Minele Wolf grew up with twelve siblings between the church, castle and cemetery of Vaduz. The rooms were small, space on the corner bench was tight, and life was modest. Later, some of the siblings moved out but Minele stayed on, working as a housekeeper, an assistant midwife, at an alpine dairy, on her own farm, and as a sacristan. Every Sunday afternoon she would invite people round for coffee and cake and always had time for a chat. Her house remained practically unchanged until the end, a relic of times not so long past.
An exhibition in Minele's house deals with life-stories, religion and tradition and asks what it is that gives people strength and hope in life. While the rooms of the old house are used to display artistic works, various events are an opportunity for socialising and exchanging thoughts. The exhibition is taking place at St. Florinsgasse 11 in Vaduz and runs from 21 August until 2 September.
A presentation in the "Seitenlichtsaal" (side-lit hall) of Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein is on show as an offshoot of the exhibition from 12 August until 4 September. On display are found objects from Minele's house, ranging from everyday items and religious objects to news about Liechtenstein and international affairs. They all afford an insight into the interests of a family and, at the same time, embody an entire generation and Liechtenstein's transformation from agrarian to industrial nation. By rearranging the historical objects and collected personal items, the aim is to tell stories and bring back memories. In this way, the presentation follows on from the C(hoch)4 exhibition, adding a Liechtenstein perspective.
A Kunstverein Schichtwechsel project.
Admission to the presentation is free of charge.
