For more than 130 years, we have been focusing on building and maintaining long-lasting relationships based on trust. With our solid foundation, entrepreneurial spirit and personal approach, we are committed to empowering families and their next generations in achieving a better and sustainable future. In all we do, we are inspired by our purpose: creating value beyond wealth.

The promotion of arts is a long-standing tradition at Julius Baer. We support emerging talents and forward-thinking platforms to spark innovation, encourage dialogue across generations, promote diversity and sustainability to build a better future.

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Christine Streuli (b. 1975), detail of: Feuerrad, 2006, lacquer on cotton, 240 x 190 cm, courtesy Julius Baer Art Collection

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Louisa Gagliardi (b. 1989), Dandelions, 2021, gel medium, nail polish and ink on PVC, 150 x 170 cm, courtesy Julius Baer Art Collection

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David Renggli (b. 1974), Untitled, 2008, copper sheet sculpture, ca. 155 x 77 x 45 cm, courtesy Julius Baer Art Collection

The Julius Baer Art Collection comprises a comprehensive selection of contemporary Swiss art that numbers over 5000 pieces, spanning a wide array of media. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, graphics, and drawings are displayed in Julius Baer’s meeting rooms, staff restaurants, offices, foyers, and corridors around the globe.

Established in 1981 by Hans J. Baer (1927-2011), the collection was inspired by his belief that art in the workplace offers a wonderful starting point for conversation. Today, the works continue to engage and intrigue both employees and visiting clients.

Extending Julius Baer’s support of the arts to Asia, our second home market, we are proud to play a role in developing the arts in the local communities through our collaborations with selected art fairs in the region.

We are very pleased to continue our partnership with ART TAIPEI as the Official Partner for the second consecutive year to extend our support and commitment to the arts scene in Taiwan. This year, prominent local artist Jam Wu will present his artworks including several new pieces focusing on sustainability, in our Julius Baer VIP lounge.

“Weaving of Light and Earth” by Jam Wu

“Weaving of Light and Earth” features a series of paper art pieces centered on the concepts of sustainability and heritage, including works titled “Bonfire – Weaving” and “Basking”.

​‘Paper-cutting’ is regarded as a significant element of intangible cultural heritage, while ‘weaving’ is a major component of tribal and primitive art. Both paper-cutting and weaving are ancient, maternal forms of craftsmanship used to depict life, imagination, and the transmission of cultural lineage.

‘Paper’ is an ancient cultural asset that bears the history of human civilisation. In this creation, the fibrous texture and archival nature of paper are highlighted, with time-marked, field-recorded printed pages being given new creative life. The work “Bonfire – Weaving” constructs a human-centered cosmology, using the craft of ‘weaving’ to deconstruct the color blocks of ‘paper-cutting’, transforming them into pixelated and abstract forms. ‘Sunshine’ is a site-specific paper installation, featuring large-scale dyeing and cutting that showcases the delicate translucency of the material.

Born 1979 in Tainan, Jam Wu is currently based in Taipei, Taiwan. Wu's oeuvre is mysterious and primal, both down-to-earth and nimbly exquisite. His papercuts are like a form of summoning that reaches out and connects with antiquity and the future. Through handcraft work, the warmth of humanity, otherworldliness, and maternal qualities are expressed.

Wu holds a degree in architecture and has a fondness for poetry. He often engages in theatrical collaborations and has also conducted several art-related community projects. Wu is a recipient of the Cloud Gate Wanderer Project Fellowship. He was awarded the First Prize for the Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton. Wu's works are collected in Meta, Deutsche Bank, Hermes, Sunpride Foundation, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, etc.