Inspired by the golden era of its Belle Époque heritage, Neuchâtel Tourism has organized a series of original tours for tourists that combine history, gastronomy and architecture. With eighteen wall paintings spread across the city centre, an unforgettable 'trip' on an authentic period tram, and a tasting of the green fairy (absinthe), there is plenty for visitors to see, experience, and taste on a day trip to Neuchâtel!
The Belle Époque: an era of economic boom and flourishing tourism
From 1896 to 1914, Europe experienced a brief magical period: a few years of peace marked by strong economic growth. This period of ebullient progress was later named the 'Belle Époque'. Inspired by those golden years that boosted the region's economy and helped tourism to flourish, Neuchâtel Tourism and the Municipality of Neuchâtel invite you to journey back in time and discover those carefree years through a series of original tours and visits that are equally suitable for groups, families or single travellers.
5 double tickets to be won for entry to the Concours d’Élégance Suisse at the Château de Coppet on Sunday, 25 June 2017!
Following the success of his first classic car show in Coppet last year, Mathias Doutreleau, co-founder of the Concours d’Élégance Suisse, is staging a second lap, this year paying homage to the incredible Juke Box era with cars dating from 1945 to 1960. Organised in compliance with the official rules governing the leading classic car shows, this second Concours d’Élégance will once again take up residence in the gardens of the Château de Coppet from 23 to 25 June 2017.
Attracting more than 2,300 visitors last June, the second edition of the Concours d’Élégance Suisse is expected to feature a splendid range of vehicles this year over a three-day period, from 23 to 25 June 2017. To make the event more spectacular, you can give full rein to your creativity by opting for period dress, hairstyle and accessories!
“Always from a perspective of paying tribute to the historical and cultural heritage of the motor industry, and to bring back to life the tradition of the Geneva Concours d’Élégance, we give the public the opportunity to marvel at beautiful examples of automobile engineering that are rarely put on show,” explains Mathias Doutreleau, Director of the event.
After reopening in June 2016, the Alimentarium is launching its first ever annual theme: Food – Vice or Virtue? From the magical qualities attributed to certain nutrients, to the economic constraints of organic farming, and to food safety and nutritional concerns, the Alimentarium invites you to explore the concepts of ‘good’ and ‘bad’, ‘natural’ and ‘artificial’, when applied to food and how it is produced. Traversing popular notions and current scientific discourse, this theme adds a new twist to the permanent exhibition. It will evolve throughout the year, with the addition of new content accessible in the Museum itself or 24/7 on its digital platform.
First annual theme since the Museum reopened
With Food – Vice or Virtue? the Alimentarium is launching its first annual theme since reopening in June 2016. This topic adds a sprinkle of seasoning to the three sectors of the permanent exhibition – Food, Society and the Body – as well as to the Museum’s digital content. The Alimentarium invites us to reflect on the notions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’, ‘natural’ and ‘artificial’, in the context of food, whether in relation to industrialisation of production methods, aversion to food, the size of food portions or monitoring data from our body. This is a lively, progressive exploration of perceptions and current scientific discourse.
Eduardo Srur, Hora da Onça Beber Água, 2014/2017, Ile Rousseau
Continuing its mission to raise awareness on essential issues of our times through contemporary art, the latest art project of ART for The World, is AQUA, an international travelling exhibition focusing on water and its importance to human beings, fauna and flora, curated by Adelina von Fürstenberg.
AQUA aims to emphasize society's collective responsibility on the role and use of water in our world today, where water management is a major challenge and a priority objective of the 21st century.
The exhibition is presented in avant-première from Geneva, a quintessential city of water, where the Rhône River, after running through the Canton of Valais and forming Lake Leman, flows through the heart of Geneva, where it converges with the Arve River, before continuing on to Lyon and the Mediterranean Sea.
Silvie Defraoui, Archives du Futur (Faits et Gestes), 2014; Maria Tsagkari, One More Garden, One More Circle, 2013, Chateau de Penthes. © Maria Tsagkari
Most of the artworks presented by the 32 contemporary artists invited to exhibit at AQUA are on display for the first time at the exhibition. The exhibition has been conceived to raise public awareness about the notion of interdependence, essential to the conservation of our environment and to the future of our planet. A quick look at the exhibition literature explains it all, "When water is under menace, so too are all forms of life on Earth. Recognised as a vital life-giving element, water is essential to preserving biodiversity and ecosystems. As a human resource, it is at the centre of climate change and its consequences, a possible origin, or a subject of conflict."
Invited artists and filmmakers:
Omar Ba, Nigol Bezjian, Clemente Bicocchi, Stefano Boccalini, Alighiero Boetti, Benji Boyadgian, Jonathas de Andrade, Silvie Defraoui, Michel Favre, Noritoshi Hirakawa, Francesco Jodice, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, Shin Il Kim, Alexander Kosolapov, Iseult Labote, Salomé Lamas, Marcello Maloberti, Andrea Marescalchi, Carlos Montani, Marcelo Moscheta, Stéphanie Nava, Luca Pancrazzi, Dan Perjovschi, George Pusenkoff, Shimabuku, Eduardo Srur, Barthélémy Toguo, Maria Tsagkari, Velu Viswanadhan, Gal Weinstein, Vasilis Zografos.
10 double tickets to be won for the Lausanne Art Fair, Expo Beaulieu Lausanne, 4-7 May 2017!
A new art fair has been launched in Lausanne, showcasing the work of some of the most talented new artists in the field of contemporary art.
Taking place at Expo Beaulieu Lausanne between 4 and 7 May 2017, Lausanne Art Fair will feature over 2000 pieces of contemporary art selected for display by 80 carefully chosen galleries, located not just within Europe but the rest of the world too. Sculptures, paintings, photographs and ceramics will all be exhibited at this first edition of what is expected to be an annual fair for art enthusiasts in and around Lausanne.
Whether you are simply an amateur artist who appreciates good art, or a professional collector on the search for the next big name in contemporary art, Lausanne Art Fair will provide the opportunity to acquire affordable pieces of work from up-and-coming artists, as well as more expensive creations from renowned artists in this field.
