Marena Whitcher honored by the ZHdK
This year's 10,000 Swiss franc prize from netzhdk, the alumni organization of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), goes to former jazz student Marena Whitcher.
Marena Whitcher, a young singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and performer, convinced the jury "with her courage to playfully push the boundaries of expression, to combine theatrical, visually convincing performativity with musically sophisticated forms, to engage in creative collaborations with other outstanding musicians and to accept failure".
The prix netzhdk for Arts, Design and Communication is aimed at graduates of Bachelor's and Master's degree programs at ZHdK. The nominees must have between three and five years of practical experience and have distinguished themselves through independent, outstanding achievements in their field.
This year, a total of 17 former students were nominated for the prize by the heads of the degree programs and specializations of the various ZHdK departments and invited to submit their dossiers. The jury consisted of Esther Eppstein (Art), Etienne Abelin (Music), Kristin Irion (Design), Anna Luif (Film) and Sally de Kunst (Performing Arts).
