The Art Galleries of Engadin

The long valley of Engadin in the Swiss Alps, home to St. Mortiz, is known for outdoor pursuits and mountain life, but it is also a surprisingly arty enclave, home to an impressive line-up of galleries. This pocket in Switzerland has long enjoyed a special bond with modern and contemporary art, with the first gallery opening in the 1960s. It was also home to the Giacometti family. 

Hauser & Wirth

St. Moritz is home to gallery outpost Hauser & Wirth. The 4000sq foot exhibition gallery in their native Switzerland was remodelled by architect Luis Laplace and presents seasonal exhibitions. Artistic achievements on the walls have come from big guns such as Cindy Sherman and Louise Bourgeois. 

Galerie Karsten Greve

Also in St. Moritz is the Galerie Karsten Greve, owned by a German art dealer who specialises in contemporary art and photography.

In 1999 Galerie Karsten Greve was one of the first galleries to open its third location in St. Moritz on Via Maistra. Regardless of the season, changing exhibitions take place here throughout the year.

Stalla Madulain

Elsewhere in the valley, the community of Madulain is home to two notable galleries including Stalla Madulain, an old barn that dates to 1488 which is a wholly atmospheric place to see art. Featured on the historic walls are local artists, or those who’ve been inspired by the mountains such as Chrissy Angliker who grew up in Switzerland and Robertson Käppeli whose striking representations of mountains bring their power down to ground level. 

Vito Schnabel Gallery

The Swiss Vito Schnabel Gallery, in the Engadin valley region in the eastern Alps, is located amid a network of walking trails. The gallery’s St. Moritz location and architectural white cube façade is surrounded by the resort town, and was established in 2015. As well as on-site exhibitions, the gallery intends to curate public spaces in St. Moritz, as an extension of its art programming.

von Bartha

S-chanf von Bartha – the gallery – is a contemporary art space located inside a century-old converted patrician house. The gallery’s program offers a selection of artist the opportunity to organize special projects throughout the year. 

Villa Flor

Finally, not to be missed, and located in the municipality of S-Chanf, is the creative nook of Villa Flor, where guests lucky enough to stay at the hotel (also open to visitors too) can admire the walls, corridors and exhibition space often graced by artists such as Julian Schnabel, Philipp Keel and Nathalie Du Pasquier who not only exhibit their work here but also stay too, enjoying the boho–creative atmosphere which so often prompts inspiration.

Muzeum Susch

There are also galleries to be discovered and explored in Susch, at the Muzeum Susch, and in the hamlets of Ardez and Zuoz.