(english)Kurz nach ihrer Ankunft in Montreal gerieten
Sylvia Winkler und Stephan Köperl in einen Trauerzug, welcher den
Sarg von "Griffintown" zum Vorplatz des Rathauses brachte.
Die symbolische Beerdigung eines historischen Stadtbezirkes - hier nahm
die industrielle Revolution Nordamerikas ihren Anfang - war die Reaktion
auf die Pläne der Stadtregierung, dieses Gebiet einem privaten
Investor zu übereignen.
Schon kurzes googeln zu den Hintergünden dieses Protestes zeigte,
dass der Prozess der Übereignung die selbst gesetzten Standards
der Stadtregierung unterlief und die wirtschaftlichen Interessen der
Entwicklungsgesellschaft über jene der Allgemeinheit stellte.
Re: Development / Re: Considered zeigt Winkler/Köperls Recherchen
und Reaktionen in Bezug auf die Neuentwicklung von "Griffintown",
welche sie im Laufe eines halben Jahres von neutralen Beobachtern zu
überzeugten Sympathisanten der AktivistInnen von Montreal machten.
www.winkler-koeperl.net
Re: Development__ Re: Considered
Sylvia Winkler / Stephan Köperl
3. bis 27. April2009
Eröffnung Freitag, 3. April, 19.00 Uhr
Besichtigung Mo 21.30 - 24h, und nach Vereinbarung unter Tel: 0711 - 6071383
Eröffnung Freitag, 3. April, 19.00 Uhr
Besichtigung Mo 21.30 - 24h, und nach Vereinbarung unter Tel: 0711 - 6071383
Sylvia Winkler / Stephan Köperl
Re: Development / Re: Considered
Not long after arriving in Montreal Sylvia Winkler and Stephan Koeperl found themselves taking part in a funeral procession that carried the coffin of "Griffintown" to the City Hall forecourt. The symbolic funeral of an historical neighborhood - this is where the industrial revolution in North America had its beginnings - was the local reaction to plans by the municipal government for the conveyance of this area to a private investor.
Minimal internet research on the background of the protest made it obvious that this process of conveyance undermined the local standards defined by the municipal government itself and that the interests of the developers were being placed before those of the general public.
The work Re: Development / Re: Considered shows Winkler/Koeperls research and reactions regarding the redevelopment of "Griffintown", which in the space of 6 months changed them from being neutral observers to dedicated sympathizers of the Montreal activists.
www.winkler-koeperl.net
3rd - 27th April 2009
Exhibition opening: Friday, 3rd April 2009, 7.00pm
Opening hours: Mon 9.30pm - midnight and by appointment.
Phone: 0711 - 6071383
Re: Development / Re: Considered
Not long after arriving in Montreal Sylvia Winkler and Stephan Koeperl found themselves taking part in a funeral procession that carried the coffin of "Griffintown" to the City Hall forecourt. The symbolic funeral of an historical neighborhood - this is where the industrial revolution in North America had its beginnings - was the local reaction to plans by the municipal government for the conveyance of this area to a private investor.
Minimal internet research on the background of the protest made it obvious that this process of conveyance undermined the local standards defined by the municipal government itself and that the interests of the developers were being placed before those of the general public.
The work Re: Development / Re: Considered shows Winkler/Koeperls research and reactions regarding the redevelopment of "Griffintown", which in the space of 6 months changed them from being neutral observers to dedicated sympathizers of the Montreal activists.
www.winkler-koeperl.net
3rd - 27th April 2009
Exhibition opening: Friday, 3rd April 2009, 7.00pm
Opening hours: Mon 9.30pm - midnight and by appointment.
Phone: 0711 - 6071383