Promoters
Promoters/Working Party until 28th september 2011:
Alex Naef e Almute Großmann-Naef, Peccia
Dr. Gianluca Giuliani, Zürich
Theo Brenner, movingAlps Foundation, Novaggio
Ernst Kull, Wettswil
Igor Franchini, ERSLVM, office for regional development, Locarno
Milton Sartori, Lic. oec., Maggia
Artistic Committee:
Gianfredo Camesi, Menzonio & Köln; Pierre Casè, Maggia; Hans Michael Franke, D-Weiler bei Sinsheim; Dr. Hanna Gagel, Zürich; Mariann Grunder, Rubigen; Roland Hotz, Zürich; Pi Ledergerber, Burdorf; Armando Losa, Verscio; Nick Micros, Ottenbach & New York; Daniel Spoerri, A-Hadersdorf; Urs Peter Twellmann, Münsingen; Gillian White, Leibstadt; Oscar Wiggli, Muriaux; Sibille Schindler-Rickenbacher, Schwyz
Architectural concept:
Studio d'architettura Michele e Francesco Bardelli, Locarno
Internetpresentation, conception and technic:
webmanufaktur fritschy & cie. ag, Bern
Webgrafic, design and layout:
info-werkstatt cuno vollenweider, Bern
Graphic design:
Armando Losa Graphic Designer SGD, Verscio
Legal advice:
Avvocato Giancarlo Dazio, Locarno
Idea and Project: Almute Großmann-Naef & Alex Naef
Almute Großmann-Naef
Born 1973 in Heidenheim/Brenz, Germany
Training/Qualifications:
1992 Abitur
1992-1993 Voluntary social work at the psychiatric clinic in Weinsberg
1993-1994 Course of study at the Free International University (FIU) in Hamburg
1994-1995 Course of study at the Free Academy of Art in Stuttgart
1995-1999 Studied art therapy and art education in Ottersberg (Bremen), main focus on sculpting. Diploma
2004-2005 Studied Culture Management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
2005 Further training in Strategic Management of Foundations at the University of Basle
Professional experience:
2000-2001 Art therapist at the District Hospital in Herdecke
Since 2002 Partner of the Scuola di Scultura Alex Naef GmbH, Deputy Director at the Scuola di Scultura in Peccia and in charge of the further training course (‘Wbk’) Sculpting and three-dimensional Design
Since 2002 board member of the ‘Gönnerverein’ (patrons), project leader of the Sculpture Trail and other exhibition projects.
Since 2002 member of the working party for the project development of the Centro Internazionale di Scultura of Peccia
2005-2006 Project and joint construction site management of the final building phase of the Scuola di Scultura including a new workshop, a hall, a store-room, a fourth guest studio and an extension of the work site.
Since 2010 Studiing (master) Culture Management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Alex Naef
Born 1954 in Kaltbrunn SG,
Switzerland
Third-generation stone sculptor
Training/Qualifications/Awards:
1971-1975 Sculptor apprenticeship
1976-1977 Course of study at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (sculpting class)
1981-1982 Course of study at the Art Academy in Hamburg (sculpture)
1981 Received 1st prize for sculpture from Baroness Edmonde de Rothschild, Geneva
1982 Installation of ‘Aggregat’ at the Museum of Art in Berne
1983-1987 Move to Ottersberg (Bremen) to study art therapy and art education. Diploma
2004-2005 Studied Culture Management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
2005 Further training in Strategic Management of Foundations at the University of Basle
Professional experience:
Since 1987 Building up and managing the Scuola di Scultura in Peccia
1989-1990 Move to the industrial area and rebuilding the Scuola di Scultura
1993 Project and joint construction site management of the large studio and introduction of the further training course (‘Wbk’) Sculpting and threedimensional Design
1996 Project and construction site management of the school’s extension comprising guest studios and work site for freelance sculptors
1998 Foundation member of the Scuola di Scultura Alex Naef GmbH
1998 Foundation member of the ‘Gönnerverein (patrons) Pro Scuola di Scultura’
Since 2000 Project development of the Centro Internazionale di Scultura linked in with the regional promotional project ‘Vallemaggia pietraviva’
Since 2001 Project management of the Sculpture Trail, permanent sculpture exhibitions in Peccia with the cooperation of the ‘Gönnerverein Pro Scuola di Scultura’
Since 2002 Member of the managing committee of the ‘Gönnerverein’
2005-2006 Project and construction site management of the final building phase of the Scuola di Scultura including a new workshop, a hall, a store-room, a fourth guest studio and an extension of the work site.
Since 2010 Studiing (master) Culture Management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts