Wefa-Hüüs, Pfarreigasse 11, 3942 Niedergesteln
Niedergesteln and the Valais through the ages
Exhibition 2025 - 1815-2025
Exhibiting: Sabine Burchard, Sabina Kaeser, Denise Eyer-Oggier, Adelheid Sandhof & Herbert Theler.
curated by Nicolas Witschi
The artistic exploration opens up new perspectives on historical themes and creates connections to the present. The aim is to react to this topic from today's perspective and create current references.
The history of Niedergesteln between 1815 and 2025 reflects the major changes in Valais:
- From an agricultural canton dominated by Catholics to a modern, federalist region with a diverse economy
- From a remote village to an open place with a strong cultural memory
- From rural life to creative engagement with history and the future
The artists will refer to this historical theme with their own way of creating. The selection of artists, who are at home in different media, will result in a diverse exhibition. Contemporary art meets historical contexts and reflects on them.
The artistic approach of the "Art writes history" project is based on the encounter between contemporary art and the rich 900-year history of Niedergesteln and the Valais. The invited artists interpret historical events and social developments that have shaped the village and the region in a multi-layered way.
The works are embedded in the historical context, which is closely linked to the respective epoch. Art is not understood here as a mere illustration of the past, but as a means of reflection that questions the past in order to build bridges to the present and the future.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
Exhibiting: Sabine Burchard, Sabina Kaeser, Denise Eyer-Oggier, Adelheid Sandhof & Herbert Theler.
curated by Nicolas Witschi
The artistic exploration opens up new perspectives on historical themes and creates connections to the present. The aim is to react to this topic from today's perspective and create current references.
The history of Niedergesteln between 1815 and 2025 reflects the major changes in Valais:
- From an agricultural canton dominated by Catholics to a modern, federalist region with a diverse economy
- From a remote village to an open place with a strong cultural memory
- From rural life to creative engagement with history and the future
The artists will refer to this historical theme with their own way of creating. The selection of artists, who are at home in different media, will result in a diverse exhibition. Contemporary art meets historical contexts and reflects on them.
The artistic approach of the "Art writes history" project is based on the encounter between contemporary art and the rich 900-year history of Niedergesteln and the Valais. The invited artists interpret historical events and social developments that have shaped the village and the region in a multi-layered way.
The works are embedded in the historical context, which is closely linked to the respective epoch. Art is not understood here as a mere illustration of the past, but as a means of reflection that questions the past in order to build bridges to the present and the future.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
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