Team 3°

Elif Dimli

Violoncello

Name:
Elif.

Where are you from?
Turkey.

Describe yourself in 1-3 sentences (1-3 Words):
Problematic with the authority. Enjoys the freedom. Loves eating pasta.

What is your favorite number?
3

Which number are you scared from?
None.

What does “42” mean to you?
Combination of two numbers which are from the same family, as 2 being the half of 4.

What is the meaning of life?
The journey.

How do you feel about mistakes?
They are very important for learning and growing and actually they are the best experience in the end.

Superpowers?
Reading people.

Who is “Artist”?
I believe an artist is someone who embraces life fully, unafraid of making mistakes, and expresses themselves through various disciplines and instruments. They embody the essence of experience itself.

What is art for?
For me, there are two important aspects of art: connection and expression – to express the experience of life.

Photo Credit: Axel Eisele

Turkish cellist Elif Dimli earned her bachelor’s degree in cello, studying with Young-Chang Cho at Folkwang University of Art in Essen. She continued her education by completing a master’s and soloist diploma in Karlsruhe, where she was guided by László Fenyö, and a master’s in chamber music in Hanover with Markus Becker. Dimli has given numerous performances as a soloist with various orchestras, such as the Istanbul State Symphonic Orchestra, Bilkent Symphonic Orchestra, Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern Orchestra, and Perpignan Chamber. Additionally, Dimli has participated in master classes with esteemed musicians like Arto Noras, Jens-Peter Maintz, Frans Helmerson, Philippe Müller, and Daniel Schnyder. Due to her successful studies, the Karlsruhe Music University offered Elif Dimli the chance to play a cello crafted by Petrus Guarneri in 1725 throughout her academic journey.

Michail Michailov

Visual artist

Name:
Michail.

Where are you from?
Veliko Tarnovo.

Describe yourself in 1-3 sentences (1-3 Words):
A white man with black hair.

What is your favorite number?
13

Which number are you scared from?
6

What does “42” mean to you?
42 people.

Photo credit: Michail Michailov

What is the meaning of life?
This is a question I will ask myself all my life.

How do you feel about mistakes?
Mistakes are something I learn from.

Superpowers?
Hypersensitivity.

Who is “Artist”?
Everyone.

What is art for?
To tease.

Michail Michailov (born 1978) is a Bulgarian artist currently based in Vienna and Paris. He studied at the Faculty of Visual Arts in Veliko Tarnovo and Art History at the University of Vienna. In 2006, he collaborated with the Artist Group Gelitin. His work has been recognized with awards and residencies, including the Drawing Now Paris Art Award (2018) and the Austrian State Scholarship for visual art (2017). Michailov represented Bulgaria at the 59th International Art exhibition-La Biennale di Venezia in 2022. He has held solo exhibitions at various galleries and institutions, including Kunstraum Lakeside in Klagenfurt, Projektraum Viktor Bucher in Vienna, +359 Gallery in Sofia, and Drawing Lab Paris. His works are part of permanent collections at the Albertina Museum, Artothek Collection of the Austrian Culture Office, Collection of the City of Vienna, Art Collection of Vienna Insurance Group, and Dom Museum Vienna.

Valentin Schroeteler

Theater

Photo Credit: Lisa Knauer

Name:
Valentin Schroeteler.

Where are you from?
Luzern.

Describe yourself in 1-3 sentences (1-3 Words):
Small, creative and sometimes lazy.

What is your favorite number?
41

Which number are you scared from?
None.

What does “42” mean to you?
It’s near 40.

What is the meaning of life?
I haven’t found it.

How do you feel about mistakes?
Sometimes good, sometimes not so good.

Superpowers?
Eating a lot.

Who is “Artist”?
People.

What is art for?
I don’t know.

Valentin Schroeteler is a Swiss freelance actor, theater musician, and author. He completed his acting studies at the University of Music, Theater and Media in Hanover in 2019. Valentin was a member of the ensemble at the Young Theater Münster for three years (2019-2022) and co-founded the Swiss street circus company Trottvoir. As an actor and theater musician, Valentin has worked at various theaters including Staatstheater Hannover, DT Göttingen, Theater Münster, Theater Strahl, and TdJW Leipzig. He has collaborated with renowned directors and artists such as Lucia Bihler, Livio Beyeler, Ekat Cordes, and Sergej Gößner. Valentin’s work has been recognized with scholarships from Migroskulturprozent and the state of NRW. In 2023, he wrote his debut play “Endstation: Barbarei oder Das Ende der Desillusion” (Last Stop: Barbarity or The End of Disillusionment). 

Team 3° Event

Team 3
Team 3°
19:30 | The Loft

19.30 | Team 3° The actor and musician Valentin Schroeteler (Switzerland/Germany), the cello player Elif Dimli (Turkey/Germany) and the visual artist Michail Michailov (Bulgaria) present the outcome of their collaboration inspired by this year's festival theme: 42.

21.00 I 180° Summer Bar 

Join us at the 180° Summer Bar, where the festival team, artists, and audience gather. Enjoy drinks, dance to the beats, and celebrate the spirit of the 180° Festival. Reflect on the festival’s experiences and embrace the vibrant energy of the evening.

26. July
Wednesday

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