Swiss Identity

Painters and sculptors

This content was published on Jun 7, 2017 There are many galleries featuring the work of contemporary Swiss artists, and Basel’s annual art fair, known as Art BaselExternal link, has emerged as a renowned platform for Swiss and international artists’ work. Emigrants and immigrants Although Switzerland has a strong traditional in medieval religious art, the Reformation had an inhibiting effect on Swiss painting…

Architecture

This content was published on Jun 7, 2017 Not only has the country produced several noteworthy architects of its own, it has also attracted several foreign big names. But the country’s small size and lack of large projects have resulted in many Swiss architects seeking work abroad. Architects in history The most illustrious of these architects before the 20th century was Francesco Borromini,…

Swiss Jihadi recruits sought ‘fresh start’

This content was published on Jun 7, 2017 What does a typical Swiss Jihadi recruit look like? A university student compiles an in-depth profile using police data on ten fighters.

Culture

Music

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 Although yodelling and Switzerland do go together well, the vocal technique is not exclusively Swiss. In the Alps, it is believed to have developed as a means of long-distance communication between isolated shepherds. As elsewhere in the Alps, a distinctive folkloric sound is provided by instruments such as the Schwyzerörgeli (or “Swiss organ”, an accordion),…

Swiss families take in young asylum seekers

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 Two brothers from Afghanistan were separated from their parents while fleeing to Switzerland. A Swiss family has taken them in.

Culture

Theatre

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 The large theatres, with or without orchestras and or ballet ensembles, take up the lion’s share of their respective cities’ arts budgets. But there are also numerous small theatres, sometimes specialising in classical repertory, comedy, or fringe productions. Most plays and productions are regionally or linguistically rooted, but Friedrich Dürrenmatt transcended these strictures to achieve world…

Museums

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 From housing small, regional collections of historical artefacts, to the architecturally stunning Paul Klee CentreExternal link dedicated to one of Switzerland’s best-known artists, the number of museums has grown considerably in the last 60 years. The Swiss National MuseumExternal link, which is actually three museums, offers permanent exhibitions on Swiss cultural history from the country’s…

Bern museum sells part of controversial inheritance

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 When Gurlitt died in May 2014, he bequeathed his entire collection – of more than 1,500 paintings, drawings, lithographs, woodcuts and posters by artists including Matisse, Picasso, Renoir and Monet – to the surprised museum. He also left it his fortune and real estate. The museum accepted the donation in November 2014, but the decision…

Demographics

Tourism today

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 However, the balance remains positive and tourism is the sixth biggest export industry, creating 4.3% of Swiss jobs in 2014. Initially tourism was a summer pursuit. In winter, heavy snow prevented most travel, and it was only the beginning of winter sport activities, largely pioneered by the British at the end of the 19th century, that…

Time travelling writer returns to Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 6, 2017 Clare O’Dea visits author Alison Anderson in her Lake Geneva home, close to echoes of her past, as part of our English-language author series.

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