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Antoine de Perrot, aka Onzgi, is an architect, urban researcher, visual artist and lecturer working in Zurich and Paris. He studied painting and sculpture in Berlin and architecture at the Academy of Architecture USI in Mendrisio, completing his internship at Herzog & de Meuron. He has been project leader for several years at Yves Lion Architectes Urbanistes in Paris. Since 2002, he has realized art and architecture projects internationally and was awarded for both. Most recently, he received an artistic mention at the European Prize of Architecture Philippe Rotthier 2021. He is lecturer for art and architecture at the Academy of Architecture USI in Mendrisio and lectures in universities such as ETH Zurich and Paris 8.

www.onzgi.com

Dr. med. Mansoureh Aalaii is a medical doctor, choreographer, dancer, writer and lecturer working in Zurich and Paris. With a MD in social and preventive medicine in Zurich, specialized in ophthalmology (Swiss FMH and European Board) and dance medicine, she explores the body at the intersection of medicine and dance. With her innovative and transdisciplinary approach, she creates dance performances, is lecturer for body knowledge and art at the Academy of Architecture USI in Mendrisio and lectures in specialized institutions in Switzerland and Europe.

www.stateofthebody.org