Simona Winkler-Fishyan, *5.3.1993 lives and works in Zurich. Her work as an artist and art educator is based on the firm belief that art experiences significantly contribute to a sustainable way of living together. Her paintings, drawings and participatory art projects therefore explore various aspects of ecosystem resilience. Together with diverse cooperation and funding partners, Simona Winkler-Fishyan realizes projects in multifaceted cultural and (inter)disciplinary contexts.
Education
2024 Master‘s degree in Fine Arts, Zurich University of the Arts
2022 SVEB 1-3, Adult Education Teaching degree, Zurich University of the Arts
2022 Bachelor‘s degree in Aesthetic Education and Socioculture, Zurich University of the Arts
2019 Bachelor‘s degree in Art and Media, Zurich University of the Arts
Grants and Funding
2023 Project funding Ecosystem Assemblages, Cassinelli Vogel Foundation Zurich. More information about the project can be found here.
2023 Project funding Ecosystem Assemblages, Arte Terra Clima Foundation Zurich. More information about the project can be found here.
2022 Grant for the solo exhibition Melting Point, Dr. Adolf Sträuli Stiftung Horgen
2022 Project funding of the publication ALLY - Nurturing Women Kinship in the Arts, Ծիրան եւ նուռ - Apricot and Pomegranate, Dossier Internationales, Zurich University of the Arts. More information about the project can be found here.
2021 Grant for a Work and Research Residency in Armenia, Boner Foundation for Art and Culture Chur
2018 Recidency with exhibition “ Artists Paint in Zurich‘s Public Baths” at Max Frisch Kunstbad Zurich
Collections
2022 Art Collection City of Zurich
2019 - Various private collections
For more projects visit www.inkfish.ch
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