THE COMMITTEE

  • Rolf Bossart

    Theologian, St.Gallen
    is a lecturer in religious studies and ethics, founding member of the Erfreuliche Universität palace.sg, collaborator of the IIPM and parliamentarian of the Catholic Parish of St. Gallen. He publishes on topics in philosophy of religion, cultural analysis, and the performative arts.

  • Rabelle Erian

    Filmmaker, Cairo/Munich
    born and raised in Cairo, is a filmmaker. As a dramaturge she supervised the project "Black Land" in cooperation with the Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection Berlin. Interculturally, she facilitates the Egyptian side of the project.

  • Monica Hanna

    Professor of Egyptology, Cairo
    is an Egyptian professor and founding dean of the 'College of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage' at the 'Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport' in Aswan, Egypt. In her newly introduced master's program, students will collaborate with the Swiss team on the Schepenese project as part of their curriculum. Workshops and an exchange program in Aswan and St. Gallen are planned. Monica Hanna is part of the experts committee. As an Egyptologist, she is actively involved in the repatriation of looted cultural objects.

  • Milo Rau

    Author and director, St.Gallen/Gent
    is the artistic director of the NTGent, the IIPM and winner of the St.Gallen Culture Prize 2022, which will go towards the restitution of Schepense to Egypt.

ACCOMPANYING EXPERTS

  • Susanne Bickel

    Egyptology Professor University of Basel, Basel

  • Maja Dörig

    Member of the City Parliament, St.Gallen

  • Peter Olibet

    Co-President SP St.Gallen and Member of the City Parliament, St.Gallen

  • Florian Vetsch

    Philosopher, translator and poet, St.Gallen