GASTKÜNSTLER MARIJAN CRTALIC

July 10, 2011 to August 20, 2011

Marijan Crtalic’s works are based on an intense exploration of his places of residence. He scrutinizes these locations through the lens of their respective histories, as well as placing them in the context of current political and social issues. These issues are voiced and are made accessible through the artist’s interactive projects, interventions and performances. One such project was „Communication Games,“ where the artist opened a new line of communication between Zagreb and Belgrade using video and audio broadcasting techniques. With the help of live streaming that was set up in public areas, pedestrians from both cities could choose to establish contact with each other across the distance, or they could simply observe everyday life in the streets of the other city. „Communication Games“ represents an artistic connection between two cities that were once separated by war and conflict.
During his residency in Munich, Marijan Crtalic will apply his location-based approach to this city and its topographies. He intends to focus on the social and cultural particularities of life on Munich’s periphery, in particular the „relations between local people and immigrants, relations between tradition and modernity, industry, crafts and culture.“ During his residency, Marijan Crtali will create an intervention in Munich’s public space.

This Residency launches the new Residency Program within the network SWAP, which was developed by the Department of Arts and Culture of the City of Munich and connects a number of partners across Europe. Marijan Crtalic’s residency is made possible by the kind support of the Department of Arts and Culture of the City of Munich.