“The wolves where so bold last night, that they carried away a fresh bearskin that was lying by the fire”
Work in progress
Parts of the pictures taken in Kanton Uri with the childrens Irina, Sanna, Timeo, Kalina, Annika, Jano, Kian, Elisa, Maria, Oscar, Ari, and a group from primary School Bürglen
Parts of the pictures taken in Valle Verzasca in Collaboration with PATI, SUPSI, Museo Verzasca, Verzasca Fotofestival and the childrens Chiara, Cora, Diego, Elettra, Elisa, Emanuele, Leonardo, Marta, Satayesh, Simon, Zeno
Valle Verzasca
Work in progress since 2019
2014 – 2019 / Valle Verzasca
All masks crafted made by Nathalie Bissig
2023
Exhibition “Konus” at standard/deluxe Lausanne
Curated by Cécile Monnier
2013–2019
Textile masks / each one approximately the size of a head.
Wikipedia: Apotropaic (ancient Greek ἀποτρόπαιος apotropaios "turning away, repelling") is called actions that drive out demons or ward off evil. These are defensive spell measures designed to keep damaging spells away or render them ineffective.
2020/21
Exhibition “Gebt her Eure Äuglein” at Nidwalden Museum, Winkelriedhaus, Stans
Curated by Patrizia Keller
Im Wald / 2017
All drawings ink on paper, 30:40cm or 40:50cm
2020
Performance “Finales Chaos” in two parts (opening and closing) for the exhibition “Hybride Identitäten” at oxyd Kunsträume Winterthur
Part 1
Concept and costumes: Nathalie Bissig
Pictures (color): Nathalie Bissig
Performer: Matteo Schenardi
Part 2
Concept and costumes: Nathalie Bissig
Pictures (bw): Milad Ahmadvand
Performers: Matteo Schenardi, Tanzgruppe Winterthur
Music: Lazerwolf
Other Artworks in the room by Olga Titus and Andy Storchenegger
Ongoing project with children from Kanton Uri since 2021
With: Irina, Sanna, Timeo, Kalina, Annika, Jano, Kian, Elisa, Maria, Oscar, Ari
2010 / Analoge Photography
During Fasnacht (carneval) in Unterschächen, a 700 inhabitants village in the mountains of Uri / Central Switzerland, groups of masked people go from house to house to play their theater in front of families.
Drawings 2021–2023
Chinese ink or gouache on paper
24x32cm / 30:40cm / 40:50cm
SITE UNDER CONSRTRUCTION
Shadowplays since 2016
2017-2019
Project about the book “Uri damals” by Karl Iten.
Publication released 2019 in a edition of 13’000 pieces that where send via the local newspaper to all the inhabitants of Kanton Uri.
Concept and Photos: Nathalie Bissig
Graphic Design: Sarah Infanger
Texts: Tobias Büchi, Marilin Brun
Print: Gisler Druck AG, Altdorf
2020
Masks and Picture inspired by the Dionne-Sisters /
Project for Edition5 Erstfeld
Drwaings 2009-2019
Chinese ink or acrylic painting on paper
24x32cm / 30:40cm / 40:50cm
2015
3 textile masks
Exhibitionview: Kunstmuseum Luzern