À tire-d'aile, Anna Sommer at the Tomi Ungerer museum
Happening now
Until 28 February 2027, the Musée Tomi Ungerer, Centre international de l'illustration, invites Swiss artist Anna Sommer to set her paper cut-outs in dialogue with its collections. It is her first solo exhibition in a French institution. A colourful carte blanche, on show on avenue de la Marseillaise.
The art of the cutter
Born in 1968 in Staffelbach, Switzerland, Anna Sommer cuts paper with a craft knife to create large, colourful assemblages. Her work also takes in collage portraits, illustrated stories, comics and humorous prints. In 2024 she received the Max and Moritz Prize for best German-language comics artist. The exhibition is a chance to discover this meticulous work, still rarely shown in France.
In conversation with Tomi Ungerer
For this carte blanche, Anna Sommer closely studied the museum's holdings and the work of Tomi Ungerer, which she sets alongside her own creations. She also selected drawings by other artists in the collections, including Borislav Sajtinac, Marcelle Cahn and Käthe Kollwitz, as well as the Japanese masters Toshusai Sharaku and Kitagawa Utamaro. The exhibition is curated by Anna Sailer, the museum's curator.
A visit to the museum on avenue de la Marseillaise
The Musée Tomi Ungerer stands at 2 avenue de la Marseillaise, in the Neustadt district, a few minutes' walk from Place de la République. The exhibition, open since 18 September 2026, ends on 28 February 2027. Admission is €9 (€5 reduced), and the museum devoted to the Strasbourg-born illustrator is worth taking your time over. A visit that will appeal to drawing lovers and families alike.
Practical information
Address: 2 avenue de la Marseillaise, 67000 Strasbourg
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see the Anna Sommer exhibition?
At the Musée Tomi Ungerer, 2 avenue de la Marseillaise, Strasbourg.
How long is it on?
Until 28 February 2027.
What else is nearby?
The Martin Luther King exhibition at the Bnu, Place de la République, until 17 January 2027.
