Unerhört. Forecasts for the young South Tyrol
The Exhibition
The exhibition “Forecasts for the young South Tyrol” showcases extracts of the 43 visions of the book of the same title which the authors Angelika Burtscher and Thomas Kager published with Raetia publishing house. During the discussion evenings some of the themes dealt with in the book will be looked at in greater depth.
The exhibition is taking the form of a discussion platform amongst local authorities, authors and the public. The calendar features 5 discussion evenings on various themes: politics and media, economy and tourism, landscape and mountains, culture, youth and the social services. Every evening will be attended by three members of local authorities, the book’s two authors, two guests and a chairperson.
The Book
The book “Forecasts of the young South Tyrol” is a collection of 43 contributions in the form of essays, stories, plays, photographs, illustrations, drawings and collages. The contributions have been realized and conceived by 51 young people from various working backgrounds in reply to Angelika Burtscher and Thomas Kager’s invitation to look towards the future and formulate together with them their visions for our tomorrow. Young people coming from the world of politics, economics and tourism as well as young people working on the social scene, journalists, artists, directors and designers have tried along with the authors to think in a broader and extended way about the future of South Tyrol. The interventions and contributions of the book don’t have the pretension of revealing recipes for the future but rather the aim of stimulating reflections on the subject.
The evenings
The 43 formulated visions contain various reflections sometimes concrete, sometimes utopist, futurist or imaginary. All share the desire for change and a new direction. What direction is the province moving in? What developments await us? What should we take into account? The authors and contributors hope that the theme “future” and the visions formulated will be discussed with a wider audience.
Project in collaboration with Edition Raetia
Lungomare
Visions for new spaces for youth
28/09/06
With
Gerda Gius – Deputy director of the Office for Youth Employment
Marco Recla – Director of the Youth Services Office
Patrizia Trincanato – Assessor for Social Policy and Equal Opportunities of the city of Bolzano-Bozen
Ulli Huber – Qualified Social Worker
Andrea Sacchet – Professional Educator
Peter Koler – Author / Head of Department of the Forum Prevenzione
Christoph Tauber – Author / Political Science Student
Gerhard Duregger – Chairman
Initial questions for the discussion on 28.09.06 (in German)
Visions of another attitude towards the Upper Adige landscape
05/10/06
With
Adriano Oggiano – Director of the Office for Landscape Protection
Christoph Engl – Director of the South Tyrol Marketing Society
Hans Peter Eisendle – Mountain Guide
Christian Kaufmann – AVS Department for Nature and the Environment
Franz Perathoner – Director of Dolomiti Superski
Alex Fichera – Author / Environmental Consultant
Heimo Prünster – Author / Architect
Ingrid Runggaldier – Chairwoman
Initial questions for the discussion on 05.10.06 (in German)
Visions for cultural variety
12/10/06
With
Sabina Kasslatter – Assessor for German Culture
Antonio Lampis – Director of the Italian Culture Department
Sabine Gamper – Art Director of Ar/ge Kunst, Gallery Museum
Andreas Pichler – Director
Brigitte Niedermair – Author / Photographer
Hubert Kostner – Author / Artist
Stefan Niccoli – Chairman
Initial questions for the discussion on 12.10.06 (in German)
Audio recordings: Visions for cultural variety, Part 1 – 3
Visions of opportunity for the Upper Adige economy
19/10/06
With
Hansi Felder – Director of the Craft, Industry and Trade Department
Petra Seppi – Director of the International Department, Bozen Chamber of Commerce
Ulrich Ladurner – Managing Director Dr. Schär GmbH
Robert Weißensteiner – Editor of Südtiroler Wirtschaftszeitung
Hubert Hofer – Director of TIS, Techno Innovation Südtirol
Hans Karl Pichler – Author / Partner in mc11 – Management Consulting
Hannes Waldmüller – Author / Marketing Director of VOG
Susanne Pitro – Chairwoman
Audio recordings: Visions of opportunity for the Upper Adige economy, Part 1 – 4
Visions of a policy for living together
26/10/06
With
Klaus Ladinser – Councillor of the Traffic and Environment Department of the city of Bolzano-Bozen
Luisa Gnecchi – Insieme a Sinistra – Peace and Rights / Assessor for Innovation, Work and Italian Professional Training
Alessandro Urzì – Alleanza Nazionale / Provincial Councillor
Donatella Trevisan – Rosa nel Pugno / Translator
Zeno Christanell – Author / SVP-Gemeindereferent, Naturns
Marco Angelucci – Author / Journalist for „Corriere dell’Alto Adige“
Karl Hinterwaldner – Author / Journalist for „FF“
Francesco Palermo – Chairman
Audio recordings: Planning a “Heimat”? Part 1 – 2
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio
Autonomous Province of Bozen/Bolzano-South Tyrol, Culture Department
sh.asus – Südtiroler Hochschülerinnenschaft
Assessorato dell’economia e delle finanze – Alto Adige
Supporter 2006:
Clipart, EOS-Solutions for Business, Finstral, Heinrich Gasser, Parkhotel Laurin, Höller-vollendet Räume, Tecnomag
What´s on
EXHIBITION :: Binta Diaw :: Collective Practices – A Living Experience of Feeling ListenedAbout Lungomare
Lungomare, a cultural association founded in Bolzano in 2003, was created from the desire and necessity to open a space in which to share differences, experiences, opinions and desires, a space in which to make the link between cultural production and the political and social dimension. Lungomare undertakes projects that investigate and test possible relationships between design, architecture, urban planning, art and theory, the results of which are presented in different formats: public discussions, conferences, publications, exhibitions and interventions in public spaces. All these formats are characterised by the intention to interact with cultural and socio-political processes relating to the region in which Lungomare is located.
Currently Lungomare’s activities focus on long-term residency projects, a format whereby Lungomare invites guests to engage and interact within the context of South Tyrol. Lungomare’s activities are based on three principles: specific attention to the context in which the association’s projects are undertaken, the transdisciplinary approach that distinguishes these projects, and reflection on the role of Lungomare as a cultural institution in connection with the region in which it operates.
Territory
Lungomare is located at the edge of Bolzano, the capital of South Tyrol, and relates to the context in which it operates, attempting to highlight the dynamics of change. Large urbanized areas alternate with broad areas of intensive cultivation and yet others of picturesque landscape, all of which penetrate the centre of the city. The city is surrounded by mountains and this is one of the reasons why the tourism industry has become a driving force in this locality. The demographic structure of the city has been characterized for a long time by the coexistence of two populations, those speaking German and those speaking Italian. However, the social and demographic composition of Alto Adige Südtirol is changing. Migrants, including those from non-European countries are making their way to the area to settle, whilst others, including political refugees, are flowing through the region.