The Swiss Performance Award increases the visibility of Swiss performance art, showcases its diversity and quality, strengthens its recognition and honours it. This annual national competition is aimed at artists or collectives who are active in the field of performance art through their training, working methods or presentation practice. 

The Canton of Zurich will host the Swiss Performance Award 2024. The seven nominated artists will present a recent or specially developed performance at the public event. Based on the performances,the winner of the Swiss Performance Award will be decided by the jury. This is honoured with prize money of CHF 30'000, plus a special audience prize of CHF 5000. This year's jury is made up of Séverine Fromaigeat, Stefanie Knobel, Patrick de Rham, Davide-Christelle Sanvee and Kathrin Veser.

Information on accessibility

The Performance Award Switzerland 2024 will be held as a Relaxed Performance. Further accessibility information will follow.

Catering

Catering is available throughout the day at the bar in Stall6.

Timetable

PROGRAMME (PDF for download)

Important information: The performance ‘Memento Mori’ is fully booked due to limited seating. A small number of remaining tickets are available on site. There is sufficient space for all other performances, reservations are not necessary. All events are free of charge.

11:00 - 17:00

Луcија Berlin

Влајна*

Outdoor space in front of Stall6

11:00 - 12:00

Lilian Frei

Memento Mori

Südbühne

12:10

Welcome and introduction

Moderation: Steven Schoch

Stall6

12:30 - 13:05

Rebecca Solari

Solo Brodo (Boiling)

Halle

13:45 - 14:05

Sultan Çoban

i came knowing, i would show up again

Nordflügel

14:35 - 15:05

Maria Fernanda Ordoñez Pinzon

Parafernalia

Halle

15:35 - 16:10

Markus Goessi

Hiss, bubble, hot & pot

Nordflügel

16:40 - 17:30

Lean Rüegg

i love all pits of everything

Halle

17:30 - 18:30

Aperitif

Stall6