“SCHÖNER MÜLL” Recidence og udstilling. Invited by POUBELLE. 2025. ArToll-Kunstlabor. Bedburg-Hau. D

Two weeks living and working in ArToll Kunstlabor with the materials provided by the people from the village.

For two weeks, a group of artists worked at ArToll, housed in a building of a former psychiatric clinic that has served as an artists’ space for over 30 years. Located in the woods near Kleve, Germany, ArToll offered a quiet and inspiring environment for experimentation and exchange.

Ahead of the residency, a call was published in the local newspaper inviting residents to donate discarded items for the artists to transform into artworks. A wide variety of materials were brought in and also collected by the artists at a nearby recycling center.

On two Saturdays, the public was welcomed for open afternoons. Art enthusiasts and local residents alike came by—many eager to see what had become of the items they had donated.

The secluded setting allowed the artists to focus on their work, sharing techniques and methods, cooking and eating together, taking walks, visiting museums, and engaging in meaningful conversations.

The organizers emphasize: “ArToll is not an exhibition space, but a laboratory. We don’t speak of an exhibition, but of an Open Day or Open Studio’s. Our main goal is to offer artists a place to deepen their practice, with an optional public moment at the end.”

Participating artists:
Jane Callaghan, Marie J.Engelsvold, Faller und Budasz, Martin de Jong, Stefan Kees, HF van Steensel, Lisbeth Parisius, Mirjam Berloth