Ode to the Nagelfluh

Description

How Did the Nail Get into the Nagelfluh? With the art project “Ode to the Nagelfluh,” the Bergwerk Rigi invites visitors from September 5 to 27, 2026, to discover this landscape from different perspectives. During a three-week residency, the Bergwerk Rigi in Rigi-Kaltbad will become an open space for work and interaction. Several artists will work on-site, creating pieces in dialogue with the landscape, rock, and nature. Participants include Franziska Amstad, Heidi Ochsner, Stephanie Berger, Erhard J. Sigrist, Katrin Odermatt, and Andi Rieser. On display will be works made from Nagelfluh and textiles, stone and photographic works at the Bergwerk Rigi, as well as installations in the tunnel on the lower Firstweg. The program is open to the public: Visitors can witness the creative process firsthand, engage in conversation with the artists, attend lectures, and rediscover the Rigi through geological and botanical guided tours. Geology explains the formation of the landscape. Botany shows how plants grow on this unique terrain. Art poses different questions: What do we see—and what do we overlook? Together, these perspectives open up new ways of approaching the Rigi as a geological archive, a habitat, and a source of inspiration. The Rigi remains the same. Perhaps only our view of it changes. “We don’t have ready-made answers, but rather aim to spark curiosity. If, after your visit, you look at a rock, a plant, or the landscape of the Rigi with fresh eyes, the project has achieved its goal.” Franziska Amstad, project initiator

Highlights

• Art project running from September 5 to 27, 2026
• Features artists like Franziska Amstad and Heidi Ochsner
• Includes guided tours and interactive workshops

General Information

The 'Ode to the Nagelfluh' art project invites visitors to explore the Rigi landscape through art, geology, and botany. Taking place at Atelier 678 in Rigi Kaltbad, the event features live artist residencies, installations, and guided tours, allowing participants to engage with the creative process and the natural environment.

Location

Oberer Firstweg 2, 6356 Rigi Kaltbad, Switzerland

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