I’m pleased to share that I am once again participating in the annual “Gezeichnet” exhibition in Bern, Switzerland — a prestigious national showcase for editorial illustration and press cartoons. This year, five of my original works, published in Nebelspalter, are featured, marking my return to the exhibition as a Swiss cartoonist and illustrator.

Ian David Marsden cartoon art featured in Gezeichnet 2023 – Bern Museum of Communication

The Vernissage will be held on Thursday, 14 December 2023, beginning with a talk at the Yehudi Menuhin Forum, followed by an exhibition viewing and reception at the Museum für Kommunikation in Bern. The evening includes live political commentary, satire, and conversations with some of Switzerland’s leading cartoonists.

Notable guests include SRF Arena moderator Sandro Brotz, joined by political figures and live satirical interventions by caricaturists Caroline Rutz and Carlo Schneider. It’s a rare opportunity to meet artists shaping Swiss political commentary through visual storytelling.

Exhibition Information:
“Gezeichnet 2023”
Museum für Kommunikation, Bern
15 December 2023 – 25 February 2024
Helvetiastrasse 16, 3000 Bern 6
Tel. +41 31 357 55 55

“Gezeichnet” is widely regarded as the definitive retrospective of the year in Swiss political cartooning. The 2023 edition features over 50 professional cartoonists, illustrators, and caricaturists, offering a cross-section of editorial voices and satirical perspectives drawn from Swiss print and digital media.

Exhibition detail from Gezeichnet 2023 showing cartoons by Ian David Marsden

I am honored to be featured alongside such accomplished peers. My contribution this year includes press drawings addressing contemporary political and social themes — a continuation of my long-running collaboration with Nebelspalter and a reflection of my practice as a Swiss cartoonist, comic artist, and editorial illustrator.

If you are in or near Bern, I warmly recommend visiting the exhibition. It offers a rare look into the art of satire and the power of the cartoon in Swiss cultural discourse. For full details, visit www.gezeichnet.ch and www.mfk.ch.

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