A few images of our rye field from above.

Before we left Vörå (Vöyri) the last time we used the drone to document the field. Our agricultural consultant is not worried about the rye falling over, apparently it will not cause problems for the harvest process.

We are now preparing our upcoming performance for our next stay in Vörå. In the performance we will deal with traditions related to the harvest that were practised in the North.

PRESERVED // Rågens rike / Finland 2024-25 deals with the question of the identity-creating significance of rye for Finland - especially in the region of Vörå, resp. Ostrobothnia - and how this relationship can be reflected artistically ("Rågens rike" means "Kingdom of Rye" and describes this very region - Finlands granary) The project is hosted by Abramsgården in Vörå (Vöyri) in the Swedish speaking part of Finland, a cultural center in the countryside run by Dorothee Schulte-Basta and Peter Lüttge. Scheibe & Güntzel = Jan Philip Scheibe and Swaantje Güntzel].

With the support of: Finnland-Institut in Deutschland für Kultur, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft, Mikko Fritze, Finnlines

#Vöråsparbankaktiastiftelse #harryschaumanstiftelse #grannaslantbruk #perjohangrannas #tommyantill #abbeberglund


#art #partcipartoryart #conceptualart #rye #granary #grainfarming #finland #vörå #vöyri #österbotten #ostrobothnia #abramsgarden #preserved #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #performance #ryefield #harvest #farming #harvesttraditions #kunst #zeitgenössischekunst #konzeptkunst #partizipativekunst

Good bye Finland!
After finishing our project at Abramsgården in Vörå (Vöyri) we still had a few days for ourselves. Took the route through Karelia, visited many kirppituoris, were embraced by the forest, went through several storms and just boarded the ferry to Travemünde. We will disappear now in the time hole in the Baltic Sea.

Once we are back in Hamburg we will prepare the next chapter of PRESERVED // Rågens rike. Harvest!

PRESERVED // Rågens rike / Finland 2024-25 deals with the question of the identity-creating significance of rye for Finland - especially in the region of Vörå, resp. Ostrobothnia - and how this relationship can be reflected artistically ("Rågens rike" means "Kingdom of Rye" and describes this very region - Finlands granary) The project is hosted by Abramsgården in Vörå (Vöyri) in the Swedish speaking part of Finland, a cultural center in the countryside run by Dorothee Schulte-Basta and Peter Lüttge. Scheibe & Güntzel = Jan Philip Scheibe and Swaantje Güntzel].

With the support of: Finnland-Institut in Deutschland für Kultur, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft, Mikko Fritze, Finnlines

#Vöråsparbankaktiastiftelse #harryschaumanstiftelse #grannaslantbruk #perjohangrannas #tommyantill #abbeberglund

Fotos: Scheibe & Güntzel

#rye #grainfarming #ragensrike #österbotten #ostrobothnia #art #participartoryart #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #preserved #kunst #partizipativekunst #slowtravel #abramsgården #vörå #vöyri #karelia #karelien #finnlines #hafen #fähre #ferry #kirppis #forest #helsinki #travemünde #mikkofritze #finnlandinstitut

Still on the road.
Our project in Vörå (Vöyri) Finland is over for now (to follow the project see -> PRESERVED_ScheibeundGüntzel). It all went well and we are now on our way back. From Vörå to Karelia. Most of the time I stared into the trees or listened to the wind. Tomorrow we will take the ferry from Helsinki to Travemünde.

And we will back for the harvest of our rye field in August already.

Enjoy your summer!

#art #conceptualart #participartoryart #rye #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #finnland #slowtravel #preserved #karelien #karelia #finland #helsinki #travemünde #finnlines #abramsgarden #birkenwald #forest #birchforest #wald

Sauna in the storm, lovers in the rye, rye porridge and a famous sauna to rent.
And we will be back soon!

Our time in Vörå is up for now. The lovers sat in front of the heart, our hosts invited us to their summer house near Vörå where we spent a day in the sauna while outside a storm was passing by, our agricultural advisor (Grannas Lantbruk) served us a most delicious ry porridge and the famous sauna that was brought from Vörå to Basel to support the band KAJ which represented Sweden in the ESC and comes from Vörå is now back in town and can be rented.

We will be back soon for the harvest. Stay tuned.

[PRESERVED // Rågens rike / Finland 2024-25 deals with the question of the identity-creating significance of rye for Finland - especially in the region of Vörå, resp. Ostrobothnia - and how this relationship can be reflected artistically ("Rågens rike" means "Kingdom of Rye" and describes this very region - Finlands granary) The project is hosted by Abramsgården in Vörå (Vöyri) in the Swedish speaking part of Finland, a cultural center in the countryside run by Dorothee Schulte-Basta and Peter Lüttge. Scheibe & Güntzel = Jan Philip Scheibe and Swaantje Güntzel].

With the support of: Finnland-Institut in Deutschland für Kultur, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft Mikko Fritze Finnlines
#Vöråsparbankaktiastiftelse #harryschaumanstiftelse #grannaslantbruk
#perjohangrannas #tommyantill #abbeberglund

Fotos: Scheibe & Güntzel

#art #participartoryart #conceptualart #rye #grainfarming #finland #ragensrike #österbotten #ostrobothnia #vöradagarna #vörå #vöyri #grainfield #preserved #scheibeundgüntzel #heart #liebesnest #finnlines #finlandinstitut #mikkofritze #granary #finland #finnland #esc #kaj #sauna #ryeporridge #storm #heart #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #rye #summerhouse #vöråkommun

Art meets Finnish #grainfarming or It takes a village to plant a rye field
Project update: We are back, the rye grew up to 2 meters and the Plaza has officially become a meeting point!

We are back and the rye looks great. It has been a real rollercoaster the last weeks since the rye has fallen over several times after heavy rains but as it looks like most of it has recovered and is standing again. And now the summer wind gently blows the rye which has actually grown almost up to 2 meters.

We had always wanted the main space in the middle of the field (Plaza del Råg) to become a space for the community. A space to meet, to hang out and to just enjoy the rye field. Yesterday was perfect, two neighbours celebrated their birthday on the Plaza and we all dived into the summer. It was marvellous.

We are now preparing for #Vörådagarna 2025 a week of events where the whole community presents itself. Stay tuned, more to come soon.

[PRESERVED // Rågens rike / Finland 2024-25 deals with the question of the identity-creating significance of rye for Finland - especially in the region of Vörå, resp. #Ostrobothnia - and how this relationship can be reflected artistically ("Rågens rike" means "Kingdom of Rye" and describes this very region - Finlands granary) The project is hosted by #Abramsgården in #Vörå (Vöyri) in Finland-Sweden, a cultural center in the countryside run by Dorothee Schulte-Basta and Peter Lüttge].


With the support of: #Finnlandinstitut #MikkoFritze #Finnlines

#Vöråsparbankaktiastiftelse #harryschaumanstiftelse #grannaslantbruk
#perjohangrannas #tommyantill #abbeberglund

Fotos: Dorothee Schulte-Basta, Scheibe & Güntzel

#art #conceptualart #participartoryart #contemporaryart #kunst #konzeptkunst #zeitgenössischekunst #partizipartorischekunst #finland #finnland #finnlandschweden #österbotten #ragensrike #rye #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #ryefield #preserved #vöyri #granary #summer

Going North!
I am currently going North to a place near Vasa where I am realizing a project in cooperation with my colleague and Partner Jan Philip Scheibe (arteluce23). Went from Sassnitz to Bornholm to Ystad and now we are on Åland.

Our project deals with the question of the identity-creating significance of rye for Finland - especially in the region of Vörå, resp. Ostrobothnia - and how this relationship can be reflected artistically ("Rågens rike" means "Kingdom of Rye" and describes this very region - Finlands granary) The project is hosted by Abramsgården in Vörå (Vöyri) in Finland-Sweden.

Slow travel ist s very important part of the whole concept and right now we are taking it very slow to enjoy summer a bit.

If you want to follow our trips related to the project series PRESERVED or the project itself follow our joint account PRESERVED_ScheibeundGüntzel.

#aer #contemporaryart #participartoryart #kunst #zeitgenössischekunst #partizipativekunst #slowtravel #finland #sweden #rye #grainfarming #abramsgården #österbotten #ostrobothnia #bornholm #åland #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #summer #north #sommer #nord #rågensrike #vörå #vöyri

Going North!
We are on our way North to Vörå (Vöyri) for the next chapter of our project "PRESERVED / Rågens Rike" at Abramsgården in Finland. This time we travel very slow. Taking a few days off just to enjoy the summer a bit. Went from Sassnitz to Bornholm, from there to Ystad and are currently on the Åland Islands. Went for a hike in the forest yesterday. Felt like a magic place. Stay tuned.

#art #participartoryart #åland #ålandislands #eckerö #forest #hike #slowtravel #preserved #rågensrike #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #finland #sweden #vörå #vöyri

Project update: Minor problems after a storm, and rye field approved by the rye master himself

The rye still grows like crazy and the field was now checked by the "rye master" of the region. He is happy with what he saw (uff, what a relief) and we are so looking forward to see the field ourselves in 4 weeks. Our hut in the middle of the field had to be stabilised after a storm, as soon as we are back it will be extended and fixed even better.

[Our project deals with the question of the identity-creating significance of rye for Finland - especially in the region of Vörå, resp. Ostrobothnia - and how this relationship can be reflected artistically ("Rågens rike" means "Kingdom of Rye" and describes this very region - Finlands granary) The project is hosted by Abramsgården in Vörå (Vöyri) in Finland-Sweden.]

Fotos: Dorothee Schulte-Basta

#art #conceptualart #participartoryart #contemporaryart #kunst #konzeptkunst #zeitgenössischekunst #partizipartorischekunst #finland #finnland #finlandsweden #finlandschweden #ostrobothnia #österbotten #ragensrike #rye #grainfarming #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #vöradagarna2025 #ryefield #grainfarming #abramsgarden #preserved #vöyri #granary #hut #storm

Project update: the rye and the cats are growing!

The hosts of our project in Finland keep us updated when we are not there. Things are looking good, the rye is growing and the cats too. We all think that KAJ can be proud that they ended up in the forth place at ESC and we are looking forward to use the sauna that was send to Basel to support them. Because that particular mobile sauna will go back to Vörå and can be used there (we will update on that once we are back).

We will be back for Vörådagarna 2025 which will take place in the first week of July. More to come!

[Our project deals with the question of the identity-creating significance of rye for Finland - especially in the region of Vörå, resp. Ostrobothnia - and how this relationship can be reflected artistically ("Rågens rike" means "Kingdom of Rye" and describes this very region - Finlands #granary) The project is hosted by Abramsgården in Vörå (Vöyri) in Finland-Sweden.

Fotos: Dorothee Schulte-Basta

#art #conceptualart #participartoryart #contemporaryart #kunst #konzeptkunst #zeitgenössischekunst #partizipartorischekunst #finland #finnland #finlandsweden #finlandschweden #ostrobothnia #österbotten #ragensrike #rye #grainfarming #scheibeundgüntzel #scheibeundguentzel #esc #sauna #bastu #kaj #barabadabastu #vöradagarna2025 #ryefield #grainfarming #cats #catsofpixelfed #abramsgarden #preserved #vöyri

It's on. Just arrived in Helsinki. Will now continue by train direction Vaasa. Our project PRESERVED // Rågens rike /Finland is going into the next round. This time it will be all about the Finish specialty "mämmi/memma". Stay tuned.

We avoid traveling by plane and take busses, trains and ferries as much as possible.

The project is hosted by #Abramsgården in Vörå, supported by #Vöråsparbankaktiastiftelse #harryschaumanstiftelse #Finnlines #finnlandinstitut #grannaslantbruk #perjohangrannas #tommyantill #abbeberglund

#art #contemporaryart #conceptualart #participartoryart #finland #finnland #zeitgenössischekunst #konzeptkunst #partizipativekunst #ostrobothnia #österbotten #Vörå #Abramsgården #rågensrike #rye #performanceart #preserved #scheibeundgüntzel #farming #grainfarming #finlandsweden #participartoryart #sowing #sowingseeds #mämmi #memma #soundperformance #helsinki #ferry #travemünde