stadtprojektionen
Photo and film works by regional, national, and international artists are projected at night on walls in public space and thus give rise to temporary visual changes in the urban space. The artists invited develop site-specific works in exchange with the curators and hence reveal specific characteristics of these districts. stadtprojektionen deals with the perception of urban space, in particular at night, and stimulates new looks. The projections, which are carefully tailored to the respective surroundings, are supposed to continue to have an effect during the day and to encourage contemplation of the city—with reference to its history and present, and to architectural, cultural, and social dimensions.
Curators
Anna Vetsch & Nina Keel are art historians and initiated stadtprojektionen in 2016 as a private initiative. stadtprojektionen combines various interests of the two curators —photography and film, public space, and the history of cities, in particular of St.Gallen. From one edition it became a multipart project that also flows into other project forms (see Archive).
Keel & Vetsch work collaborative and integrative. Acting in public space, they attach value to a broad trusteeship of their projects: Approved by the city police of St.Gallen, the project is realized in cooperation with building owners and tenants, who provide places for the projectors during stadtprojektionen.
Publication
Designed by Laura Prim, it sheds light on the exhibition format and looks into the characteristics of the five editions realised in various parts of St Gallen. For each edition, four or five projections are examined in more detail, with photographs and short texts. These are accompanied by pairs of terms in silver, which give an impression of the projection and its impact. Two longer texts add depth to this visual journey: Author Lauren Elkin approaches the projections by taking a kind of mental stroll. The text by art historian Yasmin Afschar deals with projections and film in public spaces, as well as the potential they hold.
The publication costs CHF 28 and can be ordered by email: post_at_stadtprojektionen.ch
Nonprofit Association
‚ANI – Verein für kuratorische Projekte’ is a nonprofit association and operator of the projects by Anna Vetsch and Nina Keel.
Contact
ANI – Verein für kuratorische Projekte
attn. Anna Vetsch und Nina Keel
Linsebühlstrasse 25
9000 St.Gallen
Switzerland
post_at_stadtprojektionen.ch
Support
The individual project are and were made possible by public and private funds. Thanks a lot!
To become a patron of future projects, please send a message to Anna Vetsch and Nina Keel.
Association Account
ANI – Verein für kuratorische Projekte
St.Galler Kantonalbank
IBAN CH88 0078 1623 1108 8200 0