Exploring L'univers de Germaine at Kunsthaus Baselland
Contemporary art visitors looking to experience unique multimedia storytelling can explore the exhibition L'univers de Germaine at Kunsthaus Baselland. The three-part video project is a collaborative work by Muda Mathis and Sus Zwick alongside Hipp Mathis. Centered on the remarkable life of the 82-year-old Basel local Germaine Winterberg, the presentation offers a rich narrative inspired by the legacy of legendary Swiss travel pioneers like Annemarie Schwarzenbach, Ella Maillard, and Alice Boner.
Experiencing the Exhibition in Basel
Located in the creative Dreispitz district, Kunsthaus Baselland provides an intimate setting for this multi-layered portrait. Within the galleries, visitors encounter an intricate blend of oral history, archival material, musical composition, and performative action. Winterberg shares her memories directly through episodic video accounts, reflecting on her path as an independent thinker, ethnographer, boutique owner, textile arts lecturer, and globetrotting humanitarian.
Beyond straightforward documentary storytelling, the artistic team weaves a complex visual landscape. Viewers can watch large-scale projections where Winterberg is framed as a dancer engaging with the concept of trance. The project captures an extraordinary personal archive while offering an inspiring reflection on a life lived outside conventional boundaries.
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