Do ibex's from Graubünden learn to swim at the Expo.02? The Graubünden heraldic animal will be a central element of the show. An oversized ibex, carved from a huge block of ice, and an invasion of several plastic ibex's, which are painted by children are presented on-site. The exhibition "aua extrema" is included in the show, a visit is part of the program.

> Title: Graubünden natürlich farbig
> Participants: 814
> Guests : 1'100
> Budget of Canton : CHF 850'000

> Project coordinator: Christian Durisch (SUI)

> Visitors : 27'912

> Scène des Galets: Standards of Rumantsch (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Coro Polifonico del Moesano (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Bündner Jugendblasorchester (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: Compagnie Danse Verticale (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Kulturgut die Walser (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Kapelle Grischuna (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Bündner Kammerorchester (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Ills Fränzlis da Tschlin (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Chors virils rumantschs en las Bassa (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Kapelle Oberalp (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Liga Grischa (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Alphornduo Capricorn (SUI)

"Myth and present" this was the theme of the canton days of Expo.02. The cantons used these days to reduce old prejudices and the build new relationships.

Myriam Neuhaus was working for Expo.02 as Press Officer at the directorate events. She was taking care of the German and Italian speaking medias.
Ralph Ammann was Head of Events Arteplage Neuchâtel and, until 2001, Manager of Logistics for the directorate events during the preparation phase of Expo.02.