— too bold, too big, to far: Unrealized artworks become visible. Artists from all over connect.
While mobility is restricted, borders and distances are clearly perceptible and existential uncertainties
are omnipresent, more artistic works than ever remain in the state of planning. Whether it fails due to
lack of time, space or money or accompanies your artistic work for years as bold dream — we are looking
for your projects, which have not (yet) made it beyond their state as an idea, concept, draft or prototype.
With this exhibition we want to open up a space and visibility in terms of concepts, sketches, drafts, plans
and photographs. These papers will be presented at the art space BLECH. in Halle, Germany.
At the same time, despite current challenges and immobility, this format allows to present
and bring international artists together. Since many things cannot take place on location and in person,
there will be an online programm additional to the exhibtion. For an exchange and encounters, the
participating artists and their work will be presented and discussed on a digital platform.
— too bold, too big, to far: Unrealized artworks become visible. Artists from all over connect.
While mobility is restricted, borders and distances are clearly perceptible and existential uncertainties
are omnipresent, more artistic works than ever remain in the state of planning. Whether it fails due to
lack of time, space or money or accompanies your artistic work for years as bold dream — we are looking
for your projects, which have not (yet) made it beyond their state as an idea, concept, draft or prototype.
With this exhibition we want to open up a space and visibility in terms of concepts, sketches, drafts, plans
and photographs. These papers will be presented at the art space BLECH. in Halle, Germany.
At the same time, despite current challenges and immobility, this format allows to present
and bring international artists together. Since many things cannot take place on location and in person,
there will be an online programm additional to the exhibtion. For an exchange and encounters, the
participating artists and their work will be presented and discussed on a digital platform.
heathers
ABOUT
“Heathers”:
- a highschool killer comedy worth watching
- a term for the ultimate supporting actress in a horror movie
- a queer-feminist art project by Veronika Burger, Nora Jacobs and Nicole Sabella
- a ...
Since 2013 the queer-feminist performance group „Heathers“ has been investigating the role of female characters in horror movies, the creation of uncanny atmospheres as well as the process of translation.
STATEMENT
„Heathers“ untersucht die Rolle weiblicher Charaktere in Horrorfilmen, die Erzeugung unheimlicher Atmosphären sowie Übersetzungsprozesse zwischen Film und Live-Performance in unterschiedliche Formate. Der Charakter der „Heather“ steht für die ultimative Horror-Nebendarstellerin. Mit dem Thema des Horrors, wie er in Horrorfilmen gerne entlang der Demarkationslinie weiblicher Identitäten und Körper verhandelt wird, nähern wir uns aus queer-feministischer Perspektive den Auslösern für Gefühle des lustvollen Grauens, des süßen Schauders, des Unheimlichen und des Unbehagens. Unsere filmisch-performativen Experimente folgen dem Topos der Nebendarstellerin, seien sie Figuren, Objekte, Gebäude, Geräusche oder die Kamera selbst, und erklären sie zu Protagonist*innen. Die präferierte Arbeitsweise ist ortsspezifisch und raumbezogen. Dabei bewegen wir uns überwiegend zwischen Räumen der bildenden und der darstellenden Künste. „Who’ll be their next victim… – You?“
Photos: Magdalena Ly
We asked ...
What role do unrealized projects play in your artistic practice?
It’s time to howl again.
How do you record your ideas for new works and projects?
Back by popular demand.
What makes unrealized projects and works special to you?
First they greet you then they eat you.
How has the situation of the last months changed your artistic work?
First Austrian horror comedy.
Don’t forget to put out the cat… before the cat puts out YOU. (Sometimes dead is better.)
How do your unrealized works and projects differ from your realized ones?
Where there imagination, there is darkness and from within that darkness lurks a being of unfathomable terror… close to home.
Who do you tell about ideas for new works?
Heather #1 and Heather#2 or Heather#3
How does an idea become art?
Raise some hell. (Heather#1) Every girl has her secrets. (Heather#3)
How does it feel for you as an artist not to be able to realize an artwork?
Eat… Drink… and be buried.
Do you think there are artworks that should better never be realized?
Every bloodline must end.
Why?
She knows a sucker when she sees one.
What does failure mean for your artistic work?
There is no darkness. Just reunion.
What do the terms 'possible' and 'impossible' mean in the context of your artistic practice?
Don’t think it. Don’t say it. Don’t think it. Don’t say it. Don’t think it. Don’t say it. Don’t think it. Don’t say it. Don’t think it. Don’t say it. Don’t think it. Don’t say it.
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