‘Mit Wolken gehen möchte ich wandern’ (I want to walk with clouds) is the title of the exhibition of paintings by Karl Uelliger at the Open Art Museum in St. Gallen (5.9.24-23.2.25). The motto fits in with the residency of walking artist Marie-Anne Lerjen, artist in residence in October 2024, who faced the weather on the same route (almost) every day. And this changes spectacularly on the St. Anton. In the spirit of sensuous geography, it was about immersing oneself in the place with all senses. What influence does the weather have on the walking body? How do the weather and the walking body interact? How does the weather affect the body? Working indoors with books, including weather observations from the Andreas Züst library, deepened the experience. The ongoing climate catastrophe, which will have a further impact on our weather, forms the backdrop to the exploration of the weather. On the occasion of the residencies’ open studios, Marie-Anne Lerjen invited to a group walk: ’Point of Weather. A Walk’ (24.10.24).
Marie-Anne Lerjen is a walking artist from Zurich (Switzerland). Since 2011 she has been working under the label of “lerjentours. Agency for Walking Culture”. Her interest is in walking as a method to gain embodied knowledge about places, spaces, things, and notions.
October 2024
Text: Marie-Anne Lerjen
Fotos: Marie-Anne Lerjen, Flavia Bienz