The art expedition
Iceland: the expedition's first stop - visits of hydroelectric power stations, energy agencies, waterfalls and geysers. Guest of the art festival „Sequences“.
The Alps: starting in Venice, the city of waters, Overtures took part at the official opening program of the 52. Art Biennial, and was invited by the Venice International University (VIU).
Following the route to Germany Overtures took a stop in the mountains to climb up to the Vernagtferner/ Ötz Valley Austria directly witnessing the melting glaciers as a consequence of climate change. Stop over in the monastery St. Benediktbeuern in Bavaria. Visit of the upland moors that are truly natural biospheres west of the Loisach.
“Overtures Environmental Office” at the ars electronica Linz 2007.
Turkey: Gaziantep and Ataturk Dam with the GAP. Istanbul and the Bosporus, border between Europe and Asia, connecting the Black and Marmaran Sea. Topics include the role water plays in the religion and its importance in daily use, historical and current water supplies. Water a political instrument challenge and chance for peace between countries.
Spain: the drought-stricken country. In 2008 the Expo will be held in Zaragoza, dedicated explicitly to the topic “Water”. OVERTURES 3 initiates in Zaragoza a living dialogue between affected inhabitants, interdisciplinary competencies and international artists.