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ECAL X GOOGLE – A Message From Tomorrow,21–25.04.2026,Spazio Orso 16, Milan As part of the Milan Design Week 2026, ECAL and Google present the exhibition A Message From Tomorrow, featuring the projects of Master Product Design students. The Industrial Design team at Google (Google ID) initiated a collaboration with ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne to develop a concept for a mobile-focused product inspired by a daily ritual. ECAL s Master Product Design students were invited to envision innovative hardware engaging with contemporary habits. Through compelling storytelling, these conceptual projects consider the human dimension of mobile technology: how it shapes everyday gestures and how our relationships with devices might evolve in the future. This collaboration reflects ECAL s forward-looking approach to design, combining experimentation, critical thinking, and a strong receptivity to emerging technologies.
ECAL AT VISIONS DU RÉEL: MASTERCLASS & ECAL FILMS,17–26.04.2026,Nyon For its 57th edition, Visions du Réel will feature numerous documentary films by students, graduates, and lecturers of ECAL, as well as a masterclass by American filmmaker Kelly Reichardt, the festival s guest of honor. MASTERCLASS · KELLY REICHARDT Filmmaker, United States Kelly Reichardt is a leading figure in American independent cinema. She first came to be known in 1994 with River of Grass (Sundance), and her career took a new turn with Old Joy (2006, Tiger Award, Rotterdam) and Wendy and Lucy (2008, Un Certain Regard at Cannes). She brings a unique perspective, marked by subtlety and restraint, to intimate narratives rooted in American political, economic, and social realities. Her anti-westerns Meek s Cutoff (2010, Venice Film Festival) and First Cow (2019, Berlinale) revisit founding myths, while she explores the thriller genre in Night Moves (2014) and examines social constructs in Certain Women (2017) and Showing Up (2022), always highlighting strong, contemporary female characters. Winner of the Carrosse d Or at Cannes in 2022, she presented her latest film, The Mastermind, there in 2025. Masterclass moderated by Raphaëlle Pireyre. In collaboration with the Cinémathèque suisse and the Fondazione Prada. Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – 2:30 p.m Théâtre de Marens, Nyon More information FILMS From April 18 to 25, films by the ECAL Cinema department, graduates, and lecturers are featured in the program of the Visions du Réel festival in Nyon. Opening Scenes Prochain arrêt : Fontenay by , Cinema Bachelor student, sound editing and mixing by , ECAL–HEAD Cinema Master student. National Competition Der runde Tisch by and , Cinema Bachelor graduates. Editing by ; sound editing by ; sound mixing by , ECAL–HEAD Cinema Master graduates. En terrain neutre by Stéphane Goël, Cinema Bachelor lecturer, and Mehdi Atmani. Cinematography by Nicolas Veuthey, Cinema Bachelor graduate. Eternal Snow by François Kholer. Editing by Karine Sudan ; sound by , Cinema Bachelor graduates. Nicole, Nicole by Lauren Dällenbach. Sound notably by , Cinema Bachelor graduate. Safe Spaces by Sarah Horst. Editing by , Cinema Bachelor graduate and ECAL–HEAD Cinema Master lecturer. To the Moon and Back by , ECAL–HEAD Cinema Master graduate. Cinematography by ; sound by Théodora Menthonnex and Ilù Seydoux, Cinema Bachelor graduates. Burning Lights La voix du troupeau by , ECAL–HEAD Cinema Master graduate, and Lucien Roux. Production by and sound by , ECAL–HEAD Cinema Master graduates. International Feature Film Competition Dentro by , Cinema Bachelor lecturer. Co-produced by , Cinema Bachelor professor. Heat by , ECAL–HEAD Cinema Master lecturer. Borderlight Dao by , Cinema Bachelor lecturer. Cinematography by ; co-produced by Toufik Ayadi and Cristophe Barral, Cinema Bachelor lecturers.DATES & SCHEDULEFestival 17–26.04.2026 Masterclass 21.04.2026, 2:30 PMMASTERCLASS VENUEThéatre de Marens Route du Stand 5, 1260 NyonTICKETS AND FULL PROGRAMMEvisionsdureel.ch
Masterclass ECAL – Joe Dante,14.04.2026, 18:00,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL In collaboration with the Cinémathèque suisse, the ECAL Cinema Department organises a masterclass by director Joe Dante, a leading figure in 1980 s fantasy cinema. Joe Dante, born in 1946, is a major American filmmaker trained at Roger Corman s New World Pictures. He made a name for himself with Piranha (1978), a film that blends satire, fantasy, and a tribute to B-movies. He achieved international success with Gremlins (1984), produced by Steven Spielberg, which has become a classic of fantasy cinema. His extensive filmography includes The Howling (1981), Explorers (1985), Innerspace (1987), and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), revealing a childlike imagination that remains critical of American society. With his blend of cinematic references and affection for outsiders, Joe Dante is a director capable of entertaining while questioning the world. From March 21 to April 29, the Cinémathèque suisse is presenting a retrospective dedicated to Joe Dante at the Capitole cinema in Lausanne. The director will be in attendance on April 15 for a special evening featuring a screening of Gremlins. Discussion moderated by Lionel Baier.DATES & SCHEDULE14.04.2026 6pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium ECAL Avenue du Temps 5 1020 Renens, Suisse
ECAl at Watches and Wonders 2026,14–20.04.2026,Palexpo, Geneva At the exhibition Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, ECAL presents two original installations that invite visitors to explore the concept of time. Created by 18 students from the Master in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship under the guidance of the Lausanne-based studio Panter&Tourron — designers and teachers at ECAL — these projects offer visitors a range of experiences exploring the concept of Time. Presented as both functional and narrative installations, these creations are designed to accompany and punctuate the visitor s experience of the fair. Among the developed proposals, two installations have been selected for their ability to combine conceptual creativity, formal quality and interaction with the public. They will be presented from April 14 to 20, 2026 at Palexpo, Geneva. The Dial by & Located at the main entrance to the exhibition, The Dial serves as a welcoming and social space, designed to act both as a landmark and a place to pause. Organised around a central pillar, the installation comprises twelve modules — eight seats and four consoles — suggesting the structure of a clock dial. Through a play on proportions, details and mirrored surfaces, the ensemble transposes the codes of horology onto the scale of the space. The Dial offers an experience that is both functional and contemplative, designed to accommodate various activities: waiting, working, observing. Engraved quotations punctuate the surfaces and celebrate the passing of time, whilst blending into the rhythm of the fair. Balade Mécanique by Chiara Corno & Balade Mécanique is a mural that offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the art of paper cutting, an emblematic practice of Switzerland s visual heritage recalling Alpine traditions. In seven sequences, the installation invites visitors to venture into a setting that celebrates nature and watchmaking. Evoking the passage of time, the narrative begins with watch movement components that metamorphose into organic forms: aquatic creatures, insects, and then water lilies resting on the surface of the water.
ECAL A Typographic Atlas in Leipzig,09.04–09.05.2026,HGB Gallery, Leipzig Curated by Master Type Design and Bachelor Graphic Design programmes, this project presents a wide selection of 300 typefaces created by ECAL students from around the world. Presented as a typographic atlas, the exhibition is structured around a single indexing approach. This system is translated into a modular display designed by Adrien Rovero. Alphabetical entries and numerical coordinates form a navigational framework, inviting visitors to move through a typographic territory. Typography is treated as a visual, cultural and linguistic practice, from experimental forms to functional families and multiscript projects, encouraging us to reconsider how type mediates everyday communication. This travelling exhibition reflects ECAL s long-standing commitment to contemporary graphic and type design. The Leipzig presentation also features a special collaboration with the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst (HGB) Type Design class and the HGB Gallery. ECAL A Typographic Atlas also comes in the form of a 536-page book published by Empire Books and designed by Giliane Cachin and Eurostandard. Previous stop Turin – Circolo del Design Next stops New York – The Cooper Union Montreal – UQAM Los Angeles – HMCT Gallery Paris – Program/me Lausanne – ECAL Tokyo – SKWAT Kameari Art Centre and more to come... DATES AND OPENING TIMESOpening reception Thursday 09.04 at 5pm Dates 09.04–09.05.2026 Tues.–Fri., 2pm–6pm and by appointment Museum Night Saturday 09.05.2026, 6pm–12pmVENUEHGB Gallery Wächterstrasse 11, Leipzig, Allemagne 04107 Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Academy of Fine Arts LeipzigHEAD OF PROGRAMMES, WEBSITEHochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst, HGB GalleryRelated event
Swiss Film Award 2026 for ECAL alumni Congratulations to Léa Favre, Julietta Korbel and Yan Ciszewski, ECAL Cinema Bachelor graduates, for winning the Swiss Film Award 2026 in the "Best Graduation Film" and the "Best Short Film" categories. With Hunting (2024), won the 2026 Swiss Film Award for Best Graduation Film. In this film, Léa sets out in search of a subject for a documentary. Just when she thinks she has finally caught her prey, the tables turn. The hunter becomes the hunted. Hunting has already been won several prices, notably at the Krakow Film Festival, the Encounters Film Festival in Bristol, and the Animatou International Animation Film Festival in Geneva. This is the second consecutive year that a film by an ECAL graduate has won the Swiss Film Award for Best Graduation Film, following Maman danse (2024) by . The Swiss Film Award for Best Short Film 2026 goes to Yonne (2025), by and . The film follows the journey of Jeanne and Eugénie, two young peasant sisters, as they navigate among the log drivers in the Morvan region in 1842. , a regular lecturer in the Cinema Bachelor program, co-produced the project. Congratulations to , also a lecturer in the Cinema Bachelor program, whose film À bras-le-corps (2025) won the awards for Best Cinematography and Best Film Editing. The film s director of photography, Benoît Dervaux, recently led a workshop focusing on light for Cinema Bachelor students at ECAL, as well as a masterclass. The film was edited by Karine Sudan, a Cinema Bachelor graduate and a lecturer at ECAL. quartz.ch Photo © Eduard Meltzer Photography
ECAL Light House During a week of collaborative work, first-year students in the Visual Communication department at ECAL were given the ambitious task of creating a complete audiovisual experience, designing a light and sound architecture based solely on five original musical compositions. Using a central totem-like screen installation and projections on the surrounding walls, enhanced with lasers, they created a visual environment, broadcast in real time, which was presented as a performance to the public at the end of the week. The aim was to construct a universe capable of fully utilizing the space and the various stage elements, inviting the audience to move around and experience the live performance in its entirety. Five cross-functional creative groups, each with a different sound base, were supervised by Jean-Vincent Simonet and Léonard Guyot to produce images and test them throughout the week on the device, which was developed, set up and operated by a sixth group under the supervision of Florian Pittet, Matthieu Minguet and Achille Masson.
100 Beste Plakate 2025: Two Posters from ECAL selected Congratulations to the ECAL Communication Team, whose posters were selected in the 100 Beste Plakate 2025 competition. The “ECAL Diplomas Exhibition 2025” and the “ECAL Open Day 2025” posters, both designed by Benoît Brun, ECAL graduate and graphic designer for its Communication Team, are part of the 62 posters from Switzerland selected in the 100 Beste Plakate 2025 competition. While the colors and stripes of the “ECAL Diplomas Exhibition 2025” poster echo the architecture of ECAL building, the design of the “ECAL Open Day 2025” poster alludes to a reinterpretation of a well-known proveb, suggesting that “All roads lead to ECAL”. This contest, which singles out 100 posters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland every year, aims to promote the poster as a powerful visual medium and to ensure its continuous reinvention and evolution. The selected works are presented in a travelling exhibition and a yearbook. The visual identity for this 25th edition of the competition, including the book, has been designed by Ira Ivanova and Lou Hillereau from Yukiko Studio. The opening of the inaugural exhibition, as well as the book launch, will take place on June 11, 2026 at the Kulturforum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. The exhibition will then tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — notably at the Gallery l elac in ECAL — as well as in Korea, Moldova and Romania.WEBSITE100 Beste PlakateOPENING EXHIBITION12.06–05.07.2026 Opening reception 11.06.2026, 6:30pm Germany Kulturforum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin, GermanyRELATED EVENTS
ECAL Conference – Vera van de Seyp,19.03.2026, 18:00,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL The ECAL Media & Interaction Design department is pleased to welcome Vera van de Seyp for a talk about her practice as a computational designer, artist, and educator. The Media & Interaction Design department at ECAL is pleased to welcome Amsterdam (NL) and New York (US), based interaction designer Vera van de Seyp for a public lecture. At the intersection of graphic design and code, Vera van de Seyp is an interactive designer, artist, and educator. Her work focuses on generative design systems, experimental typography, and the creation of custom tools that explore how computational technologies can shape visual language. Her practice spans both digital and physical media, including experimental websites, online tools, printed publications, creative coding events, and textiles produced using a hacked knitting machine. Vera van de Seyp has collaborated with clients such as WIRED, Signal, and Google Creative Lab, as well as cultural and academic institutions, often translating complex ideas into accessible visual artifacts. Alongside her commissioned work, she develops research projects that build bridges between craft and computation. Vera van de Seyp is ECAL s artist-in-residence at La Becque during the Spring 2026 semester.DATES & SCHEDULEThursday 19 March 2026 at 6 pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium, ECALWEBSITEveravandeseyp.com
SWISS ART AWARDS 2026: ECAL NOMINEES Congratulations to the ECAL members featured in the Swiss Art Awards 2026 exhibition, from June 15 to 21. The Swiss Art Awards have been held annually since 1899 and reward Swiss artists and architects, as well as art and architecture mediators. The Kiefer Hablitzel│Göhner Art Prize applies to artists with a Bachelor s degree who are resident in Switzerland or artists under the age of 30 who are enrolled at a Swiss university. The Swiss Art Awards exhibition, which takes place alongside the Art Basel art fair, presents works by candidates selected for the second phase of these competitions and offers an overview of Swiss artistic creation. Several ECAL graduates have been nominated in the "Art" category of the Swiss Art Awards: Alfredo Aceto, Fine Arts Bachelor s graduate and teacher for the Propaedeutic Year Ilaria Vinci, Fine Arts Master s graduate Virginia Ariu, Fine Arts Master s graduate Jacques Duboux, Fine Arts Bachelor s and Photography Bachelor s graduate A current student and graduates of ECAL are also finalists for the 2026 Kiefer Hablitzel│Göhner Art Prize: Iulia Bucuresteanu, Fine Arts Master s student Lisa Mazenauer, Photography Bachelor s graduate Nina Pacherová, Photography Master s graduate Sara De Brito Faustino, Photography Bachelor s graduate Aleksandra Nazarova, Industrial Design Bachelor s graduate DATES & OPENING TIMES16–21.06.2026 Opening reception 15.06.2026 Tuesday to Saturday 10am-20pm Sunday 10am-18pm Free entryADDRESSHall 1.1, Messe Basel Messeplatz 10 4005 BaselWEBSITESswissartawards.ch kieferhablitzel.chIMAGE CREDITSSwiss Art Awards Art Direction : Studio Clemens Piontek & Clio Hadjigeorgiou
Cristallina x ECAL,06–09.03.2026,Matter and Shape, Paris ECAL presents a selection of projects developed in collaboration with Cristallina Design, focusing on a rare material: the only marble quarried in Switzerland. Initiated in 2023, the relationship with Cristallina Design offered students of the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship the opportunity to discover Switzerland s only marble quarry, located at an altitude of over 1,200 metres in the Ticino mountains. This partnership has led to the creation of outdoor accessories and furniture, directly inspired by Swiss traditions and the unique properties of the material, formed millions of years ago from ancient marine corals. Each block, bearing a unique geological memory, gives rise to unique pieces, part of a sustainable vision of luxury where the material becomes memory and design becomes experience.DATES6–9 March 2026WEBSITEmatterandshape.comVENUEJardin des Tuileries 75001 Paris
ECAL X LA BECQUE RESIDENCE 2026 : VERA VAN DE SEYP The computational designer, artist, and educator from the Netherlands, Vera van de Seyp, is an ECAL resident at La Becque during the spring semester of 2026. The ECAL Residencies at La Becque, which are part of the collaboration between the ECAL and La Becque | Artist Residency, offer the opportunity to an international guest artist to carry out a personal project at La Becque while teaching at ECAL for a semester. Vera van de Seyp is a computational designer, artist, and educator from the Netherlands working at the intersection of graphic design and code. Her practice focuses on generative design systems, experimental typography, and custom tools that explore how computation can help shape visual language. Van de Seyp s work spans digital and physical outputs, including experimental websites, web-based tools, printed matter, creative coding events, and textiles made with a hacked knitting machine. Van de Seyp has collaborated with clients such as WIRED, Signal, and Google Creative Lab, as well as cultural and academic institutions, often translating complex ideas into accessible visual artefacts. Alongside client work, she develops research-driven projects that bridge craft and computation. She regularly teaches, lectures, and leads workshops internationally and most recently at The Cooper Union, NYC, empowering people to create their own tools. For her residency at La Becque, alongside teaching and lecturing at ECAL, she will develop a new series of work that reflects her ongoing research into craft and computation.
ECAL Cinema Masterclasses,25.02–28.04.2026 Public meetings with Wes Anderson & Richard Ayoade, Joe Dante, Verena Paravel, Kelly Reichardt, Marie-Elsa Sgualdo, Fabrice Aragno and Meriem Bennani. ECAL Cinema Department welcomes several leading figures from the international film industry, in collaboration with Rencontres du 7e Art Lausanne, Cinemathèque Suisse and Visions du Réel. Verena Paravel Filmmaker and visual anthropologist, and collaborator at the Sensory Ethnography Lab (Harvard), Verena Paravel develops an immersive cinema at the intersection of documentary and experimentation. Her films (Leviathan, Caniba, De Humani Corporis Fabrica) have been showcased at major international festivals. February 25, 2026 – 4pm ECAL, IKEA Auditorium Free admission Marie-Elsa Sgualdo Swiss director and screenwriter, revealed at Locarno and Cannes, Marie-Elsa Sgualdo will present her career path, from her short films to her first feature À bras-le-corps (Venice 2025), nominated seven times for the 2026 Swiss Film Awards. March 3, 2026 – 3pm ECAL, Nussbaumer Auditorium Free admission Wes Anderson & Richard Ayoade Wes Anderson, a leading figure of contemporary cinema (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City), will be in conversation with actor and screenwriter Richard Ayoade. An exceptional event, followed by a screening of The Phoenician Scheme. March 10, 2026 – 8pm Capitole, Cinémathèque suisse, Lausanne En collaboration avec les Rencontres du 7e Art Lausanne – Sold out Joe Dante Cult director of Gremlins, Joe Dante shaped 1980s fantasy cinema with a style blending satire, humor, and cinephile spirit. An exceptional conversation presented as part of the retrospective dedicated to him by the Cinémathèque suisse. April 14, 2026 – 6pm ECAL, IKEA Auditorium Free admission Kelly Reichardt A major figure in American independent cinema, Kelly Reichardt creates subtle and politically resonant works (Wendy and Lucy, First Cow, Showing Up). She is the guest of honor at Visions du Réel 2026. Also to discover at Visions du Réel: Prochain arrêt: Fontenay Film de Chadyne Genoud, ECAL Bachelor Cinéma April 21, 2026 – 2pm Visions du Réel, Nyon En collaboration avec Visions du Réel, Nyon Fabrice Aragno Swiss filmmaker and visual artist, and a key collaborator of Jean-Luc Godard (Film Socialisme, Goodbye to Language, The Image Book), Fabrice Aragno explores the plastic possibilities of the image through experimentation and technological innovation. March 23, 2026 – 3pm ECAL, Nussbaumer Auditorium MERIEM BENNANI Moroccan visual and video artist, Meriem Bennani s debut feature film Bouchra, co-directed by Orian Barki, explores the complexity of mother-daughter relationships and the impact of the protagonist s queer sexuality upon them. 28 April, 2026 – 5pm ECAL, Leenaards Auditorium
ECAL MASTERS PORTFOLIO REVIEWS,19–27.02.2026,Online Event on registration intended for prospective Master s candidates who wish to receive feedback on their portfolio by a faculty member or an assistant from their chosen program. Future Master s candidates have the opportunity to present their portfolio during individual online appointments from February 17 to 29, 2026. PROCEDURE Each individual session takes place online via Zoom, in English or French. It lasts a maximum of 20 minutes. Prepare yourself accordingly with a short PDF presenting your portfolio. For each Master, 15-19 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. If the slot is not clickable, it means that it has already been booked. REGISTRATIONS (Doodle forms), Registration deadline : Monday 9 February Thursday 19 + Friday 20 February 2026 – FULL > Master Type Design Monday 23 February 2026 > Master Fine Arts Tuesday 24 February 2026 > MAS in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship Wednesday 25 + Thursday 26 February 2026 – FULL > Master Product Design Wednesday 25 + Friday 27 February 2026 > Master Digital Experience Design Thursday 26 + Friday 27 February 2026 > Master Photography You will receive a confirmation email a few days before the event with more information and the Zoom linkDATES AND SCHEDULES19–27.02.2026 9.00am-4.15pm (Swiss Time) On registrationVENUEOnline, ZoomINFORMATIONFor specific questions, please contact rsvp@ecal.ch
ECAL A Typographic Atlas in Turin,12.02–14.03.2026,Circolo del Design Curated by Master Type Design and Bachelor Graphic Design programmes, this project presents a wide selection of 300 typefaces created by ECAL students from around the world. Presented as a typographic atlas, the exhibition is structured around a single indexing approach. This system is translated into a modular display designed by . Alphabetical entries and numerical coordinates form a navigational framework, inviting visitors to move through a typographic territory. Conceived as a travelling exhibition, ECAL A Typographic Atlas reflects ECAL s long-standing commitment to contemporary graphic and type design. Typography is treated as a visual, cultural and linguistic practice, from experimental forms to functional families and multiscript projects, encouraging us to reconsider how type mediates everyday communication. First stop Turin – Circolo del Design Next stops Leipzig – Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst New York – The Cooper Union Montreal – UQAM Los Angeles – HMCT Gallery Paris – Program/me Lausanne – ECAL Tokyo – SKWAT Kameari Art Centre and more to come... DATES AND SCHEDULES13.02–14.03.2026 Monday-Saturday, 2-7pm Free admissionVENUECircolo del Design Via S. Francesco da Paola 17, 10123 Turin, ItalyOPENING & TALKThursday, February 12, 2026, from 6.30pm Opening talk with , Printer & type designer, Archivio Tipografico , Type & graphic designer Saliù Baldé, Claudio Bolzonello, Orlando Brunner, Elena Calò, ECAL Master Type students Moderation by Matthieu Cortat Roller, Head of ECAL Master Type DesignHEAD OF PROGRAMMES, CONFERENCE AND ROUNDTABLEThursday, March 12, 2026, from 6.30pm Talk with Davide Tomatis, Teacher, graphic and type designer Gabriele Fumero, Teacher, graphic and type designer Giulia Zanzarella, Graphic and type designer Rocco Barbaro, Sign painter and type designer at Il Letterista Joe Miceli, Sign painter and type designer at Il Letterista Caterina Santullo, Type designer and writer
ECAL at Art Genève,29.01–01.02.2026,Palexpo, Geneva On the occasion of Art Genève s 2026 edition, 2016 takes the form of an installation conceived by students of the ECAL Master in Visual Arts during a workshop led by artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster. Created during a workshop led by artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, the 2016 installation unfolds like a mirrored space, both retrospective and projective, developed from traces and narratives from the ECAL Master Fine Arts. Conceived as the horizontal plane of a liberated time – an ellipse, a documentary fiction, a collective landscape – 2016 questions the relationships between time, images and things, leaving everyone free to define what belongs to an era. Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster lives and works in Paris. A figure on the international art scene, she has participated in the Venice Biennale, dOCUMENTA, and created TH.2058 at Tate Modern. Her work, often experimental, explores the sensitive relationships between bodies and real or fictional spaces.DATES AND SCHEDULES29.01–01.02.2026VENUEPalexpo, GenèveWEBSITEartgenève.chOPENINGWednesday, January 28, 2026, 2–9 pm by invitationSTUDENTSRoberta Argenta, Hugo Baud, Mykola Churmantaiev, Oana Cuozzo, Paul de Grossouvre, Zora Decherf, Axel Gradito, Martin Herengt, Asia Lapai, Charly Mirambeau, Jana Mosconi, Ogulniyaz Muhammetgulyyeva, Matteo Pizzolante, Matthias Reclus, Fotima SharipovaINVITED ARTISTDominique Gonzalez-FoersterHEAD OF PROGRAMME
ECAL A Typographic Atlas Curated by ECAL, this project brings together over 300 typefaces created by ECAL students from around the world, developed within the Master Type Design and Bachelor Graphic Design programmes. Presented as a typographic atlas, the exhibition is structured around a single indexing approach. This system is translated into a modular display designed by . Alphabetical entries and numerical coordinates form a navigational framework, inviting visitors to move through a typographic territory. Typography is treated as a visual, cultural and linguistic practice, from experimental forms to functional families and multiscript projects, encouraging us to reconsider how type mediates everyday communication. ECAL A Typographic Atlas also comes in the form of a 536-page book published by Empire Books and designed by and Eurostandard. Conceived as a travelling exhibition, ECAL A Typographic Atlas reflects ECAL s long-standing commitment to contemporary graphic and type design. First stop Turin – Circolo del Design Next stops Leipzig – Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst New York – The Cooper Union Montreal – UQAM Paris – Program/me Lausanne – ECAL Tokyo – SKWAT Kameari Art Centre and more to come...Événements liés
ECAL at Solothurn Film Festival 2026,21–28.01.2026,Solothurn From January 23 to 25, four Bachelor Media & Interaction Design diploma projects will be featured in the immersive section of the 2026 Solothurn Film Festival. The 61st Solothurn Film Festival showcases four interactive projects from the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design, challenging how we perceive stories, space, and our digital lives. In UnBubble, lets a robot explore a user s Instagram activity, questioning how our digital traces construct a fragmented image of ourselves — one that is then used to guide our choices, desires, and attention. s Vulcan takes visitors into volcanic landscapes, contrasting the close-up work of a volcanologist with the fascination of the immensity of natural forces. ESC, by , explores the tension between control and constraint in virtual worlds, while What Lies Behind, by , shifts perspectives in VR to navigate between the immense and the minuscule. The festival also screens Always Wanted To Be God, Never Wanted to Do Good by Photography Bachelor alumni and Noa Epars, winners of the Award for Best Swiss Film 2025, presented by SUISSIMAGE and SSA (Société Suisse des Auteurs).VENUESolothurn, SwitzerlandDATESFrom 23 to 25 January, 2026HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEsolothurnerfilmtage.chÉTUDIANT·E·S · · ·
Founded in 2007 through a joint initiative of the Canton of Vaud, private partners, and Pierre Keller, then Director of ECAL, the ECAL+ Foundation was established to support the school’s growth and international ambitions. It played a key role in financing and realizing ECAL’s move into its current building in Renens—an emblematic site that brings together all departments and encourages interdisc…
ECAL XMAS MARKET 2025,17.12.2025,ECAL, Renens The ECAL XMas Market is back to light up your festive season, Wednesday 17 December from 6pm to 9pm at ECAL. The ECAL Xmas Market is back! Join us on Wednesday, 17 December, from 6pm to 9pm at ECAL for an evening of design and festive cheer. It s the perfect opportunity to support ECAL talent and find original gifts with a unique touch. You ll discover work from our students and graduates including posters, jewelry, editions, objects, photographs, silkscreens, calendars, confectionery, clothing and accessories. A panoply of unique pieces to offer or to treat yourself to! This year also features a special pop-up presentation of HOMEWORKS, a limited collection designed by students from the Bachelor of Industrial Design in collaboration with the Swiss brand Micasa. Sixteen designers have developed smart, minimalist and characterful pieces for contemporary living from which a selection will be available on site. Extend the fun by booking your place now at our Christmas dinner table to share a fondue in a festive and musical atmosphere.DATES & SCHEDULE17.12.2025 6-9pmVENUEECAL Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensXMAS TABLEFondue registration form CHF 22.-/per person
Masterclass ECAL – Thierry De Peretti,01.12.2025,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL The ECAL Cinema Department welcomes filmmaker Thierry de Peretti for a masterclass, offering a unique insight into his approach to cinema and storytelling. Originally from Ajaccio, Thierry de Peretti is an actor, stage director, and filmmaker. Trained at the Cours Florent, he began his career in theater, directing authors such as Koltès and Fassbinder, and received the Prix Révélation du Syndicat National de la Critique in 2001. In cinema, he is known for notable roles in Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train by Patrice Chéreau and Yves Saint Laurent by Bertrand Bonello, before turning to directing. His career as a filmmaker includes several acclaimed works: Les Apaches (Directors Fortnight 2013), Une vie violente (Critics Week 2017), Enquête sur un scandale d État (San Sebastian Film Festival 2021), and À son image (Directors Fortnight 2024). Often set in Corsica, his films depict the island s social, political, and intimate tensions with a mix of realism and poetic sensibility, confirming his position as an engaged and committed filmmaker. Thierry de Peretti has a distinctive approach to casting and acting, combining professional and non-professional actors to create a collective energy that serves the story. His direction emphasizes authenticity: performers draw on their personal connection to the story and the filmed location, enriching the narrative with a genuine emotional truth. The discussion will be moderated by , Head of ECAL Cinema Department.DATES & SCHEDULE01.12.2025 1:30 pm Free entryVENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
ECAL x PAPERBOY Paperboy ECAL is the result of a close collaboration between Paperboy Magazine and first-year students of the Master Photography program. Under the guidance of photographer Charles Negre , they explored the potential of everyday objects to create mysterious and playful still lives.
ECAL at OFFPRINT Paris 2025 During Paris Photo 2025, ECAL will present a selection of its books at OFFPRINT Paris. ECAL Master Photography is pleased to present a selection of books created by its second-year students. This event offers an opportunity to engage live with the young photographers, exploring the origins of their projects and the stories behind each of these publications.
ECAL Open Day 2025,29.11.2025,ECAL, Renens ECAL opens its doors and invites you to discover its activities in the fields of Fine Arts, Cinema, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Digital 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 2025 exhibition, featuring editions, photographs, typography, art and interactive installations, films and objects. Activities 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 29 November 2025 9am – 5pm Free entry from 8.30amADDRESSECAL/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 1:15pm - 2:15pm Foundation Year – IKEA Auditorium Master Fine Arts – Leenaards Auditorium MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship – Nussbaumer Auditorium 2:30pm - 3:15pm Bachelor Industrial Design – IKEA Auditorium Bachelor Visual Arts – Leenaards Auditorium Master Digital Experience Design – Nussbaumer Auditorium 3:30pm - 4:15pm Master Product Design – IKEA Auditorium Master Type Design – Leenaards Auditorium CAS Creative Leadership – 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 2025 Programme (PDF)
ECAL Conference & Performance – Parasonic,20.11.2025,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts invites you to a two-phase day as part of the Parasonic : the transmission of fugitive aural practices research project. Led by the ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts, Parasonic: transmission of fugitive aural practices research project, explores the hegemonic mechanisms of racialisation at work in listening practices in art, music, and everyday life. An event organized in collaboration with La Becque and Arsenic. Daytime 2:00 PM – Sounds of Black Switzerland. Blackness, Music and Unthought Voices (Duke University Press, 2025) : a provocative and inspiring monograph. Presentation by Jessie Cox, percussionist, composer, and professor at Harvard University. 3:00 PM – Collective study of the relationship between racialisation and listening in contemporary Switzerland. Moderated by Pamela Ohene-Nyako, founder of Afrolitt , historian of Black-European feminisms and internationalisms, and co-editor of the collective work Un/doing Race. Racialisation in Switzerland. IKEA Auditorium, ECAL Nighttime 9:30 PM – Voice and double bass performance by Fred Moten, poet, cultural theorist, author, and professor of performance studies and comparative literature at New York University, and Brandon López, a key double bassist in the New York improvisation scene. Café de l ArsenicDATES & SCHEDULE20.11.2025 Daytime 2:00 pm Nigthtime 9:30 pm, doors open one hour before Free entryVENUEDaytime IKEA Auditorium, ECAL Av. du Temple 5, 1020 Renens Nighttime Café de l Arsenic Rue de Genève 57, 1004 LausannePARTENAIRESLa Becque - résidence d artistes Arsenic - centre d art scénique contemporain
ECAL x Moncler Drawing on Moncler s Alpine heritage, its timeless style, and its technical mastery, the ECAL Bachelor Photography students developed their own interpretation of the brand s visual language, blending documentary photography with staged scenes, and merging reality with fiction, under the artistic direction of French photographer Philippe Jarrigeon. As part of Paris Photo 2025, the students work was showcased at the Moncler boutique on the Champs-Élysées.
ECAL x Polaroid Foundation This workshop brought together ECAL graduate artist Douglas Mandry, the Polaroid Foundation, and around thirty Bachelor Photography students. They had the exceptional opportunity to work with a camera that produces Polaroid films in a 40 × 60 cm format and weighs nearly 200 kg. This experience was made possible thanks to its operators, John Reuter and Harriet Browse, who introduced the students to the use of this unique device and the Polaroid Foundation team. Douglas Mandry provided the project s artistic direction and supported the students in their experiments carried out directly with and on the films. The final result was presented as a collective exhibition on ECAL s premises, revealing a particularly rich diversity of approaches and visions.
ECAL at Paris Photo: WARMER VISIONS,14–24.11.2025 Visit WARMER VISIONS at Paris Photo 2025, an exhibition inspired by Moncler s alpine heritage interpreted by ECAL Bachelor Photography students. Drawing inspiration from Moncler s alpine heritage, enduring style, and technical mastery, ECAL Bachelor Photography students crafted their own interpretation of the brand s visual language, blending documentary photography and staging, reality and fiction, under the artistic direction of French photographer . As part of Paris Photo 2025, the students work is presented at Moncler s Champs-Élysées store. The exhibition is open to the public from 14 to 24 November during store hours.ADDRESSMoncler Paris Champs-Elysées 119, Avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 ParisDATESNovember 14 to 24, 2025 during the store s opening hours Monday to Saturday 10:30 am–7:45 pm Sunday 11 am–6:45 pm Free entryHEAD OF PROGRAMMESTUDENTS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ARTISTIC DEPUTYImage (c) Aline Savioz
ECAL at Paris Photo: PAPERBOY ECAL,14.11.2025,Paris On the occasion of Paris Photo 2025, ECAL is collaborating with Paperboy Magazine on a special issue!On the occasion of Paris Photo 2025, ECAL is collaborating with Paperboy Magazine on a special issue! Paperboy ECAL is the result of a close collaboration between Paperboy Magazine and first-year students of the Master Photography program. Under the guidance of photographer , they explored the potential of everyday objects to create mysterious and playful still lives. This special limited edition will be unveiled on Friday 14 November 2025 at the Galerie Studiolo in Paris.VENUEGalerie Studiolo 24 rue Tourtille, 75020 Paris 75008 ParisEVENTVendredi 14 novembre 2025 18h – 21h Entrée libreHEAD OF PROGRAMMESTUDENTSLoa Fenzy · Xiao Fu · Elisa Hampe · Andrey Lopatin · Thomas Martin · Gaia Pierobon · Luna Pons · Clara Stote · Julieta Tarraubella · Liu ZhiyueARTISTIC DEPUTY
ECAL at OFFPRINT Paris 2025,13–16.11.2025 During Paris Photo 2025, ECAL will present a selection of its books at OFFPRINT Paris. ECAL Master Photography is pleased to present a selection of books created by its second-year students. This event offers an opportunity to engage live with the young photographers, exploring the origins of their projects and the stories behind each of these publications.ADRESSECesure, Rue Santeul 75005 ParisDATES & HORAIRESDu 13 au 16 novembre 2025 Jeudi 17:00 – 21:00 Vendredi + Samedi 12:00 – 20:00 Dimanche 11:00 – 19:00 Entrée librePROGRAMME COMPLEToffprint.orgSTUDENTS · · · · · HEAD OF PROGRAMMEARTISTIC DEPUTY
RE.CHUV+ECAL,11.11.2025–15.01.2026,ESPACE CHUV Lausanne VU.CH, art in hospitals, is hosting an exhibition based on the RE.CHUV+ECAL project, led by ECAL for CHUV, which proposes a concrete approach to circular design. RE.CHUV+ECAL presents a sustainable design approach based on the reuse of construction materials to create hospital furniture. RE.CHUV+ECAL proposes a concrete approach to circular design, revaluing construction offcuts and waste as resources rich in history, form, and potential use. Under the direction of Lausanne-based designer Anthony Guex, students from ECAL s Bachelor Industrial Design program inventoried and reassessed materials recovered from the renovation of CHUV s outpatient radiology department, then designed furniture and accessories adapted to the specific constraints of the hospital environment. The aesthetic of the pieces engages in a dialogue with traces of the construction site — patinas, marks, and material contrasts — while the design solutions emphasize modularity and simple assemblies. A joint selection by Aubert Architectes, CHUV, and ECAL led to their small-series production in ECAL s workshops. Since the inauguration in November 2025, these objects have reflected a successful collaboration and a form of design that is creative, functional, and responsible.ADDRESSESPACE CHUV – Hall principal Rue du Bugnon 46 LausanneDATESNovember 11 to January 15, 2026 Free entryHEAD OF PROGRAMMESTUDENTS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · PARTNERVU.CH
ECAL at GIFF Festival 2025,31.10–09.11.2025,Geneva From 31 October to 9 November, ECAL will be present at the GIFF Festival 2025. 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, it is a place of experimentation and exchange. Each year, for ten days, it presents films, series, interactive installations, and virtual reality works to around 50,000 visitors. For its 31st edition, the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design will be present with: Winning project GIFF 2025 SPIRA MEMORIAE by In a world where ecosystems are dying out and certain smells are evaporating, what is happening to the places and stories that gave them form? Spira Memoriae is an immersive olfactory experience in virtual reality that invites users to journey through a fragmented sensory world. Original fragrances, created in collaboration with perfumer Tennessee Macdougall, extend the reflection through the language of odours. Beacons of an abstract landscape, they reveal rare materials, sometimes extinct, but still present in our collective memory. Spira Memoriae explores the tensions between disappearance and persistence, industry and territory, reality and reconstruction. Smell becomes a vehicle for storytelling, transmission and shared fiction.VENUEGeneva, SwitzerlandDATESFrom 31 Octobre to 9 November, 2025HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEgiff.chÉTUDIANT·E·S
EXHIBITION ECAL DIPLOMAS 2025,30.10–05.12.2025,ECAL, Renens From 31 October to 5 December, ECAL presents the Diploma Projects 2025. Opening on Thursday 30 October at 6 pm. ECAL puts the spotlight on its 2025 graduates. The wide variety of diploma projects is presented in an exhibition and an evening screening showcasing all our disciplines. DIPLOMA 2025 PROJECT EXHIBITION OCTOBER 31 TO DECEMBER 5, 2025 at ECAL ECAL presents a selection of Bachelor and Master 2025 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 2025 projects through descriptions, photos and videos on ecal.chDATES & SCHEDULE31.10–05.12.2025 Monday to Friday, 11 am to 6 pm Free entryVENUEECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 RenensOPENINGThursday 30 October at 6 pm
ECAL AT KIKK FESTIVAL 2025,23–26.10.2025,Namur, Belgium ECAL Bachelor Media & Interaction Design is taking part in the KIKK Festival 2025 in Namur (Belgium) from October 23 to 26, 2025 with a selection of projects. Students from the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design at ECAL invite you to explore a variety of projects, ranging from the creation of hyperrealistic CGI images to the design of immersive environments. Dive into s “What Lies Behind,” an immersive virtual reality experience exploring the disproportionate scales that separate us from the immense and the minuscule; or s “Get Out 4,” a puzzle game using physical game pieces that encourages players to use their powers of observation and deduction, bringing them together around a shared experience that goes beyond the screen. Through these projects and many others, ECAL students invite the public to question their perception of reality, between contemplation, wonder, and experimentation.VENUENamur, BelgiumDATESOctober 23 to 26, 2025HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEkikk.beSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ASSISTANTS, , ,
Masterclass ECAL – Jazmín López,15.10.2025,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Cinema Department welcomes Argentine filmmaker and artist Jazmín López for a lecture as part of her ECAL residency at La Becque. Born in 1984 and living between New York and Buenos Aires, Jazmín López is a filmmaker and visual artist who resists labels. A multidisciplinary artist, her visual approach departs from classical narratives. By playing with cinematic devices, she moves beyond reality to explore sensation and emotion. Through a formal approach combining objects, places and temporality, she examines the history of political struggles. Recognized on the international stage, she has exhibited at institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin, the Fondation Pernod Ricard, the San Jose Museum of Art and Art Basel. Presented at the Venice Film Festival and the International Film Festival Rotterdam, her first feature film Leones (2012) explores the transition to adulthood. The Origin of the World (2025), her latest short film, was also selected in Venice this year. Jazmín López is an ECAL resident at La Becque during the autumn semester of 2025. Discussion moderated by Jasmin Basic, Co-head of the ECAL–HEAD Master Cinema.DATES & SCHEDULE15.10.2025 5:30 pm Free entryVENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
ECAL × JEAN PAUL GAULTIER: SPORT - CORPS – 2025 "Le Mâle" - 30th anniversary In 2025, "Le Mâle" will celebrate its 30th anniversary. With this in mind, students have been working on the brand s fragrance. Reflections on masculinity and different representations of the body in 2025.
ECAL × NNORMAL In September 2024, the start of the academic year at ECAL / University of Art and Design Lausanne, was highlighted by the beginning of our collaboration with trail equipment manufacturer Nnormal. At the same time, not far from our university, Kilian Jornet, the founder of the brand, gave our teams a taste for exploits by linking 82 peaks in the Alps over 4,000 meters high, shattering all records in the process. In trail running, as in photography, you need passion, discipline and endurance. Our Bachelor Photography students at ECAL are not all great sportsmen and women, but they are driven by the desire to achieve visual exploits. Trained in technical mastery, conceptual development and risk-taking, they spent three years in a field of exploration that allows them to seek out limits and chart their path. It s essential for them to get off the beaten track and find a visual language that sets them apart from the vast quantity of images that overwhelm us. ECAL has a long tradition of collaborating with top-level brands and professionals who, in addition to their own activities, wish to pass on their skills and experience to a passionate young generation looking for guidance in unfamiliar territory. Among them is Régis Tosetti, artistic director of Nnormal, who has a strong link with ECAL, where he trained for a degree in Visual Communication in 2005. Régis kicked off this collaboration with head coach Nicolas Poillot, also an art director. Nicolas forged his raw and elegant style by taking fashion towards the documentary. A guest lecturer at ECAL for several years, he has guided students tirelessly, with pragmatism and rigor, through the mapping of the brand and its visual expression. In a polluted, noisy world, saturated with superimposed stimuli, it is difficult to concentrate, to focus on a clear objective, a goal to look forward to. The opportunity offered by the collaboration between ECAL and Nnormal has encouraged a young generation of photographers to turn to the mountains. Nature is a terrain of escape, communion and adventure for an essential imagination made up of bodies and landscape. The main subject is the mediating element between these two components, the shoes that allow us to go further in this union. But there s much more than shoes in the work of Nicolas and his students: there are values of ecology, dry and wet atmospheres, solar and nocturnal lights, technical and organic textures, muscles and tense faces that achieve deliverance through their exploits. And finally, in trail running as in photography, despite sood technical and mental preparation and systematic study of the forecasts, there are unforeseen circumstances that force us to come up with improvised solutions that reveal new forms of beauty.
EXPOSITION DU PRIX PLATEFORME 10 X ECAL: Gary Sandoz – Reminix,27.09–21.12.2025,Plateforme 10 – Les arcades From 27 September to 21 December 2025, Reminix, the exhibition by Gary Sandoz, winner of the Plateforme 10 × ECAL Prize, can be discovered under the arcades of Plateforme 10. By delegating our life experiences to digital media processed by algorithms, memory is no longer purely human. Reminix explores the emotional dimension and future of our fragmented memories through a device that scans and analyzes photographic slides, acting as an ephemeral backup of a past life. In a spatial contemplation, the 3D materialized image, accompanied by generative narration, reconstructs an alternative past with each activation. This interactive experience reactivates memory in the absence of its author s testimony and creates a bridge between the viewer and the narrative potential released by the image. It questions the fragility, preservation, trust and generation of our memories by machines. The Plateforme 10 Prize is awarded annually to a graduate of ECAL s Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design who has distinguished themselves through a prospective and poetic use of new technologies. The awarded work is presented in the form of an exhibition at Plateforme 10.DATES & SCHEDULE27.09–21.12.2025 Thursday 10 am–8 pm, other days 10 am–6 pm Free entryVENUEPlateforme 10 – Les arcades Avenue Louis-Ruchonnet 1 1003 Lausanne ARTISTOPENINGSaturday 27 September, 2 pmGUIDED TOURSaturday 27 September at 2:30 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm, 10 pm (20 min.) Saturday 1 November from 2 pm to 5 pm Saturday 6 December from 2 pm to 5 pm
EXHIBITION OF THE PRIX IMAGES VEVEY X ECAL: LEA SBLANDANO,24.09.2025–15.02.2026,L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey From 24 September to 21 December 2025, as part of L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey, Lea Sblandano, winner of the Prix Images Vevey x ECAL 2024, presents Neijuan, her Bachelor Photography project. The Images Vevey × ECAL Prize was created in 2021 to strengthen the collaboration between the two institutions. Each year, it offers a graduate from ECAL s Bachelor or Master Photography programme a first solo exhibition opportunity. The awarded project is presented as a monographic exhibition by Images Vevey, either during its biennale or in its permanent space. Winner of the Images Vevey × ECAL Prize 2024, presents Neijuan, a project developed during her Bachelor in Photography at ECAL. “Neijuan,” a Mandarin slang word meaning “involution,” refers to a withdrawal into oneself, a symptom of an increasingly fast and competitive society. Through a documentary and collaborative approach, the artist follows a group of people she met online in forums, video games and chat platforms, where new identities emerge outside the norms of the physical world. The exhibition unfolds across three spaces: The Corridor, a threshold between the real and the virtual, combining portraits and urban landscapes. The Living Room, where the Neijuan book mock-up revisits key images of her research, oscillating between avatars, Asian megacities and reflections on the sexualisation of bodies. The Cinema, an immersive installation of nine screens showing videos, webcams and avatars, centred on Kei, a virtual roommate living in Japan. This work blurs the boundaries between real and virtual, questioning connected solitude, fragmented identities and the transformation of intimate spaces.DATES & SCHEDULE24.09–21.12.2025 > Extended until February 15, 2026 2 pm–6 pm Wednesday to Sunday Free entryVENUEL Appartement – Espace Images Vevey Gare CFF de Vevey Hall principal (2e étage)OPENINGWednesday, September 24, 2025, 6 pmWEBSITEimages.chGUIDED TOUROctober 9, November 6, December 4, 2025
ECAL Lecture – Making sustainability desirable,18.09.2025,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL presents a talk on new sustainable imaginaries with Emma Piau and Alban Mayne, questioning the role of creatives in addressing ecological and societal challenges. How can new imaginaries help shape a more sustainable future? How can they generate concrete actions? What is the role of designers, artists and economic actors in the face of ecological, social and economic upheavals? What solutions can be found collectively? Emma Piau and Alban Mayne will open a dialogue around these questions, drawing on their combined experiences. Alban Mayne is a director and committed entrepreneur who has collaborated with companies such as Lenovo, HP, Logitech and Beauty Disrupted. He holds a Certificate in Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge, an MBA in General Management from Northwood University and a BBA in Marketing from SKEMA Business School. Emma Piau is an artist, designer, lecturer and consultant. She holds a Master s degree in Sustainable City from the City LAB at L École de design Nantes Atlantique, a Master s degree in Management from IAE Nantes, as well as a teaching license obtained in Washington, D.C.DATES & SCHEDULEWednesday 18 September 2025 at 1 pm Free entry Duration 45 min.VENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
ECAL × OFFECCT AT Designer s Saturday,12–14.09.2025,Oslo ECAL is taking part in Designer s Saturday in Oslo with the project Sound & Vision, created in collaboration with Swedish brand Offecct. As the modern workspace and living environment trend towards open-plan designs, the need for versatile acoustic solutions have regained momentum. Offecct has teamed up with students part of Master Product Design from ECAL, led by course tutor Camille Blin, to reinterpret the acoustic room divider, an essential tool in structuring both our spaces and our ideas. Acoustics have been a steady part of Offecct s portfolio since the early 2000s, and it is time for this category to question its own versatility and its influence on the well-being of our workplaces. These projects do more than divide space: they reinterpret familiar gestures, reveal the poetry of modest materials, and offer sensitive responses to the needs of the contemporary office. Together, they form a landscape of objects that are both technical and adaptable, where every separation becomes an opportunity for expression, comfort, and reinvention of the workplace.VENUEAmbassaden Henrik Ibsens gate 48, via Løkkeveien/Hansteens gtDATES & SCHEDULEFrom 12 to 14 September 2025HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEdesignerssaturday.noSTUDENTS, , , , , , , ASSISTANTOPENINGOffecct x ECAL: Research in Design , Head of Master Product Design Saturday at 10:30am Flokk, Drammensveien 145PARTNERSFLOKK DESIGN Marianne Sælid, Vice President, Design Managment Oscar Shu Hao Kwong, Designer, Design Managment Special Thanks To: Christian Lodgaard OFFECCT Magdalena Borowiec, Brand Manager Øystein Austad, Design Manager offecct.flokk.com
ECAL Lecture – Alan Warburton,10.09.2025,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL The Master Photography at ECAL welcomes British artist Alan Warburton for a lecture on his work with Computer-Generated Imagery and Artificial Intelligence. Warburton s practice, bridging art, industry, and academia, critically examines and deconstructs cutting-edge technologies. ECAL Master Photography is pleased to welcome British artist and creative technologist Alan Warburton as part of its Soft Photography research project. In this public lecture, held in English, Warburton will discuss his career and his approach to navigating the image practices and politics of the gallery, the post-production studio and the academy. With a background in the visual effects and animation industry, his practice critically examines Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR) and Virtual Reality (VR), with a particular focus on commercial 3D software. Through acclaimed video essays such as “The Wizard of AI” and “Goodbye Uncanny Valley”, Warburton has built an international reputation as an artist deeply engaged in contemporary debates around media, film, and technology. His work has been exhibited worldwide in institutions such as The Photographers Gallery, Ars Electronica, Transmediale, Fotomuseum Winterthur and the Barbican, among others. Soft Photography is a research project conducted by the Master Photography at ECAL with the support of the HES-SO. Under the direction of Milo Keller, it aims to shed light on the role of human emotions in the creation and reception of images produced using generative Artificial Intelligence or computer-generated imagery. Lecture given in English as part of Swiss Photomonth DATES & SCHEDULEWednesday 10 September 2025 at 6 pm Free entryWEBSITEalanwarburton.co.ukVENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
ECAL at Zürich Design Weeks 2025,04–14.09.2025,Zürich During the 2025 Zurich Design Weeks, ECAL will exhibit HOMEWORKS, its limited edition collection created for micasa, and take part in a talk on creative entrepreneurship alongside Pro Helvetia and ZHdK. PARTNERmicasa.chVENUEMuseum für Gestaltung Zürich Ausstellungsstrasse 60 8005 ZurichDATES & SCHEDULEFrom September 4 to 14, 2025WEBSITE2025.designweeks.ch TALK · CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNEY ECAL × ZHdK × Pro Helvetia In a world where creatives no longer limit themselves to producing but also invent models, structures and visions, creative entrepreneurship has become a key driver of innovation. How can one build a meaningful and sustainable studio, agency or creative product? For this lunch talk, ECAL, ZHdK and Pro Helvetia join forces to highlight diverse creative journeys and present the support available to strengthen your practice. Through their experiences, the speakers will share concrete insights, lessons learned and tools to help you take action. With: Pia Fleischmann, graphic designer and art director Daphna Glaubert, Head of CAS in Creative Leadership, ECAL Philipp Kotsopoulos, Head of Z-Kubator, ZHdK Helen Muggli, Head of Design Entrepreneurship, Pro Helvetia Benedek Takács, Senior Designer, IWC Schaffhausen Eliane Zihlmann, Co-founder and CEO of ZHdK spin-off Somebodyelse This panel brings together three complementary perspectives: CAS Creative Leadership (ECAL) – a pioneering program helping creatives strategically develop their professional practice Z-Kubator – a Zurich-based incubator supporting emerging entrepreneurs in arts and design Pro Helvetia – a foundation promoting contemporary Swiss art and culture nationally and internationally Date Friday 5 September 2025 12:00–13:15 ECAL X MICASA On the occasion of the Zürich Design Weeks 2025, ECAL takes the stage with HOMEWORKS, a unique collection created in collaboration with micasa. The exhibition highlights the know-how and creativity of the Bachelor Industrial Design students while engaging with the world of contemporary furniture. Date 4–14 September 2025 Tuesday–Sunday 10 am–5 pm, Thursday 10 am–8 pm (closed on Monday) Opening Thursday 4 September, 6–8 pm
ECAL x MICASA - HOMEWORKS Founded in 1981, micasa has built its reputation on accessible, high-quality design and has grown into Switzerland s leading furniture brand. Committed to democratic design that integrates seamlessly into everyday life, the company partnered with ECAL to develop HOMEWORKS, a limited-edition collection that invites a new generation to reconsider how living spaces are shaped and how design can become an active, meaningful presence in daily routines. TRASH CAN Inspired by the iconic Swiss table litter bin, this family of colourful bins refreshes an old classic with its flip-top lid. Available in two practical sizes to accommodate everywhere needed. By CANDLEHOLDERS With endless stacking possibilities, this modular candleholder suits every occasion, from the simplest table to a spectacular feast, to light up any setting. By RUGS Colourful and dynamic, this series of tufted wool rugs with a continuous line pattern can be used individually or repeated to form a seamless strip to fit hallways and large rooms. By Chair Drawing its inspiration from Swiss vernacular furniture, this wooden chair revisits the traditional chalet chair found throughout Switzerland. Sold flat-packed and easy to assemble with a twist of the screwdriver. By Plant pots This collection of two-tone ceramic pots and planters makes overflowing almost impossible. The generous rounded edge hides their junction seamlessly. Available in three convenient dimensions that fits most common plant sizes. By HANGER As simple as can be, this minimalist hanger gets the job done, without fuss, with a twist to show off your favorite outfit. An instant classic. By COLLECTION OF TEXTILE OBJECTS Born of an exploration of different artistic mediums such as collage, silkscreen and pad printing, this collection of free-form graphic motifs can be found all over your home, on decorative pillowcases, finely woven kitchen towels, paper napkins and a shower curtain. By MAGAZINE HOLDER With a simple motion, this magazine rack lets you display your favourite reading in two unique and practical ways: compact, it protects its contents and is easy to carry thanks to its handles; unfold it for a better view of its contents and its iconic W-shaped silhouette. By MIRROR CLOCK Combining two useful objects for when you leave the house in a hurry, this wall-mounted mirror clock makes sure you re neat, tidy and on time. The round red seconds hand is reminiscent of the legendary SBB station clock, a symbol of punctuality. By STORAGE SET Practical, playful and colourful all at once, this set of stackable ceramic containers helps tidy-up and organise small items around the house: care products in the bathroom; jewels and accessories in your bedroom; toppings, snacks or spices in the kitchen; or sort your office supplies. By STEP STOOL At once a stepladder, a stool and a side table, this piece of wooden furniture is essential in every household. Its slightly rough surface provides added safety should you need to climb on it. By Tables From bedroom to kitchen, this range of robust rounded square tables includes: a compact side table; a sturdy coffee table; and a practical kitchen, dining or office table. Its iconic construction of large steel tubes contrasted with a slim wooden top will add character to your interior. By Toolbox Sturdy and versatile, this metal toolbox lives on your desk, on your kitchen counter, around your plants to organise your small everyday items beautifully. By Trolley Mobile and versatile, this steel trolley can be moved around the house to serve your needs. The two shelves are removable and can therefore be used independently of the structure as trays. The structure is fitted with wheels, but can also be used without them should you prefer to keep it stationary. By WALL SHELF Built with a rod at the front for hanging towels, hangers and more, this wall-mounted shelf is perfect anywhere in the home: from the entrance to the bathroom, in the kitchen or in your bedroom. Made from sturdy bent steel tubes and oak wood, it is as classic as it is contemporary. By COAT RACK Inspired by the template structures of Swiss construction sites, this steel coat rack offers a unique, sleek silhouette to hold your clothes. By Lamps Made up of paper shades set on steel wire structure, this family of lamps comes in three models: a small, practical table lamp to place beside your bed or on a shelf; a generous floor lamp to light up living room or bedroom; and a pendant lamp for the dining table or to brighten up your living room. By The process the studentsUnder the guidance of Swiss designer David Glättli, students from the Bachelor in Industrial Design at ECAL were invited by micasa to critically reassess the domestic environment and question how everyday objects shape the way we live together. Rather than simply designing new furniture, the brief challenged students to rethink the meaning and presence of objects in the home: how they function, how they communicate character, and how they can introduce lightness, surprise, and emotional value into daily routines. The objective was not “more products,” but more thoughtful ones — pieces that combine clarity of use with charisma and a touch of humor. The resulting collection, HOMEWORKS, brings together 38 objects that reinterpret familiar typologies and domestic rituals. Mirrors double as clocks, planters and wastebaskets adopt unexpected silhouettes, and modular rugs redefine spatial organization. Some proposals subtly reference Swiss cultural codes; others merge functions or question established conventions to create new, intuitive behaviors. More than simple furniture and accessories, these pieces are conceived as everyday companions — expressive presences that animate shared spaces. Functional yet distinctive, they aim to surprise, engage, and inject optimism into the home. The project reflects ECAL s pedagogical approach: connecting experimentation with real-world constraints, and encouraging students to develop original, market-ready proposals that balance innovation, practicality, and aesthetic rigor. The Homeworks Collection
ECAL x La Becque Residence 2025 : Jazmín López Argentinian filmmaker and artist Jazmín López is an ECAL resident at La Becque during the fall semester. (Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a filmmaker and visual artist. She has participated twice in the Whitney Independent Study Program (Whitney ISP) and is represented by Ruth Benzacar Art Gallery. Her work has been shown at venues including Fondation Pernod Ricard, San Jose Museum of Art, OCAT, Tabacalera, Kadist, Istanbul Biennial, and KW Institute Berlin, as well as at major art fairs like Art Basel. Her films have screened at festivals such as the Venice Biennale, Rotterdam International Film Festival, Viennale, New Directors/New Films at MoMA and Lincoln Center, Centre Pompidou, and KW Institute Berlin. López s work has been featured in publications such as Variety and The New York Times. She also served as a juror for BAFICI 2019, FidMarseille 2023, and the Hubert Bals Fund 2025. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) recently acquired her films, and she holds a faculty tenure-track position at Sarah Lawrence College.
ECAL at Locarno Film Festival,06–16.08.2025,Locarno Three graduation films and numerous contributions from ECAL graduates and lecturers will be featured at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, taking place from 6 to 16 August 2025. Pardi di Domani – Concorso Nazionale Two diploma films by recently graduated students have been selected: L Avant-Poste 21 diploma film by , BA Cinema 2025 sound editing: Noirs Matins diploma film by , BA Cinema sound recording: sound editing: Yonne co-directed by and , BA Cinema graduates with the participation of several MA Cinema ECAL–HEAD graduates: , , , , and Concorso Internazionale Le Lac by Fabrice Aragno, BA Cinema graduate produced by , artistic assistant at the Cinema Department Dracula by , ECAL guest lecturer Panorama Suisse Qui Part À La Chasse diploma film by , BA Cinema graduate La Cache by , ECAL professor Piazza Grande The Deal series by , BA Cinema graduate, awarded at Série Mania 2025 Fuori Concorso Le Chantier by , BA Cinema graduate This strong selection once again highlights the reach of ECAL and its Cinema Department in major international festivals.DATES & SCHEDULE06-16.08.2025PROGRAMMEwww.locarnofestival.ch VENUELocarno
ECAL at NIFFF 2025,04–12.07.2025,Neuchâtel ECAL is proud to announce the selection of three films by its recent graduates at the 2025 edition of the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF). This presence once again confirms the vitality and uniqueness of the cinematic approaches developed within ECAL s Film Department. Three works from the Bachelor in Directing or the ECAL–HEAD Master s programme have been selected for major sections of the festival, from the national competition to the programme dedicated to schools: Swiss Competition Where were you at night ? by Amazing Schools Category Death to the Hunchbacks by Acciaio by DATES & SCHEDULE04–12.07.2025WEBSITEnifff.chVENUENeuchâtelTICKETINGnifff.ch/prog
ECAL LOCAL In collaboration with a local craftsman, the students designed a reusable packaging solution suitable for production in a little series. The project aimed to enhance the value of an everyday food product while addressing current challenges related to transport, sustainability, and the second life of packaging. The intervention had to be simple, functional, and eco-friendly, offering a purpose beyond its original packaging function.
Two ECAL photographers honoured with the Dior Prize for Photography 2025 Sara de Brito Faustino and Aline Savioz, respectively a graduate and student of the Bachelor s programme in Photography at ECAL, are among the winners of the 2025 edition of the prestigious Dior Prize for Photography and Visual Arts for Young Talents. Organised by Dior in collaboration with LUMA Arles and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de la Photographie (ENSP), this prestigious award celebrates the next generation of international contemporary photographers. Since its creation in 2018, the Prix Dior has supported the unique perspectives of young artists from leading art and photography schools around the world. Following a rigorous selection process, the ten winners are invited to produce a new work based on the theme ‘Face-to-Face . The winners works, including those by Sara De Brito Faustino and Aline Savioz, are presented in a group exhibition at LUMA Arles as part of the Rencontres de la Photographie until 5 October 2025. This exceptional visibility allows these young talents to engage with an international audience of contemporary photography enthusiasts. Exhibition From 5 July to 5 October 2025 La Lampisterie, Luma Arles prix-dior.luma.orgAlien Love Call by Aline Savioz Created in 2024, Alien Love Call draws inspiration from romantic ideals and the collective imagination shaped by 1950s cinema, 1970s design and popular culture codes, particularly those of science fiction. This project is set in a fictional and fantastical universe, where fulfilment and lightness intertwine. Composed of six images staged and shot in medium format film, the series brings to life a retro-futuristic fiction, telling a love story between two aliens. It explores nostalgia for the future, that paradoxical feeling of attachment to a time we have never known, when we projected an idealised future. Alien Love Call evokes this unique melancholy and creates a visual refuge where romance blossoms in a setting from another time, both familiar and unreal. Through the images, we follow the protagonists in the moments leading up to their meeting, until their rendezvous at the Jazz Club, animated by a caricatured trumpet player in a cinematic atmosphere. @saviozalA Home With No Roof by Sara De Brito Faustino The place where I grew up was a mixture of strangeness and familiarity. It should have been a refuge, but it was the scene of painful moments. Uncomfortable and dysfunctional, it bears the traces of traumas that I can hardly remember, except for deep scars. The only remnants are in the decor of my current flat. This project stems from that, using 1:15 scale models of my house to explore this history in a new light. By reconstructing the space in miniature, I am able to confront it with distance. These scenes become a dialogue with my traumas. The confrontation takes place through reduced objects, body sculptures and plays on scale. My flat becomes a hybrid place, somewhere between shelter and threat. The images convey the identity of a young girl in the making, growing up in imbalance. By deconstructing and reconstructing, bodies become objects, and vice versa. I am both subject and object in this space, confronting what has shaped me. Photography becomes catharsis, bringing me closer to a blurred past. A Home With No Roof questions what it means to face one s history: a silent dialogue to reconcile the intimate. The series is a face-to-face encounter with my traumas, allowing me to become a healthy adult. @colddaily
ECAL Talent Day,25.06.2025,ECAL, Renens Dedicated to young graduates and professionals alike, the “ECAL Talent Day” event aims to build bridges between training and working life by offering the opportunity to forge links. This annual event invite you to connect with our 2025 Bachelors and Masters graduates in Fine Arts, Cinema, Industrial & Product Design, Graphic & Type Design, Media & Interaction Design, and Photography. ECAL Talent Day, open to professionals only, creates a unique opportunity to meet the next generation of creative talents and explore their latest work. Spanning across all sectors of the creative industries, the event provides a dynamic and enriching networking environment for both our attendees and graduates.DATES & SCHEDULEWednesday, June 25, 2025 From 1pm to 6pmVENUEECAL Av. du Temple 5 1020 RenensREGISTRATIONRegistration required by Wednesday 11th June 2025 Registration formCONTACTStalentday@ecal.ch