Fabian Chiquet is "Companion ZHdK"
Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) honors two alumni for their achievements. Musician Fabian Chiquet is honored as a "Companion ZHdK". The artist Zilla Leutenegger receives the honorary title of "Honorary Companion ZHdK".
Born in 1985, Fabian Chiquet is a multi-talented artist. The Basel native makes films, music, theater and art installations. He graduated with a master's degree in transdisciplinarity from the ZHdK in 2010. Chiquet is co-founder of the pop band "The bianca Story", in which he is songwriter and keyboardist and with which he has toured throughout Europe.
He staged his own plays, which were shown throughout Switzerland, and wrote collaborative music for theater and film with the "Club Für Melodien". With "The Pacifist", he brought his first documentary film to the cinema in 2021. In collaboration with Swiss Radio and Television, he is currently working on the project "I'll Remember You", a documentary film with a web series and podcast about the beginnings of Swiss pop culture.
The ZHdK honorary degrees are awarded once a year and do not involve any financial contribution. Members of the ZHdK can nominate recipients. The Executive Board of the University, advised by a committee, decides on the award. The honorary degrees are awarded at the ZHdK's University Day. The event is not open to the public.
