The Romansh Language and the Landscape of Lower Engadine

23 July 2024

The annual Romansh course in Vallader started again on 22 July in Scuol (canton Graubünden). Lia Rumantscha, the course organiser, counted 153 participants from home and abroad this year! The Romansh language is expected to attract increasing interest in Switzerland and abroad. The annual National Romansh Language and Culture Week (Eivna (Emma) rumantscha) indicates this … Read more » “The Romansh Language and the Landscape of Lower Engadine”

The Basel Tattoo 2024

17 July 2024

Today, an arena for almost 8,000 spectators stands in the former barracks area (der Kasernenhof) in Basel. The premiere of the 17th Basel Tattoo will take place here from 19 to 27 July. Top formations from five continents and around 1,000 artists will enchant the audience and the city (tickets are available at www.baseltattoo.ch). The Basel … Read more » “The Basel Tattoo 2024”

The artists Escher and Haas-Triverio in Italy (1922-1935)

30 June 2024

The Dutch artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is world-famous. But who knows Giuseppe Haas-Triverio (1889-1963)? The two artists were close friends between 1922 and 1935 and shared a passion for Italy. Giuseppe Haas-Triverio and M. C. Escher on a hike from Scanno to Villetta Barrea, Abruzzen, 21. 5. 1929. Photo: M. C. Escher Josef Haas was born in … Read more » “The artists Escher and Haas-Triverio in Italy (1922-1935)”

Europe’s dance capital in Riom

18 June 2024

Riom (canton of Graubünden) turns into Europe’s dance capital in summer. Nowhere else on the continent will there be so many ballet performances in a single month. Riom’s two iconic stages (the castle and the Clavadeira) will host dancers who will stage eight full-length contemporary world premieres. The initial impetus for Riom’s expanded dance programme … Read more » “Europe’s dance capital in Riom”

Art Basel is in the City, Bruderholz and Nature

14 June 2024

Art Basel (10 – 16 June) presents art from the 20th and 21st centuries and is the leading world fair for the international art market. More than 250 galleries and 4,000 artists from all over the globe make Basel a museum of modern and contemporary art. The city and surrounding area already have several museums … Read more » “Art Basel is in the City, Bruderholz and Nature”

Lavaux Vinorama

3 June 2024

Lavaux Vinorama is the centre for discovering the wines and terraced vineyards of Lavaux, an area registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can explore the cultural and sensorial aspects of wine and its origins. The building, conceived with its original architectural concept in mind, respects the environment and is perfectly integrated into a … Read more » “Lavaux Vinorama”

The Monastic Island of Reichenau

14 May 2024

The monastic island of Reichenau (Die Klosterinsel Reichenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany) is one of the most historic places on and in Lake Constance, and it will celebrate an important anniversary in 2024. One thousand three hundred years ago, in 724, the travelling monk Pirmin founded the monastery, which became an important inspiration for art, culture, and … Read more » “The Monastic Island of Reichenau”

Swiss Mill Day on 11 May 2024 in Flüh

23 April 2024

The Swiss Association of Friends of the Mills (Die Vereinigung Schweizer Mühlenfreunde) annually organises the national Mill Day on the Saturday after Ascension Day. During this national event, historic mills in all parts of the country open their doors, including the Flühmühle in Hofstetten-Flüh (canton of Solothurn), from 11:00 a.m. At 13:00 and 15:00, two … Read more » “Swiss Mill Day on 11 May 2024 in Flüh”

The Morges Tulip Festival

11 March 2024

The Morges Fleur du Léman association recently presented the 54th Morges Tulip Festival programme, which starts on Good Friday, 29 March, and ends during the Ascension weekend on 12 May. With 288,000 registered visitors in 2023, the Morges Tulip Festival is Switzerland’s largest flower festival.   The main innovation is a new catering concept that … Read more » “The Morges Tulip Festival”

Flowers for Art in Aarau

7 March 2024

From 5 to 10 March 2024, the Aargauer Kunsthaus celebrates the start of spring with the exhibition “Flowers for Art” (Blumen für die Kunst). Hans Ernst Brühlmann, Mädchen auf dem Hügel, 1907. Florist Massimo Bundi Arnold Böcklin, Bergschloss mit Kriegerzug, 1871. Florist: Rémy Jaggi The Kunsthaus presents this exposition in cooperation with Flowers to Arts, … Read more » “Flowers for Art in Aarau”