Ittingen Charterhouse, Warth
North of Frauenfeld lies the Ittingen Charterhouse, a place with a monastic history, gardens, and a tradition of self-sufficiency. Amidst roses, vegetable patches, and historic rooms, art is an integral part of daily life. In its gardens and within its walls, past and present converge.
The Ittingen Charterhouse is located north of Frauenfeld in Thurgau. This former monastery is now a hotel, cultural venue, and workplace. Its ancient walls, courtyards, and farm buildings shape the atmosphere and hint at the site's rich history.
For centuries, the gardens have been central to this ethos of self-sufficiency. Rose cultivation, vegetable and herb growing, and a seed variety garden are all part of this living tradition. The kitchen uses produce from its own cultivation or from the immediate region. Care, cultivation, and preservation are closely intertwined here.
The Thurgau Art Museum is also part of the Charterhouse. It showcases contemporary art and is dedicated, among other things, to the work of Adolf Dietrich, as well as Naïve and Art Brut artists. Some exhibition spaces are located in former monastery cellars. The visible traces of the past shape the perception of the art.
Works by Étienne Krähenbühl can be seen in the Charterhouse gardens. Born in Vevey in 1953, Krähenbühl studied in Lausanne, Paris, and Barcelona. Since the 1970s, he has worked as a sculptor, sound artist, and draughtsman. His focus is on metal, which he explores for its physical and aesthetic properties. His sculptures react to space, sound, and touch, sharpening our perception of material and environment.
Artists at this venue
Etienne Krähenbühl is a prominent sculptor, sound sculptor, and draftsman, known for his fascinating metal sculptures.
