10th ARTipasto - 125 Years of Alberto Giacometti
17 May 2026 at 3pm and 4.45pm
Grand Hall
Time 3 pm part 1 / 4.45 pm part 2
Language German / Italian
Cost free
Registration not necessary
Offered by Carolin A. Geist / Bregaglia Turismo
Palazzo Castelmur will be hosting this year's finnisage of the 10th ARTipasto which will revolve around two anniversaries: the 125th year of Alberto Giacometti's birth and the 60th year of his demise.
Especially for this year the curator Carolin A. Geist has initiated four projects:
- A children's book entitled ‘Alberto’
- The official anniversary special stamp ‘125 Years of Alberto Giacometti’ with Swiss Post.
- A collection of essays (book) ‘Bergellin'Alberto’ to participate in and immortalise what it means to live with the cultural heritage of Alberto Giacometti.
- An anniversary exhibition ‘125 Years of Alberto Giacometti – The Spirits of Matter’ from 10 June to 10 November 2026 in the Opel Gallery, St. Moritz.
Program
In part 1 of the afternoon (from 3 pm):
- The pupils of the Bregaglia Music School will kick off the afternoon with a dance performance of the song ‘Villagetto natio’ (audio recording by the pupils of Scuole di Bregaglia) which was sung at Alberto's funeral.
- The children's book ‘Alberto’ will be presented.
- The essay collection (book) ‘Bergellin' Alberto’ will be presented.
- Children (and adults) can take part in a painting competition. The three best pictures will receive prizes and, if desired, be published in the book. Painting materials will be provided.
Coffee & cake break and painting
It will be possible to prepare drawings, poetry and short texts already at home and submit them to the competition.
In part 2 of the afternoon (from 4.45 pm):
- Presentation of the official anniversary special stamp ‘125 Years of Alberto Giacometti’ with Swiss Post
- Introduction to the upcoming anniversary exhibition ‘125 Years of Alberto Giacometti – The Spirits of Matter’ from 10 June to 10 November 2026 in the Opel Gallery, St. Moritz.
- Closing remarks / discussion with the Bregaglia Cultural Commission
- 5.30 pm Drinks reception and conclusion
Throughout the second part of the event, children can continue painting in the designated room.
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