Archives - Château de Gruyères

02.07.2016 - 30.10.2016

Christian Gonzenbach

On the ruins of empires are built the kingdoms of their successors; and from their remains, new forms arise. Like an archaeologist, Christian Gonzenbach trawls through the debris of a historic revolution and brings together in the former counts’ residence...

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25.06.2016 - 26.06.2016

Event

St. John Day's Medieval Festival 2016

On 25th and 26th June 2016, experience the traditional St. John Day's Medieval Festival at Gruyères Castle. On 29 May 1453, after a siege lasting a month, Constantinople falls to the Ottomans. The Emperor’s appeal for assistance falls largely on...

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02.04.2016 - 19.06.2016

Exhibition

Photo Esplanade – Romano Riedo

For the first edition of Photo Esplanade, a new open-air event dedicated to contemporary photography, Gruyères Castle presents the work of Romano P. Riedo. Exhibited in the heart of an exceptional panorama, the Fribourg-born photographer's images take a sensitive look...

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20.02.2016 - 05.06.2016

Exhibition

Anne-Julie Raccoursier

Swiss artist Anne-Julie Raccoursier takes over Gruyères Castle and mischievously transforms it into a theatre of power. The exhibition’s title, Great Hall, is a reference to the grandest room in the castle: in essence, the seat of authority and a...

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28.11.2015 - 17.01.2016

Exhibition

Tiny paradises

This winter, Gruyères Castle celebrates an extraordinary tradition with an exhibition of meticulously detailed works created in the convents of Fribourg between the 18th and 20th centuries. The “miniature paradises” on display are glass cases in which the nuns placed...

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11.07.2015 - 01.11.2015

Exhibition

Alt. + 1000 hors les murs – Edgar Martins

Gruyères Castle opens its doors to the Alt.+1000 photography festival and presents the work of Edgar Martins. Investing the former count's residence, the English artist showcases works that challenge the notion of territory, its representations and its avatars. Through finely...

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