Esra Oezen (Germany)

Performance: “When I saw the Himalaya” / Date: 18th March / Venue: Taragaon Next, Boudha

Esra Oezen is a visual and performance artist based in Braunschweig, Germany. With proficiency in English, German, and Turkish, Esra’s artistic practice encompasses a range of mediums that explore the intersection of visual arts and performance.

Esra holds a keen interest in engaging with diverse cultural contexts, and her work often reflects her experiences and observations. For her upcoming residency at Space A in Kathmandu, she aims to create a project that deepens her understanding of local artistic practices while contributing to the community.

Laura Duval (USA)

Residency: March – April

Exhibition: April 26  at Patan Museum

Laura Duval is a talented visual artist and graphic designer based in New York City. She holds a BFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts, where she achieved a GPA of 3.9 and was named to the Dean’s List from Fall 2015 to Spring 2019.

Laura has showcased her work in several group exhibitions, including the Material Art Book Fair and Index Art Book Fair in Mexico City (2023), and multiple exhibitions throughout 2022, such as Clavo Feria de Arte and a two-person exhibition at Redhook Record Shop in Brooklyn.

In addition to her artistic endeavors, Laura has gained valuable experience as a Darkroom Teaching Assistant at the International Center of Photography and as a graphic designer for Giant Spoon. Her notable commissions include photography and video work for the Giorno Foundation and album art for Boiled Records.

Her creative skills encompass illustration, digital and analog photography, design, and screen printing.