Pro Helvetia is pleased to announce the release of its first residency publication, “Years of Residency”. In this book, Swiss and Arab Artists who have been part of the program, share their personal and artistic experiences during and after residencies.

Modern technology has motivated artists to make artworks, which have the potential to stimulate an interactive communication with the spectators. Swiss artists Marc Lee, Shusha Niederberger and Alexander Tuchacek will coach nominated Egyptian artists in an interactive art workshop.

Sindbad, a music & video performance by Egyptian musician Ahmad El Sawy and Swiss video artist Christophe Oertli will be held on 22.August, 9:30 pm in Rawabet Theatre along with the launching ceremony of Pro Helvetia's first residency publication, "Year's of Residencies" . Sawy and Oertli have been ...

Under the supervision of Egyptian Artist Mahmoud Hanafy, a group of young actors and musicians will work with children on a musical dialogue, listening to live sounds of Egyptian traditional Instruments: Kawala, Arghoul, Mizmar, Maqruna that are documented in Dominik Huber's photography exhibition, ...

Following the Semsemeya workshop that was held in April 2010, in cooperation with Swiss Composer Konrad Steinmann, Dr. Nahla Mattar leads a Symposium, together with Khaled Shokry, Wael Sami, Dr. Mohamed Shaban and Semsemeya player Yehia Saqr on 29.June 2010, 7:00 pm at the supreme council for cultur...