Conceptual Bridge

Zoë Dowlen & Andrea Fortmann

"Sich an den jeweiligen umständen entlang arbeiten, und die gemeinsame idee zusammen halten - sie bringen."

24.04.26 poem reading, introduction to practice
02.07.26 invitation to join practice, updates here (state of flow)

"(...)" idee

The idea is simple: a direct connection, a bit of string held on both sides of the river and carried forward, as a conceptual action that feels worth trying. The aim is simply to carry out this experiment together as an ongoing practice.

Along the way, we encounter conditions that open up different perspectives on the politics of both riverbanks—connection and separation, the flow in between, and what emerges through collective movement.

The focus is on following a conceptual line, and on what it means to commit to such a thought in practice. To understand what remains hidden we work with the material that is there.

The process is ongoing.

poem reading "(...)" entlang Umständen, 24.04.26

"entlang Umständen" will be performed on the opening evening of Kunst im Fluss IV as an introduction to the practice (approx. 10 minutes). The meeting point will be announced.

invitation to join the practice, 02.07.26

During Kunst im Fluss IV, we meet with the string starting from St. Karli Brücke on Thursday, 02.07, at sunrise. No prior experience is required. You can join in ways that are fun and suited to you and at any point as we move across different terrains.

→ you can follow our ongoing practice and find out how to participate here (state of flow)