MQ Artist-in-Residence Dafna Tal
to delve into new themes, modes of expression, and depths of experience. Tal began her artistic career by studying theatre and sculpture. Later, she pursued photography at the International Center of
MQ Artist-in-Residence Madina Akhmedova
Lomonosov Moscow State University and is now studying at the Brick Institute of Art. Her exhibition career began in Moscow in 2018, since then her works have been shown in many galleries throughout Russia
MQ Artist-in-Residence Lira Gjikolli
2024 Lira Gjikolli (born 1998 in Kosovo) is a graphic designer living in Prishtina. She started her career at the graphic design studio Trembelat in Prishtina while completing her studies in graphic design
Kantarama Gahigiri about the approach to time, hopefulness and her Residency at MQ
one can open up pathways to develop the work you've been doing over the course of your filmmaking career. Having the opportunity to be welcomed in a space like MuseumQuartier and the Q21 Residencies is
Liliane Lijn: Works to Walk On
example of the countless works realized by the artist in public spaces throughout the course of her career. Liliane Lijn, Works to Walk On, 1993, rug design Courtesy Liliane Lijn & Sylvia Kouvali Photo: Georg
MQ Artist-in-Residence Ismail Myrseli
booking and promotion of bands in the region, as well as film and ethnomusicological research. His career in the arts began at Manifesta, where he worked on various mediation topics related to art and urban
MQ Artist-in-Residence Mykola Lebed
numerous collectives, performing both as a full-time and session member. Since beginning his solo career, Mykola’s work has been presented at venues including MEK Berlin, Kunsthaus Hamburg, Theater Magdeburg
MQ Artist-in-Residence Joe Lyimo
classical, jazz, and electronic music – creating energetic and dynamic soundscapes. Throughout his career, Lyimo has collaborated with numerous artists from both Tanzania and the international music scene
MQ Artist-in-Residence Idan Yoav
costume and fashion designer with an interdisciplinary background in dance. After an international career as a dancer, including with Sasha Waltz & Guests and the Batsheva Dance Company, he studied fashion
“We must not separate ethics and aesthetics.“
yourself, avoiding radicality for the sake of getting reinvited to the institution, putting your career in front of the politics. We must not separate ethics and aesthetics. If you are doing a performance [...] The work does not really “give back” despite all its claims, what benefits most is the artist’s career and the further legitimisation of the institutions . Whether the work nourishes and sustains the