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ART: Impressions of Drawing Restraint

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 The exclusive exhibition includes two brand new works by Matthew Barney on shown for the first time. Drawing Restraint 17 and Drawing Restraint 18 were both created in May 2010 at the Schaulager. Barney’s pieces enter into a dialogue with works of Christian iconography by artists such as Martin Schongauer, Urs Graf and Lucas Cranachthe…

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ART: Art and its Markets

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 The museum’s collection of Flemish and Dutch paintings from 17th and 18th century illustrate a consequential phenomenon that first emerged during this period in the former Low Countries. Already at this time, Geneva businessmen invested in art.

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Lausanne saves historic cinema for film archive

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 The 867-seater cinema, which is Switzerland’s largest, will be developed and managed by the Swiss Film Archive. “I’m preparing my great escape,” the 85-year-old owner Lucienne Schnegg told the Swiss News Agency on Friday at an official signing ceremony in Lausanne. “I’m handing over my baby to competent people.” The authorities plan to rent the…

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No “pride” for Swiss Catholic Church

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 The Homosexual Task Force of Zurich (HAZ) is outraged. In a statement released on Friday, its members demanded that Bishop Vitus Huonder rescind his decision. They have also asked that Huonder apologise for the “public ostracism”. Huonder is the bishop of the diocese of Chur, which covers central and southeastern Switzerland, as well as the…

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EXHIBITION: Magic Mountains

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 The exhibition focuses on Switzerland’s reputation as a health paradise with mountain resorts, healthy air, spas, clean and well-lit streets, trains running on time and natural food. After considering Paracelsus’ theory of thermal waters and Albert von Haller’s «Ode to the Alps», visitors are introduced to historical key points such as the famous Monte Verita…

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Possible mix-up over Polanski transcripts

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 On Thursday US prosecutors disputed who was responsible for an apparent miscommunication about sealed transcripts requested by the Swiss authorities. The US Justice Department insists that it notified Los Angeles prosecutors about its decision to reject the Swiss request for access to confidential testimony about Polanski’s expected sentence for having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old…

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Everyday Italy

This content was published on Jul 16, 2010 Swiss photographer Roger Wehrli has been travelling round Italy for the past 15 years. His book, Pensione Italia, is a sort of travel diary and shows everyday Italian life, including its quirks.

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Swiss bishops welcome new paedophile rules

This content was published on Jul 15, 2010 The Swiss Bishops’ Conference said in a statement on Thursday that Vatican determination to combat all forms of sexual abuse backed its own position. In particular it welcomed the extension from 10 to 20 years of the length of time in which sexual violence against minors can be prosecuted, and the determination to prosecute cases…

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Federal Wrestling and Alpine Games Festival

This content was published on Jul 15, 2010 Over 100 Swiss wrestlers compete for the title of “king”. The festival, called Schwingfest, includes other unique Swiss sports like hornussen and throwing the Unspunnen stone. The folkloric event attracts the best yodellers, flag-throwers and alphorn players in Switzerland.

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