Found in Translation: First Edition
2022
The exhibition ‘Found in Translation: Translating migratory experiences into Art’ was shown at Helmhaus Zurich from 29 April to 19 June 2022. The vernissage took place on 28 April. The exhibition is the result of encounters between storytellers and artists.
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Storyteller
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Artists
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Volunteering hours
Meet the participants
Storyteller: María Cristina Salcedo
Artist: Ana Figuerola
Mexico / Spain-Switzerland
Storyteller: Lucian S.
Artist: Hanga Sera
Syria / Hungary
Storyteller: Walid Jalal Khalifa Kareem
Artist: Nana Pernod
Irak / Switzerland
Storyteller: Kahtere Heidari
Artist: Theres Berka
Afghanistan / Switzerland
Storyteller: Miguel Soto
Artist: Sandra Hofacker
Spain / Germany
Storyteller: Irfan Yildiz
Artist: Lukas Salzmann
Türkiye / Switzerland
Storyteller: Jalashree Shrickhande
Artist: Moreno Tuttobene
India / Italy
Storyteller: Cathleen Bell
Artist: Isabella Bieri
USA / Switzerland
Storyteller: Alejandra Serantes
Artist: Giampaolo Russo
Argentina / Italy
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Storyteller: Olga Veprek
Artist: Maurizio Igor Meta
Australia-Ukrain / Italy
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Storyteller: Milován España
Artist: Eleonora Stassi
Bolivia / Italy
The Art
The programme included the following points:
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Presentations by tandems
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2 performances by Alicia Velazquez and Clarissa Hurst from the FiT pilot project.
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4 performances by students from the F+F School of Art and Design. A co-operation for FiT.
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An evening of poetry readings in Spanish by the group Ibersas.
In addition, FiT offered a framework programme that focused on reflecting on prejudices, experiences of migration and empathy.
