ECAL MASTERS PORTFOLIO REVIEWS,24–28.02.2025,Online Event on registration, open to future ECAL candidates in Masters who wish to get a prior feedback on their portfolio by one tutor or assistant involved in the programme. Future Master s candidates have the opportunity to present their portfolio during individual online appointments from February 24 to 28, 2025. PROCEDURE Each individual session, on Zoom, lasts 20 minutes. Prepare yourself accordingly with a short PDF presenting your portfolio. For each Master, 19 slots are available, between 8.35am and 5.10pm, on a first come, first served basis. You are authorised to register for ONLY ONE TIME SLOT, which means that only one slot per person is available. If the slot is not clickable, it means that it has already been booked. REGISTRATIONS (Doodle forms) Registration deadline : Wednesday 19 February Monday 24 February 2025 > Master Type Design Tuesday 25 February 2025 > Master Fine Arts Wednesday 26 February 2025 > MAS in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship (only 15 slots available) Thursday 27 February 2025 > Master Photography Friday 28 February 2025 > Master Product Design You will receive a confirmation email a few days before the event with more information and the Zoom link. Wednesday 9 April 2025 > Master Digital Experience DesignDATES AND SCHEDULES24–28.02.2025 9.00am-4.15pm On registrationVENUEOnline, ZoomINFORMATIONFor specific questions, please contact rsvp@ecal.ch
Vaud Art Competition for artistic interventions,03–14.02.2025,Gallery l elac, ECAL Organized by the canton of Vaud, the exhibition features the results of the 2024, Vaud art & architecture artistic intervention competition. Exhibition of projects for the 2024 artistic intervention competition, Vaud art & architecture, for: Gymnasiums in Aigle, Echallens, Auguste Piccard in Lausanne & Marcelin in Morges Tuilière prison, Lonay Pontaise administrative building, Lausanne The exhibition also features projects for artistic interventions between 2022 & 2024, for : Cantonal Court, Lausanne Vennes Vocational School, Lausanne Burier Gymnasium, La Tour de Peilz Chamblandes Gymnasium, Pully DATES & SCHEDULE03-14.02.2025ADDRESSECAL, école cantonale d art de Lausanne Galerie de l ELAC avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensOPENINGMonday, February 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
ECAL at artgenève,30.01–02.02.2025,Palexpo, Geneva For Art Genève 2025, Bachelor Fine Arts students have come up with ‘Dont Be Happy, Worry , a creation that grew out of a workshop given by the American artist Kenneth Goldsmith. This collaborative project by ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts students challenges conventional perspectives on art and meaning. Inspired by an intense and thought-provoking workshop by Kenneth Goldsmith, the students explored subtle signs of life and everyday details, transforming wandering thoughts into a carpet: not as a design, but as a detour; not as a statement, but as a collection of overlooked absurdities. It s a soft landing for stray thoughts, misplaced objects, and the kind of meaning that sneaks up on you, waiting to trip you up when you least expect it. Kenneth Goldsmith is an American poet, artist and critic, founder of the online archive ubuweb.com and professor at University of Pennsylvania. His writing is motivated by his own 2007 manifesto “Uncreative Writing” and is often a collage of found material. He s the author of books and critical texts, radio shows and installations and was appointed Moma s first Poet Laureate.DATES AND SCHEDULES30.01–02.02.2025 12pm to 9pm except Thursday and Sunday from 12pm to 7pmVENUEPalexpo, GenèveWEBSITEartgenèveOPENINGThursday, January 30, 2025, 2-9 pm by invitationSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , , , Lisa Okhrimchuk, INVITED ARTISTKenneth GoldsmithHEAD OF PROGRAMME
Félix Vallotton, un hommage,29.01–25.05.2025,Musée Jenisch, Vevey To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the death of Félix Vallotton, the Musée Jenisch Vevey has invited ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts to pay tribute to this emblematic Swiss artist in a group exhibition. Inspired by Félix Vallotton s engraving practice, which captured the atmosphere of late 19th-century Parisian society, Denis Savary invited students in ECAL s Bachelor Fine Arts program to design a collective exhibition of printed images. To evoke Félix Vallotton s contemporary and typically Parisian spaces for disseminating images and ideas, Morris columns are recreated and scattered throughout the museum. These pieces of street furniture, conceived as modular exhibition devices, house a motley production of printed images, leaflets, posters and butterflies that reflect the cultural offerings and voices of the present day. Like the original models, these columns also provide a multi-functional interior space, serving as a storeroom, public toilet or telephone booth.DATES & SCHEDULE29.01-25.05.2025 Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-6pmVENUEMusée Jenisch Vevey Av. de la Gare 2, 1800 VeveyOPENINGJanuary 28, 2025 at 6.30pmWEBSITEmuseejenisch.ch
New Master en Digital Experience Design ECAL is launching a MA in Digital Experience Design (DXD), which will start in autumn 2025. This ambitious programme meets a growing demand for professionals in the field of new technologies. This two-year course, unique in Switzerland, is aimed at students with a Bachelor s degree in digital design, computer science or communication systems, who wish to specialize in the design of digital experiences and interfaces that take into account the specific needs of users and contexts of use. The program offers an experience and user-centered approach, integrating advanced research and design methodologies. Students work on practical projects that integrate cutting-edge tools and techniques to design interactive interfaces and complete digital experiences. The program is also designed to meet the requirements of industries where digital technology plays a key role, by preparing graduates to work in a variety of professional environments. It also pays particular attention to the professionalization of students, connecting them with industry and preparing them to meet current and future challenges. Thanks in particular to close collaboration with the EPFL+ECAL Lab and practical interdisciplinary projects, students will acquire advanced skills in Experience Design, User Experience (UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Digital Product Management, and Digital Strategy. This MA programme will pave the way for careers in fields where digital technology plays a key role. Save the date • At ECAL & online information session: Wednesday 5 March 2025, 6pm-7pm • Online portfolio reviews: Wednesday 9 April 2025 - Registration • Application deadline: Monday 5 May 2025
A new Master's program in Digital Experience Design (DXD) will be offered by ECAL from the start of the 2025 academic year. This two-year course, unique in Switzerland, is aimed at students with a Bachelor's degree in digital design, computer science or communication systems, who wish to specialize in the design of digital experiences and interfaces that take into account the specific needs of us…
100 BESTE PLAKATE 23,08–24.01.2025,Gallery l elac, ECAL From January 7 to 24, 2025, discover the 100 most beautiful posters 2023 from Germany, Austria and Switzerland exhibited at ECAL. The exhibition organized by 100 beste Plakate presents the winning posters from the 2023 competition. Opening, Tuesday January 7 at 6 p.m. VENUEGallery l elac ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULESJanuary 8 – 24, 2025 Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm Free entryOPENINGTuesday, January 7, 2025, 6pmWEBSITE100-beste-plakate.deThe 100 Best Posters Germany Austria Switzerland competition is organized annually by 100 Beste Plakate e. V. and aims to publicize special achievements in poster design from the three countries in the form of a yearbook and several exhibitions. The competition for the 100 best posters, which has so far been held 22 times on an international scale, is considered an important institution of contemporary poster design. Numerous graphic designers, students of graphic design at art academies and universities of applied sciences, agencies, offices, clients and printers take part every year. 667 entrants with a total of 2,335 posters (1,186 individual posters, 334 series) took part in the current competition. By country, the 100 award-winning posters and poster series are divided into 51 × Switzerland, 45 × Germany, and 4 × Austria. Without restrictions on content or form, the selection represents a broad stylistic palette of poster design in the German-speaking world and shows the work of professional designers and students on an equal footing. Jury Sandra Doeller, D-Fankfurt am Main Isabelle Mauchle, CH-Luzern Flávia Nalon, D-Hamburg/Sao Paulo Tobias Schererbauer, D-Wien Toan Vu-Huu (Vorsitz), FR-Paris Augmented Reality In year 22, winning posters will once again be presented as augmented reality. With the support of the Artivive app, available for iOS and Android, in cooperation with the makers from A-Vienna, visitors to the exhibitions can call up the stored version as moving posters for a number of winning images as well as the illustrations in the book: Install the Artivive app Search for posters or images with the Artivive icon Point the camera and experience the animated version
ECAL x AGO - Seoul Highlights AGO Lighting has come together with ECAL Bachelor students in Industrial Design, under the guidance of Swiss designer Adrien Rovero, to conceive a collection of lighting installations to be used in public places such as museums, hotel lobbies, coffee bar and so on. Focusing primarily on the spatial aspect of light, our approach was to design lighting structures based on components supplied by AGO and inspired by the fabric of Seoul, rather than creating mere lamps. We believe that lighting defines spaces. The importance of light in every space is essential, which is why we favor lighting as the starting point when building a space. Moreover, most of AGO Lighting collections offer lighting options that can be specified by architects and designers. The challenge we set ourselves was to reimagine the chandelier – an object that lends a distinctive status to a space, while fulfilling its initial purpose of diffusing functional light. ÉVÉNEMENTS LIÉSECAL students had to explore and identify potential landmarks scattered around Seoul many vibrant districts – from Jongno, the historic center of Seoul, and coveted Gangnam, to Mapo and Dasan-ro industrial heritage. Based on their findings, they designed various lighting typologies, taking into account the specific characteristics of each venue and setting; such as a light-pole system inspired by the typical Euljiro District electric street pylons overloaded with cables; a lamp at the crossroads of avant-garde streetwear and futuristic clothing; a planter with an integrated luminaire to highlight plants at the botanical garden; a lighting structure that can host a full table or up to a three-seater sofa underneath its lights; and a high table that bring people together under its gentle light. Presented for the first time at Seochon Lounge, operated by Hanok Heritage Preservation Division of Urban Regeneration Office and Swiss Embassy in Korea in collaboration with Design Press. To explore all the final projects in detail, visit the project website: This project was made possible with the generous support of the Summer University program of the Board of Higher Education (DGES) – State of Vaud.
PROJECTIONS XXL 2024 As part of this second edition of XXL Projections, 2nd-year Bachelor of Photography students from ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne developed projects in a course dedicated to the creation of video mapping. Supervised by Jean-Vincent Simonet, this course enabled students to conceive immersive creations designed to animate the facades of mudac and Photo Elysée with creativity and fantasy. At the end of this creative process, a selection of works was chosen to offer the public a varied and entertaining visual immersion. These projections provoke reflection on the perception of scale, function and architectural form. The project is the brainchild of Lausanne Lumières, which brought together ECAL and Photo Elysée to bring this unique visual experience to life.
ECAL XMAS MARKET 2024,18.12.2024,ECAL, Renens It s time! On December 18 from 6pm to 9pm, the traditional ECAL Christmas market is back. Don t miss this opportunity to celebrate the magic of Christmas and support ECAL talent. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6pm to 9pm, at ECAL. If you re looking for original, exclusive or last-minute gifts, come and discover the luminous creations of our students and graduates: Posters, jewelry, editions, objects, photographs, publications, silkscreens, calendars, confectionery, clothing and accessories... A panoply of unique pieces to offer or to treat yourself to! Extend the pleasure by reserving your place at our Christmas table to share a fondue in a festive and musical atmosphere, before leaving with your arms full of nuggets! DATES & SCHEDULE18.12.2024 6pm-9pmVENUEECAL Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensXMAS TABLEFondue registration form CHF 20.-/per person
Dramatic portraiture Returning to the basics and origins of photography will allow students to focus their energy and ideas meaningfully on their concept and subject. Louie Banks provided them with three keywords to consider as a way to create photographs with more impact than what is typically expected from today s editorials and campaigns. The students were free to draw inspiration from one of the following keywords or to try incorporating a bit of each into their project: "Movement," "Costume," "Emotion."
Dramatic portraiture Each group must create a series of fashion images by appropriating and/or subverting codes related to existing images. All the series will then be compiled like in a magazine, in a bound and printed format.
MASTERCLASS ECAL - CAROLINA CAVALLI,11.12.2024,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Cinema Department welcomes filmmaker Carolina Cavalli for a conference moderated by Paolo Moretti Carolina Cavalli is an Italian director and screenwriter based in Milan. Her first feature film, Amanda (2022), was selected for the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and was nominated for Best First Film at various Italian film awards, including the David di Donatello. Recently, she co-wrote the film Fremont (2023), directed by Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali, selected for the Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals. The film was nominated for a British Independent Film Award (BIFA) in the “Best International Film” category. His next film, The Kidnapping of Arabella, is currently in production.DATES & SCHEDULE11.12.2024 2:30pm Free entry VENUEAuditoire Leenaards, ECAL
SADAO E-learning platform SADAO: a brand new open access self-assessment platform. Challenge your art and design knowledge now! A flourishing collaboration between the ECAL and the HEAD - Geneva, SADAO is an e-learning platform designed to support art and design school students on their learning path by helping them to assess and improve their technical skills. SADAO also has a library of specific resources and documentation, enabling students to develop their skills independently. The platform offers content developed by art and design professionals and divided into several levels of difficulty. The assessments cover 8 areas of activity: Graphic Design, Photography, Video & Motion, 3D, Programming, Electronics, Interface Design and Digital Skills. Aware of the increasing evolution of technologies and the challenge that this represents for professionals, the team in charge of the project wanted to create a simple tool that would allow you to quickly and simply assess your technical know-how and skills so that you can situate yourself, improve and gain confidence, with the aim of entering the professional world with peace of mind. Test and perfect your technical skills in art and design right now on sadao.ch! Eventually, SADAO aims to open up to other disciplines and profiles, with content enriched by feedback from the community. Do you have any suggestions? Write to us at support@sadao.ch.
PROJECTIONS XXL,07–29.12.2024,Photo Elysée An immersive, magnetic visual environment, created by ECAL students, illuminates the facades of the mudac building and Photo Elysée. As part of this second edition of XXL Projections, 2nd-year Bachelor of Photography students from ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne developed projects in a course dedicated to the creation of video mapping. Supervised by Jean-Vincent Simonet, this course enabled students to conceive immersive creations designed to animate the facades of mudac and Photo Elysée with creativity and fantasy. At the end of this creative process, a selection of works was chosen to offer the public a varied and entertaining visual immersion. These projections provoke reflection on the perception of scale, function and architectural form. The project is the brainchild of Lausanne Lumières, which brought together ECAL and Photo Elysée to bring this unique visual experience to life.DATES ET SCHEDULEDecember 7 to 29, 2024 Sunday-Wednesday: 5pm-9pm Thursday-Saturday: 5pm-11pm Free entryVENUEPhoto Elysée Pl. de la Gare 17 1003 LausanneWEBSITEwww.elysee.chSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , & TEACHERSASSISTANTS,