Staffan Albinsson
Visiting researcher
02.07 – 29.07.2026
“I worked in the management of orchestras and concert halls for 35 years before returning to Academia in 2010. I since have been on the staff of the Department for Economy and Society, School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg. My research is focused on the economic and political conditions of music. I have published papers on copyright issues and music entrepreneurship. I am an avid second bass in a few choirs.”
“While in Paris this time I will, primarily, study documents in the Archives nationales and the Bibliotèque Nationale de France concerning nineteenth century Swedish soprano stars who – most of them – started their international careers in Paris. If possible, I will also search for documents showing French leaders bribing Swedish members of parliament during the Swedish Age of Liberty in the 18th century. The most corrupt period in Swedish history.”
Gustav Borehed
Freelance artist with focus on tap dance and jazz culture
16.07 – 29.07.2026
“I’m a multidiciplinary artist from Sweden, with my focus on tap dance and jazz culture. I have trained at several schools in Sweden, Spain, and the US, including Jacob’s Pillow Professional Tap Program 2023. I’ve been working on several stages worldwide in various different multidiciplinary productions; musical theatre, contemporary dance, puppetry art, variety shows, dragshow. In my creative process I put my focus to the relationship between the story and the participants.”
“During my stay in Paris, I will explore my tap dancing craft with the aim of creating a personal voice that is clear and distinct through both listening and visualisation. I see this work as a starting point and a means to be able to work creatively and across art forms in later stages in Sweden, as well as to create works and platforms for cultural encounters and relationships, both socially relevant and theatrical.”
Mikael Lo Presti
Artist
02.07 – 29.07.2026
“My name is Mikael Lo Presti, and I am currently based in Stockholm. I am an artist mainly working with painting.”
“I recently held my first solo exhibition in Paris at Galerie Frank Elbaz, and this stay will help me to stay connected with the city and pick up from where I left after the show.”
Kyrie Oda
Dancer and choreographer
03.07 – 14.07.2026
“Kyrie Oda, choreographer and dancer based in Gothenburg, creates contemporary dance works with PAĂ— (Performing Arts Multiplied), founded in 2016 with Love Hellgren. Her work, characterized by physicality and expressive movement, spans black-box and site-specific performances for all ages. She has performed and choreographed internationally in Europe, Japan, Mexico, and the UK. www.p-a-x.org”
“I am a dancer exploring ballet, contemporary, and folk dances linked to my Japanese heritage and life in Sweden. In Paris, I will attend performances, workshops, and classes to develop my project Echoes Through Time… Land, which investigates Sámi and Ainu cultural expressions, identity, and resilience, connecting Indigenous traditions with contemporary dance through movement, voice, and participatory practice.”
Vince Scheynius
CEO and Partnership Director
02.07 – 29.07.2026
“I am the CEO of Bio Skandia in Stockholm, one of the world’s most beautiful cinema theaters from 1923. I am also the Partnership Director at Stockholm International Film Festival which is one of the leading film festivals in Europe since 1990.”
“I plan to visit classified cinemas to gain insight into how they run and develop their cultural activities. In addition, I plan to visit several French film festivals, cultural institutions, and local partners. I will also take a guided tour of La CinĂ©mathèque Française and visit their film archive. By being in Paris and gaining insight into the city’s film culture, I hope to gather knowledge and inspiration that can contribute to a long-term vision for the SIFF and Bio Skandia.”
Ida Wingborg
Musician, singer and composer
02.07 – 29.07.2026
“I am a jazz singer and composer based in Gothenburg, Sweden. I am currently completing my final year in the Improvisation Program at the Academy of Music and Drama. During my second year, I studied jazz in Paris on an exchange at the Conservatoire National SupĂ©rieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. I compose my own music and perform at festivals and jazz clubs with musicians from Scandinavia and France.”
“I am coming to Paris to develop my music project Barbro & Barbara, exploring the connections between Swedish singer Barbro Hörberg and French singer Barbara. I perform their songs, compose original material inspired by them, translate Barbara’s lyrics into Swedish, and collaborate with French musicians to record and present the project in Paris.”