Yel K. Banto (they/them)
Yel K. Banto was born in Chile and is currently based in Geneva, Switzerland. In their practice they actively explore the intersections between writing, performing arts, fine art, design and craft. Sharing and learning skills are at the heart of their practice, so they constantly look for opportunities to collaborate.
Their artistic research is often inspired by personal experiences, dreams, mythological and historical narratives. They like to use symbols and archetypes to challenge the dominant norms that shape our daily lives. Through this process, they hope to encourage viewers to question and critically examine the representation of the body, sexuality and identity in our socio-cultural context.
Education
2020 - 2023
BA Fine Arts, (with honours)
University of Art and Design of Geneva (HEAD)
2020 - 2023
BA Fine Arts, (with honours)
University of Art and Design of Geneva (HEAD)
2022
Exchange semester,
Athens School of Fine Arts (ASFA)
Exchange semester,
Athens School of Fine Arts (ASFA)
2019 - 2020
Foundation year,
University of Art and Design of Lausanne (Ecal)
Foundation year,
University of Art and Design of Lausanne (Ecal)
2016 - 2019
A - level in Fine Arts and Design (Fine Arts price),
Gymnase Auguste Piccard, Lausanne
A - level in Fine Arts and Design (Fine Arts price),
Gymnase Auguste Piccard, Lausanne
Curation
2022
Forbidden Fruit, PS: Communitism, Athens
Exhibition co-curated with niccolas
2022
Forbidden Fruit, PS: Communitism, Athens
Exhibition co-curated with niccolas
Solo exhibitions
2022
Fragmented Bodies, La Placette, Lausanne
2022
Fragmented Bodies, La Placette, Lausanne
Collective exhibitions
2023
Aux Abris, Lausanne
Aux Abris, Lausanne
2022
La Grange, Lausanne
EMPATHY, with Hannah Doepke, Cantina Social, Athens
EMPATHY, with Hannah Doepke, Literature House, Athens
La Grange, Lausanne
EMPATHY, with Hannah Doepke, Cantina Social, Athens
EMPATHY, with Hannah Doepke, Literature House, Athens
2021
C’era una volta la Pangea, Balerna, Curated by Associazione +41
C’era una volta la Pangea, Balerna, Curated by Associazione +41
2020
Balthazar Zin's flat, Lausanne
La Grange, Lausanne
Half Time, Galerie l’Elac, Lausanne
Balthazar Zin's flat, Lausanne
La Grange, Lausanne
Half Time, Galerie l’Elac, Lausanne
2019
Voodart, Centre Culturel des Amériques Latines, Lausanne
Traces de Passages, Lausanne
Electrosanne, Lausanne
Théâtre de Sévelin 36, Lausanne
Collaboration with Maelle Amiet, Vevey
Festival Animai, Vevey
Voodart, Centre Culturel des Amériques Latines, Lausanne
Traces de Passages, Lausanne
Electrosanne, Lausanne
Théâtre de Sévelin 36, Lausanne
Collaboration with Maelle Amiet, Vevey
Festival Animai, Vevey
2018
Cabinet éphémère, Espace Dem’Art, Lausanne
La Ligne Bleue, Quartier du Flon, Lausanne
Festival Animai, Vevey
Cabinet éphémère, Espace Dem’Art, Lausanne
La Ligne Bleue, Quartier du Flon, Lausanne
Festival Animai, Vevey
Performances
2022
Sofia Art Week, Doza Gallery, Sofia
La Grange, Lausanne
2022
Sofia Art Week, Doza Gallery, Sofia
La Grange, Lausanne
2021
Performance festival, Atle Schreinerei, Bern, curated by Bacio Collective
Walking on Sunshine, Versoix, curated by Christophe Lovasoa Kauffmann
Performance festival, Atle Schreinerei, Bern, curated by Bacio Collective
Walking on Sunshine, Versoix, curated by Christophe Lovasoa Kauffmann
2020
Online performance, Valentin 61, Lausanne
La Placette, Lausanne
Online performance, Valentin 61, Lausanne
La Placette, Lausanne
2018 - 2020Club sandwich, Queer parties organised by the Collectif QULT, Le Romandie, Lausanne
2020
Lausanne Space Dance, Le Bourg, Lausanne
Lausanne Space Dance, Le Bourg, Lausanne
2019
Voodart, Centre Culturel des Amériques Latines, Lausanne
Fesse-tival, Genève
Traces de Passages, Lausanne
Théâtre de Beaulieu, Lausanne
Festival CMJN, Lausanne
Voodart, Centre Culturel des Amériques Latines, Lausanne
Fesse-tival, Genève
Traces de Passages, Lausanne
Théâtre de Beaulieu, Lausanne
Festival CMJN, Lausanne
2018
Quartier du Flon, Lausanne
Quartier du Flon, Lausanne
Experience
2023 - Ongoing
Co-founder of the association Kimera. Setting up and management of the art space, Dukat, Genève
Co-founder of the association Kimera. Setting up and management of the art space, Dukat, Genève
2023
Production and set up of the artworks, (re)connecting.earth, Genève
Stage assistant, Julie Monot, Arsenic, Lausanne
Production and set up of the artworks, (re)connecting.earth, Genève
Stage assistant, Julie Monot, Arsenic, Lausanne
2020 - 2022
Dance performer, Charivari - Cie Mélanie Gobet
Dance performer, Charivari - Cie Mélanie Gobet
2020
Dance residency, Charivari - Cie Mélanie Gobet, Le Dansomètre, Vevey
Dance residency, Charivari - Cie Mélanie Gobet, Le Dansomètre, Vevey
2018 - 2022
Concert's line up and production, Collectif QULT, Le Romandie, Lausanne
Concert's line up and production, Collectif QULT, Le Romandie, Lausanne
2019
Visual communication assistant for Programme Commun, Théâtre de Vidy, Arsenic, Théâtre Sévelin 36, Lausanne
Visual communication assistant for Programme Commun, Théâtre de Vidy, Arsenic, Théâtre Sévelin 36, Lausanne
2018
Light Design Internship, Ether - Cie Phillipe Saire, Théâtre Sévelin 36, Lausanne
Light Design Internship, Ether - Cie Phillipe Saire, Théâtre Sévelin 36, Lausanne