Regift at the Swiss Institute

Currently on view at the Swiss Institute are interpretations by 23 artists of the phrase (or concept or attitude or gesture or philosophy) of "gift exchange." These include the literal:



And the not-so-literal:




They also include a selection of birthday gifts received (but never used) by Sophie Calle from 1980 to 1993:



Truthfully we didn't see many gifts we'd actually enjoy receiving, except for one:


Golly this loft / gallery was incredible --- the huge windows, the old-school wood floors, the pressed-tin ceiling. Yes, please.