Literature

Marina Skalova

Marina Skalova is a poet, translator, and playwright. She was born in Moscow. Today she lives and works in Geneva. In January 2018, Marina was in research residency in Moscow where she worked on her play about the collapse of the USSR and human relations. Next year, she plans to continue her research. Website: http://marinaskalova.net/

Country of residency: Russia

Music

Alexander Serechenko

Alexander Serechenko is a musician, media artist, saxophone player and programmer from Zelenograd. Alexander has participated in several bands, actively involved with the Kotä Records label. These projects have combined the world view of a programmer and a musician and gave birth to a number of media art and science art works. Website: www.soloop.me, http://kotaerecords.com/artists/solo-op

Country of residency: Switzerland

Music

Christian Müller

Christian Müller is an electronic musician, clarinetist, composer and improviser. In 1996, he graduated from the Bern conservatory. During the residency Christian will continue researching the Russian music scene that he first closely encountered during his Russian tours in 2016 and 2018. Website: www.christianmueller.me

Country of residency: Russia

Visual Arts

Anna Meschiari

Anna Meschiari is an artist and photographer. Upon graduating the School of Photography in Vevey she moved to Berlin where she founded the gallery «exp12 / exposure twelve». She is working on visual research. Recently, Anna concentrates on her project about Russian cosmism «Shaker of the Universe – Russian cosmism». Website: http://www.annameschiari.com/

Country of residency: Russia

Visual Arts

Dmitriy Bulnygin

Dmitriy Bulnygin is a video artist, filmmaker, and curator. Born in Novosibirsk, he is currently living and working in Moscow. The principal genre of his work is short film, video installation and flash animation. Dmitriy’s digital works were displayed at joint exhibitions and international biennales. Website: http://bulnygin.com

Country of residency: Switzerland

Visual Arts

Anastasia Bogomolova

Anastasia Bogomolova is an artist, curator, lecturer, collector and photobook researcher. Born in Kazakhstan. At the moment, she resides in Yekaterinburg and works in the Museum of Photography «Metenkov’s House». She has curated exhibits dedicated to the contemporary Russian photobook landscape. Her artistic work includes installation, sculpture, photography, and performance. Website: http://anastasiabogomolova.com  

Country of residency: Switzerland

Visual Arts

Tatyana Akhmetgaliyeva

Tatyana Akhmetgaliyeva is an artist born in Kemerovo. She graduated from the faculty of monumental arts in Saint Petersburg Stieglitz Art and Industry Academy. Tatiana’s domain is graphics, video and installations. Her art is inspired by the diversity of human daily life. Webpage: http://tanya-akhmetgalieva.com  

Country of residency: Switzerland