Ermitage Cultural Centre

Where: Dorfstrasse 30, 6375 Beckenried, Schweiz

When: 07 – 22 November 2026

Exhibition Undenklichkeit

The exhibition exhibits pictures and sculptures to show the poetry, harmony, clarity and lightness of Fibonacci art, a form of concrete art. Fibonacci works grow exponentially and spread out into infinity.

The German non-word ‘Undenklichkeit’ is a play on words combining infinity and unthinkability, and thus also incomprehensibility and unimaginability.

Details on the topic of unthinkability can be found hier in the blog.

Click here to visit the exhibition website of the Ermitage Cultural Center (in German only).

Ermitage Cultural Centre in Beckenried

The Ermitage Cultural Association (Kulturverein Ermitage) is an active association in the canton of Nidwalden with 250 members. Its aim is to organise social and cultural events, promote culture and create a forum for creativity in Beckenried.

The association organises around twelve events each year in the fields of music, theatre, film, cabaret and exhibitions. The exhibitions are curated by Cinzia Gualandi.

The Ermitage cultural centre (Kulturraum Ermitage) is the former residence of Beckenried writer Isabelle Kaiser (1866–1925). Beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Lucerne, it is now used by the Ermitage cultural association for its events.

Werke in der Ausstellung

Among other things, the exhibition also features the latest sculpture, entitled ‘Fibonacci Cubed’. Further works will be announced in due course.

Opening hours & Events

The Ermitage Cultural Centre is open on Saturdays and Sundays:
Saturday 2 pm – 5 pm
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm

Opening
Sat 7 November 2026, 5 – 8 pm
Introductory remarks by Hedi K. Ernst
Accompanied by the soulful jazz duo defacto, featuring Charonne Débora Placathose (g) and Andi Fuhrer (b).

Fairy tale telling
‘The Chessboard and the Grains of Rice’
by Cornelia Bettoni
and
Artist talk
‘The Unthinkable and Fibonacci – the person, the number sequence and its occurrence in nature, art and works’
Saturday 14 November, 4.30 pm – 6 pm

For guided tours at other times, please contact me by email (gauthier@gauthiercerf.com)

 

Duo defacto

The duo defacto comprises the Mauritian singer Charonne Débora Placathose and the Swiss bassist Andi Fuhrer. Together, they present a diverse repertoire ranging from soulful classics by Nina Simone, Etta James and Chick Corea, through poetic French chansons, to Creole pieces from Charonne’s homeland, Mauritius. The harmonically intriguing arrangements arise from the interplay between Charonne’s moving, soulful vocals and Andi’s multifaceted chord work on his multi-stringed, custom-designed basses.