Exhibitions in his own gallery

In 1981 Sandro Del Prete's first book "Illusorisms" appeared, and it's great success encouraged him, in the same year, to open his own gallery in Bern for optical deceptions and illusions. In similar fashion, the artist called his second book "Illusoria", which appeared in 1987 with the practical subtitle "the account of a journey". After the big breakthrough with his book "Illusorisms" in 1981, Sandro Del Prete chucked in his job as an insurance inspector with SUVA and decided that in the future he would only draw, paint and sculpt. In April 1986 the newly brought to life "Laubengaffer" was first uncovered in the Schweizerhof arcade in Bern. It pursued the Bernese at every turn and caused quite some confusion! Since April 1997 the "Laubengaffer" occupies a new and distinguished place in the main railway station in Bern. < back

Address Illusoria-Land Museum und Galerie für optische Täuschungen und Holographien Gewerbezone Ey 5 CH-3063 Ittigen Tel. +41 31 921 68 62 (Officetime) Tel. +41 31 333 70 76 FAX +41 31 921 22 95 E-Mail illusorialand@illusoria.com

Opening hours Monday-Friday 14:00-17:00 Saturday 14:00-16:00 Sunday 14:00-17:00

Entrance Adults CHF 20.00 Childern CHF 10.00 (<16 years)

Description Car: Bern, Highway A1, Exit Wankdorf, between Wankdorf and Ittigen - Review the Map Train: Bern Main Station, 6 minutes with RBS Train direction Worb (Station Papiermühle) in front street up, first footway right

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