Archives - Château de Gruyères

26.11.2016 - 15.01.2017

O Christmas Tree

For more than 30 years, Alfred Dünnenberger has been collecting the precious evidence of a centuries-old tradition. This impressive collection of Christmas decorations, advent calendars and paper nativity scenes, which he has assembled himself, is on show this winter at...

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02.07.2016 - 30.10.2016

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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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02.04.2016 - 19.06.2016

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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

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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

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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

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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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