برنامج الإقامات الفنية 2024

الشركاء في سويسرا

Basel

Atelier Mondial  |  (Visual Arts) 

Founded in 1986, Atelier Mondial (previously the International Studio and Exchange Program of the Basel Region) supports interdisciplinary regional and international artist residencies and exchange through an adjudicated grant programme and in parallel with an international network of partners. The residency house aims to promote intercultural and interdisciplinary dialogue, and is located at Freilager-Platz 10 in Dreispitzareal, across the street from the Academy of Art and Design Basel and above the House of Electronic Arts.

Kaserne  | (Theater, Dance, Performance, Music)

Kaserne Basel is the largest centre in north-west Switzerland for the free contemporary theatre, dance and performance scene, and for innovative popular music that combines artistic avant-garde with modern pop cultures. Kaserne Basel is a reliable partner of the local, national and international theatre and dance scene and organises various festivals in the performing arts. As a co-producer, it supports the continual development of independent theatre and dance companies, promotes young talent and produces exceptional formats within urban spaces.

Musikerwohnhaus Lyseloth  |  (Music)

Four apartments offer visiting musicians and creative artists space for an effective working sojourn at the Musikerwohnhaus Basel. The guest apartments were designed with the special needs of musicians in mind and are intended for work and practice. In addition, two larger rehearsal rooms are available upon request. The infrastructure of the building was designed with the artist in mind, with a centrally located courtyard canteen, a recording studio and three rehearsal spaces available upon request.

Bern

Residency.ch  |  Bern

(Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Performance)

Since 2012, the association Resiency.ch has offered an international residency programme for visual artists at PROGR art centre in Bern. Visiting artists are accommodated on the top floor of the house with access to studio space and amenities. Guest artists are selected by the cooperation partners in consultation with the executive board of the association.

Geneva

Embassy of Foreign Artists  |  (Visual Arts) 

A residency programme founded and administered by the Laps Association in collaboration with the Office cantonal de la culture et du sport. The spaces accommodate the various stages of the creative process, from the first thoughts and tentative steps and to its presentation in a completed form. The EoFA also organises meetings between local artists and residents at events revolving around different artistic practices.

L’ Abri    |   (Dance, Performance) 

Nestled between the cathedral and the old cellars of the Priory prison, L’Abri occupies a disused air-raid shelter. Around ten artists join the space annually and for that 12 month period redefine the strategy for the space. Year after year, L’Abri undergoes a metamorphosis in contact with the new sensibilities that inhabit it.  Alongside the associated artist programme, L’Abri partners with organisations, networks and institutions around the world to facilitate residency exchanges. The space also supports emerging artists from all walks of life in their projects by providing rehearsal spaces, a recording studio, by organizing meetings with professionals from different fields, by setting up exchanges with structures and artists both regional and international.

Théâtre Grütli  | (Theatre, Performance)

The Grütli Theatre is a theatre and performing arts centre that produces and shows. Artists have access to rehearsal spaces as well as production support. A weekly ‘open office’ provides artists the opportunity to share an “office” with other professionals to discuss practices, issues and difficulties in the artistic field.

Utopiana |  (Visual Arts)

Utopiana was founded in 2001 in Geneva by Anna Barseghian and Stefan Kristensen. It occupies a house provided by the City of Geneva and focuses on hosting residencies, events and workshops of a transdisciplinary nature. Visiting artists are hosted throughout the year.

Luzerne

Woerdz  |  (Spoken word / Literature) 

The woerdz international spoken word festival is a biannual meeting of the most famous figures in the spoken word scene and, thanks to work orders, workshops, premieres of new stage programs and offers in networking and communication, provides an impetus for the further development of this art form. woerdz offers a stylistic variety within the spoken word on several stages with regional, national and international artists with content ranging from popular formats such as poetry slams as well as experiments with new formats.

Sierre

Villa Ruffieux  | (Visual Arts, Music, Literature)

The Villa Ruffieux is a residence for interdisciplinary artists located at the heart of the Alps in the town of Sierre (Valais, Switzerland). Constructed in 1902, Villa Ruffieux is part of the Château Mercier estate and became an artist residence in 2011. Each year, around 10 artists stay at the villa for around 1 to 3 months at a time. The residency is open to all professional artists working in the field of visual arts, music, literature and theatre as well as researchers and scientists. Project proposals from visiting artists should engage in some way with the villa and context of the region.

Solothurn

Solothurner Literaturtage  |  (Literature) 

The Solothurn Literature Days, founded in 1978, is an annual forum for current literary work in Switzerland. In addition to readings, there are discussions, translation workshops, performances and exhibitions. New literary works are intended to create contacts between writers from all four language regions as well as invited international writers as well as the public, media and publishers. Dealing with foreign literature has been an integral part of the Solothurn Literature Days since the beginning. Renowned past international guests included J.M. Coetzee, Günter Grass, Imre Kertész, Herta Müller, Claude Simon and Wole Soyinka.

Vevey 

La Becque  |  (Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Performance)

Located on the shores of Lake Geneva, La Becque artist residency hosts visiting artists from all backgrounds and disciplines in exceptional lakeside facilities suited for both research and production projects. A communal workshop, library and event/conference space are also available. La Becque dedicates particular attention to projects exploring the ever more intertwined notions of nature, the environment, and technology. La Becque offers several annual residency programmes in partnership with institutions and organisations.

Winterthur 

Villa Sträuli  | (Photography, Visual Arts)

Kulturhaus Villa Sträuli is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting national and international contemporary artists from all disciplines. The organisation promotes the creation, presentation and dissemination of contemporary art through an interdisciplinary, international residency programme and a year-round public centre for cultural events and exchange. The international Artists in Residence programme is conceived to support and enhance professional growth of artists from around the world, regardless of age and origin. The AiR focuses on providing project assistance, supporting network, and facilitating visibility and collaboration. The programme is intended to support all artistic disciplines and does not set any media restrictions.

Zurich

Gleis 70  |  (Design, Visual Arts)

Since 2014, the Gleis 70 artist cooperative has offered a live-in-studio for visiting artists to pursue independent projects with the possibility of networking within and outside the house. Gleis 70 is located in Zurich with approximately 130 studios spread over 6 floors. It offers its members affordable studio space and the diverse mix of tenants work across creative and artistic disciplines.

Rote Fabrik  | (Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Performance) 

Since 2008, the IG Rote Fabrik has hosted foreign artists working in the fields of visual arts, dance, theatre, music and film for studio residencies. Each year, three artists are selected from the Pro Helvetia liaison office network and one artist is selected by Rote Fabrik directly. With its unique lakeside location in Zurich, the Rote Fabrik is an expansive centre for cross-disciplinary artistic production and presentation.

Schule für Kunst & Design  |  (Design, Visual Arts)

The F+F School was founded in Zurich in 1971 and has since played a pioneering role in Swiss art education. The school experimented early on with performance, video and the new media and became increasingly well-established as a professional educational venue for art and design.

Schweizer Textilfachschule  |  (Design)

The STF Schweizerische Textilfachschule has been the competence center in the textile, fashion and lifestyle industry in Switzerland since 1881. The school stands for sustainable educational competence covering the entire life cycle of textile, fashion and lifestyle products and offers numerous training and further education, from basic education to master’s degree.