Indian artists in Switzerland

Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council welcomes Gitanjali Dang and Pratik Sagar who are currently in Switzerland on a studio residency at Rote Fabrik, Zürich and iaab Basel respectively.

The following Indian artists were awarded Studio Residencies in 2013. 

Indian artists: 
Anitha Balachandran (Visual Arts) Gitanjali Dang ( Visual Arts ) Pratik Sagar ( Visual Arts )
Pro Helvetia - Swiss Arts Council wishes Gitanjali Dang and Pratik Sagar a successful and productive residency at Rote Fabrik, Zürich and iaab Basel respectively.  
For more information on these residency spaces:
Rote Fabrik, Zürich - www.rotefabrik.ch/en/home/
iaab Basel - www.iaab.ch

Residencies 
Pro Helvetia’s liaison office in India supports studio and research residencies. Swiss artists and cultural practitioners (e.g. curators, event organisers, mediators) in the areas of the visual arts, music, literature, theatre and dance are eligible to apply. In return, Pro Helvetia facilitates residencies in Switzerland for artists and cultural practitioners from India. 

Studio residency 2015 
A studio residency (3 months) in India or, conversely in Switzerland, gives artists the chance to gain a broad insight into a different cultural environment. The aim of the residency is to find inspiration, establish networks and contemplate new projects and cooperations. In addition to a place to work and accommodation, Pro Helvetia will provide a specialist from their field to support them. Pro Helvetia covers the costs of travel, insurance and per diem expenses. A maximum of four applications can be considered per region each year. Applicants may apply three times in total for a Pro Helvetia studio residency.

1.1 Selection criteria 
- convincing track record: artistic activity above and beyond regional level for at least three years 
- context-related motivation 
- adequate foreign language skills
1.2 Applications 
Applications can be submitted until 1 March 2014 via www.myprohelvetia.ch for 2015. Applications must be written in English.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for 2014 stand closed.