Paradiesli. Cultural Promotion Association. In Sigriwil
The Kulturförderverein Paradiesli in Sigriswil (hereinafter referred to as KuPiS) is a non-profit association in the sense of Art. 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code with its registered office in 3655 Sigriswil,
The purpose of the association is the promotion and support of artists of various art disciplines and to bring them closer to the interested general public.
In particular, the association supports the artists’ residence Paradiesli, in short P.AiR.S (Paradiesli.Artists in Residence. Sigriwil). P.AiR.S aims to bring together talented artists from all over the world to experience a unique cultural environment for contemporary art. Selected artists are invited to live and work for a limited period of time during the winter months at Gästehaus Paradiesli, in Sigriswil, in a community of three artists from different backgrounds. In this way, P.AiR.S aims to give the artists the opportunity to counteract isolation and develop creative exchange by living and working in an inspiring place.
KuPiS also contributes to the dissemination and deepening of the understanding of art by promoting contact between artists and those interested in art. For this purpose, KuPiS organizes in cooperation with the Gästehaus Paradiesli suitable platforms such as exhibitions, artist talks, as well as cultural events for the public presentation of current art work or to promote contact between artists and those interested in art and culture.
Jury P.AiR.S and Board Members KuPiS
Lisa Holinger Jury and Treasurer
Host: s`Paradiesli. in Sigriswil. Café Culture Pension
Theres Gautschi Jury and moderator artist talk
Theres Gautschi Hess lives in Hilterfingen with her husband, Samuel Hess. She has worked as a German, education, and psychology teacher at the Thun Gymnasium and as a lecturer for future Gymnasium teachers at the university and later at the Bern University of Teacher Education. After retirement, she has worked in culture (offspace gallery malerweg 2014, for several years as a jury member for the Thun Cultural Promotion Agency, among other things) and politics.
Hannelore Spahr Jury and Akquise
Lives in Oberhofen
I have been involved with and in art for years.
I am a painter and creative artist myself.
I volunteer at the KMT (Central and Eastern Art Museum) for workshops and projects.
At the art meeting (led by an art educator), I exchange ideas
with other artists.
Gregor Muntwiler Jury and President
Since 2001 gallery owner of Galerie Eulenspiegel, Basel
Curator of various exhibitions and installations
Pairs former board members
2023 – 2025 Heike Joas
2023 Daniel Rohrbach
2021- 2023 Simone Flüeler
2022 Hans Georg Aenis
2021 René Lorenceau