Temporary exhibition runs from 11 April to 28 September with free activities every Sunday!
The Château de Prangins has just opened a new exhibition devoted to the traditional art of paper cutting. Also known as “Scherenschnitten”, this art form is closely associated with Switzerland’s heritage, and can be seen in different guises in many gift shops throughout the country.
Created by the Forum of Swiss History Schwyz, this temporary exhibition will run from 11 April to 20 September, 2014, and will feature many special events and activities, designed to encourage all ages of the public to find out more about this special craft.
Ten historical paper cuts, including a love letter, silhouettes and Alpine cattle scenes by artists such as Johann Jakob Hauswirth and Louis David Saugy, are presented at the exhibition, alongside approximately one hundred works from artists of the Association of Swiss Friends of Paper Cutting. Ranging from the abstract to the figurative and the dazzlingly colourful to the austerely black and white, these works are a testament to the expressive richness of a medium that enables artists to suggest the beauty of a landscape whilst also casting a critical eye over contemporary society.
The 4th edition of the Genève Futur Hockey Challenge tournament takes place this weekend, 27 – 30 March 2014, at ice sport centers around Geneva.
32 teams, representing over 650 kids aged from 11-14, from 10 nations (Switzerland, Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Belarus and Italy) will be in Geneva, representing their hockey clubs and countries.
Combined with a Genève Servette Hockey Club playoff match on Saturday night, this weekend promises to be a festival of hockey in Geneva!
To encourage more clients to try out its new fitness center in Mies, CrossFit Terre Sainte has created a special five-class strength and conditioning program for knowitall.ch readers.
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The American International Women’s Club of Geneva has just published a new guide to skiing in the region.
Called “Think Ski” the new 181-page guidebook tells you all you need to know about downhill and cross country skiing at 21 of the most popular local resorts, some of them on our doorstep and others no more than a few hours' drive away.
Written and beautifully illustrated by local author, Eleanor Ormiston, the book is packed with all kinds of tips to ensure everyone, skiers and non-skiers alike, can make the most of their outings to the local ski slopes.
In France, these include ski stations in the Jura, resorts in the Mont Blanc region such as Megève, Combloux and Chamonix, and resorts in the Portes du Soleil and Avaris regions. Several well-known ski areas in Switzerland are also included.
To mark the 22nd Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, and running alongside the The Russian Avant - Garde and Sport exhibition, The Olympic Museum is Lausanne is hosting a special exhibition devoted entirely to the Sochi Games.
The setting for the exhibition is inspired by Russia and the visual identity of the Sochi Games. It presents many aspects of the 22nd Olympic Winter Games - from competition venues, the torch relay, emblematic objects and sports which are new to these Games. Sochi Live ! also offers visitors an opportunity to explore how the visual identity of these Games was created, drawing inspiration from Russian arts and crafts.
