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Julia Bünter – Deadline Adrienne is about to turn 30 years old. She realizes she s never had an orgasm. She decides to get it by any means. Fiction / 19min Synopsis Adrienne is about to turn 30 years old. She realizes she s never had an orgasm. She decides to get it by any means. Commentaire Comme tous les sujets très sérieux, la quête de l orgasme se prête particulièrement bien à la comédie. Julia Bünter a l extrême élégance de risquer le rire plutôt que l introspection morale, brossant ainsi le portrait au vitriol d une époque où jouir est une obligation. Comment oublier cette scène d anthologie où l héroïne et son amie prétendument lesbienne car camionneuse testent l une sur l autre la meilleure façon de se masturber. Le beau souci de « Jour J », c est de rire de l intime sans jamais être graveleux. Lionel Baier / Director, Head of ECAL Cinema Department Festivals International competition at Clermont-Ferrand shortfilm Festival 2015 Deadline on Swissfilms.ch
Project by ECAL for Vacheron Constantin presented in Asia,11.06–15.08.2014,Taipei, Seoul, Shanghai, Nanjing Vacheron Constantin will present the project "The Minute Repeater" by ECAL /University of Art & Design Lausanne during this summer in various Asian cities (Taipei, Seoul, Shanghai, Nanjing ...). On the occasion of the 24th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), which took place at Geneva in January 2014, the ECAL created, for watchmaker Vacheron Constantin, this special installation, result of a research work directed at ECAL by Vincent Jacquier, Head of Visual Communication Department, and Alain Bellet, Head of Bachelor Media & Interaction Design. This research, which brings together students from both Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design and Industrial Design, permitted to develop a stand for the watchmaker based in Geneva. Not less than 12 screens reveal the oneiric sense of the Calibre 1731 of Vacheron Constantin. Thank to the animations unveiled on each screen by the magic of magnifying glasses, ECAL proposes its interpretation of this minute repeater movement, known to be the flattest on the market. Production and technical development Guilhem Moreau, Mathieu Rivier, Pauline Saglio With the collaboration of Philippe-Albert Lefebvre, Matthieu Minguet Students involved in the project Laurent Bernaert, Nicolas Nahornyj, Hélène Zeis https://vimeo.com/97507095
Exhibition "La part du dessin" by Pierre Charpin,01.05–05.06.2014,Gallery l elac, Renens From 1st May to 5th June 2014 at the l elac Gallery in Renens, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne presents “Pierre Charpin – la part du dessin”. The French designer exhibits some hundred drawings on various media (paper, tarpaulin...). The exhibition is complemented by a 160-page monograph published by JRP | Ringier and a special serigraphy made for the occasion. “If you look closely at the essential purity of objects designed by Pierre Charpin, you will notice a form of discretion, or even frailty. This delicacy is characteristic of a presence that beckons to us rather than pose as a sign. This “poetic” trait in his work is contributed by drawing. Indeed, for Pierre Charpin, drawing has never been just a step in the object production process. It is a practice in its own right which, on the one hand, singles out his signature and, on the other, reflects a relationship more innate to the form. This is why in recent years the corpus of his work includes – along with sketches of objects finalised upon production – “drawings of drawings”. Produced in large formats, these aspire to no further reality than their own. In series of four, of three or sometimes alone, these drawings provide the opportunity of a direct and immediate approach to the world of forms, in line with his artistic training. For it is first and foremost through drawing that a world emerges, appearing before us. Drawing acquires poetic power through the simple economy of its means – a pencil, a surface – and its desire to bring forth the form. Poiesis, in ancient Greek, tells of the creation of a world… by the power of the gods, by the hand of man. Free from the constraints of production, without any other purpose than that imposed by their own momentum, the forms drawn by Pierre Charpin unfold in playful freedom. This is a search, a journey of hand and thought towards a form that is not yet clear, although he may perhaps glimpse it. By endless repetitions of the same gesture, by chromatic variations on the same line or the same point, this tension becomes a plastic strength, an inner dynamism which involves the viewer s eye in the emergence of form. This is where intimate and solitary pleasure turns into a silent and discreet invitation to read between the lines, and beyond the lines, before any shape occurs, the sheer spectacle of art in the making.” Text by Alessandra Fanari Exhibition «Pierre Charpin – La part du dessin» Exhibition open from 1st of May to 5th of June (closed 29th and 30th of May) from Wednesday to Friday, 1pm to 5pm Monography «Pierre Charpin» Collection: Monographs & Artists Book, edited by Lionel Bovier, Clément Dirié Text: Pierre Charpin, Alessandra Fanari, Françoise Guichon, Marco Romanelli Graphic Design Gavillet & Rust Edition English/French, Hardcover, 265 × 200 mm, 160 pages, 2014 CHF 50 / EUR 40 / £ 31 / US 55 ISBN: 978-3-03764-244-3 www.jrp-ringier.com Galerie l elac 5 av. du Temple 1020 Renens +41 (0)21 316 99 33 ecal@ecal.ch www.ecal.ch Biography PIerre Charpin Pierre Charpin was born in 1962 at Saint-Mandé (near Paris) and graduated from the Beaux-Arts de Bourges in 1984. Since the early 1990s he has devoted himself to designing furniture and objects. He lives and works at Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. His practice develops centered on experimental projects – in particular ones conducted with the Centre international de recherche sur le verre et les arts plastiques (CIRVA) from 1998 to 2001 or the Centre de recherche sur les arts du feu et de la terre (CRAFT) between 2003 and 2005 – and in the course of his collaborations with renowned manufacturers such as Alessi, Cristallerie de Saint-Louis, Ligne Roset, Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Montina, Pamar, Tectona, Venini, The Wrong Shop, and Zanotta Edizioni. In 2004 Pierre Charpin was the winner of the international competition for the design of the Eau de Paris carafe, produced in a run of 10,000. He also acts as scenographer for his own exhibitions (at the MUDAC and Grand-Hornu Images) and for themed exhibitions such as Les Sixties mode d emploi (Musée de la Mode et du textile, Paris), Mobiboom (Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris) and Quali Cose Siamo, the third Design Museum Triennial (Milan), organized in 2010 by Alessandro Mendini. Since 2005, after a first solo exhibition of his work in 1999, the Galerie kreo (Paris) has the exclusive right to produce limited editions of his pieces, presented at solo exhibitions: Platform in 2006, All aperto in 2008, 8 1/2 in 2009 and Ignotus Nomen in 2011. Among his solo exhibitions, the following may also be mentioned: in 1998, Una mostra di mobili, Post Design Gallery (Milan) ; in 2001, Torno subito, Galerie des Curiosités, Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Paris) ; in 2002, Stands, Design Gallery Milano (Milan) ; in 2005, Oggetti lenti, Design Gallery Milano, and Pierre Charpin 2005 at the Grand-Hornu Images (Mons) ; in 2009, Entre les vases, Musée de design et d arts appliqués contemporains (MUDAC, Lausanne) ; in 2011, Pierre Charpin au Grand-Hornu, vingt années de travail, Grand-Hornu Images. In parallel with his work as a designer, from 1998 to 2008 he taught design at the École supérieure d Art et de Design in Reims, and since 2006 he has been teaching in the Industrial Design Department of the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne. www.pierrecharpin.com
ECAL Milano 2014: "Delirious Home",08–13.04.2014,Spazio Orso 16, Milan At the 2014 Milan International Furniture Fair from 8 to 13 April at Spazio Orso 16, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne presents “Delirious Home”. The exhibition features a series of objects presenting a playful interpretation take on the concept of the “smart home”. They were made by Bachelor students in Industrial Design and Media & Interaction Design at the ECAL. A project directed by Alain Bellet and Chris Kabel. Images HD “ With Delirious Home, ECAL students teach us to take control of the latest techniques and appliances we thought controlled us. The students demonstrate their artful mastery of electronics, mechanics and interaction, developing a new kind of esthetic which goes further than just a formal approach,” explain Alain Bellet and Chris Kabel, the heads of the project. The “Delirious Home” exhibition presents with humour and originality a selection of projects arising from fruitful collaborations between Bachelor students in Industrial Design and Media & Interaction Design at the ECAL. For one semester, students worked in groups to concoct friendly mirrors that reflect only our image when we look at them: hypersensitive cactuses that like it when we give them a caress, two armchairs that invite you to enjoy a lively and meaningful “tête-à-tête”, a series of food domes that celebrate taste sensations with mellow sounds when they re opened, a group of containers that defies the laws of gravity, a clock that imitates your gestures, a very accommodating curtain, a fan that amplifies your breath, and a spoon able to follow a cup wherever it goes. (Brochure with text and explanations) Private viewing Tuesday 8 April, From 6.30 pm to 9 pm. Exhibition open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm Spazio Orso 16 Via dell Orso 16 20121 Milan www.orso16.com www.ecal.ch
Exhibition «ECAL Photography» in Shanghai,20.03–10.05.2014,10 Corso Como Shanghai After the Gallery Azzedine Alaïa in Paris, the Gallery l elac in Lausanne and the Gallery 10 Corso Como in Milan, the exhibition «ECAL Photography» is presented in 10 Corso Como at Shanghai. Information about the exhibition and the book «ECAL Photography» edited by Hatje Cantz 10 Corso Como Shanghai Everyday 10am to 10pm 1717 West Nanjing Road 200040 Shanghai China http://www.10corsocomo.com
Pro Helvetia invites ECAL to participate at Grafik 14,14–16.03.2014,Grafik 14, Zurich Dans le cadre de Grafik 14 qui se tient à Zurich du 14 au 16 mars 2014, l ECAL a été invitée par Pro Helvetia pour faire partie du projet «Mobile. In Touch with Digital Creation». Cette exposition regroupe cinq écoles (ECAL, HEAD, ZHdK, EPAC, SUPSI) et met en valeur des travaux de filières en Design Interactif, Media Design ou Game Design. A cette occasion, l ECAL propose le projet de Marc Dubois, étudiant en 3e année du Bachelor Media & Interaction Design, ainsi que 4 vidéos de projets d étudiants déjà diplômés du même programme. Sous forme interactive Titre: Open B( )ll + Collidem Auteur: ECAL/Marc Dubois Lien: https://vimeo.com/88093081 Vidéos Titre: Rewind Auteur: ECAL/Pauline Saglio Lien: https://vimeo.com/74715354 Titre: Mecadro Auteur: ECAL/Sylvain Meltz Lien: https://vimeo.com/74714327 Titre: Little Boxes Auteur: ECAL/Joëlle Aeschlimann LIen: https://vimeo.com/45704273 Titre: Full Turn Auteur: ECAL/Benjamin Muzzin Lien: https://vimeo.com/74735651 Grafik 14 du 14 au 16 mars 2014 de 11h à 20h Maag Halle Hardstrasse 219 8005 Zürich http://www.grafik-schweiz.ch http://www.prohelvetia.ch/mobile/#51
Consécration de l ECAL lors du palmarès des «Plus beaux livres suisses 2013» Le palmarès du concours des «Plus beaux livres suisses» organisé par l Office fédéral de la culture (OFC) est une véritable consécration pour le Bachelor Design Graphique et le Master Art Direction de l ECAL, puisque onze professeurs et neuf diplômés de l ECAL ont été primés. Deux livres réalisés par l ECAL ont également été récompensés: «Atrocity Exhibition Archive Paradoxe: Déambulations dans La Foire aux atrocités» et «30 Years of Swiss Typographic Discourse in the Typografische Monatsblätter. TM RSI SGM 1960-90». A noter qu à l occasion du concours des «Best Book Design from all over the World», Diego Bontognali, professeur en Bachelor Design Graphique, est le lauréat de la Goldene Letter, soit la distinction suprême dans un concours international. Ludovic Balland, professeur dans le même programme à l ECAL, est lui récipiendaire de la Goldmedaille. L exposition «Les plus beaux livres suisses 2013» sera notamment présentée à l ECAL en automne 2014. Palmarès avec uniquement les diplômés (en bleu), professeurs et intervenants (en rouge) de l ECAL: Atrocity Exhibition Archive Paradoxe. Déambulations dans La Foire aux atrocités Herausgeber: Julien Fronsacq, ECAL / Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Gestaltung: David Keshavjee, Julien Tavelli, Maximage, Lausanne/Zürich Druck: ECAL, Lausanne Verlag: ECAL, Lausanne ISBN: - 30 Years of Swiss Typographic Discourse in the Typografische Monatsblätter TM RSI SGM 1960-90 Herausgeber: Louise Paradis, mit Roland Früh und François Rappo, ECAL Lausanne Gestaltung: Robert Huber and Louise Paradis, Lausanne Druck: Kösel GmbH & Co. KG, Altusried-Krugzell (DE) Verlag: Lars Müller Publishers GmbH, Zürich ISBN: 978-3-03778-334-4 Art Therapy for Conceptual Artists Autorin: Neke Carson Gestaltung: Urs Lehni, Rollo Press, Zürich Druck: Tallinna Raamatutrükikoda, Tallinn Verlag: Rollo Press, Zürich ISBN: 978-3-90621-301-9 Atelier Bow-Wow. A Primer Herausgeber: Laurent Stalder, Cornelia Escher, Megumi Komura, Meruro Washida Gestaltung: Bruno Margreth, Cornel Windlin, Zürich / Berlin Druck: Printmanagement Plitt, Oberhausen Verlag: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, Köln ISBN: 978-3-86335-302-5 A-TYPICAL PLAN. Projects and essays on identity, flexibility and atmosphere in the office building Herausgeber: Jeannette Kuo, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Gestaltung: Samuel Bänziger und Larissa Kasper, St.Gallen Druck: Kösel GmbH & Co. KG, Altusried-Krugzell Verlag: Park Books, Zürich ISBN: 978-3-90602-709-8 Pierrette Bloch Herausgeber: Musée Jenisch Vevey Autoren: Diverse Gestaltung: Gavillet & Rust/Piguet, Genève Druck: Musumeci S.p.A., Quart Verlag: JRP | Ringier Kunstverlag AG, Zürich ISBN: 978-3-03764-329-7 Cinematography. Robby Müller Autorinnen: Linda van Deursen, Marietta de Vries, Amsterdam Gestaltung: Mevis & van Deursen, Amsterdam Druck: robstolk, Amsterdam Verlag: JRP | Ringier Kunstverlag AG, Zürich ISBN: 978-3-03764-341-9 Marcel van Eeden. Tales of murder and violence Autor: Marcel van Eeden Gestaltung: Elektrosmog, Marco Walser, Selina Bütler, Zürich Druck: DZA Druckerei zu Altenburg, Altenburg (DE) Verlag: Stroom, Den Haag ISBN: 978-9-07379-977-6 Learning from Warsaw Herausgeber: Nele Dechmann, Nicola Ruffo, Agnieszka Sosnowska Gestaltung: Atlas Studio, Martin Andereggen, Claudio Gasser, Jonas Wandeler, Zürich Druck: Drukarnia Argraf, Warszawa Verlag: Kodoji Press, Baden; Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warszawa ISBN: 978-3-03747-056-5 Meret Oppenheim. Worte nicht in giftige Buchstaben einwickeln Herausgeber: Lisa Wenger, Martina Corgnati Gestaltung: Bonbon, Valeria Bonin und Diego Bontognali, Zürich Druck: DZA Druckerei zu Altenburg, Altenburg Verlag: Scheidegger & Spiess, Zürich ISBN: 978-3-85881-375-6 Pierre Schwerzmann Autoren: Pierre Schwerzmann, Catherine Othenin-Girard (Nyon); Marco Costantini (Genève); Thomas Huber (Berlin) Gestaltung: Pierre Schwerzmann, Nyon; Olivier Weber, (Lausanne); Izet Sheshivari, Genève Druck: Courvoisier-Attinger Arts Graphiques SA, Biel/Bienne ; Dr. Paper et Mr. Tee, Timotei Keller, Genève Verlag: Boabooks, Genève ISBN: 978-2-94040-923-5 Keiichi Tanaami. No More War Autor: Keiichi Tanaami, Tokyo Herausgeber: STUDIOLO, Fredi Fischli, Niels Olsen, Zürich Gestaltung: Teo Schifferli, Zürich Druck: DZA Druckerei zu Altenburg, Altenburg (DE) Verlag: Edition Patrick Frey, Zürich ISBN: 978-3-90592-940-9 www.swissdesignawards.ch/beautifulbooks
Collaboration with Rémy Martin Under the supervision of designer Tomas Kral, the students worked on the theme of mixology (the association of materials, just like the mixed ingredients that make up a cocktail) and developed in a few weeks various projects, focused either on objects related to a recipe or on ritual. For the launch of this project with Rémy Martin, we had the chance to spend two days in Cognac to discover the secrets of the production process and the cellars of the House, through numerous tastings, and then to immerse ourselves in the trendy Parisian world of cocktail bars by testing numerous recipes. In the end, 10 objects were designed by the 10 students from the programme. Nomad Rachel Suming My project is inspired by the street vendors that can be found all over the world. The current gastronomic trend is towards foodtrucks and street food revisited. Applied to the Rémy Martin universe, I imagined a tray in the house colours, which would invite a mobile, younger and more contemporary approach to cognac. The idea of "mix" is found in the use of the object which allows the preparation of a VSOP cognac cocktail prepared in front of you and at the minute. But it also lies in the mix of the house s identity codes with a more contemporary use: the oak and copper tray, echoing the cognac cask in the Rémy Martin cellars, can be slipped over the shoulders thanks to leather straps, like a travelling salesman, to move around in the evening and help prepare cocktails. Cocktail Carrier Samuel Williams Cocktail Carrier is inspired by the traditional milk carrier basket. This project interprets the idea of "mix" by marrying the world of cognac with that of cocktails to be shared. Rémy Martin VSOP cognac becomes synonymous with conviviality by bringing friends together around a set of eight glasses and a cognac cocktail carafe. This object is mainly made of copper-plated steel, with two different finishes (polished and brushed). Keeping a copper look was an opportunity for me to revisit the traditional materials of cognac making and give it a more contemporary and premium touch. Crystal shaker Anouk Meier My project is a fusion between a vintage spirit bottle and a shaker, bringing together crystal and copper for their classic and luxurious look. During a party, the bartender can prepare the cocktail directly in this container, whose parts of the upper part take up exactly the codes and functions of the traditional shaker (stopper and strainer). Once the drink is finished, the cut glass base is brought directly to the table and the drink served in the glasses. Totem Hongchao Wang The Totem project stems from the desire to optimise and ritualise the cocktail service. The base, made of transparent glass, contains the ready-made drink. One "tier" above, a metal container is used as a container for ice. This piece, whose base is made of cork, functions as a cork to hermetically seal the carafe. The glasses are stacked in a small cavity in the ice bowl and remain easily accessible. The whole thing is then connected to a leather handle, which makes it easy (one-handed) and safe to carry. The combination of these shapes and materials creates a very sculptural and surprising object, similar to tribal totems, with animal heads stacked on top of each other.
One minute repeater On the occasion of the 24th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), which took place in Geneva from 20th to 24th January 2014, the ECAL/ University of Art & Design Lausanne created, for watchmaker Vacheron Constantin, a special installation named “The Minute Repeater”. This installation is the result of a research work directed at ECAL by Vincent Jacquier, Head of Visual Communication Department, and Alain Bellet, Head of Bachelor Media & Interaction Design. This research, which brings together students from both Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design and Industrial Design, permitted to develop a stand for the watchmaker based in Geneva. Not less than 12 screens reveal the oneiric sense of the Calibre 1731 of Vacheron Constantin. Thank to the animations unveiled on each screen by the magic of magnifying glasses, ECAL proposes its interpretation of this minute repeater movement, known to be the flattest on the market. Animations, production and technical development : Pauline Saglio, Mathieu Rivier, Guilhem Moreau With the help of : Philippe-Albert Lefebvre, Matthieu Minguet Students involved in the project : Laurent Bernaert, Nicolas Nahornyj, Hélène Zeis
Sept diplômé·e·s de l ECAL nommé·e·s pour les Prix du cinéma suisse 2014 A l occasion de l annonce des nominations des Prix du cinéma suisse 2014 (les Quartz) qui a eu lieu le 29 janvier à Soleure, sept diplômé·e·s du Département Cinéma de l ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne ont été nommé·e·s dans des catégories majeures. Par ailleurs, le film de Lionel Baier, responsable du Département Cinéma, est cité dans 3 sections. La cérémonie de remise des prix se déroulera le 21 mars 2014 à Zurich dans le Schiffbau Meilleur court métrage «17 anni», ECAL/Filippo Demarchi, film de diplôme ECAL Bachelor Cinéma 2013 «Sortie de route», David Maye et Tristan Aymon, diplômés ECAL Bachelor Cinéma 2010 « A iucata», Michele Pennetta, diplomé ECAL/HEAD Master Cinéma 2012 Meilleur documentaire «L escale», de Kaveh Bakhtiari, diplomé Bachelor 2003 et intervenant à l ECAL «L expérience Blocher», de Jean-Stéphane Bron, diplômé ECAL Bachelor Cinéma 1996 et professeur à l ECAL Meilleur montage «L expérience Blocher», de Karine Sudan, diplômée ECAL Bachelor Cinéma 1996 Meilleur film de fiction «Les Grandes ondes (à l ouest)», de Lionel Baier, responsable du Département Cinéma à l ECAL Meilleur scénario «Les Grandes ondes (à l ouest)», de Lionel Baier, responsable du Département Cinéma à l ECAL et Julien Bouissoux, intervenant à l ECAL Tous·tes les nommé·e·s: www.schweizerfilmpreis.ch/fr/
Still Life | Still Alive The curation of an exhibition shapes the viewers perspective of the objects presented. In this workshop, overseen by Nathalie Du Pasquier, each team was tasked with creati ng a unique way of presenting everyday objects. Through the contexts of the presentations, the objects take on new meanings and their inherent banality is brought into question. 12 students from the HEAD in Geneva and 19 from ECAL Master of Product Design worked together in 6 groups. At the end of the week, the results were exhibited at the gallery ELAC. The curation of an exhibition shapes the viewers perspective of the objects presented.In this workshop, overseen by Nathalie Du Pasquier, each team was tasked with creating a unique way of presenting everyday objects. Through the contexts of the presentations, the objects take on new meanings and their inherent banality is brought into question.12 students from the HEAD in Geneva and 19 from ECAL Master of Product Design worked together in 6 groups. At the end of the week, the results were exhibited at the gallery ELAC.
Souvenir items for The Olympic Museum To mark the reopening of The Olympic Museum, the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne has been working on designing souvenir items for the Museum shop, created by Bachelor of Industrial Design students after a workshop with Hector Serrano, a Spanish designer based in Valencia. Two of these projects are set to go on sale in the Museum shop shortly. The aim was to create a collection of souvenirs which reflect the spirit of Olympism and The Museum in a contemporary, fun way. Using his experience in this area, Spanish designer Hector Serrano gave the students some tips on what makes a successful souvenir item. The students came up with around 30 proposals, which were submitted to a jury composed of Olympic Museum and IOC employees. Projects Little Audience, ECAL/Camille Ringenbach “Moo Box” containing different sounds (applause, shouts and cries of disappointment by spectators) to create your own mini Olympic audience. Pop-up Sculptures, ECAL/Emil Hjorth-Rohde These postcards show delicate athlete figures achieving Olympic exploits. Olympic Matches, ECAL/Cyrille Verdon This detachable matchbox (available in summer and winter versions) contains a list of Summer and Winter Games Olympic torches, recalling dates and countries, but also the torch display at The Olympic Museum. By playing with the Olympic torch and match flames, you can light the Olympic flame for Rome, Beijing, London, etc. P.S., ECAL/Pierre Bouvier The “P.S.” series of animated postcards offers mini games based on the graphics of Olympic sports arenas. First, ECAL/Renaud Donadey A series of sculptures immortalising the movement of athletes whose performances have gone down in Olympic history. Made of silver-plated brass, these easy-to-assemble objects can be displayed on a desk or bookcase. The Olympic Sports Pop-Up Book, ECAL/Paul Tubiana The Olympic Sports Pop-Up Book presents various disciplines of the Olympic Games. Stadium, ECAL/Marceau Avogadro Wooden ball game symbolising a never-ending athletics race Sparkling Ceremony, ECAL/Clara Dalbéra Light the rings up and celebrate the olympics by making your own opening ceremony at home!
Souvenir items for The Olympic Museum,07.01.2014,Olympic Museum, Lausanne To mark the reopening of The Olympic Museum, the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne has been working on designing souvenir items for the Museum shop, created by Bachelor of Industrial Design students after a workshop with Hector Serrano, a Spanish designer based in Valencia. Two of these projects are set to go on sale in the Museum shop shortly. HD PICTURES ECAL Director Alexis Georgacopoulos is pleased to present the projects produced by second-year Bachelor of Industrial Design students for The Olympic Museum. In December, The Museum reopened after a makeover that will allow it to offer its visitors new experiences after 20 years of existence. To celebrate this event, The Olympic Museum invited the ECAL to work on a series of souvenir items for its shop. The aim was to create a collection of souvenirs which reflect the spirit of Olympism and The Museum in a contemporary, fun way. Using his experience in this area, Spanish designer Hector Serrano gave the students some tips on what makes a successful souvenir item. The students came up with around 30 proposals, which were submitted to a jury composed of Olympic Museum and IOC employees. Two of the proposals (by Camille Ringenbach and Emil Hjorth-Rohde) were selected, and will be on sale soon at the Museum shop. www.olympic.org Projects (videos and descriptions) Little Audience, ECAL/Camille Ringenbach “Moo Box” containing different sounds (applause, shouts and cries of disappointment by spectators) to create your own mini Olympic audience. Pop-up Sculptures, ECAL/Emil Hjorth-Rohde These postcards show delicate athlete figures achieving Olympic exploits. Olympic Matches, ECAL/Cyrille Verdon This detachable matchbox (available in summer and winter versions) contains a list of Summer and Winter Games Olympic torches, recalling dates and countries, but also the torch display at The Olympic Museum. By playing with the Olympic torch and match flames, you can light the Olympic flame for Rome, Beijing, London, etc. P.S., ECAL/Pierre Bouvier The “P.S.” series of animated postcards offers mini games based on the graphics of Olympic sports arenas. First, ECAL/Renaud Donadey A series of sculptures immortalising the movement of athletes whose performances have gone down in Olympic history. Made of silver-plated brass, these easy-to-assemble objects can be displayed on a desk or bookcase. The Olympic Sports Pop-Up Book, ECAL/Paul Tubiana The Olympic Sports Pop-Up Book presents various disciplines of the Olympic Games. Stadium, ECAL/Marceau Avogadro Wooden ball game symbolising a never-ending athletics race Sparkling Ceremony, ECAL/Clara Dalbéra Light the rings up and celebrate the olympics by making your own opening ceremony at home! Information ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne 5, avenue du Temple, Renens Case postale 555, 1001 Lausanne Tel.: +41 (0)21 316 99 33 Fax: + 41 (0)21 316 92 66 Email: ecal@ecal.ch www.ecal.ch
Exhibition "ECAL Photography" at ECAL,12.12.2013–15.02.2014,Gallery l elac, Renens From 13 December to 15 February 2014, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne presents the “ECAL Photography” exhibition in the Gallery l elac at Renens. The exhibition offers a selection of works produced by 58 young talents during their Photography Bachelor curriculum at ECAL. All these images were chosen by exhibition curator Nathalie Herschdorfer, who has developed several internationally acclaimed projects around emerging photography, as well as by Milo Keller, head of the Photography programme at ECAL, and Alexis Georgacopoulos, ECAL director. The scenography of the exhibition is created especially by Swiss designer Adrien Rovero. The “ECAL Photography” book (296 pages, 385 images) supports this event. This book is produced by art publishers Hatje Cantz, with a worldwide reputation for their catalogue of publications on photography. HD Images An art school is an image factory. New generations of artists are constantly emerging, joining the marathon of exhibitions and publications from the very first years of their creative lives. In this context, the art school has become a particularly attractive place for ambitious young artists. This book features a selection of works by photography students from one of the world s top art universities: ECAL, in Lausanne, Switzerland, an institution commited to training artists, graphic designers, industrial designers, typographers, filmmakers, interaction designers, and photographers. Here, students create freely, question the traditional genres, explore new territories, and experiment with and beyond their media. The works revealed by the “ECAL Photography” exhibition and collected in the eponymous book are bound to trace the beginnings of innovative practices in photography. Exhibition « ECAL Photography » Exhibition opens from 13 December 2013 to 15 February 2014 from Monday to Thursday, 10am to 5pm Closed from 21 December 2013 to 7 Januray 2014 Galerie l elac 5, avenue du Temple CH-1020 Renens +41 (0)21 316 99 33 After the Gallery Azzedine Alaïa (Paris) in November 2013 and the Gallery l elac, the exhibition will be presented in Milan at the Galleria Carla Sozzani from 11 January to 15 February 2014 Publication « ECAL Photography » - 296 pages / 385 images / French and English, 26,5 . 35 cm / 50 Euros / ISBN 978-3-7757-3725-8 . Edited by ECAL (under the supervision of Alexis Georgacopoulos, Director of ECAL, Nathalie Herschdorfer, independent curator and art historian, and Milo Keller, Head of Bachelor Photography), 2013 - Art Direction by Julien Gallico & Olga Prader - With interviews from visiting artists and photographers at ECAL realized by Nathalie Herschdorfer including Adam Broomberg, Brice Dellsperger, Jason Evans, Thomas Mailaender, Paolo Roversi, Maurice Scheltens & Liesbeth Abbenes, Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs et Joachim Schmid. - Published by Hatje Cantz: www.hatjecantz.de Information ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne 5, avenue du Temple, Renens P.O. Box 555, CH-1001 Lausanne, Switzerland +41 (0)21 316 99 33 ecal@ecal.ch / www.ecal.ch
Istanbul In & Out The first year Bachelor Cinema class of ECAL went round Istanbul during a whole week, accompanied by the director Kaveh Bakhtiari. The first year Bachelor Cinema class of ECAL went round Istanbul during a whole week last October. Eleven students walked throughout the city, accompanied by the director Kaveh Bakhtiari and Lionel Baier, head of the cinema departement.Five Istanbulian postcards around the theme «IN and Out» were filmed. Is Turkey outside of Europe or is it definitely the suburbs of Asia?A collaboration with RTS and Le Temps. In the context of the Summer University program sponsored by the Board of Higher Education of the Canton of Vaud
Tiphanie Mall – Ramsdorf 1 This work consists in two different approaches of what photography can go through as a representative tool. On the one hand there is a book with a selection of images from the CERN archive from 1960 to 1983. On the other, there are different photographic experiences around the medium s own materiality and metaphysicality. One becomes the signifier of the other and their layers of representation never stabilize. This work consists in two different approaches of what photography can go through as a representative tool. On the one hand there is a book with a selection of images from the CERN archive from 1960 to 1983. On the other, there are different photographic experiences around the medium s own materiality and metaphysicality. One becomes the signifier of the other and their layers of representation never stabilize.Tiphanie Mall
Charlotte Hauser – Extra Omnes Extra Omnes I worked around the Conclave, the moment when the new Pope is elected. More than the religious symbols, I was interested in the media coverage of this event. Once the doors of the Sistine Chapel close, there is nothing to do but wait. Still, about 5000 journalists were in the Vatican, sent there for an extensive live coverage. While waiting for the famous white smoke, they had to generate a steady flow of information, they had to fill the blank. I chose to show this mass of information, collecting articles, tweets, and transcriptions of TV and radio broadcasts, produced only during the 26 hours of the Conclave. By organizing them in a loose chronological order, I wanted to see how these bits of information evolve within minutes, how they repeat themselves, and how they comment on each other. The images, descriptive or distorted, evoke the heavy atmosphere of the event and a feeling of vertigo. At once solemn and ordinary, the book plays on subtle contrasts and becomes a metaphor of white noise. Extra OmnesI worked around the Conclave, the moment when the new Pope is elected. More than the religious symbols, I was interested in the media coverage of this event. Once the doors of the Sistine Chapel close, there is nothing to do but wait. Still, about 5000 journalists were in the Vatican, sent there for an extensive live coverage. While waiting for the famous white smoke, they had to generate a steady flow of information, they had to fill the blank. I chose to show this mass of information, collecting articles, tweets, and transcriptions of TV and radio broadcasts, produced only during the 26 hours of the Conclave. By organizing them in a loose chronological order, I wanted to see how these bits of information evolve within minutes, how they repeat themselves, and how they comment on each other. The images, descriptive or distorted, evoke the heavy atmosphere of the event and a feeling of vertigo. At once solemn and ordinary, the book plays on subtle contrasts and becomes a metaphor of white noise.
Julien Savioz – Warming by the Devil s Fire Warming by the Devil s Fire recounts the life of Robert Johnson. Considered today as one of the fathers of early Blues Music, he died in fact anonymously in 1938 at the age of 27 and fell into oblivion. It was only during the 60 s that white folk and rock musicians rediscovered his 2 albums and started being interested in his life. In 30 years though, his story had been told so many times and in so many different ways that it had turned into a tale. Theories, white fascination and romantic visions completed the myth, to which – as a European fan – I decided to contribute by telling my own version. Warming by the Devil s Fire recounts the life of Robert Johnson. Considered today as one of the fathers of early Blues Music, he died in fact anonymously in 1938 at the age of 27 and fell into oblivion. It was only during the 60 s that white folk and rock musicians rediscovered his 2 albums and started being interested in his life. In 30 years though, his story had been told so many times and in so many different ways that it had turned into a tale. Theories, white fascination and romantic visions completed the myth, to which – as a European fan – I decided to contribute by telling my own version.
Pierre Girardin – Have you ever had an acoustic dream ? Have You Ever Had an Acoustic Dream ? My book is based on the studies of R. Murray Schafer, who invented the notion of soundscape in the seventies. I started by doing some of his listening exercises in different environments and then decided to use binary possibilities to create a form of concrete visual soundscape. A website is dedicated to the project, where we can listen these landscapes www.haveyoueverhadanacousticdream.com Have You Ever Had an Acoustic Dream ?My book is based on the studies of R. Murray Schafer, who invented the notion of soundscape in the seventies. I started by doing some of his listening exercises in different environments and then decided to use binary possibilities to create a form of concrete visual soundscape. A website is dedicated to the project, where we can listen these landscapeswww.haveyoueverhadanacousticdream.com
Practicalities (La vie matérielle) Exhibition at Basis e.v., Frankfurt , from September 19 to October 13, 2013. "If it s true that every book must have a raison d être , this isn t a book," Marguerite Duras wrote of La vie matérielle , which she published in 1987. Practicalities (La vie matérielle) considers the utopian reach as well as the material bounds pertaining to art produced in the art school s realm. How may a showcase of works by art students be formulated? Can it be an exhibition and function as such? Could one articulate its raison d être anew? This project results from a one-year exchange program initiated by artist Willem de Rooij in collaboration with curator and art critic Stéphanie Moisdon. Conceived by students and recent graduates of the Fine Arts Master directed by Moisdon at ECAL/ Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne, Practicalities is the second part of a twofold exhibition program. It echoes and completes Influence at 1m3, whose display introduced to a Lausanne audience works by artists studying under de Rooij s professorship at Städelschule Frankfurt. Ways of making and displaying art vary from one territory to another. As Practicalities stands at a threshold between two localities, it acknowledges the constraints and liberties one experiences here and there as an artist not yet fully concerned with commercial strategies or institutional demands. Exhibition at Basis e.v., Frankfurt, from September 19 to October 13, 2013."If it s true that every book must have a raison d être, this isn t a book," Marguerite Duras wrote of La vie matérielle, which she published in 1987. Practicalities (La vie matérielle) considers the utopian reach as well as the material bounds pertaining to art produced in the art school s realm. How may a showcase of works by art students be formulated? Can it be an exhibition and function as such? Could one articulate its raison d être anew? This project results from a one-year exchange program initiated by artist Willem de Rooij in collaboration with curator and art critic Stéphanie Moisdon. Conceived by students and recent graduates of the Fine Arts Master directed by Moisdon at ECAL/ Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne, Practicalities is the second part of a twofold exhibition program. It echoes and completes Influence at 1m3, whose display introduced to a Lausanne audience works by artists studying under de Rooij s professorship at Städelschule Frankfurt. Ways of making and displaying art vary from one territory to another. As Practicalities stands at a threshold between two localities, it acknowledges the constraints and liberties one experiences here and there as an artist not yet fully concerned with commercial strategies or institutional demands.
Practicalities (La vie matérielle) Exhibition at Basis e.v., Frankfurt , from September 19 to October 13, 2013. "If it s true that every book must have a raison d être , this isn t a book," Marguerite Duras wrote of La vie matérielle , which she published in 1987. Practicalities (La vie matérielle) considers the utopian reach as well as the material bounds pertaining to art produced in the art school s realm. How may a showcase of works by art students be formulated? Can it be an exhibition and function as such? Could one articulate its raison d être anew? This project results from a one-year exchange program initiated by artist Willem de Rooij in collaboration with curator and art critic Stéphanie Moisdon. Conceived by students and recent graduates of the Fine Arts Master directed by Moisdon at ECAL/ Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne, Practicalities is the second part of a twofold exhibition program. It echoes and completes Influence at 1m3, whose display introduced to a Lausanne audience works by artists studying under de Rooij s professorship at Städelschule Frankfurt. Ways of making and displaying art vary from one territory to another. As Practicalities stands at a threshold between two localities, it acknowledges the constraints and liberties one experiences here and there as an artist not yet fully concerned with commercial strategies or institutional demands. Exhibition at Basis e.v., Frankfurt, from September 19 to October 13, 2013."If it s true that every book must have a raison d être, this isn t a book," Marguerite Duras wrote of La vie matérielle, which she published in 1987. Practicalities (La vie matérielle) considers the utopian reach as well as the material bounds pertaining to art produced in the art school s realm. How may a showcase of works by art students be formulated? Can it be an exhibition and function as such? Could one articulate its raison d être anew? This project results from a one-year exchange program initiated by artist Willem de Rooij in collaboration with curator and art critic Stéphanie Moisdon. Conceived by students and recent graduates of the Fine Arts Master directed by Moisdon at ECAL/ Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne, Practicalities is the second part of a twofold exhibition program. It echoes and completes Influence at 1m3, whose display introduced to a Lausanne audience works by artists studying under de Rooij s professorship at Städelschule Frankfurt. Ways of making and displaying art vary from one territory to another. As Practicalities stands at a threshold between two localities, it acknowledges the constraints and liberties one experiences here and there as an artist not yet fully concerned with commercial strategies or institutional demands.
Thomas Hervé – Moondog We ve Never Seen Before Moondog We ve Never Seen Before is a biography as a tribute. The book revolves around the life of a multi-talented artist : Moondog. Visual products run the diversity of his works such as poems, lyrics and instruments. Beyond the formal aspect of the biography, this project allowed me to question the limits of this genre. How far may an author revise and/or interpret the life of his subject ? For the sake of transcription, it was interesting to me to confront my universe with this singular artist s. www.hervethomas.com Moondog We ve Never Seen Before is a biography as a tribute. The book revolves around the life of a multi-talented artist : Moondog. Visual products run the diversity of his works such as poems, lyrics and instruments. Beyond the formal aspect of the biography, this project allowed me to question the limits of this genre. How far may an author revise and/or interpret the life of his subject ? For the sake of transcription, it was interesting to me to confront my universe with this singular artist s.www.hervethomas.com
Vitrines ECAL/Hermès at Zürich,03.09–15.11.2013,Store Hermès Zürich As a result of a collaboration with Hermès (Switzerland), the students of the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship of ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne conceived vitrine proposals for their Zürich store. Under the supervision of Head of department Nicolas Le Moigne, the aim of the workshop was to create 5 large and 9 small vitrines by developing different compositions around Hermès s annual theme of “A sporting Life”, while staying true to the brand s universe and design codes. Following a presentation of life-size mockups, one of the 10 propositions particularly seduced the jury of 3 brand managers. The “Silhouette” project by student Fabien Gerlier is conceived of different sculptural structures designed to present the objects from the Autumn-Winter collection. Caught in the beam of light of a projector, the objects create shadows which illustrate the “A sporting Life” theme. Thus a climber climbs a mountain created out of the shadow of an item of clothing while a dancer appears graciously due to the superposition of jewellery, a scarf and a belt. Combining simplicity and poetry, this idea was developed in all 5 of the store vitrines, creating different compositions, each one playful and artistic. Address: Hermès / Bahnhofstrasse 28A / CH-8001 Zürich /Suisse Dates: From September 3rd to November 15th 2013 www.hermes.ch
ECAL at the Locarno International Film Festival 2013,07–17.08.2013,Locarno A l occasion du 66e Festival international du film de Locarno (du 7 au 17 août 2013), l ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne sera fortement représentée. Après avoir remporté quatre fois en cinq le prix du Meilleur court métrage suisse, l ECAL comptera sur un film de diplôme et trois films d anciens étudiants pour briller dans cette compétition. Quant à Blaise Harrison, diplômé en 2003, il défendra son nouveau film, «L Harmonie», dans la sélection «Cinéastes du Présent». La Piazza Grande aura le privilège d accueillir deux longs métrages événements avec «Les Grandes Ondes (à l ouest)» de Lionel Baier, responsable du Département Cinéma à l ECAL, et «L expérience Blocher» de Jean-Stéphane Bron, diplômé en 1996 et intervenant régulier à l ECAL. Le lundi 12 août dès 16h au Pavillon Swiss Films (La Sala), l ECAL profitera également pour présenter son nouveau DVD avec une sélection des meilleurs films 2012-2013 du Département Cinéma. Pardi di Domani «Bonne espérance» de Kaspar Schiltknecht (diplômé 2013), coproduit par Box productions et l ECAL «Lui, Hitler et moi» de Nathan Hofstetter (diplômé 2010), produit par Zéro Film en collaboration avec l ECAL «Sortie de route» de Tristan Aymon et David Maye (diplômés 2010), coproduit par Terrain Vague et PCT cinéma-télévision «A iucata» de Michele Pennetta (diplômé Master ECAL/HEAD 2010), produit par Close Up Films Cinéastes du Présent «L Harmonie» de Blaise Harrison (diplômé 2003), coproduit par Les Films du poisson et Bande à part films Piazza Grande «Les Grandes Ondes (à l ouest)» de Lionel Baier (responsable du Département Cinéma), coproduit par Rita productions, Les films Pelléas et Bande à part films «L expérience Blocher» de Jean-Stéphane Bron (diplômé 1996 et intervenant régulier), coproduit par Bande à part films et Les films Pelléas Le programme pour voir les films: www.pardolive.ch/en/catalogue/programme Par ailleurs, le film «L Ambassadeur et moi» de Jan Czarlewski, Pardino d Oro 2011 du Meilleur court métrage suisse à Locarno, continue sa tournée des plus grands festivals d Europe à travers le «Short Matters! tour 2013» organisé par l EFA (European film Academy). Les prochains festivals sont: Jerusalem Film Festival (Israel) / Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival (Portugal) / Academia de Cine, Madrid / Dokufest – International Documentary and Short Film Festival (Kosovo) / Avvantura Festival Filmforumzadar (Croatia) / Odense International Film Festival (Denmark) / BuSho Budapest Short Film Festival (Hungary) / Martha s Vineyard Int l Film Festival (USA) / Tenerife International Short Film Festival (Spain) / ARTos Foundation, Nicosia & Limassol (Cyprus) / Int l Cinematographers Film Festival Manaki Brothers (FYR Macedonia) / Batumi International Arthouse FF (Georgia) / Drama Int l Short Film Festival (Greece) / Helsinki Int l Film Festival (Finland) / Rich Mix (UK) / Panorama of European Cinema, Athens (Greece) / Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS festival (Latvia) / Uppsala International Short Film Festival (Sweden) / Scanorama - European Film Forum (Lithuania) / filmfest Braunschweig (Germany) / Museu del Cinema, Girona (Spain) / Alcine Festival de Cine, Alcalá de Henares (Spain) / Aarhus Film Festival (Denmark) / exground filmfest, Wiesbaden (Germany) Vous pouvez visiter le site de la tournée avec les lieux et les dates www.europeanfilmacademy.org/Short-Matters-Tour.152.0.html ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne 5, avenue du Temple CH-1020 Renens ecal@ecal.ch
Anna Bitzer – Firefighter, astronaut, ballerina... What happened to your childhood dream? This book questions the whys and wherefores of what the so called Generation Y thinks about life, work and inspiration. How are we supposed to act? I spoke to 14 people from different backgrounds, with different ambitions and dreams on a linguistic and visual level. The answers are surprising, inspiring and simply frank. The whole publication uses "Oskar" a font family I drew especially for this project which is serious but special at the same time. When all this comes together you discover a complex collection of 14 different lifes in interviews and conversations. Firefighter, astronaut, ballerina... What happened to your childhood dream? This book questions the whys and wherefores of what the so called Generation Y thinks about life, work and inspiration. How are we supposed to act? I spoke to 14 people from different backgrounds, with different ambitions and dreams on a linguistic and visual level. The answers are surprising, inspiring and simply frank. The whole publication uses "Oskar" a font family I drew especially for this project which is serious but special at the same time. When all this comes together you discover a complex collection of 14 different lifes in interviews and conversations.
New Handwriting Tools Job Wouters aka Letman, well known for its lettering artworks, took out of his suitcase pencils and markers, as well as strange utensils much different than a typical pen and asked to his students to create, produce or divert objects from their original function to turn them into new handwriting tools. Students brought back plastic fans, water hoses, electric toothbrush, treadmills, and other uncommon objects to generate their very own handwriting machines. After a lot of trial-and-error experimentation, specific gestures and choregraphies, these newly constructed DIY machines brought about a unique aesthetic and a variety of proportion in the letter forms they produced. The results included experimental videos, books, posters, and photographs. In conclusion, the project facilitated a fun and productive week. Job Wouters aka Letman, well known for its lettering artworks, took out of his suitcase pencils and markers, as well as strange utensils much different than a typical pen and asked to his students to create, produce or divert objects from their original function to turn them into new handwriting tools. Students brought back plastic fans, water hoses, electric toothbrush, treadmills, and other uncommon objects to generate their very own handwriting machines. After a lot of trial-and-error experimentation, specific gestures and choregraphies, these newly constructed DIY machines brought about a unique aesthetic and a variety of proportion in the letter forms they produced. The results included experimental videos, books, posters, and photographs. In conclusion, the project facilitated a fun and productive week.
«ECAL Terroir» au Marché de Renens,27.04.2013,Place du Marché, Renens Le 27 avril 2013 dès 09h30, la Ville de Renens lance les animations musicales du marché du samedi avec la formation de jazzSwiss TriBe. A cette occasion, l ECAL présentera exceptionnellement son stand «ECAL Terroir», résultat d un travail surprenant entre étudiants en Master Design de Produit et artisans vaudois. La Ville de Renens et l ECAL sont heureux de s associer lors de la reprise des animations musicales du marché du samedi en présentant de façon exceptionnelle le stand aux couleurs de «ECAL Terroir». Quelque 15 produits ont été ainsi revisités par 16 étudiants de première année du Master Design de Produit. Les étudiants de 7 nationalités différentes sont partis à la découverte des artisans de la région et ont élaboré de nouveaux articles. Les résultats de ces rencontres sont détonants: bricelets provençaux, pâté au fromage de chèvre ou encore sushi de chocolat. Supervisés par le designer et responsable du programme Augustin Scott de Martinville, les étudiants de première année ont pu découvrir lors de cette démarche les savoir-faire de la région et se familiariser avec l exercice de la production en petite série. Ils vendront ainsi des produits du terroir revisités dans leur présentation et leurs emballages dans un stand spécialement conçu en collaboration avec les étudiants du Master Espaces et Communication de la HEAD Genève sous la conduite du designer Adrien Rovero. Certains artisans seront présents sur le stand de l ECAL dès 10h00. Plus de renseignements sur www.renens.ch
Prix pour un documentaire à Visions du Réel A l occasion de la 19e édition du Festival international de Cinéma «Visions du Réel» à Nyon, Laurence Favre, diplômée du Master Cinéma ECAL/HEAD, a obtenu pour son film «NWA-MANKAMANA» le «Prix spécial La Mobilière» pour le court métrage le plus innovant de la Compétition internationale Les fragments de texte extraits du journal intime d une missionnaire s entremêlent aux réflexions de la réalisatrice nous donnant ainsi accès à une subjectivité faite des paradoxes du comportement colonial. En voulant filmer et comprendre ce nouveau monde pour s émanciper du sien, le personnage livre un témoignage contradictoire permettant à la réalisatrice de dresser un portrait singulier. Palmarès Visions du Réel
Junk Museum,19.04–08.05.2013,Hall Kudelski, ECAL Junk Museum From April 22nd to May 8th (opening on friday April 19th at 6pm), ECALl/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne presents at ECAL (Hall Kudelski) the exhibit “Junk Museum” put together by students from the Bachelor of Photography, following a workshop with Thomas Mailaender. Transform five tons of junk into images! This was the challenge set forward by french photographer Thomas Mailaender during a two week workshop undertaken by 28 students from the second year Bachelor of Photography headed by Milo Keller. By means of cut, superimposed, hung and projected images, the challenge not only allowed the students to get familiar with the art of scenography and installation but also to introduce a perhaps unexplored domain like sculpture. “This is not an ordinary exhibit but a collective effort embodied by a interactive and photographic 400 square meter sculpture-terrain built on multiple layers in a huge box. This genuine invitation for the visitor to experiment is also a wonderful container to showcase the students work”, explains Thomas Mailaender. This incredible device is paired with a newspaper that the students produced in a few hours to present their work. Exhibition in the Hall Stefan Kudelski Hall at ECAL from the 22nd of April to the 8th of May 2013 Monday to Friday, from 1pm to 6pm
New collaboration ECAL/Vacheron Constantin,06.03.2013,Auditorium Leenaards, ECAL With the generous support of Vacheron Constantin, ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne, featuring among the world s top ten universities of art and design, is resuming the former MAS in Luxury Industry and Design, henceforth provided as the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship. Under this new heading, the programme intends to highlight various types of know-how and give young industrial designers the opportunity to investigate, over the course of a year, sectors of excellence as diverse as the arts & crafts, fine watch-making, tableware or specific techniques using noble materials. The contribution of such as prestigious manufacture as Vacheron Constantin, which has shone over the watchmaking industry for more than 250 years and is actively involved in promoting outstanding craftsmen, is a token of the richness of this curriculum and ensures its continuity. Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship Switzerland is a privileged country in terms of know-how in the field of luxury. Building on this tradition, this Master of Advanced Studies is for the holders of a Bachelor or Master s degree wishing to further their knowledge in industrial design and investigate sectors of excellence as diverse as fine watch-making, tableware or specific techniques using noble materials. Through collaborations with prestigious brands – some with a century-old heritage – and workshops provided by major actors on the international scene, students experiment all production stages: from designing an object to its completion, via 3D rendering or photography. They also have the benefit of brand identity analyses and conferences delivered by experts in the field, as well as tours of luxury goods manufacturers. Many projects are singled out by partner companies to be produced, exhibited and published in the international press. After one year at ECAL, the students are able to submit a varied portfolio to the highest professional standards. Highly sought after by international agencies and world-leading companies, they also often have the opportunity of simultaneously establishing their own business. Graduates are frequently offered internship opportunities right at the end of their curriculum – often leading to steady employment. Head Nicolas Le Moigne Professors Thilo Brunner, Alexandre Gaillard, André Vladimir Heiz, Tomas Kral, Xavier Perrenoud, Julien Wegmüller, Cédric Widmer Visiting Professors Ronan Bouroullec (Paris), Pierre Charpin (Paris), Ligia Dias (Paris), Jaime Hayon (Valence), Nicolas Le Moigne, Luca Nichetto (Venice), Christian Schwamkrug (Zell am See), Alexander Taylor (London), Bethan Laura Wood (London)... Qualification Requirements College of higher education degree (Bachelor or Master level) in 3D design or related field Entrance Exam By portfolio Duration 1 year Online application : 3 May 2013 Application file submission : 8 May 2013 Interviews : 3 to 7 June 2013 Annual Tuition Fees CHF 8,000 Credits 60 Qualification Awarded Master of Advanced Studies HES-SO in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship Vacheron Constantin Founded in Geneva in 1755, Vacheron Constantin is the world s oldest watch manufacturer engaged in uninterrupted activity for over 250 years. Founders of the very spirit of technical and precious Fine Watchmaking, the men and women of Vacheron Constantin continue to design, develop and produce exceptional timepieces true to the brand s three fundamentals: perfectly mastered techniques, inspired and harmonious aesthetics, and an extremely high level of finishing. Pursuing its longstanding ties with the world of art and culture, Vacheron Constantin is committed to fostering Artistic Crafts that play such a key role in contemporary creativity, while highlighting the excellence achieved by combining these talents with those of Design. The brand is also a privileged partner of a number of cultural institutions such as the Opéra National de Paris, the French Institut National des Métiers d Art, the Barbier-Mueller Museum Cultural Foundation and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.
Atrocity Exhibition John Graham Ballard s literary technique influenced by Surrealism, his explicit or indirect references to artworks or artpractices and the relationships the author had with the british Pop artists attest that The Atrocity Exhibition has an affinity with the discipline of contemporary art. The aim of this research project was to design the parameters of an exhibition dedicated to The Atrocity Exhibition. The student-researchers inquired into the status of exhibitions - such as documentary, historical or thematical – and into more recent experimental displays. They decided to conceive an exhibition that articulated documentary restitution and creation. The few selected documents were used to blur the notions of context and reference in order to echo with the ambiguous media criticism in Ballard s work. The display structure created for the exhibition points towards devices as eclectic as contemporary commercial fairs, world s fairs or the Independent Group s Pavilions, in an elliptic and entropic gesture involving oblivion, decay, mutation and sedimentation. A book gathers all the lectures by invited experts, the interventions by the professors and the results of the sudents research in the conception of this exhibition. Main applicant Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne (ECAL) Julien Fronsacq (project leader) Andreas Hochuli (assistant) Students of Master en Arts Visuels de l ECAL Partners Circuit, centre d art contemporain, Lausanne Maison d Ailleurs, Yverdon-les-Bains Period From February 2012 to February 2013 Publication Atrocity Exhibition Archive Paradoxe Déambulations dans La Foire aux atrocités Published by ECAL with the support of HES-SO Edited by Julien Fronsacq Funded by the HES-SO (University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland) John Graham Ballard s literary technique influenced by Surrealism, his explicit or indirect references to artworks or artpractices and the relationships the author had with the british Pop artists attest that The Atrocity Exhibition has an affinity with the discipline of contemporary art.The aim of this research project was to design the parameters of an exhibition dedicated to The Atrocity Exhibition. The student-researchers inquired into the status of exhibitions - such as documentary, historical or thematical – and into more recent experimental displays. They decided to conceive an exhibition that articulated documentary restitution and creation. The few selected documents were used to blur the notions of context and reference in order to echo with the ambiguous media criticism in Ballard s work.The display structure created for the exhibition points towards devices as eclectic as contemporary commercial fairs, world s fairs or the Independent Group s Pavilions, in an elliptic and entropic gesture involving oblivion, decay, mutation and sedimentation. A book gathers all the lectures by invited experts, the interventions by the professors and the results of the sudents research in the conception of this exhibition. Main applicant Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne (ECAL)Julien Fronsacq (project leader)Andreas Hochuli (assistant) Students of Master en Arts Visuels de l ECALPartners Circuit, centre d art contemporain, LausanneMaison d Ailleurs, Yverdon-les-BainsPeriod From February 2012 to February 2013PublicationAtrocity Exhibition Archive ParadoxeDéambulations dans La Foire aux atrocitésPublished by ECAL with the support of HES-SOEdited by Julien FronsacqFunded by the HES-SO (University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland)
ECAL and zai at blickfang Zurich,23–25.11.2012,Blickfang, Zurich On the occasion of blickfang Zurich (23-25 November 2012), the students of the Master of Advanced Studies in Luxury Industry and Design at the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne present objects realized in collaboration with zai, a Swiss manufacturer of skis based in Disentis (GR). These projects have been developed through a workshop with the British designer Alexander Taylor. The four projects, presented as prototypes, have been developed from a series of tough specifications set by the Swiss company. The challenge was to create highly functional objects such as snow shoes or tools while using, if possible, leftovers from the zai ski production.The results embody the no-compromise approach of the company and some are bound to become products in the near future. Essenz snowshoes Romain Deleury & Emelie Lundquist Made from punched and folded aluminum sheets, the Essenz snowshoes are extremely light. In-depth research was performed, many mock-ups were built, and during the process “test and trial” proved crucial. We studied different methods to treat the metal to make it as light and resistant as possible. The choice of material for the Essenz snowshoes was aluminium, a material that was often associated with Swiss expertise, to the point that it was nicknamed “Swiss gold” in the 50 s. The body consists of sheets that have been folded, pierced and punched to give lightness in addition to enhanced rigidity. The two side parts are made of steel to hold the binding and are riveted together with the front part of the shoe. The aluminium surfaces are anodised black, hardening the aluminium and protecting against corrosion. Core axe Kacper Hamilton The Core axe consists of a helve and two interchangeable heads. The straight shaft helve re- sembles a tomahawk, made from a sandwich of zaiìra® and ash wood. The layering construction is inspired by zai s process and philosophy of making skis using raw and contrasting materials. The helve has been refined to be slim and lightweight; thereby generating greater striking momentum and more efficiency when cutting or splitting wood. The heads are made from forged high carbon steel. They can be changed using the integrated quick release system; this allows for secure head attachment, easier sharpening and safer transportation. Each head has a different function, one is for felling trees and the other for splitting logs of wood. Higo knife & tool Kacper Hamilton The Higo collection is influenced by the traditional Japanese ‘Higonokami knife. The Higo tool contains two essential screwdriver heads for adjusting ski bindings, whilst the Higo knife contains a short robust blade. The slim profile of these accessories gives extra safety when carried close to the body whilst skiing. The Higo collection are one handed operational devices. They can be easily opened, locked and closed; providing utmost efficiency in mountain conditions. Both have an automatic locking mechanism, ensuring that they are always safely stored and handled. The unibody of each object is machined out of a single piece of aluminium, therefore making it strong and durable. Rope tool Léo Rodriguez During the visit of the zai factory we discovered their universe which I really liked. The rough aspect of their skis and search for extreme efficiency inspired me for my project. One thing that caught my attention is the fact that they were always carrying the screwdriver in their ski shoes to avoid injuries while skiing. I then decided to make a set of retractable tools using the same components as you can find in their skis. Based on archaic tools, they are composed of three pieces; the handle, the tool and the rope to join them. www.zai.ch blickfang Zurich 23 I 24 I 25 November 2012 Kongresshaus Enge, Zurich Friday and Saturday 11am to à 10pm Sunday 11am to 7pm www.kongresshaus.ch www.blickfang.com
ECAL/Lantal: Fabric of Light,27.10–01.12.2012,Lantal, Melchnau Lantal is opening the “Fabric of Light” exhibition. It showcases imaginary and interactive installations with glimpses of the future in textile design. The exhibition was conceived and implemented by students enrolled in the Media & Interaction Design course of the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne. Last year, when Lantal celebrated its 125th anniversary, it portrayed the company s success story in an exhibition for its employees and the local population. Lantal s apprentices developed “Phantasia”, their own future vision project, for that event. “The idea of offering youngsters a platform for their perspectives of the future should live on,” says Lantal s CEO Urs Rickenbacher. This was the point of departure for the collaborative venture with the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne. A year ago, students in the bachelor degree course Media & Interaction Design got involved in “The Future of Textile Design” as a keynote topic. “We were given free rein, and the only requirement was to instill educational value in the project,” confirmed Alain Bellet, Head of ECAL s bachelor program in Media & Interaction Design, when he described the scope of artistic liberty. The students researched, developed concepts and prototypes, and implemented the entire exhibition as it stands. Alain Bellet characterized the challenge confronting the project supervisors as follows: “Because we are not experts in textile materials, we felt like voyagers on an expedition in search of the future of textile design. We asked ourselves how textiles might be perceived in the future and developed imaginary scenarios of what we saw.” Visitors who tour the “Fabric of Light” exhibition can experience the students discoveries in various interactive installations. When textiles, the imagination, and multimedia effects interface, perception rises to a new level that makes the future come alive. Including its debut day on October 27, the exhibition is open every Saturday in November and on December 1 from 2 to 5 pm at Fabrikraum 5 on Berghofstrasse 1 in Melchnau. Fabrikraum 5 The former production room on Berghofstrasse 1 in Melchnau has been used as a venue for art shows and encounters since 2008. Past exhibitions featured artists Schang Hutter and Pierre Casé. The private collection of Urs and Renata Baumann as well as Lantal s 125th anniversary retrospective were made accessible to the public in this hall. Lantal Lantal is a leader in the design, production, and distribution of textiles and services for the international community of aircraft, bus, railway, and cruise ship operators. The company offers forward-looking counsel with the objective of achieving the ultimate in passenger well-being. ECAL Enjoying international renown and featuring regularly among the world of art and design, the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne currently offers three Bachelor programmes (Visual Communication with units in Graphic Design – Photography – Media & Interaction Design – Film, Fine Arts, Industrial and Product Design), four Master programmes (Art Direction, Film, Fine Arts, Product Design) and a Master of Advanced Studies in Luxury & Design (MAS-Luxury). The ECAL also offers a one-year Foundation course providing basic theoretical and practical tuition in the arts to prepare students for entrance to the different Bachelor s programs.
On Tour On the occasion of the 2010 editions of the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse, the ECAL has made a photographic and editorial project about competitive cycling. Conducted in collaboration with La Vaudoise Assurances and Les Editions Infolio "On Tour" was primarily to explore the forms of convergence between creative photography, sports sponsorship and the world of publishing. Students in photography, under the direction of their teachers, were immersed in the world of Tours to produce views likely to exceed the stereotypes usually associated with this type of sport s events. According to their sensitivities, they were especially encouraged to inspire from innovative approaches offered by a growing number of contemporary photographers. In parallel with this prospective approach in terms of artistic and documentary photography, the goal was also to take account of recent redefinitions in the field of branding and communication and to generate original contributions, interviews and essays, on this issue. The results of this project are multiple: Production of an archive of thousands of images. Publication of "On Tour: Tour de Romandie & Tour de Suisse 2010," 3000 copies Publication of "Off Tour, compte-rendu d étapes", 500 copies, (interviews & essays) Exhibition at ECAL Edition of postcards Acquisition of photographs by La Vaudoise Assurances Press articles On line publication (La Vaudoise Assurances website) Main applicantsECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Pierre Fantys (project leader)Research teamFrançois Rappo (artistic direction) Nicolas Faure, Joël Tettamanti (photographers, coaching) Philippe Keanel (in charge of theoretical essays) Joël Vacheron (in charge of "Off Tour") Elise Guillod (assistant) Cédric Raccio (assistant) Erol Gemma (assistant) Robert Huber (assistant) Students of the department of visual communication / photography ECALPartnersLa Vaudoise assurances InfolioDuréeapril 2010 – september 2012 Supported byECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Strategic fund of the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO RCDAV)DisseminationPublication On Tour, Tour de Romandie & Tour de Suisse en 2010 © 2010, Infolio éditions, CH-Gollion / www.infolio.ch ISBN: 978-2-88474-621-2
Karin Bachmann – Er/Ich Erich is my enemy, because his political policies are against foreigners. He s a strange to me, so am I xenophobic like him? Documentary / 40mn Synopsis Erich Hess is my enemy because of his political policies against foreigners. Erich Hess is a stranger to me… So am I xenophobic like him? An absurd idea. But in the field of political ideologies many things seem absurd to me, when I examine them. So I head out, camera in hand, into enemy territory, in the world of the Young UDC. Comment Erich Hess, the president of the young Swiss "UDC", is a hard right politician, and he is my enemy. He tries to expel all foreigners from Switzerland, I am committed to the undocumented. He wants to close my autonomous cultural center, I want to ban his party. He thinks I m a terrorist, and indeed, I would love to terrorize him. He is a stranger to me, so... am I xenophobic, like him? This is an absurd idea. But in the field of political ideologies many things seem absurd to me. So I took my camera and went to meet him. Festivals & Awards 2013 Nyon, Festival Visions du Réel, compétition internationale 2012 Prix de Berne – meilleur court métrage, 2012
Elie Jules is a young man, he is twenty one years old. His grand father is about to die. He is afraid to loose him. He decide to go and find a Rabin his grandfather used to know. During this travel, Jules mourns and grows up. Fiction / 16min Synopsis Jules is a young man, he is twenty one years old. His grand father is about to die. He is afraid to loose him. He decide to go and find a Rabin his grandfather used to know. During this travel, Jules mourns and grows up. Comment Leo Haddad has drawn on his personal memories to create a moving account of the difficult process of learning about death. Through the unexpected encounter between a teenager and a rabbi, the film questions Jewish spirituality with finesse and humor. Sébastien Lifshitz / Director
Nathan Hofstetter – Radio-active A film about my illness and my stay at a psychiatric hospital. Documentary / 27min Synopsis "I couldn t say exactly how it started. What I do remember is being on a film set, sleeping less and less, feeling the anxiety rise; then, one morning, watching television with the strong feeling that it was me who was going to marry Kate Middletone and not Prince William. This is called a psychotic decompensation. But that I learned later. " Radio-active, tells "from within" the territory of this disease. Commentaire Following a psychotic decompensation, Nathan spends a season in hell. From inside his head, itself encircled by the walls of the hospital, he tells us about a world where reality no longer has a place. Radio-active is not a testimony, it is a journey into illness, a simple and demanding form, an exploratory film. Lionel Baier / Director Festivals 2012 Locarno – Suisse - Festival del film Locarno, séction pardi di domani (concorso Nazionale) - Pardino d oro (pardi di domani concorso nazionale) 2012 Winterthur – Suisse - Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Programmé dans la journée des écoles 2012 Florence – Italie - Festival dei Popoli, séléction officielle compétition internationale
Mauro Tittoto – Manifesto Carlo Scarpa “The link between architecture and graphic design is subject long investigated. The ambition of finding an answer is the quest that drives this book - the possibility to create a key between these two worlds. The result is a translation method from architecture to a graphics system starting from a manifesto, summarising the main points. The pleasure of giving visual examples for each rule of the manifesto contributes to book content, creating a coherent visual world. The search for the graphic translation is also an invitation to the graphic designers themselves, who determine their own style, their identity through the search for the book s form.” Mauro Tittoto “The link between architecture and graphic design is subject long investigated. The ambition of finding an answer is the quest that drives this book - the possibility to create a key between these two worlds. The result is a translation method from architecture to a graphics system starting from a manifesto, summarising the main points. The pleasure of giving visual examples for each rule of the manifesto contributes to book content, creating a coherent visual world. The search for the graphic translation is also an invitation to the graphic designers themselves, who determine their own style, their identity through the search for the book s form.”Mauro Tittoto
Boris Meister – Above the Cloud Above the Cloud is an atlas about archeology on the social networks, death and digital marks left in distress on the internet. “I try to serve this complex subject and, above all, to explain it by creating a coherent object, both in its structure, its images and its layout. I play with the general idea of the atlas and I use different languages (associations of images, illustrations, data visualisation) to create an "atmosphere" favorable to the understanding of the subject, and, in the end, make a book "object" which might have several levels of interpretation. This is a work of graphic design, art direction, editorial research and a statement of my opinion on the status of the printed book. By providing special care to the finish of the object and its materiality (a cover made of glass, mixed paper, ...) I would like to create something simple but captivating and intriguing. This way, I want to say how I see a media (the book) whose status is now more than ever under debate.” Boris Meister
Silke Koeck – Olympic Dance “Being interested in the analysis of body language, I realised that dance expresses this topic in a very open and free way. At the same time I became fascinated by the spirit of the Olympic Games and decided to create a choreography as a celebration. While any language acts as a code that is interpreted by people, I created codes for the choreography and the space. The dance integrates intimate and familiar information about the Olympic Games and turns it into visible movement, static positions and coordinations in space. The book consists of a combination of illustrations, written instructions and pictures that make this a guidebook for the dance. As a result, the dance itself becomes partly controlled and directed, partly subject to interpretation and chance.” Silke Koeck “Being interested in the analysis of body language, I realised that dance expresses this topic in a very open and free way. At the same time I became fascinated by the spirit of the Olympic Games and decided to create a choreography as a celebration. While any language acts as a code that is interpreted by people, I created codes for the choreography and the space. The dance integrates intimate and familiar information about the Olympic Games and turns it into visible movement, static positions and coordinations in space. The book consists of a combination of illustrations, written instructions and pictures that make this a guidebook for the dance. As a result, the dance itself becomes partly controlled and directed, partly subject to interpretation and chance.”Silke Koeck
Louisa Gagliardi – Sion: microcosme, systèmes d influences Sion, capital city of Valais is a small town with 30,000 inhabitants. Despite its size, the art scene is very prolific. Artists, museums, galleries, auctions, monuments, studios and residencies, all the institutions are in place. Add to that the mountains, soccer clubs, wine makers, banks, politicians and superstars and you ll get a very original artstic scenery. The aim of this book is to show how such a place works, with influences systems, networking, alliances, sponsorship, cronyism and so on… Whereas the past 4 years have given me all the tools to realise a coherent book graphic design-wise, this work also allies serious research with a strong content which, to me, was still something to achieve. Having spent the first 20 years of my life in Sion, with an artist mother and an architect father, I allow myself a sometimes acid, sometimes fun commentary on a small but very proud art scene. Louisa Gagliardi Sion, capital city of Valais is a small town with 30,000 inhabitants. Despite its size, the art scene is very prolific. Artists, museums, galleries, auctions, monuments, studios and residencies, all the institutions are in place. Add to that the mountains, soccer clubs, wine makers, banks, politicians and superstars and you ll get a very original artstic scenery. The aim of this book is to show how such a place works, with influences systems, networking, alliances, sponsorship, cronyism and so on…Whereas the past 4 years have given me all the tools to realise a coherent book graphic design-wise, this work also allies serious research with a strong content which, to me, was still something to achieve. Having spent the first 20 years of my life in Sion, with an artist mother and an architect father, I allow myself a sometimes acid, sometimes fun commentary on a small but very proud art scene. Louisa Gagliardi
Julien Mercier – Made in Switzerland in China After discovering the existence of a replica of the village of Interlaken in China, I decided to go on site to document a phenomenon: the copy of Swiss (and extensively occidental) culture. Located in the middle of the mountains, one premise appeared: every single detail there was to see, from the Alphorn statues to the pigeons were the results of an intelligent, total design. In parallel, I decided to talk about the copy and this village immersively, adopting some similar processes and using Chinese means of production. A font was produced, hand copied by a Chinese copy artist, before being redigitsed, in order to obtain the copy of a classic Swiss font, whose shapes were renewed by this particular creative process. It finally takes the form of a book as well as an installation, showing the original outputs and documenting the whole process, many of which having involved a third party. Every one of these constitutive elements and the reason for their presence have a lot to do with the way they were produced. Copies, enriched by the justification of their own existence and by a new cultural context. Just like the village of Interlaken, in China. Julien Mercier After discovering the existence of a replica of the village of Interlaken in China, I decided to go on site to document a phenomenon: the copy of Swiss (and extensively occidental) culture. Located in the middle of the mountains, one premise appeared: every single detail there was to see, from the Alphorn statues to the pigeons were the results of an intelligent, total design. In parallel, I decided to talk about the copy and this village immersively, adopting some similar processes and using Chinese means of production. A font was produced, hand copied by a Chinese copy artist, before being redigitsed, in order to obtain the copy of a classic Swiss font, whose shapes were renewed by this particular creative process. It finally takes the form of a book as well as an installation, showing the original outputs and documenting the whole process, many of which having involved a third party. Every one of these constitutive elements and the reason for their presence have a lot to do with the way they were produced. Copies, enriched by the justification of their own existence and by a new cultural context. Just like the village of Interlaken, in China.Julien Mercier
Evelyn Schellenberg – Gaudopolis Gaudopolis is a fictional country where everything is based on the shape of a hexagon. Without showing it explicitly, I make the reader imagine what this country could look like, where it could be or how living there would feel like. The imagery is mostly very simple vector drawings leaving enough room for the beholder s imagination. Almost every aspect of Gaudopolis is regulated and all succumbs to a greater whole. Using the example of ants and bees, a society can only flourish if everything is completely structured and ordered. However, my proposition does not imply any affiliation to whatever side of the political spectrum; except that Gaudopolis is a constitutional monarchy. This project taught me that as a graphic designer we can steer the reader or the observer in any direction we want. We are able to manipulate. For me this aspect of graphic design was very intriguing. In combination with certain images the story forms automatically inside our head and we make associations due to our common way of thinking. Evelyn Schellenberg Gaudopolis is a fictional country where everything is based on the shape of a hexagon. Without showing it explicitly, I make the reader imagine what this country could look like, where it could be or how living there would feel like. The imagery is mostly very simple vector drawings leaving enough room for the beholder s imagination. Almost every aspect of Gaudopolis is regulated and all succumbs to a greater whole. Using the example of ants and bees, a society can only flourish if everything is completely structured and ordered. However, my proposition does not imply any affiliation to whatever side of the political spectrum; except that Gaudopolis is a constitutional monarchy. This project taught me that as a graphic designer we can steer the reader or the observer in any direction we want. We are able to manipulate. For me this aspect of graphic design was very intriguing. In combination with certain images the story forms automatically inside our head and we make associations due to our common way of thinking.Evelyn Schellenberg
Anna Schudel – Parkin Not Dal Mot In the Swiss Alps, far away in the lower Engadine, there is an arcane garden which is home to many peculiar installations produced by Swiss artist Not Vital. Lying on a steep ground its nature is primal and raw, yet has a taste of enchanted romance. Entering the park is like stepping through a gate that separates the rational from the surreal. This particular nature, combined with the architectural sculptures, gives the visitor a fevered, dreamlike experience. The editorial project transcribes this place into an object, which allows the reader to make a virtual visit. Parkin Not dal Mot consists of a story book with local tales and lyrics of cultural value and a smaller guide presenting the artwork and the garden. Furthermore, it refers to its strong themes - art, surrealism, momentariness, nostalgia and the force of nature. It is my personal interpretation of Parkin Not dal Mot and a wish to share it with others. Anna Schudel In the Swiss Alps, far away in the lower Engadine, there is an arcane garden which is home to many peculiar installations produced by Swiss artist Not Vital. Lying on a steep ground its nature is primal and raw, yet has a taste of enchanted romance. Entering the park is like stepping through a gate that separates the rational from the surreal. This particular nature, combined with the architectural sculptures, gives the visitor a fevered, dreamlike experience. The editorial project transcribes this place into an object, which allows the reader to make a virtual visit. Parkin Not dal Mot consists of a story book with local tales and lyrics of cultural value and a smaller guide presenting the artwork and the garden. Furthermore, it refers to its strong themes - art, surrealism, momentariness, nostalgia and the force of nature. It is my personal interpretation of Parkin Not dal Mot and a wish to share it with others.Anna Schudel
Chloé Tun Tun – Last Time Burma “Being the daughter of a Burmese father and having lived in Myanmar, the idea of exploring this side of my identity, and travelling to Myanmar felt like a necessity. When I arrived I felt like I wasn t part of the culture as much as I thought. In contrast to this I felt very comfortable with my surroundings, which made everything feel strange yet familiar at the same time. I decided to use this feeling as the main structure for this project. When I arrived back in Switzerland, I split the photos into two parts, I used installation to create an atmosphere that could translate how the mystical and the mysterious aspects of the country marked my understanding, and my way of seeing and taking photographs. For the second half of the project I decided to create a book. I tried to make this as honestly as possible in the hope of creating an intimate relationship between the country and myself as well as providing the reader with an insight into who I am. It has been an important insight into my life, enabling me to answer many questions in regard to my identity and my work.“
Jennifer Niederhauser Schlup – La Vallée “My project has for theme the Vallée de Joux and its relationship with the watch industry. I have photographed the various aspects of the place, showing them from an unusual perspective. The photographs are manipulated, retouched and set up in order to create a fabricated reality and disturb the spectator. Presented along with a display, this project takes the form of a book. The whole becomes a fictional study. The hardest for me was to meet the inhabitants, the Combiers. My personal approach of the subject has allowed me to improve my technical skills. Some images required a particular setup. Having conducted this project over a long period of time, I have learned perseverance and to keep challenging my vision at all times.” Jennifer Niederhauser Schlup “My project has for theme the Vallée de Joux and its relationship with the watch industry. I have photographed the various aspects of the place, showing them from an unusual perspective. The photographs are manipulated, retouched and set up in order to create a fabricated reality and disturb the spectator. Presented along with a display, this project takes the form of a book. The whole becomes a fictional study. The hardest for me was to meet the inhabitants, the Combiers. My personal approach of the subject has allowed me to improve my technical skills. Some images required a particular setup. Having conducted this project over a long period of time, I have learned perseverance and to keep challenging my vision at all times.”Jennifer Niederhauser Schlup
ECAL Conference: Nathaniel Mellors,05.03.2012,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Conference: Nathaniel Mellors – Artist, London and Amsterdam Dans le cadre d une semaine Pool.ch du Master Arts visuels HES-SO en partenariat avec la HEAD/Haute école d art et de design Genève et l ECAV/Ecole cantonale d art du Valais Nathaniel Mellors, Artiste, Londres et Amsterdam
Confiscated Book on the archive of the Tinner case. Book on the archive of the Tinner case.
Olga Prader – FaFo FaFo is a Game about fate and/or/vs. Fortune. In the realm of clichés and discussions, play. A book documents the language developed through the rules, questions, punishments and tools of FaFo.