Artists near water Vättis 2017
August 2017, fifteen international and swiss artists interpreted the theme "water" in the mountain village in very different ways. More about the project also in the final report (german). Below you will find a short description and photos for each participant. The artists were invited to consider the thema water in Vättis. The association supported them with meals, lodging, materials and advice. During this time, a special website and the village museum informed visitors about current happenings and gave background information. Also, visitors could see the artists at work at their respective workplaces.At six special events, some of the artists and their work were introduced in more detail.
Remaining artworks
Please see news for those works that can still be visited around Vättis. The list below gives links to detailed information about the project, the participating artists and their work.
Photos of the special events, the infopoint etc. you find here.
Participating artists (alphabeticaly)
Name | Country | Contribution | Where | Artists website |
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Böhmer, Markus | Switzerland | Relief in stone | Gorbsbach near village spring*) | |
Dobriban, Emil | Romania | Land art | Gorbsbach near village spring*) | |
McFarlane, Roger | Australia | Fountainsculpture | Wasen | |
Federl, Tanja | Germany | Prints & installation | Museum & near the Kulturbrücke*) | |
Gebhard, Peter | Germany | Drift wood sculpture | Workplace Kiesgrube*) | |
Herz, Diana | Belgium | Mixed techniques | Museum & Gorbsbach*) | |
John, Rebekka | Germany | Water stories | Museum*) | |
Kniebs, Sylvia | Switzerland | Audioinstallation | Breitägerten | - |
Kookabuura | Switzerland | Text | Museum | - |
Mann, Georg | Gemany | Aquagraphics | Museum & around Vättis*) | |
Noé, Lisi | Switzerland | Willow weavings | Breitägerten | - |
Pfrommer, Renate | Germany | Aquarell & Collage | Museum & around Vättis*) | |
Sens, Martina | Austria | Haikus | Saw mill & west bank Gorbsbach | |
Weber, Claudia | Switzerland | Installations | Village & Gorbsbach*) | |
Wenderoth, Christina Diana | Germany | Land art | Forest near gravel containment Chrüzbach*) |
*) Temporary work, doesn't exist anymore c.q. no longer in Vättis.
Main Sponsors Artists near Water Vättis 2017
Village of Vättis | ||
Psychiatrie-Dienste Süd | Psychiatrie-Dienste Süd |