Talaya Schmid
In her tufted objects, immersive installations and performances, Talaya Schmid explores interpersonal relationships and communication as subversive acts. At the centre is the body as a political space, where sensuality, sexuality, and desire are negotiated in order to break social taboos and deconstruct stereotypical notions. A key focus lies on textile art as a feminist strategy: Schmid critically reflects on chapters of art history and marginalised positions to develop new narratives from the perspective of the female gaze. Colourful, humorous, and playful, her works create social spaces for exchange, intimacy and vulnerability, thus fostering a diverse and fluid society.
Soya the Cow
A sex-positive, feminist and vegan drag creature, breaking the binaries of gender and species. Soya the cow dances, sings and speaks for the liberation of everybody. She breaks the boundaries of gender and species and stands up for a world full of joy and compassion. Since her first appearance at the Animal Rights March on the steps of the legendary Volksbühne Berlin, she has taken part in discussion panels and demonstrations. She performs in various artistic contexts and forms, from her theater show Dear Human Animals (2020) to her electro-pop album Purple Grass (2021), in TV shows such as The Voice of Germany (2021), in the exhibition format Planet Moo (2022) or online in social networks. And at Tanzhaus Zürich, for example with performative walks centered around the topics of the dance pieces created there as well as other, independent specials.
