Ottilie Roederstein Scholarship for Anna Bergold

One of two young artist scholarships in the field of visual arts is awarded to Anna Bergold. She is studying intermedia photography and time-based media in the artistic field at the Kunsthochschule Kassel under the direction of Prof. Peggy Buth.

In her project "Das Land der weißen Berge / Hidden Agenda" Anna Bergold portrays the so-called Monte Kali in the eastern Hessian town of Heringen an der Werra in the district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg, a salt dump of potash mining. To do this, she researches the topography and living environments on site and also wants to capture the general presence of industry and its impact on the landscape. With her precise and sober photographic eye, the artist raises questions about the legitimacy of human intervention in the environment, while also examining the human perception of such processes.

The young artist grants are endowed with 20,000 euros each, plus up to 20,000 euros in project funding for the implementation of the project. An overview of the Ottilie Roederstein Fellows 2023 can be found here.

Ottilie Roederstein Fellowships
Promote and focus on female artists and women in the arts: That is the goal of the Ottilie Roederstein Scholarship of the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art. A total of 85 female artists from all disciplines applied in three categories for 2023. The jury has selected twelve women artists, including collectives, for eight main, junior and working scholarships.

Press release:
wissenschaft.hessen.de

Anna Bergold:
annabergold.com