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Research Residency Program, Zermatt 
2nd edition.


Our second artist-in-residence, Zurich-based Elzara Oiseau (b. 1989, Ukraine), joined us in April and May 2025. 

In the words of the artist, the residency “... was an amazing opportunity for a conversation with myself.

As I mostly work with deep, sometimes traumatic or emotional subjects, from time to time I need to step back and allow simple things to enter my artistic practice.

I really wanted to use this time in Zermatt to distance myself a bit from reality and simply observe.

Due to the specific climate of the mountain area, spring in Zermatt arrives much later than in Zurich, for example. So in May I had the chance to once again witness the first blossoms on the trees. I was mesmerized by the colors, and my daily routine became a search for the perfect pink pigment in local shops, which was the perfect routine.

And of course, the direct view of the famous Matterhorn couldn’t leave me indifferent. My hands naturally began searching for ways to express its iconic shape using simple materials.

I’m very thankful for this beautiful spring time in Zermatt.”