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Past Resident
2019: Lenore G. Tawney Foundation

Sophy Naess

Sophy Naess is a multimedia artist based in New Haven who works with painting, printmaking, weaving, and writing.

Sophy Naess has exhibited work at 321 Gallery, Brooklyn; 17ESSEX, New York; and Växjö Konsthall, Sweden, among others. She is a lecturer in the Painting and Printmaking program at Yale University School of Art, and Director of Chateau d’Eau, an exhibition platform for artist designed fragrances. 

Helene Førde

Helene Førde is an interdisciplinary artist working with installation, sculpture, sound, mechanical or interactive elements, and performance. She uses a site sensitive approach throughout her practice. Førde is interested in exploring perception, awareness, memories, context, and the particular history and character of a space. Her recent works also reflect on cultural history, traditions and patterns of living, in the face of new times, change and prevailing politics.

Helene Førde has exhibited at Galleri F 15, Moss Norway; Møre & Romsdal Art Center, Molde, Norway; and has shown work as part of Bonn Hoeren, Bonn, Germany, among others. She is the winner of the sound art competition Sonotopia 2015. 

Past Resident
2019: ISCP ​Alumni Fund
2016: SAHA Association

belit sağ

belit sağ’s ongoing artistic and moving image practice largely focuses on the role of visual representations in the experience and perception of political conflicts and violence in Turkey, Germany, and the Netherlands. Recent works include a video piece that centers around the concepts and practices of conserving, conversing, absences and re-enactment.

belit sağ’swork has been exhibited in international art spaces including PEER UK and LUX, London; EYE Film Museum, Amsterdam; and documenta 14, Kassel, among others.