The Foundation

The Robert Collection Foundation has been entered in the trade register since 1980 with the following declared aim:

“The Foundation’s purpose is to collect, curate, publicise and make publicly accessible the works of the Robert family of painters – especially the watercolours and drawings of plants and wildlife by Léo-Paul Robert, Philippe Robert and Paul-André Robert. The Foundation’s goal should be achieved, in particular, by providing a permanent exhibition venue, by also exhibiting at other localities and, where possible, by issuing publications about the Roberts’ works.  The works in the Collection are to be complemented by documentation (namely primary and secondary literature, transparencies).

The Foundation can expand its activity in ways that do not infringe its basic purpose.”

This non-profit Foundation is under Cantonal supervision and includes on its board a representative from the Canton and one from the Municipality. The board developed out of the original initiating committee.

The Foundation board 2011

Peter Bohnenblust, president
Lawyer, Ligusterweg 10, 2503 Biel

Ruth Klingler-Iseli, vice-president
Biologist, Kloosweg 91, 2502 Biel

Christoph Rothenbühler, treasurer
Notary, Karl-Neuhaus-Strasse 21, P.O. Box 1056, 2501 Biel

Christoph Aeschbacher
Medical doctor, Schürlistrasse 13, 2563 Ipsach

David Bosshard
Art teacher, Unterer Kanalweg 15, 2560 Nidau

Marie-Françoise Robert Haenggli,
lic. ès lettres, Nydeggstalden 24, 3011 Bern

Catherine Kohler, Representative of the Canton of Berne
Plänkestrasse 14, 2502 Biel

Nicole Quellet-Soguel
Art historian, Neuengasse 20, 2502 Biel

Claire-Lise Renggli
Alpenstrasse 44a, 2502 Biel

Dr. Thomas Schmutz, representative of the municipality of Biel
Art historian, PO Box 3145, 2500 Biel 3

Consultatives members

Caroline Baier, secretary
Tscharnerstrasse 24, 3007 Bern

Markus Furrer, webmaster
Artist, Schützengasse 43, 2502 Biel

Beatrice Staub Hähnle
Grünweg 54, 2502 Biel