James Turrell 'Skyspace, Piz Uter' at Hotel Castell in Zuoz. Photography: courtesy of OAP
Europe’s highest altitudes have opened up to art. Skiing now comes with a serious side helping of culture, as the alpine peaks host a flourishing selection of festivals, foundations, museums and galleries.
While the streets of rarefied resorts have long hosted blue-chip commercial galleries, today you can also find the high-minded, experimental and cutting edge, thanks to annual events such as the Engadin Art Talks: a reminder of the status of Swiss curators and collectors on the international scene. There are also some exciting institutions in the offing: Grazyna Kulczyk’s Muzeum Susch is tipped to open in 2018, and sculptor Not Vital has recently purchased the ancient Tarasp Castle in Scoul with the aim of turning it into a cultural attraction. The days of alpine art being synonymous with chocolate box landscapes and J.M.W. Turner are a distant memory.
Maximise time off the slopes with our guide to art in the Alps.