SWISS DESIGN NETWORK SYMPOSIUM,04–05.12.2024,ECAL, Renens Design disciplines have entered the academic world in Switzerland relatively recently. Swiss design schools have only been required to perform research since the end of the 20th century to be qualified as universities of applied arts. Yet what shape does this research take? Design has become an academic discipline producing original knowledge in traditional formats. However, the discipline has designerly ways of knowing that are yet to be fully recognised and understood. The paradigm of design research, or research through design, supplements new knowledge with the production of new designs, such as prototypes, visualisations, performances, and exhibitions. These new, non-strictly bibliographic formats are relevant for their impact on design schools and audiences. Moreover, AI technologies threaten the scientific paper format as the ultimate form of knowledge transmission. This symposium questions the status of design within the academic system and examines how knowledge is produced by design disciplines. It aims to provide examples of virtuous practices and discuss the relevance of design research as a framework in the medium and long terms. We invited practice- and theory-based contributions anchored in design disciplines and cross- or transdisciplinary approaches that present examples of research through design, discuss methodological and epistemological issues, and offer novel ways of approaching practice-based research.DATES & SCHEDULE04–05.12.2024 Free entry under registrationWEBSITEresearchday.chVENUEECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 Renens
IMAGES VEVEY X ECAL AWARD EXHIBITION: SARA DE BRITO FAUSTINO,27.11.2024–16.03.2025,L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey From November 27th 2024 to March 16th 2025, as part of L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey, Sara De Brito Faustino, winner of the Images Vevey x ECAL Prize 2023, will exhibit A Home with No Roof, her Bachelor Diploma project in Photography. The Images Vevey x ECAL Prize was created in 2021 and strengthens the collaboration between the two institutions. Its aim is to offer a first exhibition experience to a student graduating from the ECAL s Bachelor s or Master s degree in photography. The winning work is presented in the form of a monographic exhibition by Images Vevey on the occasion of its biennial or in its permanent space. In the rooms of L Appartement, , ECAL Bachelor Photography Graduate, presents A Home with No Roof, her award-winning Diploma project for the Prix Images Vevey x ECAL 2023. A Home with No Roof is a series of photographs in which the photographer evokes the dysfunctional home of her childhood. Using models and self-portraits, she recomposes the interior of her home, imbued with often painful memories. The project plays on the familiarity and strangeness of the ordinary. Through an immersive installation, each piece extends the essence of the images, blending scales and textures to blur the boundary between reality and its reproduction. The project reveals the artist s vulnerability and power of emancipation through the plastic and playful potential of photography.DATES & SCHEDULE27.11.2024–16.03.2025 2pm-6pm Wednesday-Sunday Free entryVENUEL Appartement – Espace Images Vevey Gare CFF de Vevey Hall principal (2e étage)OPENINGWednesday, November 27, 5:30 pm
ECAL Open Day,23.11.2024,ECAL, Renens 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. ECAL opens its doors for you to discover its activities in the fields of Fine Arts, Film, Industrial Product Design, Graphic & Type Design, Media & Interaction Design and Photography. Lectures given by department heads will present our courses. Graduates will be on hand to talk about their experiences in the professional world, shedding light on career opportunities. The variety of our disciplines will be highlighted by the Diplomas 2024 exhibition, featuring editions, photographs, typography, art and interactive installations, films and objects. Events will invite you to explore the building and its infrastructure: gallery, workshops, printing and technology centers, photo and film studios. The results of the latest works in progress will give you a glimpse of the diversity of projects created by students. Academic Service will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have about admission requirements, prerequisites and application deadlines.DATES & SCHEDULESSaturday 23 November 2024 8.30 am - 6 pm Free entryADDRESSECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 RenensCONFERENCES PROGRAM09:00am - 10:00am Foundation Year – IKEA Auditorium 10:15am - 11:00am Bachelor Graphic Design – IKEA Auditorium Bachelor Cinema – Leenaards Auditorium 11:15am - 12:00pm Bachelor Photography – IKEA Auditorium Master Cinema – Leenaards Auditorium 12:15pm - 1:00pm Bachelor Media & Interaction Design – IKEA Auditorium Master Photography – Leenaards Auditorium 2:00pm - 3:00pm Foundation Year – IKEA Auditorium Master Fine Arts – Leenaards Auditorium MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship – Nussbaumer Auditorium 3:15pm - 4:00pm Bachelor Industrial Design – IKEA Auditorium Bachelor Visual Arts – Leenaards Auditorium CAS Creative Leadership – Nussbaumer Auditorium 4.15pm - 5.00pm Master Product Design – IKEA Auditorium Master Type Design – Leenaards Auditorium MAS Design Research for Digital Innovation (EPFL+ECAL Lab) – Nussbaumer Auditorium NB: If you would like to start a course in the arts, we recommend that you attend the Propaedeutic Year lecture, as well as the Bachelor lectures in the fields that interest you.WORKSHOP & EXHIBITION PROGRAMECAL Open Day Programme (PDF)
Contained Wild – CITY OF RENENS 2024 ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE,22.11–15.12.2024,La Ferme des Tilleuls, Renens From November 22 to December 15, Ferme des Tilleuls hosts "Contained Wild", an exhibition by Takumi Ise and Cédric Zellweger, winners of the City of Renens 2024 Encouragement Prize. The Prix d encouragement 2024 de la Ville de Renens was awarded to two emerging talents from ECAL: , a student in the Master of Product Design program, and , a student in the Bachelor of Photography 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: nature. By hijacking man-made materials and systems, the exhibition reveals the hidden tensions in our lives.VENUELa Ferme des Tilleuls – Le Rural Rue de Lausanne 52 CH-1020 Renens WEBSITEfermedestilleuls.ch OPENINGThursday, November 21, 2024 - 6:30pmDATES & SCHEDULENovember 22 to December 15, 2024GUIDED TOURSaturday, November 23, 2024 - 2:00pm
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ReGrid During this one-week workshop led by Thélonious Goupil, edits were made to a ‘drop false ceiling in Bar Gala Lausanne. By hacking the system, playing with existing elements such as lighting or ventilators, the outdate ceiling was given new life without the need for full renovation.
INNOVATION BY DESIGN CHALLENGE 2024 - AWARDS NIGHT,13.11.2024,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Municipality of Renens presents the Innovation by Design Challenge awards evening on Wednesday November 13, 2024 at the IKEA Auditorium at ECAL in the presence of Léa Pereyre for a " Le design à l ère numérique: nouvelles opportunités d expression " conference. Innovation by Design Challenge 2024 is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone with a passion for design and innovation. Five innovative companies from the region have challenged 10 multidisciplinary designers to revamp their products and services in record time. Get ready to plunge into the world of start-ups and discover the impact of design on their projects. PROGRAM 6:00pm Opening of the challenge 6:10pm Pitch of the five competing teams and public vote 6:30pm « Le design à l ère numérique : nouvelles opportunités d expression » Léa Pereyre, Designer industriel, Lausanne. 7:00pm Awards ceremony 7:15pm Closing of the 2024 edition followed by an aperitif dinner Free admission on registration: registerVENUEECAL, av. du Temple 5, 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULEWednesday, November 13, 2024 from 6:00pmLECTURE"Le design à l ère numérique : nouvelles opportunités d expression" by Léa Pereyre, Designer industriel, Lausanne.COLLABORATIONSVille de Renens École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL INNOVAUD Université de Lausanne Les Ateliers de Renens Haute École d Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud (HEIG-VD) École Hôtelière de Lausanne SITE WEBinnovationbydesignchallenge.ch
screening of diploma films 2024,12.11.2024,Cinémathèque suisse, Lausanne On Tuesday November 12, the ECAL presents the graduation films of the Bachelor Cinema at the Cinémathèque Suisse. SCREENING OF THE GRADUATION FILMS Tuesday 12.11.2024 Cinémathèque suisse Bachelor Cinema 2024 18h30 Room CAP 1 In the presence of the graduates Matteo Friberg Mégane Brügger Donika Gashi Camille Anker Arsène Fragnière Naïla Ebinger Léa Favre Pol Barrelet Loïc Pidoux Benjamin Eggenberger Hervé Ossent Maria Luiza Vaz Master Cinema 2024 19h00 Room CAP 2 In the presence of the graduates Valentina Parati Sara Dutch Anna Joos Fei Fan Theofanis Papadopoulos Pablo Guscetti Jonathan Daza OspinaDATES & SCHEDULETuesday, November 12, 2024 6:30pm Bachelor Cinema Room CAP 1 7pm Master Cinema Room CAP 2 Free entry whitin the limits of available placesVENUECinémathèque suisse Cinéma Capitole Avenue du Théâtre 6 1005 LausanneWEBSITEcinematheque.ch
FALL WORKSHOP LECTURES,11–13.11.2024,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL On the occasion of the workshop weeks in the Bachelor programs, ECAL invites international artists and designers to present their work from November 11 to 13, 2024. PROGRAM Monday 11 November 2024 1:00pm-1:20pm : Kushagra Gupta, 3D artist, Kalkota-India 1:20pm-1:40pm : Marc Morro, Designer, Barcelona-Spain 1:40pm-2:00pm : Louie Banks, Photographer, London-UK Tuesday 12 November 2024 1:00pm-1:20pm : Clara Von Zweigberk, Designer, Stockholm-Sweden 1:20pm-1:40pm : DIA Studio, Design graphique, New York-USA 1:40pm-2:00pm : Chaumont-Zaerpour, Photographe, Paris-France Wednesday 13 November 2024 1:00pm-1:20pm: Nicole Ruggiero, 3D artist, New York-USA 1:20pm-1:40pm : Jean-Vincent Simonet, Photographer, Paris-France 1:40pm-2:00pm : Twee Muizen, Graphic Designers, Barcelona-SpainVisuals: Emilie Müller et Arnaud WengerDATES & SCHEDULES11–13.11.2024 1–2:00pm Free entry Catering available on siteVENUEAuditoire IKEA ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Avenue du Temple 5 1020 Renens
ECAL × AGO – Seoul Highlights,07.11–01.12.2024,SEOUL DESIGN FESTIVAL Off-site Exhibition - Seochon Lounge An innovative collection of lighting installations designed to blend into public spaces, created by the ECAL s Bachelor Industrial Design in collaboration with AGO Lighting, under the supervision of designer Adrien Rovero. The importance of light in every space is essential, which is why lighting should be the starting point when building a space. Most AGO Lighting collections offer lighting options that can be modulated by architects and designers. AGO Lighting has teamed up with students from ECAL s Bachelor of Industrial Design program, under the direction of Swiss designer , to design a collection of lighting installations for use in public spaces such as museums, hotels and bars. 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 Seoul landscape. The challenge we set ourselves was to reimagine the chandelier, an object that confers distinctive status on a space, while fulfilling its original function of diffusing functional light. ECAL x AGO Seoul Highlights is presented for the first time at the Seochon Lounge, operated by Design Press, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in Korea. This project was made possible with the generous support of the Summer University program of the Direction générale de l enseignement supérieur (DGES) of the State of Vaud and the Hanok Heritage Preservation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It is also linked as an off-site exhibition to the Seoul Design Festival (SDF), hosted by Design House.VENUESeochon Lounge (Seochon Hanok Village) 27-4 Pirundae-ro, Jongno District Seoul, South KoreaDATES & SCHEDULE07.11 – 01.12.2024 Wednesday to Sunday, 11am – 7pm Free entryWEBSITEecal-ago-highlights.chSTUDENTS, Laura Cotnoir, , , , Neitzke Nikita, , , , HEAD OF PROGRAMMEARTISTIC DEPUTYOPENINGThursday 7th November, 5:30pmTALKFriday 8th November, 4 pm Conversation with: Mars Hwasung Yoo, Creative Director, AGO Lighting Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard, Head of Bachelor Industrial Design, ECAL Moderation: Suh-young Yun, design writer and journalistASSISTANT
ECAL at Paris Photo: CO-EXISTENCE,07–09.11.2024,Paris For Paris Photo 2024, visit CO-EXISTENCE, an monumental immersive installation co-produced by Area of Work studio and ECAL Master Photography students. In a large metropolis, a small, seemingly empty apartment reveals discreet traces of human presence. On another scale, a conquering population manifests itself. Flapping wings, traces of slime, quivering antennae... Don t miss this immersive projection, which features a cycle of synthetic, intimate and photo-realistic images created in CGI - Computer Generated Imagery - in an unexpected location. Admission is free, but registration is required for access to the venue and its exact address, throughout the event from 7 to 9 November in Paris. ADDRESSParis, 11th arrondissement Metro Parmentier, line 3 A temporary venue supported by Forest agency.DATESNovember 7 to 9, 2024 Opening Thursday November 7 6pm - 9pm Exhibition Friday 8 & Saturday 9 November 11am - 7pm Free entry, on registrationHEAD OF PROGRAMMESTUDENTS · · · · · · · · · ARTISTIC DEPUTYARTISTIC DIRECTIONArea of Work
EXHIBITION ECAL DIPLOMAS 2024,01–23.11.2024,ECAL, Renens From November 1 to 23, the diploma projects 2024 will be exhibited at ECAL. Opening on Thursday, October 31 at 6pm During the month of November, ECAL puts the spotlight on its 2024 graduates. The wide variety of diploma projects is presented in an exhibition and an evening screening showcasing all our disciplines. DIPLOMA 2024 PROJECT EXHIBITION NOVEMBER 1 TO 23, 2024 at ECAL ECAL presents a selection of Bachelor and Master 2024 diploma projects. Through editions, photographs, typography, artistic and interactive installations, films and objects, this exhibition invites visitors to discover the talents of tomorrow. & AT ANY TIME ONLINE Discover all Diploma 2024 projects through descriptions, photos and videos on ecal.chDATES & SCHEDULE01-23.11.2024 Monday to Friday, 11 am to 6 pm Free entryVENUEECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 RenensOPENINGThursday, October 31 at 6pm
ECAL AT THE GIFF FESTIVAL 2024,01–10.11.2024,Geneva From November 1 to 10, ECAL will be present at the GIFF FESTIVAL 2024. The largest space in Switzerland dedicated to immersive arts, GIFF is Geneva s oldest film festival and one of Europe s leading events. A crossroads of genres and disciplines, a place for experimentation and encounters, every year for ten days it offers films, series, interactive installations and virtual reality works to some 50,000 festival-goers. For its 30th edition, the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design will be present with: Winning project GIFF 2024 VULCAN by Vulcan is an immersive journey to the heart of telluric powers. It is a tribute to volcanologists and volcanoes, exploring themes such as human smallness and the fascination of the immensity of natural forces. Divided into two parts, the narrative opposes the vision of a volcanologist getting as close as possible to a crater, to that of the god of fire, forges and volcanoes, the eponym of the experience. Vulcan is inspired by the work of Haroun Tazieff and the couple Katia and Maurice Krafft, and is an extension of a reflection begun during my thesis on the reconstruction of myths using digital tools. NeoDoc Digital Cluster DATA ARCHEOLOGY by Data Archaeology explores the world of lost personal data. Through an archival website, it brings to light forgotten digital treasures, while inciting deep reflection on privacy.VENUEGeneva, SwitzerlandDATESNovember 1 to 10, 2024HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITE2024.giff.chSTUDENTS&
ECAL AT KIKK FESTIVAL 2024,24–27.10.2024,Namur, Belgium ECAL Bachelor Media & Interaction Design is taking part in the KIKK Festival 2024 in Namur (Belgium) from October 24 to 27, 2024 with a selection of projects. Students in the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design program at ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne invite you to explore a variety of projects, from the creation of hyper-realistic CGI images to the design of immersive environments. Challenge your mind with s “Dotto”, an interactive puzzle-game that transforms connectable dots into playful illustrations; or s “Congruence”, an escape game where solving riddles leads you to a golden trophy. If you re looking for contemplative exploration, and s “Phisus” transports you to a post-apocalyptic universe, with the mission of restoring life to a ravaged Earth. Through these works and a wider range of projects combining technology, interactivity and immersion, ECAL students invite contemporary reflection on our perception of reality.VENUENamur, BelgiumDATESOctober 24 to 27, 2024HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEkikk.beSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ASSISTANTS, , ,
ECAL MASTERCLASS - KLAUDIA REYNICKE,22.10.2024,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Cinema department welcomes Swiss-Peruvian director Klaudia Reynicke for a masterclass moderated by Paolo Moretti, head of Bachelor & Master Cinéma. Swiss-Peruvian director Klaudia Reynicke grew up between Peru, Switzerland and the USA. After training in fine arts and social sciences, she went on to study filmmaking at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York, before obtaining an ECAL/HEAD Master s degree in cinema in Switzerland. Her first feature, Il Nido (2016), was selected for the Locarno Film Festival. Love me tender (2019), the second, also screened at Locarno and took part in international festivals such as TIFF in Toronto, BFI in London and Tallinn Black Nights in Estonia. This was followed by Reinas (2024), which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2024 and won awards at the Berlinale and Locarno. Klaudia Reynicke s third feature is selected to represent Switzerland at the Oscars in 2025.DATES & SCHEDULE22.10.2024 5pm Free entryVENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL