Sunday 30 June 2013

Announcing awardees of Studio Residency 2014

Pro Helvetia New Delhi announces the names of the artists who have been awarded Studio Residencies for 2014 / 2015.

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.

South Asian artists:
Ehsan Ul Haq (visual art) / Pakistan
Sujit Mallik (visual art) / India
Taran Khan (literature) / India

Swiss artists: 
Christoph Draeger (visual art) 
Christophe Polese (music) 
Michael Pelzel (music)

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; S Kalidas, art critic and columnist from Delhi, 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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