laboratoire écologie et art pour une société en transition
d’un champ à l’autre / von Feld zu Feld invites the local community of the Landschaftspark Binntal to create meaningful connections with the objects from Mr. Gerd Graeser’s collection, housed at the Regional Museum of the Binn Valley. This participatory project offers citizens an engaging and playful immersion in the selection of objects to be exhibited, enriching the process with stories and meanings. Designed by a transdisciplinary group, it provides a unique opportunity to actively contribute to the future history of the collection and transform the museum into a true space for living and exchange. Discover all the ways you can take part in the process here!
1. Postcards
Postcards are distributed through various channels in order to reach as wide an audience as possible. Participants select an object from those featured on the cards and write a story on the back related to the chosen object. They then post the card, with postage paid, to the Binn Museum. The postcards are available from the tourist offices in Ernen and Binn and the Regional Museum Binntal, among other places. An online survey is also available.
2. Photobooth
This stage allows the public to see and touch objects from the collection. These are taken out of the warehouse to be photographed with the participants in a photo booth. Two photos are printed on the spot, one is for the person participating, and the other is used in the exhibition at the Binn Museum and/or in the publication that will accompany the project, with the person’s consent. The photo booth will be used on several occasions.
Grengiols: FestPark, 26 April 2025
Ernen: Parc Hikes, 31 May 2025
Binn: Corpus Christi, 22 June 2025 in Giessersand
3. Cyanotype
During the third stage of the project, the aim is to produce a large cyanotype with the help of schoolchildren from the region and other interested parties. The cyanotype (Greek for “blue print”) is an ancient photographic process that uses UV light to make an imprint of an object or a negative on a light-sensitive medium. Participants place objects from the collection on a large piece of cloth and arrange them as they wish. The cloth is pre-coated with a photosensitive product, and thanks to the sun’s UV rays, the shapes of the objects are printed on the cloth. This will result in a large image in white and blue shades, that will serve as an emblematic image for it.
4. Publication and vernissage
A publication retracing all the stages of the project will be released to coincide with the opening of the new exhibition. The project, d'un champ à l'autre / von Feld zu Feld, is the result of a collaboration between least, collectif facteur, the Regional Museum Binntal and the Binntal Landscape Park.