“Crossing the Blue Bridge”: Regie, Text: Selma Selman / Produktion: Amra Bakšić Camo, Ishak Jalimam / Kamera: Almir Đikoli / Erste Regieassistenz: Luka Vlaho / Produktionsleitung: Haris Kamenčić / Produktionskoordination: Kristina Jeličanin / Erste Kameraassistenz: Edib Ahmetasević / Zweite Kameraassistenz: Skender Đikoli / Dritter Kameraassistent: Darko Vučić / Tonmeister: Nirvan Imamović / Produktionsassistenz: Amar Teskeredžić, Adi Zulović / Fahrer: Mirza Imamović / Produktionsdesign, Schnitt: Jon Perez, Chongha Peter Lee / Sounddesign: Jon Perez, Dauwd Al Hilali, Chongha Peter Lee / “Mercedes Matrix”: Schnitt: Chongha Peter Lee / Kamera: Marko Ilić / Thanks to: Center for Contemporary Art Sarajevo, K Light Sarajevo, Eho Doo, Adis Đapo, Nedim Branković, Safet Kutlovac, Sejdalija Kutlovac, Béla Tarr, Amila Ramovic, Radmila Petrovic, Sasha Tatic, Muhamed Selman, Sasha from USK TV
Selma Selman
Crossing the Blue Bridge & Mercedes Matrix
Part of “Every Day: Feminist Struggles in Post-Socialist Europe”
21.3., 18:00–23:00, 22.3., 16:00–22:00, 25.3., 17:00–22:00, 27.3., 18:00–22:30, 28.3., 18:00–22:30, 29.3., 16:30–19:00
- Film
- Installation
Bosnian /
English /
With English subtitles /
A multidisciplinary artist and activist from a Roma background, Selma Selman describes herself as the “most dangerous artist in the world”. In her work, she explores the boundaries of identity, value creation, law, and representation that are imposed on her, her family, and her social environment. She draws inspiration from personal and family narratives as well as collective culture. As part of “Every Day”, HAU is showing two video works:
“Crossing the Blue Bridge” (2024) is about the lingering effects of historical trauma, care, courage, and resistance. Selman re-enacts a memory of the Bosnian war. She slips into the role of her mother, crossing the Alija Izetbegović Bridge in Bihać with her child on a ceasefire day in 1994. In her impressively performed texts, Selman combines this motif with mythological references to create a cross-generational heroine narrative.
In “Mercedes Matrix” (2019), Selman and members of her family dismantle a Mercedes Benz, a symbol of wealth and status in the Balkans and in many parts of the world. The devalued work of recycling scrap metal, how many socially disadvantaged groups make a living, becomes recognisable in Selman's performative actions and installations as a lasting perspective in the midst of European society.
Cast
Dates
Past
Credits
“Crossing the Blue Bridge”
Production: Realstage, Antifragile agency. A commissioned work by: Röda Sten Konsthall, Schirn Kunsthalle, Capital of Culture Bad Ischl, Salzkammergut 2024 Gmbh, European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl. Thanks to: Center for Contemporary Art Sarajevo, K Light Sarajevo, Eho Doo, Adis Đapo, Nedim Branković, Safet Kutlovac, Sejdalija Kutlovac, Béla Tarr, Amila Ramovic, Radmila Petrovic, Sasha Tatic, Muhamed Selman, Sasha from USK TV.
Location
HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
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Travelling to HAU2 via U Hallesches Tor:
If you are coming from Hallesches Tor underground station, you will have to use an alternative footpath from Wilhelmstraße / Hallesches Ufer junction, which is separated from the carriageway by a construction fence – the actual footpath is currently closed. Please note: the alternative route is also used by cyclists. Pedestrians should keep to the right. We therefore currently recommend that visually impaired or blind visitors come to the HAU with an accompanying person.
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When you leave Möckernbrücke underground station, please stay on the footpath on the canal side until you reach Hallesches Ufer / Großbeerenstraße junction – the opposite side is currently closed due to construction work.
