Swiss sense and Indian sensibility spark art exchange

Switzerland and India couldn’t be more different if they tried. A Swiss-funded exchange programme allows artists from both countries to expand their artistic horizons by making the most of these differences.  Shazeb Shaikh is busy preparing his signature cocktail which involves combining a spicy Indian lemonade called Jal-jeera with vodka. The exotic drink will be served to guests at a welcome function in his honour in Basel where Shaikh will be starting his three-month residency as a curator with the Atelier Mondial studio. His goal is to organise an experimental art festival that will take art to the streets of Basel this September.  It is part of a cultural exchange programme funded by the Swiss arts council, Pro Helvetia, which gives artists from around the world “the chance to gain a broad insight into a different cultural environment”.  Swiss artists also get the opportunity to visit other countries like India.  Artistic inspiration  While Shaikh is only just …
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