d'un champ à l'autre / von Feld zu Feld

The project d'un champ à l'autre / von Feld zu Feld (from one field to the next) showcases a dialogue between art and local traditions that highlights the history and heritage of the Alpine valleys of Binn and Entremont in Valais. Designed by collectif facteur and least, in partnership with the Binntal Nature Park, this artistic and collaborative project invites everyone to take part in a creative adventure that celebrates the knowledge, stories and identity of these areas.

The first part of the project features a collective consultation, allowing participants to select an object to be exhibited at the Regional Museum Binntal as part of a new collection to be inaugurated in spring 2026. Which object do you like the most and why? By selecting an object, you take part in curating the future exhibition. This museum is yours too!

The project

d'un champ à l'autre / von Feld zu Feld (from one field to the next) is a co-creative project that invites the local community of the Binntal Landscape Park to forge links with objects in the collection of Gerd Graeser, which are kept at the Regional Museum Binntal. The aim is to actively involve citizens in a fun and captivating way in the selection of objects to be exhibited, and to infuse it with stories and meaning. Designed by a cross-disciplinary group, this project offers a unique opportunity to get involved in the future of the collection and to engage with the museum while making it your own. On the following pages, you will find the various ways in which you can participate in the project.

1. Postcards

Postcards are distributed through various channels in order to reach as wide an audience as possible. Participants select an object from those featured on the cards and write a story on the back related to the chosen object. They then post the card, with postage paid, to the Binn Museum. The postcards are available from the tourist offices in Ernen and Binn and the Regional Museum Binntal, among other places. An online survey is also available via the websites of the project partners (see below).

2. Photobooth

This stage allows the public to see and touch objects from the collection. These are taken out of the warehouse to be photographed with the participants in a photo booth. Two photos are printed on the spot, one is for the person participating, and the other is used in the exhibition at the Binn Museum and/or in the publication that will accompany the project, with the person's consent. The photo booth will be used on several occasions.

Grengiols: FestPark, 26 April 2025
Ernen: Parc Hikes, 31 May 2025
Binn: Corpus Christi, 22 June 2025 in Giessersand

3. Cyanotype

During the third stage of the project, the aim is to produce a large cyanotype with the help of schoolchildren from the region and other interested parties. The cyanotype (Greek for “blue print”) is an ancient photographic process that uses UV light to make an imprint of an object or a negative on a light-sensitive medium. Participants place objects from the collection on a large piece of cloth and arrange them as they wish. The cloth is pre-coated with a photosensitive product, and thanks to the sun's UV rays, the shapes of the objects are printed on the cloth. This will result in a large image in white and blue shades, which will be showcased in the new exhibition and will serve as an emblematic image for it.

4. Publication and vernissage

A publication retracing all the stages of the project will be released to coincide with the opening of the new exhibition. The project, d'un champ à l'autre / von Feld zu Feld, is the result of a collaboration between least, collectif facteur, the Regional Museum Binntal and the Binntal Landscape Park.