Embassy of Foreign Artists     
Elise Macmillan

Elise Macmillan *1988 in California (USA), lives and works in Oslo (Norway)
Residency period : July to September 2019
Musician Composer

Granted by the Republic and Canton of Geneva

Elise Macmillan performs and composes as EMACS combining strings, voice, electronics and live processing. She studied computer music at Stanford University and Hardingfele…

Anna-Kaisa Meklin

Anna-Kaisa Meklin, *1979 in Finland, lives and works in Basel (Switzerland)
Residency period : July to September 2019
Musician and multi-instrumentalist

Granted by the Republic and Canton of Geneva

As a musician she has an interdisciplinary approach, she likes to combine different musical styles as well as include other mediums like texts, videos etc. …

Hu Zi

*1981 in China, lives and works in Shanghai
Residency period : April to June 2019
Artist

In collaboration with Pro Helvetia Shanghai

Hu Zi graduated from The Department of Comprehensive Painting at the China Academy of Art with M.F.A. (2007). During her exchange as a student at École des Beaux-Arts de Paris (2006) she had a residency at the Cité internationale…

Hilary Balu

*1992 in Kinshasa ( Democratic Republic of Congo), lives and works in Kinshasa
Residency period : April to June 2019
Artiste

In collaboration with Pro Helvetia Johannesburg
Hilaire Balu Kuyangiko obtained a degree in fine arts at the Kinshasa Academy of Fine Arts and collaborates with Kin Art Studio (KAS). After graduating, Balu immersed himself in traditional
Shailesh B.R.

*1986 in Segara (India), lives and works in Dehli
Residency period : April to June 2019
Artist

Granted by the Republic and Canton of Geneva

Shailesh BR did his Bachelors in Fine Arts from Charmarajendra Academy Of Visual Arts – CAVA, Mysore before going on to complete his post graduation from Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU, Baroda. His practice is grounded on the nature…

Yves Sambu
  • ART & CITIZENSHIP

*1980 in Lukula (DR Congo), lives and works in Kinshasa
Residency period : April to June 2019
Artist

Granted by the Republic and Canton of Geneva

Yves Sambu graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kinshasa (DR Congo). He presented solo exhibitions at the Schauspeilhaus in Graz (Austria), the Belluard Bollwerk International Festival …

Passepartout Duo

Christopher Salvito *1992 in New Jersey (USA) / Nicoletta Favari *1992 in Negrar (Italy), both live and work in Berlin
Residency period : July to September 2019
Musicians, composers

Granted by the Republic and Canton of Geneva

Ever since they began collaborating in 2015, the musicians of Passepartout Duo have been known for their tireless advocacy of new music,…

Tidiani N’Diaye
  • ART & CITONYENNETÉ

*1988 in Mopti (Mali), lives and works in France and Mali
Residency period : October to December 2019
Choreographer

Granted by the Republic and Canton of Geneva

After 4 years of training in Donko Seko dance center directed by Kettly Noël in Bamako, Tidiani won in 2009 the first prize of the Donkelaw Ball organized by the French Institute…

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