Exhibition of pictures and sculptures from Martin Ruch, other artists and local history.

Place cantina della Villa Bregazzi  (Casa 207) in Roticcio
Opening hours on request
Contact Martin Ruch, 079 220 42 11

Exhibitions, concerts and celebrations  

Count de Renesse had the church built in 1884 according to the design of the famous Belgian architect Jules Rauh.

Construction began on June 16, 1884 and by September 16 of the same year the church had already been completed. Countess de Renesse then gave it to the Kursaal Hotel. It was then given to the Anglican community and in 1967 became the Catholic church of Maloja. When the new church of Maloja was inaugurated, the old church of San Gaudenz - as it was officially called - was deconsecrated.

It is now called Chiesa Bianca. It was restored thanks to a private initiative and is now a meeting place that hosts a variety of performances: concerts, book presentations, parties and celebrations. In the pretty little church were also celebrated weddings and baptisms. Next to the church is installed in summer a chessboard and every game, played here, in the middle of the enchanting landscape, is a wonderful pleasure.

Exhibitions 2024:

Last year's exhibition “Giovanni Segantini Partraits and Still Life” will be shown from July 3rd to July 27th.
Although the exhibition is about reproductions, it is the great variety of Giovanni Segantini's pictures that make them particularly worth seeing.
open every day except Wednesday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m
Guided tours: Sun – Mon – Thu – Fri 3 p.m

August 3rd Festival of Encounters
6.30 p.m. Vernissage of the exhibition Giovanni Segantini and the Light
Afterwards dinner for guests and friends of the Chiesa Bianca,
8 p.m. Concert with the incomparable Coro del Mera.
As always, the festival ends at sunrise.

August 3rd - August 24th exhibition
Giovanni Segantini and the light on the 125th anniversary of his death
Opening on August 3, 2024 at 6:30 p.m
open every day except Wednesday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m
Light – la luce – plays the central role in the life and work of Giovanni Segantini. That's why we chose it as the theme of the exhibition on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of his death. His famous last words are addressed to his mountains and the light. Spoken at his grave on the Schafberg on September 28, 1899.

Guided tours: Sun – Mon – Thu – Fri 3 p.m

Informations www.segantini.com/chiesa-bianca, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 La Motta, 7516 Maloja

After 1906, a small barn in the heart of Stampa was converted into Giovanni Giacometti’s studio. In this room, his children as well as his wife Annetta often posed as models for the painter. After Giovanni’s death in 1933, his famous son, Alberto, used the small studio. He regularly visited his home-valley and his mother during the summer months. Even today, you can still see traces of the two artists in the room.

Guided tours are offered from June to October; please contact the Ciäsa Granda Museum.

Place Galleria Maurizio, Ciäsa Piot Maloja
Timetable Wednesday, friday and saturday from 4.00 to 6.00pm
Information and announcements www.studiomaurizio, Tel. +41 81 838 20 10

An artist to discover

Vitale Ganzoni (1915 – 1990), was the founder of the valley museum, Ciäsa Granda. However, foremost, the Bregaglia elementary school teacher was an artist. In a permanent exhibition in Maloja, you can immerse yourself in his work.

Location Casa Al Larasc, Maloja
Open upon request; contact Ms. Ursina Negrini
www.vitale-ganzoni.ch

Between Switzerland and Italy

Bruno Ritter was born in 1951, in Cham in canton Zug. In 1982, he moved to Canete in Valchiavenna and then, in 1994, he moved to Bregaglia.

At first, he lived in Maloja and later he moved to Borgonovo, where he currently resides. At the beginning, his artistic works were greatly influenced by the surrounding mouintains. His artistic creativity is not only limited to the threatening and mysterious shadows of the mountains. He also paints local people and conveys the atmosphere of the area in his works. Some of his works can be seen on his website.

His atelier is located in the "Castello" in Chiavenna. It is possible to visit his atelier from Monday-Friday by appointment only. Please inquire at least one day in advance.

Bruno Ritter Documentary DE SUB from Giger Brüder on Vimeo.

Bruno Ritter
Tel. +39 0343 3 66 65 or Tel. +41 81 824 37 54
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www.brunoritter.ch

On the main street of Castasegna stands the enchanting Villa Garbald built between 1863 and 1864 based on the project of the famous architect Gottfried Semper (1803-1879) and completed in 2004 with the addition of the «Roccolo» tower by Miller&Maranta.

Art in Villa Garbald

The establishment of the Villa Garbald seminar centre in 2004 also marked the beginning of a partnership with the Bündner Kunstmuseum Chur. Since 2005, "art facilities" have contributed to the charisma of Villa Garbald as an art venue. The current concept is to attract contemporary artists for specific projects and to strengthen Villa Garbald as a place for the exploration of photography. Each year, an artist is commissioned to develop their own photographic project for Gottfried Semper's Villa Garbald and Miller&Maranta's Roccolo, integrating their own work into the overall context in a specific way. The art facility can be visited by appointment or as part of a public guided tour. Small accompanying publications explain the concept and introduce the work of the respective artist. They are handed out to visitors free of charge at Villa Garbald.

 2021 / 2022: July 02, 2022 to June 24, 2023 exibition Alexander Jaquemet 

Guided tours