A Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein exhibition
curated by Kunstverein Schichtwechsel
3 July – 22 November 2015
Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein
The world is on the move, driven by the idea that things are better elsewhere. Some people leave their homes in search of education, work or a better life. Others travel out of interest, a thirst for adventure or to do their bit for a better world.
At the exhibition “The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side”, 36 artists aged between 25 and 45 inquire how a small state presents itself, whether it can play a model role, and what effects migration and tourism have. The aim of the show is to draw a critical comparison between the small states and, at the same time, to try to find inspiring unique features.
As of 29 August, the artworks will be joined by the “kuska” exhibition on development cooperation. To improve the conditions of life in “developing countries”, people, money and goods move around the globe. But how does development cooperation function? What happens with donations? Have we really reduced global poverty when every ninth person is still starving today?
THE ARTISTS
36 artists from Liechtenstein, Iceland, Luxembourg and Montenegro focus on the reality of small European states and how they are perceived by others.
LIECHTENSTEIN
Susana Beiro & Florian Bücking, Alex Braubach, Beate Frommelt & Karin Ospelt, Anna Hilti, Simon Kindle & Amayi Wittmer, Meikel Mathias, Manfred Naescher
ICELAND
Arnar Ásgeirsson, Ásmundur Ásmundsson, Bryndís Björnsdóttir, Gabríela Friðriksdóttir, Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir, Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Katrin I. Jonsdottir Hjordisardottir, Danny Holcroft & Ragnar Jónasson, Eva Isleifsdóttir, Anna Fríða Jónsdóttir, Rebekka Erin Moran, Una B. Sigurðardóttir & Vincent Wood, Sigurður Atli Sigurðsson & Ásta Sigurðardóttir, Björk Viggósdóttir
LUXEMBOURG
2001, Serge Ecker, Karolina Markiewicz & Pascal Piron
MONTENEGRO
Adrijana Gvozdenović, Milena Jovićević & Nenad Šoškić, Jelena Tomasevic, Natalija Vujošević
THE CURATORS
Laura Hilti, Luis Hilti, Annett Höland, Flurina Seger
Kunstverein Schichtwechsel
SUPPORTED BY
ArsRhenia – Stiftung zur überregionalen Förderung von Kunst und Kultur
RHW Stiftung
Stiftung Fürstl. Kommerzienrat Guido Feger
EU-Programm Erasmus+
JUGEND IN AKTION
MariaMarina Foundation
Karl Mayer Stiftung
LED Liechtensteinischer Entwicklungsdienst
Dr. Gregor Steger Stiftung
Kunstverein Schichtwechsel is supported
by Kulturstiftung Liechtenstein
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