Daniela Ruocco and Branislava Trifkovic

Photo: Susanne Reichard

Daniela Ruocco (she/her). Lives and works in Bern. German-Uruguayan performer and actress. First studied Romance studies, then artistic training (master Expanded Theatre) at the Bern University of the Arts. Daniela works plurilingual (de/es/en/fr/it) and multidisciplinary in various constellations. Solo or in a collective. Also, repeatedly as co-director, co-author, project manager and concept inventor. Recurring motifs in Daniela's work revolve around intersectional feminism, the power of body norms, multilingualism and questions of her own identity history. Her artistic focus is on performative formats and process-orientated working methods, with autonomous and fair working structures being essential. She also repeatedly devotes her time to dramatic theatre. Other areas that influence her artistic practice: Interpreting, radio journalism, singing and analogue film technology.

Photo: Michela Di Savino (for Luminanza 2023)

Branislava Trifkovic was born in Bijeljina in 1990 and grew up in Ticino. She has an academic background in history and literature, (BA University of Geneva and MA Goldsmiths College), with a focus revolving around the dynamic interplay between history and memory. In 2023, she expanded her creative horizons, debuting her play "Ecdisi" at Luminanza. Concurrently, she ventured into video production, capturing the essence of the passage of the "Tour Vagabonde" in Lugano through a short film. Balancing her writing endeavors, she serves as scientific collaborator at Università della Svizzera italiana. Here, she delves into projects exploring the risks and opportunities of the digital transition, alongside initiatives fostering dialogue nationally and internationally. She also engages as a cultural operator, as part of the team running the interdisciplinary residency project "Cima Città".