Saturday 30 June 2012

Announcing recipients of Studio Residencies in 2013/2014

Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council announces the names of Indian and Swiss artists who have been selected by the jury to avail of the Studio Residency it offers. [ dated June 2012]

Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council announces the names of the artists who have been awarded Studio Residencies for 2013/ 2014. 

Indian artists: 
Anitha Balachandran (Visual Arts) Gitanjali Dang ( Visual Arts ) Pratik Sagar ( Visual Arts ) 

Swiss artists: 
Barblina Meierhans (Performing Arts) Benjamin Valenza (Visual Arts ) Gilles Aubry (Performing Arts)
The applications received from the above artists were in concurrence with Pro Helvetia - Swiss Art Council’s current mandate. The jury made its decision depending on the application's individual merit as well as on being able to find an appropriate host in Switzerland. Besides, preference is given to artists who are able to demonstrate the possibility of generating follow-up projects. 

The selection in India was made by a jury comprising Girish Shahane, an art historian, curator and columnist; Zuleikha Chaudhari, theatre director, artist and light designer; Surekha Anil Kumar, an artist from Bangalore, and Chandrika Grover Ralleigh, Head Pro Helvetia New Delhi.

The selection has been corroborated by Pro Helvetia's Specialist Departments in Zurich.

For more information on Residencies offered by Pro Helvetia click here

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