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Vast stretches of woodland reminiscent of lunar landscapes; heavy forestry machinery for the efficient clearing of infected trees; countless shipping containers and lorry loads full of felled timber piled up in forest car parks.
These are the consequences of the consistent afforestation with spruce trees in recent decades; their monoculture has led to an increased vulnerability of the Thuringian forest landscape. In this environment, »Buchbunder« and »Kupferstecher« - both descendants of bark beetles - found excellent living conditions. They were able to feed on their favourite trees in peace. What remains is a dystopian scenery of destruction, which at the same time heralds a new phase of ecological transformation: Berry bushes, ferns, mosses and lichens find a new habitat among the remnants of dead wood.
In the project module »PostCompost - Forest Reset«, we will dedicate ourselves to artistically examining the traces and effects of this drastic transformation. At the centre of the seminar is an excursion to the deforested areas of Thuringian landscapes. Here we will form a temporary artistic research group that will investigate the area from various perspectives using different forms of documentation (e.g. collecting, drawing, mapping, photographing, filming) and DIY technologies (e.g. electronic sensors, 3D scanning). We explicitly focus on interdisciplinary collaboration within the group and a lively exchange with local actors. Our aim is to construct a fragmentary description of the site that addresses the phenomenon of »forest reset« with individual, artistic and speculative approaches. Prior to the excursion, we will learn about historical, ecological and political aspects by means of short presentations. The processes and results of our artistic field research will be presented as part of the Summaery 2025.
The excursion is planned for 26 - 30 May. Successful completion of the project module includes a short presentation, participation in the excursion, the development of an artistic documentation and active participation in the Summaery 2025 exhibition. Group work is explicitly encouraged. The seminar is open to all semesters and departments, no prior knowledge is required. Registration with the subject »Forest Reset« and a short letter of motivation by 6 April 2025 via email to christian.doeller@uni-weimar.de
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