Intro

The Alps, mountains in general, geology, snow, natural forces, climate change, tourism, the sublime and the view from above into the distance have always inspired art and architecture. Thus, art has shaped our view of the Alps, whereby art and sciences went hand in hand for a long time when discovering the Alps. Hence, the forum’s participants talked about their involvement on the subject of “MAPPING THE ALPS” from different perspectives with many different backgrounds.

The talks took place on 27th and 28th August in the Halle am Plazzet in Zuoz. Flurin Wieser, commune president of Zuoz and Cristina Bechtler, initiator of E.A.T. welcomed the audience. The panels were led by Beatrix Ruf, director and curator of the Kunsthalle Zurich and Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-director of the Serpentine Gallery London. The highlight was the presentation by Annalisa and Peter Zumthor under the moderation of Philip Ursprung.

Programme

Saturday, 27 August

10:00–10:30

Welcome

Flurin Wieser Mayor of Zuoz

Christine Bechtler Initiator of the Engadin Art Talks

10:30–11:00

Contextual and Cultural References
in Central Asian Art and Architecture

11:00–11:30

Work-in-progress: Mud Stone Slate Bamboo –
the traditional architecture in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India

11:30–12:00

The new Monte Rosa Hut, Switzerland

12:00–15:00

Lunchbreak

15:00–15:30

The metaphor –
presentation and interview

15:30–16:00

On Architecture

16:00–16:30

Reconstructing Mont Blanc

16:30–17:00

Coffeebreak

17:00–18:00

Conversation

Annalisa and Peter Zumthor in conversation with Philip Ursprung

18:00–19:30

Aperó

Sonntag, 28.August

Sunday, 28 August

11:00–11:30

On Mapping (the Alps)

11:30–12:00

The Atlas Group

12:00–15:00

Lunchbreak

15:00–15:30

The mountains as a refugium
for artists and intellectuals

15:00–16:00

Artists and Mountains

16:00–16:30

On the Films

16:30–17:00

Final discussion and outlook to the Engadin Art Talks in 2012
on the subject of „Non-realized Projects“ in Alpine region

Filmprogramme

Location: Hotel Castell Cinema

Friday, 27 January 
22.00 The Searches by John Fords
with Natalie Wood and John Wayne 
O.V. with English subtitles 

Saturday, 28 January 
22.30 McCabe & Mrs. Miller by Robert Altman
with Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Rener Auberjonois
O.V. with English subtitles   

Sunday, 29 January 
16.00 The Searches by John Fords
with Natalie Wood and John Wayne 
O.V. with English subtitles 

20.15 McCabe & Mrs. Miller by Robert Altman
with Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Rener Auberjonois
O.V. with English subtitles   

 

Images

Cristina Bechtler, Initiator of the Engadin Art Talks © St.Moritz Art Masters 2011 / Alexandra Pauli Welcome by Flurin Wieser, mayor of Zuoz © St.Moritz Art Masters 2011 / Alexandra Pauli Panel 1: Hans Ulrich Obrist, Beatrix Ruf, Kai Schlenther, Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam, © E.A.T. 2011 / F. Rosengart Panel 1: Hans Ulrich Obrist, Beatrix Ruf, Kai Schlenther, Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam, © E.A.T. 2011 / F. Rosengart Panel 5: Nikolaus Hirsch, Sarah Morris, © E.A.T. 2011 / F. Rosengart Panel 5: Hans Ulrich Obrist, Beatrix Ruf, © E.A.T. 2011 / F. Rosengart Panel 5: Nikolaus Hirsch, Sarah Morris, © E.A.T. 2011 / F. Rosengart

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