Consulate General of Switzerland in New York

We recently caught up with Simon Castets, Director of the Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art New York where he discussed the effects of the pandemic, their current time-based media program TENET, and SI’s upcoming exhibitions. Check out our interview below. https://swisscgny.tumblr.com//632520327/meet-simon-castets

Are there any fans of Zug kirsch pie here? Warning: this post may make you hungry. 100 liters of kirsch, 18 kilos of butter, 23 kilos of flour and more than 900 eggs to make the largest kirsch pie in the world (4 meters in diameter!)

On November 26, CERN is launching a new annual science innovation forum & public event. The theme of the first edition is Artificial Intelligence. More info below https://sparks.web.cern.ch/

What is the perfect Swiss combo? Wine and cheese of course! The Lavaux, Swiss Wine and Fondue Bar has just opened in the West Village and features an impressive selection of wines and cheeses from the Lavaux region of Switzerland. Stop in for a drink or a fondue and for those who have never had fondue before have no fear! Every menu comes with an extensive guide to eating the Swiss specialty. https://www.thelavauxwinebar.com/story

The #SettimanaLinguaItaliana is coming to a close. We invite you to watch as Swiss-Italian Author Matteo Terzaghi and translator Alta L. Price read from Terzaghi's novel Ufficio roiezioni luminose (Department of Projections)

As part of the #SettimanaLinguaItaliana follow along as Chef Yannick cooks Polenta Ticinese with Chicken, a traditional dish from the Italian speaking Canton of Ticino

As part of the #SettimanaLinguaItaliana we spoke with Alberto Zonca, a Swiss-Italian from Ticino about his background, his experiences as a Ticinese in New York and what his favorite Italian word is (hint: it's a delicious one). Check it out below

Jewell of #Switzerland! Visit one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland. It is called Morcote and is in Ticino. https://www.ticino.ch//d/The-village-of-Morcote/2713.html

This week the #settimanalinguaitaliana turns the spotlight on the #Italian language. In this video we are introducting you to #Switzerland's Italian-speaking part. Let's listen to our colleagues for more info on Swiss Italian.

Join an exciting virtual conversation on Tech and Governance with Brad Smith, President of Microsoft next Monday October 26 at 8am PDT/11am EDT. Details below!

Did you know that Italian is one of the 4 national languages of Switzerland? Time to discover more about this language on the occasion of the #SettimanaLinguaItaliana.

Multilingualism is part of the Swiss DNA and contributes to Switzerland's cultural diversity. From 19 to 25 October 2020, the #SettimanaLinguaItaliana will turn the spotlight on the Italian language.

Swiss artist Viviane Rombaldi Seppey’s solo show Construction Site is on view through December 12 at The Center for Book Arts. The exhibition encompasses paper-based installations and artist’s books, featuring artwork based on migratory experience, using the concept of home construction as the point of departure for this collection of work. Check it out: https://bit.ly/3dtDtXC