Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems for storing and regulating water and nutrients – and are considered living archives preserving thousands of years of plant remains, pollen, and traces of former landscapes. Despite their importance, around 80% of these habitats in Switzerland have disappeared since 1900 – today, only about 1% of the original area remains intact. What happens if we begin to see these forgotten landscapes as part of our future?
neuland is a two-part work consisting of an essay film and live performance that explores the future of wetlands. What does it mean when city, nature, and infrastructure are newly intertwined – and how can humans, technology, and landscape find new ways to connect? At its core is an engagement with wetlands as sponge-like spaces: landscapes that store and filter water – gaining new importance in the face of climate change. The performance venue – the Stadtgärtnerei of Zurich – is located on a former wetland. neuland asks what role such water-bound spaces could play in future urban design, ecological resilience, and care for the urban environment.
The project is created collectively with young artists from Zurich and supported by Grün Stadt Zürich. It is part of the Zurich Design Week and will be presented over four days in the Orangerie of the Stadtgärtnerei – complemented by an exhibition, dinner, and a food installation at the finissage.
Access to the Orangerie is barrier-free. Seating is arranged on different levels. Please register in advance so we can reserve a barrier-free seat for you: neuland@kollektivchroma.ch
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People
| Laura Bodemann Rik Bovens Justus Briese Nina Dettwiler Lynn de Kaenel Lisa Kilthau-Merscher Cathrin Merscher Maëlle Odermatt Nicola Oberholzer Johanna Roth Eva Schneuwly Nicolas Schwegler Simona Schlegel Christian Seiterle Leah Spirk Lea Studer Zana Selimi Mike Utiger Andy Lörtscher Severin Ziegler |
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