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Open doors: Welcome to the world of artlink! 17. Oktober, 16-20 Uhr

Am 17. Oktober öffnet das Progr Bern, wo sich auch das artlink-Büro befindet, von 16 bis 20 Uhr seine Türen. Komm vorbei bei uns im Atelier 156, tausche dich mit uns aus und vor allem: Entdecke vier Künstlerinnen aus unserer Community, die Einblick in ihr Schaffen geben!

✨16:15 und 18:15 Uhr: Literarische Perfomance «zan [zæn]» von Sahar Tavakoli und Liliia Zhernov .t



✨17:00 und 19:00 Uhr: Gesangsperformance von Dandara Modesto

✨17:45 und 19:30 Uhr: Interaktive Fotoperformance «Presencing» von Sibel Kocakaya

Wir freuen uns auf dich! 🧡

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On 17 October, Progr Bern, home to the artlink office, opens its doors from 4 to 8 pm. Drop by and see us in Atelier 156, chat with us, and above all: discover three artists from our community who will give you a glimpse into their work!

✨4:15 & 6:15 pm: Literary performance «zan [zæn]» by Sahar Tavakoli and Liliia Zhernov

✨5:00 & 7:00 pm: Singing performance by Dandara Modesto

✨5:45 & 7:30 pm: Interactive photo performance «Presencing» by Sibel Kocakaya

We look forward to seeing you! 🧡

Are you an artist with refugee or migration experience in Switzerland? Do you want to meet peers, expand your network, and learn more about the cultural scene in the country? Join our next MEETING POINT!

✨Visit to woerdz Spoken World Festival in lucerne.

📆Friday, 23 October 2026
🕙17.45h
📍 Südpol, Arsenalstrasse 28, 6010 Kriens

🔸 Every two years, the festival brings together artists from Switzerland and around the world. This year’s edition features over 90 performers across four days, ranging from poetry slam and musical performances to world premieres. Together, we’ll explore an evening featuring Jessica Jurassica, Simone Lappert & Martina Berther, OHNE ROLF & Gregor Schwellenbach, and Jamila Woods – combining spoken word, poetry, music and performance.

*Please note: much of the programme is in German.

📣 Entry tickets, travel expenses & the meal are covered by artlink. The number of places in the group is limited.


💬Register to attend our meeting point and get further information on the initiative HERE ! AM by clicking on the 🔗link in our bio!

Skill Share Workshop #3: ‘From Studio to Screen: Activating Artistic Practice on TikTok’ by Neyen Pailamilla ✨@ neyen_pailamilla

How can artistic practice be translated into short-form video? What happens when creative processes, research, and everyday studio work become material for digital circulation?

This workshop approaches TikTok as a space for circulation and experimentation within artistic practice, through a hands-on format. Designed for artists across disciplines, the session functions as a short laboratory in which participants will produce a first video using their own working environment and process as material.

📅 Tuesday, 10th November 2026.

🕦14:00 CEST (09:00 in Sao Pablo, Brazil; 13:00 in Lagos, Nigeria; 17:30 in New Dehli, India; 14:00 in Bern, Switzerland; 6:00 in Mexico City, Mexico).

📍 on Zoom.

📢 Open to all interested artists and cultural practitioners worldwide. Spots are limited. Registration deadline: 28 October 2026

To register click on the🔗link in our bio.

WORKSHOP #17

💡'How can I make my project idea convincing?’

Join us for our next in-person workshop!

In this workshop, we will work on your own project ideas and explore how to formulate them clearly and convincingly – for example, for a project proposal, funding application, collaboration, or conversation with potential partners. We will also look at what your project needs in terms of planning, resources, and partners, what it might cost and how it could be funded.

The workshop is practical and based on exchange: we will write, experiment, give each other feedback and share experiences and know-how. Whether you are just starting out or already have experience in the cultural field, your knowledge and perspective are welcome.

🗓️ 18.11.2026 | 14:00 | 3 hours

📍 Stellwerk, Vogesenplatz 1, 4056 Basel - Room Locomotive

🔸 Language: English

🔸 Workshop facilitator: Alexandra Adler, KulturHub

⚠️ Registration deadline: 04 November 2026🔗 Limited spots – register now!

💬 This opportunity is part of the initiative HERE ! AM in collaboration with


For further information visit the Here ! Am link 🔗 in our bio!

Against Erasure: Lesung und Gespräch mit Sahar Tavakoli ✨

📅 21 October 2026 | 18:30 hs
📍 Landesmuseum Zürich Bibliothek, Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich
🔸 Moderation: Ana Sobral
🔸 Veranstaltung auf Deutsch und Englisch

Sahar Tavakoli verarbeitet Erfahrungen von Verlust, Exil, Widerstand und Neuanfang. Mit eindringlicher Sprache erzählt sie von persönlichem und gesellschaftlichem Schmerz, aber auch von Hoffnung, Liebe und der Kraft der Poesie. Die Lesung bietet Einblicke in ihr literarisches Schaffen und in die Lebenswelt einer Autorin, die ihre Erfahrungen zwischen Teheran und der Schweiz poetisch verdichtet.

📷Talal Doukmak


Diese Veranstaltung ist Teil des Projekts WEITER SCHREIBEN SCHWEIZ.

Im Rahmen der Ausstellung «Wir und der Krieg» des Landesmuseums sowie des Buch- und Literaturfestivals «Zürich liest».

URESA AHMETI is one of the recipients of the grant CONNECT& CREATE 2026 organised by artlink on behalf of South Culture Funds in partnership with woerdz – Spoken Word Festival and Neubad Lucerne.

Congratulations! 💥


Uresa Ahmeti is an activist, writer, and performance artist. She is currently pursuing her Master’s studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in Gender, Media, and Culture as a Chevening Scholar. She completed her secondary education at United World College Maastricht in the Netherlands after receiving a national scholarship and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University, CT, USA, with a double major in Sociology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She was a finalist for the Artist of the Future award at the Stacion – Contemporary Art Center in Prishtina with her multimedia performance video installation Duke Depërtuar Ajrin / Penetrating Air. Uresa is also the author of two poetry books: ‘How the Hell Do I Abort a Demon’ (2021) and ‘Woman Warmth, Woman Wrath’ (2023). She has written original plays such as ‘Romeo & Romeo’ and ‘Are You a Girl or a Boy?!’, and has written and performed in various performances. Her activist and artistic work is a direct protest and a call for self-agency, social awareness, and collective resistance against oppressive systems that coexist and subjugate bodies.


More info about our open calls and further grants can be found on our website 🔗 link in bio.

LAZAR SIMEUNOVIĆ is one of the recipients of the residency CONNECT& CREATE 2026 organised by artlink on behalf of South Culture Funds in partnership with woerdz – Spoken Word Festival and Neubad Lucerne.

Congratulations! 💥

Lazar Simeunović is an artist, curator, and filmmaker working across film, photography, performance, and theatre. He completed his BA in Image Media at the Academy of Arts and Design in Belgrade and his MA in Video, Animation, and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. He has held three solo exhibitions and participated in more than 15 group exhibitions in Serbia and internationally. His practice connects different artistic media, exploring questions of identity, the body, social relations, and contemporary forms of representation. He is the artistic director of the Q***r Zone Festival and co-founder of the Q***r Front organisation.


More info about our open calls and further grants can be found on our website 🔗 link in bio.

💥WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT💥

We are excited to announce the recipients of the CONNECT&CREATE Residency 2026. CONNECT&CREATE is a two-month residency in Switzerland for spoken word artists, organised by artlink on behalf of the South Cultural Fund in partnership with woerdz – Spoken Word Festival and Neubad Lucerne. Keep an eye out on our posts to learn more about the spoken word artists.

More info about our open calls and further grants can be found on our website. Follow the link 🔗 in our bio.

FOR YOU IN SWITZERLAND🌍This format aims at bringing you international artists and projects showcased in Switzerland, in collaboration with a Swiss venue or partner, closer.

Today we want to draw your attention to the ‘FIT festival’ in Lugano



Save the dates📅✨



🖼️Slide 4: Moustafa Abdelaty

🖼️Slide 6: Hamza Bennour

️🖼️Slide 8: Chistophe Berlet


Swipe for details on the festival and the artist supported by the South Culture Fund.


artlink manages the South Culture Fund, which facilitates access to the Swiss cultural market and supports works & projects by artists across disciplines who are from and based in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe (Non-EU countries).


🔗 www.fitfestival.ch

Buchvernissage: „Бattep me up! Lull mich ein!” von Liliia Zhernov 📚✨

📅 28. September 2026 | 20:00 Uhr
📍 sphères, Hardturmstrasse 66, 8005 Zürich

„Баттер me up! Lull mich ein!” erzählt die Geschichte einer verzehrenden Liebe, die nicht gelebt werden kann. Die Erzählerin verliebt sich auf einer endlosen Zugfahrt in ihr Gegenüber, eine Frau. Eine Leidenschaft wächst, die bald in absoluten Anspruch und in Besessenheit kippt. Der Protagonistin misslingt es zunehmend, Erinnerung, Fantasie und Erlebtes auseinanderzuhalten. Wie ihre irrenden Gedanken knüpfen sich auch formal Gedichte und Prosa zu einem unentwirrbaren Gewebe.

Liliia Zhernov kommt aus der Ukraine und lebt seit 2022 in Zürich. Von Beruf aus Juristin, arbeitete sie in den zehn Jahren vor ihrer erzwungenen Auswanderung als Kreativdirektorin der Nischenmarke für Kunstschmuck ZHERNOV. 2025 schloss sie einen Drehbuchkurs an der Master School Drehbuch (Berlin) ab. Sie baut ihre Texte wie Bilder auf, in denen Details, Licht und der Klang von Emotionen oft wichtiger als die lineare Handlung sind.

Das Buch erscheint beim Zeitkind Verlag, in zweisprachiger Ausgabe.

📷© Talal Burger