Dark Matter – CITY OF RENENS 2025 ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE
21.11–14.12.2025
La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens

The Prix d'encouragement 2025 de la Ville de Renens was awarded to two emerging talents from ECAL: Laura Cipriano , a student in the Industrial Design Bachelor program, and Yannick de Kalbermatten , a student in the Type Design Master program.

Inspired by the rural roots of La Ferme des Tilleuls, the artistic duo propose an exhibition that blurs the lines between human and animal, encouraging us to rethink the ties that bind us. With a touch of humor and a critical eye, the creations presented highlight the often disconcerting interactions between our respective worlds. Through objects and photographs, the exhibition questions the artificial transformation of natural elements, recalling our common origin.