2013: GHOSTS AND THE UNCANNY

Ghosts, demons and apparitions belong to the world view of pre-scientific man. Ghosts or higher powers were assumed to lie behind all events caused by otherwise incomprehensible natural forces and people believed that they could “understand” irrational and inexplicable events in this way. In mountain regions, in particular, where humans were often defenceless in the face of nature and its power, this world view gave rise to a rich treasury of legends and sagas.

Hence, on the subject of “Ghosts and the Uncanny” the forum participants told legends and sagas and discussed in how far the world of the mountains with its powerful natural spectacles remains a source of inspiration for many people today.

Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Beatrix Ruf and Philip Ursprung.

Programme

Saturday, August 24

10:00 - 10:30

INTRODUCTION

Flurin Wieser
Christine Bechtler
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Beatrix Ruf


10:30 - 11:00

RETIA OBSCURA - DIE ANDERSWELT DER MUMA VEGLIA IN GRAUBÜNDEN

Kurt Derungs


11:00 - 11:30

THE EXISTENCE OF JINN IN OUR WORLD

Jonathan Ledgard


12:00 - 12:30

MOUNTAIN PEOPLE

Bethan Huws


12:30 - 13:00

TRANSFORMATION: UNHEIMLICH REAL

Hubert Klumpner


15:00 - 15:30

READING FROM "VRENELIS GÄRTLI“

Tim Krohn


15:30 - 16:00

THE MOUNTAIN AND THE BOOK

Zvi Hecker


16:00 - 16:30

MEDUSA

Christian Holstad


17:00 - 17:30

ILLUSIONEN IN DER KUNSTWELT

Iso Camartin


17:30 - 18:00

DWARVES AND OTHERS

Not Vital

Sunday, August 25

11:00 - 11:30

A PUZZLE FROM THE PAST

Katrin Sigurdardóttir


11:30 - 12:00

NO - DISCONNECTION, ABSENCE AND WHAT'S LEFT

Tobias Madison


12:00 - 12:30

BACKGROUNDNOISE

Ernesto Neto


12:30 - 13:00

GHOST IMAGES IN ARCHITECTURE

Dan Graham


13:00 - 13:30

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