Permit F, 2008

"Permit F", Performance, Kunsthaus Zürich

In permit F, the artist responding to the project in spirit, seeks to put into focus an important aspect of Swiss society today, the presence of political refugees. In fact, the Swiss Confederation is known as a land of asylum. Because of its policy of neutrality and solidarity laws, Switzerland has hosted in its cantons many people who have left their country of origin for political or religious reasons, or because they belong to certain ethnic or racial groups. In the Swiss parliament, particular laws were enacted in order to allow the temporary admittance of refugees, according to their situation. The permit granted to these refuge-seekers falls within category F.

Permit F, 2008

"Permit F", Performance, Kunsthaus Zürich

In permit F, the artist responding to the project in spirit, seeks to put into focus an important aspect of Swiss society today, the presence of political refugees. In fact, the Swiss Confederation is known as a land of asylum. Because of its policy of neutrality and solidarity laws, Switzerland has hosted in its cantons many people who have left their country of origin for political or religious reasons, or because they belong to certain ethnic or racial groups. In the Swiss parliament, particular laws were enacted in order to allow the temporary admittance of refugees, according to their situation. The permit granted to these refuge-seekers falls within category F.