LOVÓ ESCH
, Place de la Résistence, in front of Cactus Marché Brill
The term LOVÓ combines the words “love” (in English) and “avó” (grandmother in Portuguese) to refer to the memory of the grandmothers of the Portuguese and Cape Verdean community in Esch. Led by Myriam Dalal and Thomas Cauvin, researchers from the University of Luxembourg, this project uses oral history and art to give a voice to several Portuguese-speaking grandmothers residing in Esch-sur-Alzette, who have made this city their home.
The grandmothers’ testimonies will be highlighted through captivating audio-visual tours, consisting of light installations created by the visual artists Duarte Perry and Marieke Leene. These luminous works will be accompanied by audio excerpts from interviews conducted with the grandmothers, offering an intimate and moving perspective on their stories and their impact on the culture of Esch-sur-Alzette. Their voices will guide visitors through nocturnal tours scattered with elements mentioned during the interviews and reinterpreted by artists.
