Walk I : when aquifers fill pipes and rivers become lake
The Walking with Water Ghost project invites visitors to (follow) mining areas of thee Rhenisch mining area on two walks. Pumped out, piped, and diverted for decades, it now plays a central role in shaping debates about the region’s future.
The Walks evoke the figure of the water ghost – a narrative figure who traces the changing landscape and human-water relationships. Water ghost recall vanished springs and diverted streams, tell of ecological intervention, hydrolosocial disruptions, and more-than-human resilience – while simultaneous offering glimpses into possible future.
Throught artistic interventions – performances, mapping and sound explorations – new perpectives emerge on oour relationship with water and its political, ecological, and cultural impact.
September 21, 2025,
Activation points: Peringsmaar aand Hambach open-cast mine
Walking With Water Ghost is supported by the Foundation of Cultural Studies and the Selbach Enviromental Foundation. Curatorial Support Joanne Rodriguez and Nada Rosa Schroer.
A Walkshop with Water Ghost
