Ina Boesch
Ina Boesch, born 1955 in Zurich, is a freelance author, culture journalist
and cultural scientist.
She appears regularly on Swiss Radio DRS2 and publishes articles, among others,
in the „Bücher am Sonntag“ (Books on Sunday), in the literary
supplement of the NZZ on Sunday.
She studied Ethnology, History and Journalism at the University of Zurich,
lived in Mexico, did research in Peru and wrote her doctorate about Swiss
history.
For many years she worked as culture editor at Swiss Radio DRS2 and as cultural
scientist at the Academy of Art and Design in Zurich.
She worked for development organizations both in Switzerland and abroad, traveling
to many countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia for her work.
She conducted workshops and projects for the Swiss Agency for Development
and Cooperation (DEZA) and for the Swiss Arts Council, Pro Helvetia.
She lives and works in Zurich.
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Ina Boesch, Size: 15x10cm, JPG, 300 dpi, photo by Pia Zanetti
Ina Boesch, Size: 7x7.5cm, JPG, 300 dpi, photo by Pia Zanetti
Focal points of her work
Biographies
Discussions on culture and society
Cultural and contemporary history
Cultural exchange/transculturalism/multiculturalism
Spanish-language literature
Awards and Scholarships
2006–2007 Studio Scholarship from the Zuger Kulturstiftung (Culture
Foundation) Landis & Gyr
1997–2000 Scholarship from the Swiss National Science Foundation
l995 Zurlauben Prize from the Zuger Kulturstiftung Landis & Gyr awarded
to the Literature editors at DRS2
l992 Award from the City of Zurich to the Literature editors of Swiss Radio
DRS2
