Swiss canton celebrates artist Jean Tinguely centenary
Fribourg honors 100 years of Jean Tinguely
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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.
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.
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On this day, May 22: Jean Tinguely was born
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The internationally-known Swiss artist was born on May 22, 1925 in Fribourg, Switzerland, and would have been 92 today.
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