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5.8.2024

THE HOLE

Review of the artist talk and work presentation by ILEA artist in residence SUJIT MALLIK, who presented his work THE HOLE and spoke about his farm collective Saagwala in New Delhi and the dialog between art and agriculture. The one-month residency was made possible thanks to a Research Grand from Pro Helvetia.
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📷 by: Sujit Mallik (1), Hanna Hölling (2), Marcus Maeder (3), Johannes Hedinger (4,5)

1.8.2024

Academy 2024 canceled

Due to the tight financial situation, the Alps Art Academy Symposium planned for 30.8. – 1.9.2024 had to be canceled. Instead, a discursive event is planned for the finissage of the Art Safiental Biennale on October 20, 2024. Details will follow in September. We wish you a wonderful summer and invite everyone to visit ART SAFIENTAL until October 20.

27.7.2024

Artist Talk

Please join us  for a work presentation and talk with Biennale artist and current artist in resident at ILEA at Berghotel Alpenblick in Tenna

SUJIT KUMAR MALLIK
THE HOLE (listening station)
Berghotel Alpenblick Tenna
Aug 1, 4pm
talk with curator Johannes M. Hedinger
Followed by BBQ by Sascha at Alpenblick Tenna

Sujit will present his newly developed work THE HOLE (listening station) and talk about the dialog between (wo)man and planet and between the human and the more-than-human.
As an artist and farmer, Sujit digs through time and the stories of soils (and the earth). As part of his ILEA residency, he dug a hole to be able to listen into the ground in a very analog way. Visitors are invited to listen into the Alpine soil of Tenna via a thin, over 1-meter-long tube. A cushion with a hole, a mat to lie on and earplugs for the ear facing away from the hole are provided so that visitors can optimally immerse themselves in this meditative journey. After the listening experience, participants are invited to share their thoughts in a notebook (“hole journal”). The project aims to sharpen the senses and to re-experience the soil as a central force in our lives.

24.7.2024

ZOMBIE MERMAIDS (Performance)

Review of the performance day on 20.7.24 in Safien Platz:
Magali Dougoud, Laure Boer and Myriam Jarmache performed ZOMBIE MERMAIDS, A SONG FOR FUTURE WATERS by MAGALI DOUGOUD.
Duration 35 min. Followed by an artist talk with the curator Josiane Imhasly
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📷 by: Artemis Tsakiri (1, 4, 5, 6), Luc Isenschmid (2), Josiane Imhasly (3), Johannes Hedinger (7, 8)

22.7.2024

THE SECOND BODY

Review of the performance day on 20.7.24 in Safien Platz:
Leah Marojevic performig THE SECOND BODY by OLA MACIEJEWSKA.
Duration 60 min. Followed by an artist talk with the curator Joanna Lesnierowska.
A video documentation will soon be available online.
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📷 by: Johannes Hedinger (1, 2, 3, 6), Ola Maciejewska Studio (4), Thomas Rickenmann (5)

16.7.2024

Performance Day July 20

Join us for another performance day at Art Safiental Biennale 2024
July 20 – at KWZ Kraftwerke Zervreila AG in Safien Platz

2.15 pm
Leah Marojevic will perform THE SECOND BODY by OLA MACIEJEWSKA
Duration 60 min. Followed by an artist talk with curator Joanna Lesnierowska

4.15 pm
MAGALI DOUGOUD, Laure Boer and Myriam Jarmache will perform ZOMBIE MERMAIDS, A SONG FOR FUTURE WATERS
Duration 35 min. Followed by an artist talk with curator Josiane Imhasly

8.7.2024

We are officially open!

The 5th ART SAFIENTAL Biennale is officially open.
A big thank you to everyone for the great opening days!
1: QUARTO: Moving Landscapes 📷 Thomas Rickenmann
2: Ernesto Neto explaining the upcoming performance 📷: Urs Karli
3: Monica Ursina Jäger, groupscreening of „Transient Traveller“, 📷 Monica Ursina Jäger
4: Paloma Ayala explaining her „Breastworks“, 📷 Dominik Landwehr
5: Hemauer/Keller explaining „M.ü.M.“, 📷 Johannes Hedinger
6: Official Opening at Alpenblick Tenna, 📷 Hanna Hölling
7: Official Opening at Alpenblick Tenna, 📷 Urs Karli
8: Huhtamaki Wab Opening at Kunst Garage Versam, 📷 Johannes Hedinger
9: Ernesto Neto: „From Earth to Earth“, 📷: Johannes Hedinger
10: Damian, Ernesto, Hanna, Anton and Johannes tired but happy
4.7.2024

Opening Performances

July 5
Huhtamaki Web will perform NOMADIC FREQUENCIES from sundown to sunrise in the barn of Kunstgarage Versam.
7.30pm exhibition + drinks, 8.30pm Start Performance
You can bring your sleeping bag and listen all night long!

July 6
QUARTO will perform MOVING LANDSCAPES below Tenner Chrüz in Tenna.
Meeting Point: 6pm at Berghotel Alpenblick, Tenna. 90 minutes hiking on foot. Duration of the Performance: 45 min. Return approx. 9.30 pm in Tenna

July 7
ERNESTO NETO will perform FROM EARTH TO EARTH in Tenna.
Meeting Point: 11am at Berghotel Alpenblick Tenna. 25 minutes procession on foot. Duration of the Performance: 60 min.
Return approx. 1pm at Berghotel Alpenblick Tenna

30.6.2024

Exhibition Guide

Available from July 5 in all restaurants, village stores and tourism points in the valley as well here for download.

15.6.2024

Opening Program

From July 5-7, you can look forward to a great opening program with performances and artist meetings. >Detailed program. See you soon in Safiental!


(image: QUARTO, Moving Landscapes, photo: Claudio von Planta)