The exhibition ‘Cosmos Archaeology: Exploration in Time and Space’, jointly organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in China, the National Museum of China (NMC ), and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, with support from the Department of Astronomy and the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University, was officially unveiled at the NMC on July 2nd. This is the first Swiss exhibition held at the new NMC since its opening and marks a highlight in the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and China.
The exhibition brings together no fewer than 233 exhibits by 49 artists from the Collection de l’Art Brut, as well as pieces by four self-taught Chinese artists. It is the first comprehensive research-based presentation of the development of Art Brut in China.
Thursday, 04.09.2025
– Thursday, 04.09.2025
Swiss community event
The Ambassador of Switzerland to China, H.E. Jürg Burri, and the Science, Technology and Education Section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing invite you to the All Swiss Public University Alumni Gathering 2025.
Upon the invitation of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Swiss Military Small Band, consisting of 14 finest young military musicians, will be touring Seoul, Beijing, Manila and Singapore from July to August. Besides performing at the Swiss Embassy for the National Day Celebration on August 1, the ensemble will also have a public performance at the Swiss Taste restaurant on the evening of July 30, and share the stage with the military band of China’s People’s Liberation Army during their stopover in Beijing.The repertoire of the band includes not only traditional songs like “L'Inverno e passato” (“The Winter is over”) and various Swiss marches, but also all the national anthems of the host countries and favorites such as River Dance by Bill Whelan or classical pieces such as the “Toccata in d minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Four talented Swiss pianists on four grand pianos will play, arrange and improvise some of legendary US composer George Gershwin’s most popular songs and orchestral works, such as “Rhapsody in Blue,” “An American in Paris,” and “I Got Rhythm.” In its new program, the quartet – Mischa Cheung, André Desponds, Benjamin Engeli, and Stefan Wirth – also expand to Gershwin’s contemporaries, including Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Maurice Ravel’s La Valse. Don’t miss this lively concert poised to entertain every concertgoer!
Monday, 18.07.2016
– Wednesday, 03.08.2016,
Pro Helvitia
Theater
The Cie zeitSprung dance group was founded in Zurich in 2013 by Meret Schlegel and Kilian Haselbeck, distinguished dancers and choreographers who have performed on the international stage. In July, the duo will perform at dance festivals in Taiyuan, Beijing, and Shanghai, bringing their award-winning pieces To be or Orthopädie and Komplizen to Chinese audiences. They will also hold workshops during their stay in China.
Co-presented by Modern Academy, Connecting Space HK-ZH and collaborated by Department of Music of Hong Kong Baptist University, this telematic concert is a live performance via high-bandwidth Internet by musicians playing simultaneously in Zurich and Hong Kong.
Location: AST916, Au Shue Hung Building, Hong Kong Baptist University
As Switzerland’s oldest symphony orchestra, the LSO’s concerts have long featured soloists of international renown – these include Hilary Hahn, Nelson Freire, Lang Lang, Krystian Zimerman etc. The LSO has, in recent years, been invited to perform at George Enescu Festival, Bucharest; the Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow; and the Locarno-Ascona Festival. The orchestra has also been invited back to appear at the Kissinger Sommer festival.
Currently Music and Artistic Director of Geneva Camerata, David Greilsammer, deemed “One of the most accomplished and adventurous musicians of his generation” (The New York Times), will be performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 17 with Hong Kong Sinfonietta on 25 June.
Location: Concert Hall, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong
Friday, 24.06.2016
– Sunday, 07.08.2016,
Pro Helvetia
Exhibition
The exhibition features 100 classical books published by the internationally renowned Swiss publisher and designer, Lars Müller. Since 1983, the graphic artist has been presenting books on architecture, design, typography, photography, and social issues that are of high design quality, state-of-the-art style and materials.
Wednesday, 22.06.2016
– Wednesday, 22.06.2016,
ShanghaiPRIDE
Movie
From June 17 to 26, the ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival will be celebrating LGBT culture with film screenings, panel discussions, and other events. Katzenball by Swiss director Veronika Minder explores lesbians in Switzerland over the past 70 years through five women’s personal accounts about their relationships and search for an identity and meeting places.
Described by the international press as "a revelation, an exceptional pianist" whose "transcendent playing revels in multiple layers of genius and beauty," Beatrice Berrut is a highly talented pianist. She has had numerous concerts across Europe and the US and performed as a soloist with ensembles including the Orchestra della Svizzerra Italiana and the North Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. During her tour in China, the pianist will delight the audience with her marvelous interpretation of Schubert’s “Piano Sonata G major D894”, Heinz Holliger’s “Elis” in addition to “Après une Lecture de Dante” and two ballades from Liszt.
Thursday, 16.06.2016
– Thursday, 30.06.2016,
Pro Helvitia
Exhibition
Since the late 1950s, Swiss graphic design has been internationally renowned for its high quality that has won over audiences worldwide. This exhibition, which earned huge acclaim at the 2016 Shanghai Art Design earlier this year, presents an overview of 121 works from 77 Swiss contemporary designers. Come and discover a wide range of different design approaches and techniques from Switzerland. Collecting the different motives and influences, the exhibition also offers insights into the pursuit of perfection and refined craftsmanship that goes into creating visionary new designs.
