Gedichte auf dem Berg (working title) is a collection of poems written by the collective Young Valley Soil during the residency at the Andrea Züst Library.
During the six weeks residency at the Andres Züst Library, the collective Young Valley Soil worked on a collection of poems. The artists Francisca Markus, Elisa Nessler, Elina Saalfeld, and Cristina Rüesch linked books of the library – ranging from reports of alien sightings to artists writing about their practices – with the surrounding landscape as well as findings, encounters, and observations. To initiate the writing process, they engaged in daily writing experiments inspired by poet and writer Bernadette Mayer. This resulted in a collection of texts on secrets, landlords, rage and bestiaries.
During the residency, the collective hosted a thematic dinner featuring special food and drinks, as well as a group writing exercise.
A selection of poems is launched in a publication available via the collective’s mailadress: youngvalleysoil@gmail.com.
September 2025
Fotos + Text: Young Valley Soil