Expo Beaulieu Lausanne, 19 - 22 April 2018
First announced on our site last year, the Lausanne Art Fair will shortly return to the region with another outstanding display of international contemporary art.
To celebrate this special occasion, knowitall.ch will once again offer tickets to the show, which will take place at the Expo Beaulieu between 19 and 22 April 2018.
More than 3000 pieces of work, 80 galleries and 504 artists represented
More than 3,000 pieces of work, including paintings, sculptures and photographs, will be displayed over the 6000m2 of floor space that has been allocated to the 504 artists displaying their work this year.
With 80 galleries from Europe and the rest of the world taking part in the fair, visitors can expect to see all the latest trends in contemporary art represented. So, whether you are looking for examples of expressionism, abstract art, crude art, the Cobra movement, naive art, kinetic art, Pop art, minimalism, new realism, free expression, graffiti, bad painting, or post graffiti, you can be sure to find something that will appeal to your artistic taste!
Come and join the co-founders for an apéritif at their launch event on 7 November!
A new website featuring news, events and articles all about Sion and the surrounding area in the Swiss Alps will be launched on Tuesday, 7 November 2017.
A launch event for media, partners and supporters will take place on the same day at À La Croix Fédérale, Rue du Grand-Pont 13, 1950, Sion. All are welcome to come for an apéritif at 10h30 followed by a presentation at 11h. Please email
Living In Sion will cater to English speakers, of many different nationalities, who live in the area or who visit for business or tourism every year.
Co-founded by freelance writers, Catherine Nelson-Pollard and Rachel Beacher, the new site will open with an article explaining all about Sion’s ambitious bid for the Winter Olympics 2026, and an interview with two ex-pat trek leaders from Bramois, who know all the best family-friendly places. There are also features on the Friday market in Sion, hiking in the Valais and the Pierre Arnaud Arts Centre in Lens just a short drive from Sion.
© Michel Roggo
The largest aquarium-vivarium in Europe is set to open its doors in Lausanne on 21 October 2017.
Using close to 2 million litres of freshwater, the new AQUATIS center will support 20 different ecosystems, 46 aquariums/vivariums/terrariums, 100 reptiles and amphibians, 10,000 fish and 300 plant species from 5 different continents!
Part of a much bigger complex including 2 restaurants, a superior 3-star hotel, a wellness center, conference center and shop, AQUATIS belongs to a new generation of cultural and tourist destinations, and is the first of its kind in Switzerland to be dedicated entirely to ecosystems and sustainable development.
© Fernando Guerrera
As the end of September approaches, don't be surprised it you hear murmurings in the street about the arrival of two enormous giants in Geneva!
Incredible as it sounds, from 29 September to 1 October 2017, Geneva will host two over-sized female giants, traveling with the Royal de Luxe extra large street theater company! Keen to find out more, knowitall.ch went in search of the facts...
Grandma Giant and Little Giant
Of the two giants, Grandma Giant is the tallest, measuring around 7.3m high and weighing 1,787kg. She is thought to be about 85 years old and her strong, clever and malicious personality, combined with a certain gentleness, is believed to come from her part-Breton, part-Irish ancestry. She is said to speak a strange language, a mixture of Romanian, Anglo-Saxon, Arabic and Asian!
On the other hand, the Little Giant is an experienced traveler and has visited all the main cities in the world, spending time on her hobbies : gymnastics or tasting sweets. Measuring 5.5m tall and weighing 800kg, the Little Giant likes to hold children on her forearms, swinging and dancing them around in the air. She is said to be very stylish and likes to change clothes often during her travels!
BODY WORLDS - The Cycle of Life, Palexpo, 21 September 2017 - 7 January 2018
A major exhibition has opened in Geneva this week revealing the secrets of our anatomy.
Called BODY WORLDS – The Cycle of Life, the new exhibition is one in a series of exhibitions, first launched in 1995 with aim of informing the public about anatomy, physiology, and health, through the use of real human bodies. Created using an advanced procedure for preserving the human body, each of the exhibits on display has been carefully selected to reveal the inner workings of the human body and its organs, and to help us understand their evolution through time.
Over 200 human specimens, entire bodies, isolated organs and transparent sections are now on show at Palexpo until 7 January 2018. Displays include anatomical studies of the human body, in different stages from birth to death, which have been preserved using a technique called Plastination. Originally invented by the anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, in 1977, this process prevents the decay of biological tissues by replacing bodily fluids with silicone.
Healthy living
Whilst the preservation of real human bodies for use at a public exhibition certainly raises a number of ethical questions, there can be no doubt about the huge impact of the exhibition on its visitors. Whilst some are fascinated by the minute detail of the anatomical structures on display, others are struck more by the overriding message that is conveyed throughout the exhibition...the importance of looking after your body and living a healthy lifestyle; by viewing healthy and diseased organs side by side, visitors learn not only about the aesthetic functioning of their own bodies, but also the effects of known diseases or addictions such as tobacco or alcohol.
- Back-to-the-roots adventures in the Lake Geneva region from Chantal & Max
- Learn all about the art of sports photography and get creative with your own photos…
- Enter our competition to win tickets for the classic car show, Concours d’Élégance Suisse
- Alimentarium explores concepts of good and bad in new annual theme for the museum: Food - Vice or Virtue?
- Win tickets to 4th Edition of Geneva’s organ and silent film festival, “L’orgue fait son cinema”!
- Win free tickets to see Lausanne Hockey Club play last home game before playoffs!
- Ice rink opens at the summit of the Salève Téléphérique
- Ville de Genève publishes handy guide on local exhibitions
- “Microcosmes” – unique photographic exhibition by Samsofy appeals to both adults and children
- Dinosaurs invade Geneva - book your tickets to see them now!
- Two great opportunities to meet renowned authors attending this year’s Le Livre Sur Les Quais literary festival in Morges
- Great tradition celebrating classic cars is revived in Coppet with the 1st Concours d'Elégance Suisse
- Giant water slide returns to Geneva on 11 June!
- Get a taste of the new Alimentarium 2016 at its grand reopening this weekend!
- A magical night out at the museum!
- Léman International Fair celebrates 10th birthday at this year’s spring event
- Come celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday at special garden party event!
- Special weekend of free activities at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame that will light up the Games in Rio this summer!
- Immerse yourself in the world of Charlie Chaplin at stunning new museum opening this Sunday in Corsier-sur-Vevey
- House of Basketball: a great place to visit for all enthusiasts of the sport
- Come and celebrate Christmas the traditional English way at Vevey!
- Geneva hosts first International Netball Test Series in Switzerland
- Information session this Thursday on historic event to be held in Rolle next spring
- Foxtrail invites urban treasure hunters to take on the challenge in Lausanne this summer
- Exciting program of activities and events for kids and their families at this year’s Lilibiggs Festival in Bougy-Villars
- Great donkey activities for kids at the Elevage des Charmilles … or book your own donkeys for a special event!
- Gliss'en Ville giant water slide arrives in Geneva for one day only!
- The Alimentarium launches a globally unique learning platform ahead of its reopening in 2016
- New temporary exhibition at The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum portrays the story of Ghandi through images of nonviolence
- Temporary exhibition at Château de Prangins explores creation of a new Switzerland at Congress of Vienna
- Behind the screen at the Olympic Games
- Learn how to make cheese over a wood-burning fire at La Maison du Gruyère in Pringy
- Get your books signed at Payot for the official launch of Know-it-all passport and Education Guide Switzerland
- Learn all about the traditional art of paper cutting at Château de Prangins
- “Time in the Mojave” exhibition of photographs by Julian Kilker focuses on the positives of decay
- Giant corn maze provides great day out
- Let your hair down with MyBubbleCity!
- Soap Box Derby in Versoix
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