Friday 31 July 2015

Announcing recipients of Studio Residencies 2016 / 2017
Pro Helvetia New Delhi announces the names of Indian and Swiss artists who have been selected by the jury to avail the Studio Residency it offers.


Pro Helvetia New Delhi announces the names of Indian and Swiss artists who have been selected by the jury to avail the Studio Residency it offers.

South Asian artists:
Anjana Kothamachu (visual arts) / India
Shaunak Sen (visual arts) / India

Swiss artists:
Lukas Mantel (music)
Marie Velardi (visual 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 of Dr. Annapurna Garimella, a designer and an art historian who heads Jackfruit, a research and design organization, Shukla Sawant , a visual artist and an Associate Professor at the School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 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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