Art Cross Cultures
Projects
ACC operates in dedicated cycles, each pairing one artistic discipline with one partner region.
Current cycle
Light on Paper
A bilateral exchange between Nanjing’s Qinhuai lantern tradition and Basel’s painted Fasnacht lanterns. The project explores how light, craft, and storytelling connect cultures across continents.
Upcoming cycles
Stitches and Stories
An exchange between al-sadu, the UNESCO-inscribed weaving heritage of four Gulf states, and the historic lace tradition of St. Gallen. Two textile cultures rooted in community, craft, and identity.
Lines in Wood
An intercultural encounter between Kyoto and Zürich, exploring how Japanese and Swiss traditions transform wood into precision, structure, and meaning.
Resonance
Exploring how landscapes shape the way cultures listen, move, and connect — from the Andes to the Alps.