The catalogue raisonné brings together 258 Super 8 films, accompanied by explanations by Roman Signer, as well as 18 ‘'leftover films’. The publication is supplemented by essays by Stephan Kunz (director of the Bündner Kunstmuseum) and Stefanie Gschwend (director of the Kunstmuseum / Kunsthalle Appenzell) and an editorial by Peter Zimmermann. A QR code allows readers to view the films collected in this publication.
Programme
Introduction to the Super 8 films in Roman Signer's oeuvre by Stephan Kunz, Director of the Bündner Kunstmuseum
Reading of Roman Signer's texts on his films by Bejo Christen, actor, and projections of super 8 films
Live music by the Lucky Camels: Rainer Hagmann – Violin, Arno Koller – Trompet, Remo Gmünder – Guitar, Meinrad Wetter – Guitar, Stefan Koller – Bass.
In presence of the artist
/ Kunsthalle
Registration and/or pre-order of the catalogue raisonné to info_at_kunsthalleappenzell.ch
Free entry, free seating
Catalogue Raisonné Roman Signer. Super 8 films 1975–2001
Regular price CHF 85 / Signed edition (1-100) CHF 150 (no advance reservations of numbers)
The catalogue raisonné is edited by Stefanie Gschwend, Aleksandra Signer, Peter Zimmermann, Kunstmuseum Appenzell / Kunsthalle Appenzell and published by Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther & Franz König, 2026.
The publication is generously supported by:
MONSOL Foundation
Kanton St. Gallen Kulturförderung
ERNST GÖHNER STIFTUNG
Susanne und Martin Knechtli-Kradolfer-Stiftung
Pro Helvetia, Schweizer Kulturstiftung
Stadt St. Gallen
Innerrhoder Kunststiftung
Lienhard Stiftung
Dr. Fred Styger Stiftung
Steinegg Stiftung Herisau
Metrohm Stiftung
Stiftung für Ostschweizer Kunstschaffen