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Micro-Lab

«Spaces of Care and Companionship»
Migros-Kulturprozent disframe und Claire Cunningham Projects

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The lab offers disabled artists from Switzerland the opportunity to explore questions of care and companionship.

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  • Fri 24/04

    Südbühne, Nordflügel

    Free admission, by invitation only

  • Translation in DSGS

Migros Culture Percentage disframe and Claire Cunningham Projects are organising the Micro-Lab ‘Spaces of Care and Companionship’ from 22 to 24 April 2026. Two to three disabled artists from all regions of Switzerland who would like to participate in the lab are being sought. In addition to experienced artists with disabilities, newcomers are also being targeted and invited to participate.

The various sessions will be led by other disabled, crip, chronically ill and neurodivergent artists, as well as some of their long-standing creative companions: Luke Pell; Claire Cunningham and Vicky Wilson; Aby Watson and Aniela Piasecka; Raquel Meseguer Zafe and Hattie Gregory.  

To participate in the Micro-Lab, please submit by 16 March your motivation for participating and a description of what care and companionship mean in your own artistic work to disframe@mgb.ch. Submissions can be in writing, in sign language, as a video or in audio format. Participation will be confirmed by disframe by 23 March 2026.

In addition, the Access Rider should be submitted or a brief description of any access needs required to participate in the Lab should be provided. Places are limited and will be allocated according to the balance of language regions.

Information on accessibility and language

  • The spoken and written language of the Micro-Lab is English.

  • Swiss German sign language is available upon request.

  • Wheelchair accessible.

  • Support for assistance available.

  • Claire Cunningham is running a workshop.

    A workshop does not result in a finished play.

    There will be exercises and discussions.

    The themes are care and solidarity.

    When is the workshop?

    • The workshop runs from 22 to 24 April.

    Who can take part in the workshop?

    • 2–3 artists from Switzerland

    • You must have a disability.

    Who is leading the workshop?

    • Artists who have a disability.

    • Artists who have been ill for a very long time.

    • Artists who think and feel differently.

    How do I apply?

    • You must submit an application by 16 March.

    • You should write or demonstrate:

    • why you want to take part.

    • what care and solidarity mean in your own art.

  • Workshop Invitation to Attend:
    Claire Cunningham, Vicky Wilson
    Exchange format Dramaturgy and support:
    Luke Pell
    Exchange format Artists:
    Aby Watson und Aniela Piasecka; Raquel Meseguer Zafe und Hattie Gregory
    Production:
    Nadja Dias (Claire Cunningham Productions), Laeticia Blaettler (Moin Moin Productions für disframe)
    Thanks to:
    Gessnerallee Zürich

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