This weekend was the first stage of a collaboration between a group of artists and scientists who have been brought together by the organisation ‘le Cairn’ to develop an exhibition for the Maison des Alpes in Evolène, Switzerland. This activity is part of the large Switzerland-wide project Regarder le glacier s’en aller (Watching the Glacier Disappear) which is led by curator Bernard Fibicher, artist Carmen Perrin and writer Lorette Coen. The national project was conceived to take a different, artistic and cultural look at the glacial changes affecting Switzerland and its effects on the landscape, biodiversity and mountain populations.
For Maison des Alpes, the exhibition project called ‘Sonner Le Gla(s)cier‘ brings together seven artists and five scientists to share their approaches and ideas around the topic of glaciers, specifically, the challenges faced by the melting of glaciers in the Valais region of Switzerland. Participating artists are: Barbezat-Villetard, Sarah Casey, Frederic Fourdinier, Lionel Fournier, Basile Richon, Gabrille Rossier, Alexia Turlin; scientists include Chloé Barboux, Jean Chamel, Pierre-Yves Nicod, Christophe Randin, Amadée Zyrd.
The collaboration launched with a weekend workshop in Evolène which included a field trip to Mont Mine glacier at Ferpècle with presentations from glaciologist Amadée Zyrd, geomorphologist Chloé Barboux, and biologist, Christophe Randin to introduce the challenges of the landscape, stimulating discussion and sharing ideas. These were followed on day two with presentations from archaeologist Pierre-Yves Nicod and anthropologist Jean Chamel and an introduction to the Maison Ribaupierre, the historic building that is part of the Maison des Alpes and where the exhibition will take place. The outcome of our exchanges will be an exhibition, curated by Maéva Besse and Marta Spagnolello at the Maison des Alpes in Evolène. Following the workshop, the seven artists, organized by LeCairn, will take over the premises to talk to us about these disappearing glaciers, with their creativity and sensitivity, and to imagine the impact of these disappearances.
The exhibition opens to the public 27th July and runs 27 July – 28th September and is accompanied by a programme of events.
More information>> https://lamaisondesalpes.ch/exposition-2/
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