartskunst series.
2015 · CH
Arbonale
Installation and concert as part of the Arbonale.
2014 · NA
Windhoek, Namibia
Invitation for work and exhibition in Windhoek.
2013 · CH
Elsau church
Concert with Markus Braun (organ) and Robert Mark (percussion).
2012 · CH
Leglerhaus Diesbach GL
Exhibition at the Leglerhaus.
2011 · CH
Elgg church ZH
Installation and concert.
2008 · CH
Walzwerk Münchenstein BL
Exhibition and concerts at the Walzwerk.
2006 · CH
Kreuzkirche Zürich & Kulturarena Witikofen Bern
Installation and video.
2005 · CH
Concerts with Alfred Felder & Verena Barbara Gohl
Concerts and installations.
2004 · CH
Galerie Haula, Fribourg & Conservatory Winterthur
Exhibition in Fribourg; concert with composition by Alfred Felder for sound objects and cello.
2003 · DE
Sound installation Park “Rotes Tor”
Augsburg — site-specific sound installation.
2001 · DE
Luisenpark & Kunsthalle Mannheim
Sound workshop concerts and installations, concert at Freiburg University of Music, exhibition at Basler und Partner, Zollikon.
2000 · CH/DE
Temple Allemand La Chaux-de-Fonds and others
Concert and sound installation in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Bern and Winterthur with Olivier Nussbaum, Matthias Ziegler, Pit Gutmann; exhibition in Heidenheim (D).
1999 · DE
“Stimmen im Speicher”
Sound installation in the water reservoir Prenzlauer Berg; solo exhibition in Schöneberg, Berlin; studio in Berlin.
1998 · CH
Exhibition Langenthal
Solo exhibition in Langenthal.
1997 · CH/DE
Kunsthaus La Chaux-de-Fonds
Installation and concert; sound installation “Fêtes des Arts” Lucerne; art in architecture in Klosterlausnitz (D).
1996 · CH
Lucerne Festival
Improvisations with John Wolf Brennan, Robert Dick (flute) and texts by Hannah Johannsen; sound installations Galerie PulsArt Winterthur.
1995 · CH
Rosenberg church, Winterthur
Sound installation; TV feature “Kultra” on 3sat.
1994 · DE/CH
Alte Schaubühne Berlin & Münsterlingen
Sound stage set in Berlin; sound installation with pavilion Münsterlingen, concert with composition by Martin Sigrist.
1993 · CH
Sculpture trail Tösstal
Participation in the sculpture trail and actions in the Tösstal.
1991 · RU
Dance theatre tour Russia
Set, masks and sound objects.
1990–97 · CH
Galerie PulsArt, Winterthur
Director of Galerie PulsArt.
1985 · CH
Galerie Foyer 3, Biel
Exhibition of sound objects.
1979–1985 · CH
Theater am Gleis, Winterthur
Founder and director — puppet theatre productions.
1981 · UK/CH
Dance Tales
Dance production with the English group “Dance Tales” — masks and story.
1980 · CH
Dance production “Goldenes Kalb”
Rote Fabrik, Zürich.
1977 · CH
Rathausdurchgang Winterthur
Exhibition.
1976 · CH
First sound objects
Beginning of work with metal; exhibition Kulturmühle Lützelflüh.
1975 · CH
Zürich-Land & Rathausdurchgang
Exhibition Zürich-Land; Galerie Rathausdurchgang Winterthur.
1974 · CH
First stone sculptures
Stay in Ticino with the family; exhibition Sigristenkeller Bülach.
Companions
“Composers: Alfred Felder, John Wolf Brennan, Martin Sigrist, Bill Gilonis, Hermann Keller, Hans-Karsten Raecke.”
“Musicians: Pit Gutmann, Matthias Brodbeck, Roger Girod, Peter A. Schmid, Roland Schiltknecht, Barni Palm, Olaf Tzschoppe, Matthias Ziegler, Robert Mark and many more.”