Willimann/Arai
Nina Willimann
*1982 in Sursee/CH, lives and works in Zurich/CH
2014 - 2018
MA Transdisciplinary Studies, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Zurich/CH
2006 - 2008
TIP Bewegungs-art, School for Contemporary Dance, Improvisation and Performance, Freiburgi.Brsg/DE
2003 - 2004
Preliminary course, School for Visual Arts Bern - Biel/CH
Mayumi Arai
*1988 in New York/US, lives and works in Tokyo/JP
2023 -
Research associates, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Zurich/CH
2021- 2022
Academic guest, Global History, University of Zurich (UZH), Zurich/CH
2021-2023
Postdoctoral Fellow, Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo/JP
2016 - 2021
PhD, Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo/JP
2012 - 2016
MA, Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo/JP
2015.8 - 2015.11
Semester program Transcultural Collaboration, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Zurich/CH & HongKong/HK
2013 - 2015
Exchange student, Photography, University for applied Arts, Vienna /AU
2008 - 2012
BA, Painting & Printmaking, Musashino Art University, Tokyo/JP
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Willimann/Arai
Solo Exhibitions
2023
The gift exercise / Invitation 9: Sion – Furka- ローヌ巡礼/Walking with the Rhone, Lemme, Sion/CH
2022
The gift exercise/Invitation 7: Swiss National Park, Nairs Lab, Fundaziun Nairs, Scuol/CH
2019
The gift exercise / Invitation 4: Taiwan, Tsung-Yeh Arts & Cultural Center, Tainan/TW
The gift exercise / Invitation 2.2: Zurich, Material, Zurich/CH
Group Exhibitions (selection)
2023
Werkschau Kanton Zürich, Museum Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich/CH
Colonial Endurance. Detecting the algorithm of violence in Architecture, Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam/NL
Zur frohen Aussicht, Ernen, Wallis/CH
Gift - toxische Geschenke, Froh Ussicht, Samstagern, Zurich/CH
2022
Kunststipendien der Stadt Zürich, Helmhaus Museum, Zurich/CH
Bar Bleu, Gastatelier Gleis70, Zurich/CH
Curraint d‘ajer, Fundaziun Nairs, Scuol/CH
2021
A Forest of Many Worlds, la_cápsula, Zurich/CH
2020
Avatar tours # 2: Tokyo Ueno, The University Art Museum, Tokyo/JP
Am nächsten Tag ging die Sonne auf, Helmhaus Museum, Zurich/CH
2019
Taipei Art Awards, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei/TW
Werkschau 2019 (Canton of Zurich), Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich/CH
Milan Design Week, Milan/IT
2018
Art-72rooms Fair, Hotel Xintiandi, Shanghai/CN
Spoken / Unspoken, McaM (Ming Contemporary Art Museum), Shanghai/CN
My grammar and (y)ours?, OnCurating Project space, Zurich/CH
Taroko Arts Residency Project ( I & II ) / TheCube Project Space Taipei, Taipei/TW
It's just about we, Ausstellungsraum Klingental, Basel/CH
2017
Nakanojo Biennale, Nakanojo/JP
2016
International Afternoon, ZHdK, Toni-Areal, Zürich/CH
Showroom Z+ N°6 Kollaborationen, ZHdK, Toni Areal, Zurich/CH
Highlights 2016, ZHdK, Toni-Areal, Zurich/CH
2015
Hot Pot, Connecting Space Hong Kong / Kai Tak Campus, Academy of Visual Arts, Baptist University/HK
Performances / Interventions (selection)
2023
The gift exercise / Invitation 9: Sion – Furka, ローヌ巡礼/Walking with the Rhone, Wallis/CH
2021
The gift exercise / Invitation 6: Sihlwald, School of the forest, Sihlwald, Zurich/CH
Avatar tours #3: Zurich, Helmhaus Museum, Zurich/CH
Reflection fig.4: Self, Symposium Art and Education, Association for Language and Cultural Education, Online, Tokyo/JP
2020
Avatar tours #2: Tokyo Ueno, Ueno Park, Tokyo/JP
Avatar tours #2: Tokyo Ueno, Helmhaus Museum, Zurich/CH
How to disappear (completely): Practice 5, 4. Schwamendinger Kurzauftritte, Zurich/CH
Avatar tours #1: Zurich Altstetten, Gastatelier Gleis70, Zurich/CH
The gift exercise / Invitation 4.2: Taroko National Park, Liouguei Police-guard Line, Kaohsiung/TW
The gift exercise / Invitation 4.2: Taroko National Park, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei/TW
2019
The gift exercise / Invitation 4.2: Taroko National Park, Tsung-Yeh Arts & Cultural Center, Tainan/TW
The gift exercise / Invitation 2.2: Zurich, Material, Zurich/CH
Swiss Step Aerobics, Tanzfest Winterthur, Winterthur/CH
Reflection fig.2: Translations, Spoken / Unspoken, McaM (Ming Contemporary Art Museum), Shanghai/CN
Swiss Step Aerobics, my grammar and (y)ours?, OnCurating Project space, Zurich/CH
2018
How to disappear (completely): Uniformity / Practice 4, Volumes 2018, Kunsthalle Zürich, Zurich/CH
The gift exercise / Invitation 4.2: Taroko National Park, TheCube Project Space Taipei, Taipei/TW
Swiss Step Aerobics, Marktplatz Basel / Ausstellungsraum Klingental, Basel/CH
2017
Reflection fig.1: Hospitality, Migros Herdern, Zurich/CH
The gift exercise / Invitation 2.1: Nakanojo, Nakanojo Biennale, Nakanojo/JP
The gift exercise / Invitation 4.1: Sakadang/Datong, Taroko National Park/TW
The gift exercise / Invitation 3: Taipei, Taipei Contemporary Arts Center TCAC Taipei/TW
2016
The gift exercise / Invitation 1: Romainmôtier, Arc Residency, Romainmôtier/CH
How to disappear (completely): Radio exercise, Highlights 2016, ZHdK, Toni-Areal, Zurich/CH
How to disappear (completely), International Afternoon, ZHdK, Toni-Areal, Zurich/CH
2015
How to disappear (completely), HOT POT, Connecting Space Hong Kong/HK
Artist-in-Residency
2021 & 2022
Fundaziun Nairs, Scuol/CH
2020
Gastatelier Gleis70, Zurich/CH
2019
Tsung-Yeh artist village, Tainan/TW
2018
Art-72rooms, Shanghai/CN
TreeTreeTree Person, Taroko National Park/TW
2017
TreeTreeTree Person, Taroko National Park/TW
2016
Arc Residency, Romainmôtier/CH
2015
Connecting Space Hong Kong/HK
Workshop / Teaching / Talk / Symposium (selection)
2022
XVIII International Symposium of the Graduate Degree in Arts and Design, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City/MX
History in Lecture Performance. The gift exercise / Invitation 4.2: Taroko National Park, Geschichtskontor, Zurich University/CH
Workshop Avatar mapping, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)/CH
2021
Narrative of “Nature”, Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)/CH
Avatar mapping Münster - Tokyo, Joint program Kunstakademie Münster ~ Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI) , Münster & Tokyo/DE & JP
Reflection fig.4.2: Self & Otherness, Joint program Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) ~ Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI), Melbourne & Tokyo/AU & JP
Artist Talk, Keio University Art-Based Research, Mita Philosophy Society/ JP
Reflection fig.4: Self, Symposium Art and Education, Association for Language and Cultural Education, Tokyo/JP
2019
Reflection fig.3: Otherness, Symposium Shared Campus, Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich/CH
Artist books
2019
The gift exercise / Invitation 2.2: Zurich <ISBN 978-3-906325-47-7>
2018
The gift exercise / Invitation 4.2: Taroko National Park
2017
The gift exercise / Invitation 2.1: Nakanojo
Grants / Fundings
2023
Overseas Study & Research, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan/JP
2022
Cultural department of Canton Graubünden/CH
Gemeinde Scuol/CH
2021
Murata Science Foundation/JP
Pola Art Foundation/JP
I LOVE YOU project/JP
2020
Agency for Cultural Affairs/JP
Tokyo University of the Arts Fund/JP
2019
Nomura Foundation for Arts & Culture/JP
Cultural department of Canton of Zurich/CH
Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government/TW
2018
Canton of Basel/CH
Ernst Göhner Stiftung/CH
Department for Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government/TW
National Culture and Arts Foundation, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts/TW
2017
Avina project found/CH
City of Zurich Artist found/ CH
Oversea Study Abroad Support Scholarship/ JP
2016
Migros Kulturprozent/CH
Awards
2020
Winner of art in architecture competition Haus Eber, Foundation Juwo, City of Zurich/CH
2019
Taipei Art Awards (Tree Tree Tree Person - Taroko Arts Residency Project), Honourable Mention