ArtÔfact brings together in Bulle works born from encounters between Swiss artists and Fribourg companies, until Wednesday 31 March 2027. The project’s motto is “Mêler art et industrie” (Blending Art and Industry).
The story
The project involves nine artists, ten Fribourg companies and twenty months of work. It was shown to the public for the first time at the Comptoir gruérien in Bulle, from 22 October to 1 November 2026, as guest of honour.
Who organises it
The Fédération Patronale et Économique (FPE) in Bulle coordinates the project. It supports the artists and the companies.
What to find
Each work pairs a Swiss artist with a company from the Gruyère or the canton of Fribourg.
- “Le Gardien de la Gruyère (The Guardian of the Gruyère)”, Yves Tinguely and Despond SA
- “La beauté de la Gruyère (The Beauty of the Gruyère)”, KIS and Glas Trösch SA
- “Portique transmutationnel (Transmutational Portico)”, Boris Dennler and UCB
- “La Promesse (The Promise)”, Line Dutoit Choffet and Minnig SA
- “Partage (Sharing)”, Emmanuel Lendenmann with Fromage Gruyère SA and Vacherin Fribourgeois SA, Corten steel sculpture
- “Pour voir au-delà (To See Beyond)”, Eric Sansonnens and Groupe Grisoni, in local oak
- “Viens voir ! (Come and See!)”, Catherine Liechti and Ruffieux Fenêtres SA, rotating glass work
- “ADN (DNA)”, Mathia Gremaud and Morand Constructions Métalliques, moving sculpture
A ninth work, a monumental bell with a sound and light piece, completes the set.
Practical information
- Dates, 22 Oct. 2026 to Wednesday 31 Mar. 2027
- Address given by the Region of Fribourg, FPE, route de la Condémine 56, 1630 Bulle
We have gathered here all the information published by the organiser to date. Do you have more? Write to us, and the article will be completed.
Links
- Official site, ArtÔfact
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Region of Fribourg, ArtÔfact, accessed 13 November 2026
- Localcities, ArtÔfact, accessed 13 November 2026
- Frapp, Derrière chaque œuvre, une rencontre (Behind Each Work, an Encounter) (sponsored content), accessed 13 November 2026
- Frapp, Quand les savoir-faire deviennent des œuvres (When Know-How Becomes Art) (sponsored content), accessed 13 November 2026
- La Télé, Entrepreneur·e·s, programme of 28 October 2026, accessed 13 November 2026
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