Helga Zumstein

Statement

Helga Zumstein’s art speaks softly, yet with quiet intensity. In a world of constant overstimulation, she creates spaces of calm and introspection. Her paintings are not an escape, but a conscious choice for clarity, tenderness, and mindful presence. The often female figures are precise, attentive, and fully present, never naive. They offer a subtle counterpoint to the weight of contemporary life, opening inner spaces where dignity, empathy, and humanity quietly unfold.

Bio

Helga Zumstein (*1966, Brig-Glis, Switzerland) is an artist and curator. After completing her pedagogical Matura, she pursued a second degree at the School of Design in Bern from 2009 to 2013. Since 2000, she has exhibited her work regularly both in Switzerland and abroad. In parallel with her artistic practice, she is actively engaged in the art community: she serves on the board of Visarte Wallis, is president of TryART, and a member of the commission of the Stiftung Kunst im Spital Oberwallis (since 2022). From 2021 to 2025, she also served on the admissions commission of Visarte Switzerland.