As part of a partnership agreement between the municipality of Stilfs (Italy) and the municipality of Clervaux, concluded within the framework of the ‘Stilfs - Raconter la résilience’ project, Clervaux - Cité de l'image is pleased to welcome South Tyrolean artist Karin SCHMUCK to the Ermitage artists' residence for the next two months. She will have the opportunity to live and work in this inspiring environment. The residence offers her a space for creative exchange and artistic development in the midst of the impressive nature of the Luxembourg Ardennes.
Description of the project for Clervaux - Cité de l'image
For years, the artist has been exploring borders and their meaning. Her long-term project World's Ends (since 2018) takes her to places that were considered the ‘end of the world’ in ancient times. These places are often located on the borders of Europe. She travels there, conducts extensive research and connects history, personal experiences and current themes on site. Each year, she creates a new cycle of works with an exhibition.
During the coronavirus pandemic, she began the project ‘Limitis’. She travelled through her native region, the province of Bolzano, to explore borders and passages in the landscape.
As part of her residency, she wants to explore the border triangle between Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg. Walking along borders, taking notes, photos and videos. She is particularly interested in cultural diversity: the municipality of Clervaux has residents of 79 different nationalities. She plans to get in touch with different communities, record their stories on audio and video and combine them with her photographic work.
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Biography
Karin SCHMUCK, born in 1981, lives and works in Bolzano (Italy). She studied painting in Urbino (Italy) and photography in Bologna (Italy). She has won several awards and exhibited in Germany and abroad. For several years, the artist has been working on long-term projects that take her on foot to borders and remote places, resulting in photographic works, drawings and multimedia installations.
