Stüb Couture 2010 | HELENE HØM

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Stüb' Coutüre (2010)

Is it possible to create a 'site specific' costume? This was the question when Helene Høm, in the spring of 2010, made the performance "Stüb ' Coutüre" to ' Wechselstube, Raum für ortsspezifisches ' in Zurich, Switzerland. Based on a cherry-lined living room with creaking floors and opening to the kitchen, she created a performance about life as a housewife in the German-speaking countries of the 1920es. German "schlagers", a large lump of baking dough, an apron made of wood imitation, a bridal veil and a proper sprinkle of flour was part of the project. Costume and performance: Helene Høm ' Wechselstube, Raum für ortsspezifisches ': For a period of time the dramaturg Fanti Baum (DE) made a performative space in a historic flat in Zürich, planned to be demolished few months later. Various artists from Zurich and Berlin made performances based on the premises of the location during spring 2010, before the place turned into dust.

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Stüb' Coutüre (2010)

Kan man lave et site specific kostume?
Spørgsmålet førte til performancen "Stüb' Coutüre" til 'Wechselstube, Raum für Ortsspezifisches’ i Zürich, Schweiz. Med udgangspunkt i en stue med knirkende gulve og vægge af kirsebærtræ, skabte jeg en performance om tilværelsen som husmor i 1920ernes tysktalende lande.Tyske schlagere, en stor klump bagedej, et forklæde i trælaminat, et brudeslør og et ordentligt drys mel indgik.

Can you make a site specific costume?
The question led to the performance "Stüb' Coutüre" for 'Wechselstube, Raum für Ortsspezifisches' in Zurich, Switzerland. Starting from a living room with creaky floors and cherry wooden walls, I created a performance about the life of a housewife in the German-speaking countries in the 1920's. German schlagers, a large lump of baking dough, a wooden laminate apron, a bridal veil and a generous amount of flour were all part of the performance.

Af og med / By and with: Helene Høm

‘Wechselstube, Raum für Ortsspezifisches’: Dramaturg Fanti Baum (DE) opdagede en historisk lejlighed fra 1920erne, der skulle rives ned. I mellemtiden skabte hun et performativt rum kaldet "Wechsel Stube" i den forladte lejlighed.Her lavede forskellige kunstnere fra Zürich og Berlin performances med udgangspunkt i lejlighedens helt unikke stil og æstetik.

Wechselstube, Room for site specifics: Dramaturg Fanti Baum (DE) discovered a historic apartment from the 1920s that was due for demolition. In the meantime, she created a performative space called "Wechsel Stube" in the abandoned flat, where various artists from Zurich and Berlin created performances based on the unique style and aesthetics of the apartment.