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Launch of the Capsule Collection by STRAPPAZZON+ECAL,15.12.2023,La Rasude, Lausanne

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Launch of the Capsule Collection by STRAPPAZZON+ECAL,
15.12.2023,
La Rasude, Lausanne

Created in collaboration with designer Sébastian Strappazzon, co-founder of the AVNIER brand, ECAL is offering a limited-edition capsule collection unveiled at an event at La Rasude on December 15, 2023!

ECAL Lecture – Marco Roso,12.12.2023,Auditoire IKEA, ECAL

LECTURES

ECAL Lecture – Marco Roso,
12.12.2023,
Auditoire IKEA, ECAL

Invited by the ECAL Photography department, co-founder of DIS Marco Roso will give a lecture on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

100 BESTE PLAKATE 22,07–15.12.2023,Hall Kudelski, ECAL

EXHIBITIONS

100 BESTE PLAKATE 22,
07–15.12.2023,
Hall Kudelski, ECAL

From December 7 to 15, 2023, discover the 100 most beautiful posters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2022 at ECAL. The exhibition presents the posters awarded in the 2023 competition. Opening Wednesday December 6 at 6pm.

the most beautiful swiss books,07–19.12.2023,Galerie l'elac, ECAL

EXHIBITIONS

the most beautiful swiss books,
07–19.12.2023,
Galerie l'elac, ECAL

The prize-winning works will be exhibited at numerous book fairs and in a tour of exhibitions in Switzerland and abroad, including a stop at the ECAL from December 7 to 19, 2023. Opening Wednesday December 6 at 6pm.

Josef Müller-Brockmann Award 2023 – Ceremony & Lecture,07.12.2023,Auditoire IKEA, ECAL

LECTURES

Josef Müller-Brockmann Award 2023 – Ceremony & Lecture,
07.12.2023,
Auditoire IKEA, ECAL

On Thursday December 7, 2023 at 6pm, ECAL will host the public presentation of the Josef Müller-Brockmann 2023 Prize to Laura Csocsán, an ECAL graduate. Graphic designer Vera van de Seyp will also give a lecture on this occasion.

Automated Photography at Foto/Industria

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Automated Photography at Foto/Industria

with Milo Keller, Marco De Mutiis

The MAST Foundation is presenting the seventh edition of Foto/Industria, the world's first biennial event devoted to photography of industry and work, at a number of historic venues in Bologna and at MAST. The 12 exhibitions in Foto/Industria 2023 represent a chronology of points of view on the theme of PLAY, from the end of the 19th century to the present day. They offer an opportunity to observe and delve into the research of a selection of international artists. The ECAL is presenting an exhibition of its research project Automated Photography. An increasing number of images are produced autonomously by machines for machines with a gradual exclusion of any human intervention. Automated Photography is a research project developed by the Master Photography that addresses this situation by examining the technologies of image production and distribution such as: machine learning, CGI, photogrammetry.

Projections XXL,02–31.12.2023,Photo Elysée

EXHIBITIONS

Projections XXL,
02–31.12.2023,
Photo Elysée

An immersive and magnetic visual environment, created by ECAL students, illuminates the facades of the mudac and Photo Elysée building.

Option Design Industriel – Ikea Upcycling

FOUNDATION YEAR

Option Design Industriel – Ikea Upcycling

with Martino d'Esposito

Premier projet du semestre durant lequel les étudiants en option Design Industriel ont dû redonner une autre utilisation à des sacs IKEA. Projet cours de 3 semaines.

Cuvée Pierre Keller,30.11.2023,Maison Buttin-de-Loës, Grandvaux

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Cuvée Pierre Keller,
30.11.2023,
Maison Buttin-de-Loës, Grandvaux

On Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 5pm, the 5th edition of the limited cuvée "lâche-moi la grappe" will be tasted and sold.

ECAL Lecture - Charlie Engman,29.11.2023,Auditoire IKEA, ECAL

LECTURES

ECAL Lecture - Charlie Engman,
29.11.2023,
Auditoire IKEA, ECAL

Invited by the ECAL Photography department, photographer and art director Charlie Engman will give a lecture on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

ECAL OPEN DAY,25.11.2023,ECAL, Renens

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ECAL OPEN DAY,
25.11.2023,
ECAL, Renens

On Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 8:30am to 6:00pm ECAL opens its doors and invites you to discover its activities in the fields of Fine Arts, Cinema, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Media & Interaction Design and Photography.

PRAXIS – EXHIBITION OF THE CITY OF RENENS 2023 ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE,23.11–10.12.2023,La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens

EXHIBITIONS

PRAXIS – EXHIBITION OF THE CITY OF RENENS 2023 ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE,
23.11–10.12.2023,
La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens

From November 23 to December 10, Ferme des Tilleuls hosts "Praxis", an exhibition by Till Seegräber and Gabriela Jaime, winners of the City of Renens 2023 Encouragement Prize.

Three ECAL graduates in artist residencies abroad

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Three ECAL graduates in artist residencies abroad

Romane de Watteville, Gina Proenza and Baker Wardlaw, three ECAL graduates, have been awarded three Artist Residencies abroad by the Etat de Vaud

Junge Grafik Award 2023 honors nine ECAL students and graduates.

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Junge Grafik Award 2023 honors nine ECAL students and graduates.

Congratulations to all the ECAL-related winners and finalists for their participation in the second edition of the Junge Grafik Award.

WORKSHOP Marie-Caroline Hominal / Pierrine Poget

FINE ARTS

WORKSHOP Marie-Caroline Hominal / Pierrine Poget

The BAAV is inviting two leading figures to its semestrial workshops: Pierrine Poget, author and poet, and Marie-Caroline Hominal, dancer and performer, both from Geneva. The former, described by one student as an "osteopath of the brain", invites a group of students to make a family with the voices in their heads, while the latter invites bodies into the space of the party for a performance in the ECAL film studio.

Ecal x Reitzel silo

FOUNDATION YEAR

Ecal x Reitzel silo

by Dunand Clea

Reitzel wished to make the surface area of its silo available to young artists for free expression and creativity. To this end, a competition was held and student Cléa Dunand's project was selected, transforming the industrial silo into an artistic canvas. Production of the paintings: Yoanys Andino Diaz and his team

Charitini Gkritzali receives an award at the Global Design Graduate Show 2023

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Charitini Gkritzali receives an award at the Global Design Graduate Show 2023

Congratulations to ECAL graduate Charitini Gkritzali, who receives an award at the Global Design Graduate Show 2023, in collaboration with Gucci.

COLLABORATION AVEC DEDON 2023

DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP

COLLABORATION AVEC DEDON 2023

with Alexis Tourron (Panter&Tourron), Stefano Panterotto (Panter&Tourron)

DEDON by Nature: Object 3 DEDON Studio partnered with ECAL for the second year to showcase "DEDON by Nature: Object 3." This exhibition features three collections of living accessories created by students from the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship. Under designers Panter&Tourron's guidance, students kick-started the project with a visit to DEDON's Philippine manufacturer, immersing themselves in DEDON's unique Fiber and weaving processes. The creations that were conceived, designed, and crafted over an eight-month period, demonstrate imaginative prowess that reflects both the talent of the students and the enduring fascination that nature holds for us all.

Thaddé Comar winner of the Grand Prix Photographie du Festival de Hyères 2023

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Thaddé Comar winner of the Grand Prix Photographie du Festival de Hyères 2023

Congratulations to photographer Thaddé Comar, an ECAL graduate, who receives the Grand Prix du Jury Photographie 7L at the Festival de Hyères 2023.

Olivia Schenker receives one of the 2023 prizes from the Fondation vaudoise pour la culture

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Olivia Schenker receives one of the 2023 prizes from the Fondation vaudoise pour la culture

ECAL graduate Olivia Schenker is the 2023 winner of one of the cultural prizes awarded by the Fondation vaudoise pour la culture.

USM Design Grant - 6th Edition

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

USM Design Grant - 6th Edition

with Christian Spiess, Fondation USM, Théâtre de Vidy

The USM Design Grant is a study grant launched by the Fondation USM to encourage innovation by rewarding a student’s project. For the 6th edition of the USM Design Grant awarded by the USM Foundation, ECAL Bachelor Industrial Design students, under the guidance of Swiss designer Christian Spiess, were asked to design new outdoor seating for the terrace of the Théâtre de Vidy in Lausanne.

The Josef Müller-Brockmann Prize 2023 awarded to Laura Csocsán

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The Josef Müller-Brockmann Prize 2023 awarded to Laura Csocsán

Congratulations to graphic designer Laura Csocsán, ECAL graduate, awarded the Josef Müller-Brockmann 2023 Prize for "the richness and depth of her commitment to the field of typography".

Archive as a Creative Act: The Absolute Cinema of Gregory J. Markopoulos and the Temenos Utopia

FINE ARTS

FILM STUDIES

FINE ARTS

FILM STUDIES

Archive as a Creative Act: The Absolute Cinema of Gregory J. Markopoulos and the Temenos Utopia

with François Bovier

Artists who produce archives from their own work approach archival activity as a creative gesture: here, the archive literally becomes a work of art. In parallel with the “archival impulse” that has run through contemporary art since the 1960s, this research project examines the “performative agency” of archives when they are constituted from “image acts”. The selected corpus is based on an extremely singular case, the cinematographic work of Gregory J. Markopoulos (1928-1992) and the Temenos archives.

A Third Hand – Creative Applications for Robotics

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN

A Third Hand – Creative Applications for Robotics

with Alain Bellet, Andrea Anner, Thibault Brevet, Martin Hertig

Robotic arms have long been a common sight in many industries. They are currently making a rapid entry into art and design studios and practices. Yet, at the same time, difficulties remain in accessing the workflows and work methods demanded by these machines given a clear lack of reference resources suited for this community. The same applies to Art and Design schools, which are increasingly investing in this type of equipment, often without having the resources to run it. This research project uses applied case studies to explore and define a set of exemplary work methods, capable of both informing and inspiring future users.

The Raving Age. Histories and figures of youth

UNITE DE THEORIE

FINE ARTS

The Raving Age. Histories and figures of youth

with Vincent Normand, Stéphanie Moisdon

This research project questions what has come of youth – a conceptual, aesthetic, and political figure that was born with modernity – in the visual arts, popular culture, and the humanities. Conversely, the project addresses what the problematic category of “youth” has brought about in contemporary art and thought.

Julie Richoz receives one of the Grands Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris 2023

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Julie Richoz receives one of the Grands Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris 2023

Congratulations to designer Julie Richoz, ECAL graduate and winner of the Grands Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris 2023.

WINDOW DISPLAY PROJECT IN GENEVA

DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP

WINDOW DISPLAY PROJECT IN GENEVA

by Nathanaël Baby, Luca Nichetto, Nicolas Le Moigne, Xavier Perrenoud

The Hermès Printing Company Inspired by the aesthetics of rotary printing presses, this project allows passers-by to immerse themselves in a graphic and artistic universe. Through the ten windows of the store, “L’Imprimerie Hermès” is a reinterpretation of the main stages of printing: everything starts with rolls of paper, which are then deployed in large strips, until they become posters. The paper, in all its forms, is printed along its length by repeating the story of a letter published in six different languages (French, English, Italian, German, Chinese and Japanese) by the magazine Le Monde d'Hermès. A layout specially created for this project incorporates large areas of color in order to frame and highlight the accessories from the different Hermès universes. They thus seem to come to life and become part of the story.

Leenaards 2023 cultural grant for Romane de Watteville

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Leenaards 2023 cultural grant for Romane de Watteville

Congratulations to artist Romane de Watteville, ECAL graduate and winner of a Leenaards 2023 cultural grants.

Rising Talent Awards 2023 go to three EXECAL

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Rising Talent Awards 2023 go to three EXECAL

The Rising Talent Awards France 2023 have revealed seven new designers and studios. Among them are Athime de Crécy (studioADC), Sébastien Cluzel (SCMP DESIGN OFFICE) as well as Arthur Fosse and Samuel Perhirin (Passage), all graduates of ECAL.

THUNDER BY CARMEN JAQUIER REPRESENTING SWITZERLAND AT THE OSCARS 2024

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THUNDER BY CARMEN JAQUIER REPRESENTING SWITZERLAND AT THE OSCARS 2024

THUNDER is in the running for Switzerland for an Oscar nomination in the International Feature Film category. Congratulations to its director, ECAL graduate Carmen Jaquier.

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