ART & CULTURE
Art and culture take center stage at Parc de Signal de Bougy.
Take advantage of your stroll to discover our temporary and permanent exhibitions, such as the 40 sculptures by artist Malbine in the Jardin de Madame.
NATURE BATHS AT SIGNAL DE BOUGY
The first HUGS*-certified nature bath in French-speaking Switzerland
It’s a gradual immersion in a natural environment, beneficial to health and well-being. But it’s not strictly speaking a bath! You’ll immerse yourself through your senses, and by activating your curiosity, in the sights, sounds, smells and other sensations you’ll encounter.
Unlike a destination-oriented hike, a Nature Bath focuses on you and the present moment. Each step is slow, encouraging a gradual connection between yourself and the surrounding nature.
Did you know ?
Taking a Nature Bath every week offers immediate and lasting benefits for your mental and physical health.
Comment prendre ce bain de nature ?
Durée : environ 1 h
Panel option :
In the garden, you’ll find introductory panels and then 5 panels arranged in a circle. Follow the instructions and awaken your senses.
Audioguide option:
Download the 4 free audio capsules using the QR-Codes at the bottom of the introductory panels.
*This park is part of the HUGS (Healthy Urban Green Spaces) network, which identifies green spaces that promote a better connection with nature, with beneficial effects on health (physical, mental, social and environmental).
THE OPEN-AIR AMPHITHEATRE AT SIGNAL DE BOUGY
The amphitheater is a space dedicated to art and culture in the heart of nature. In addition to hosting our shows, it can also accommodate your school or artistic events. Book it for your next training session or for your school!
Contact us for more information.
MALBINE EXHIBITION IN MADAME'S GARDEN
The Parc du Signal de Bougy is privileged to host 40 works by sculptor Malbine. The site, chosen by the artist herself, is a veritable haven of peace. To stroll through the park is to enjoy the blend of serenity, tenderness and energy exuded by these timeless, harmoniously arranged figures. The Malbine exhibition at Jardin de Madame is permanent, free and open all year round.
BIOGRAPHY
Malbine, whose real name is Ursula Malbin, is a German-born sculptor. Born in Berlin on April 12, 1917 to Jewish doctors, Malbine developed an interest in art from an early age. She first trained as a cabinetmaker, before turning to sculpture, a discipline to which she devoted the rest of her life.
On the eve of the Second World War, Malbine tried to enter the Académie des Beaux-Arts. But she was turned down: very tight quotas were imposed on the number of Jewish students. So, in 1939, 22-year-old Malbine left Nazi Germany, which was about to enter the war.
Although she had initially chosen Paris as her destination, it was in Geneva that she finally settled to enter the Beaux-Arts. But a rebel at heart, Malbine couldn’t stand the framework imposed on her, and only spent a short time there… She soon met the sculptor Henri Paquet, who trained her and became her husband in 1941.
From 1967 onwards, Malbine divided her time between Troinex, in the canton of Geneva, where she made her home, and the artists’ village of Ein Hod in Israel. Malbine sculpts the figures and animals for which she is renowned: life-size sculptures for the outdoors and public spaces.
In 2011, she created the Art for Help Foundation to help children in distress. Under this initiative, Malbine chose the Parc du Signal de Bougy and the Jardin de Madame to install 40 of her sculptures.
In 2011, she created the Art for Help Foundation to help children in distress. As part of this initiative, Malbine chose the Parc du Signal de Bougy and the Jardin de Madame to install 40 of her sculptures.
Malbine passed away on May 31, 2020, at the age of 103, leaving behind a strong cultural legacy that continues to inspire peace and serenity.
