Swiss Canton Celebrates Artist Jean Tinguely Centenary

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Fribourg is honouring the cultural and social legacy of Swiss mechanical artist Jean Tinguely, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday on May 22, 2025.

This content was published on February 17, 2025 - 13:04 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

• Deutsch de Freiburg ehrt 100 Jahre Jean Tinguely Original Read more: Freiburg ehrt 100 Jahre Jean Tinguel
• Русский ru Фрибур отметит столетие Жана Тэнгли Read more: Фрибур отметит столетие Жана Тэнгл

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In addition to exhibitions, a cycling race and a public festival are planned in his honour.

+ Tinguely's whimsical contraptions on display

On June 15, the city and canton of Fribourg, together with artists from the canton, are organising a folk festival under the motto: movement, noise, music, chaos and lots of conviviality.

In a cheerful and unconventional atmosphere – just as the Fribourg-born Tinguely would have loved it – people will come together to celebrate, the city and canton of Fribourg said.

A large parade through the city is planned, which will be led by a machine specially built for the occasion. The Tour de Romandie 2025 will also honor Tinguely with a special stage.

This will lead from Basel, where the Tinguely Museum is located, to Fribourg, where it will pass close to the Espace Jean Tinguely-Niki de Saint Phalle.

More More On this day, May 22: Jean Tinguely was born

This content was published on May 22, 2017 The internationally-known Swiss artist was born on May 22, 1925 in Fribourg, Switzerland, and would have been 92 today.

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