A participatory projection that brought the Goethe–Schiller monument in Weimar to life, giving voice to those often unheard.

Developed by Kunstfest Weimar and Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, and directed by projection pioneer Krzysztof Wodiczko, Die Ermittler was an interactive projection on the historic Goethe–Schiller Monument presented during the Kunstfest Weimar in 2016.

On the day of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s birthday, the monument was animated through projection to symbolically speak on behalf of the refugee community in Weimar, creating a platform for democratic exchange and reflection in public space.

The live performance facilitated a dialogue between newcomers and long-time residents of Weimar. The conversations were partly pre-recorded in a studio and partly captured live during the event in a custom-designed recording space integrated into the installation.

My role spanned several disciplines, including the design and construction of a spatial installation and a recording studio together with media architects Lea Brugnoli and Roy Müller. I also guided the content production for the performance, working closely with the participants and the video team, and co-directed the live performance presented during the 2016 Kunstfest Weimar.