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Folklore Fusion at Milano Design Week,08–13.04.2025,Spazio Orso 16, Milano ECAL presents Folklore Fusion at Milano Design Week 2025 Through the immense popularity of anime, manga, or global phenomena, Japanese narratives and visuals have conquered the world, shaping pop culture and popularizing themes from Japanese folklore in Western media. In this context, Folklore Fusion explores the creative interplay between tradition and modern visual storytelling with a cutting-edge CGI character project. After an intense trip through Tokyo s vibrant neighborhoods, rich history, architecture, and local legends, ECAL Bachelor Media & Interaction Design students created the Swijūs — hybrid creatures blending Japanese and Swiss Folklore. Beneath its playful appearance, Folklore Fusion examines the narrative potential of modular design. Presented at Milan Design Week in a scenography conceived by ECAL Bachelor Industrial Design students, the project offers an immersive experience that brings the Swijūs to life, enriched by a trading card game collection, an interactive map of Tokyo and a printed publication. Beyond paying tribute to Japanese culture, Folklore Fusion and its Swijūs become imaginary artefacts, reflecting the cultural exchanges and shared narratives of our time. ADDRESSSpazio Orso 16 Via dell Orso 16 20121 MilanoDATES & SCHEDULE8–12 April, 11am-8pm 13 April, 11am-4pmHEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEfolklore-fusion.netSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , , CGI TEACHERDIGITAL CONTENTDESIGN, , , SCENOGRAPHY STUDENTS, , , , , ,
Watches and Wonders GENEVA,01–07.04.2025,Palexpo, Geneva On the occasion of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025, ECAL teams up with Ceramaret to present an exclusive collection of jewelry in technical ceramics At the invitation of Watches and Wonders Geneva, ECAL will present a brand-new project in partnership with Ceramaret, a leading Swiss company in the manufacture and high-precision machining of technical ceramics. To mark the occasion, a selection of five jewellery and bracelet designs will be on display at the LAB, a venue dedicated to innovation and design. Thanks to this first collaboration with the Neuchâtel-based manufacturer, students in MAS Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship got to discover a state-of-the-art machine park. Renowned for developing and producing components for the luxury watchmaking industry, Ceramaret s teams contributed their expertise to this ambitious research. Combining innovation with creativity, the project brings together the know-how of specialised engineers in materials science and the boundless inventiveness of an up-and-coming generation of designers. Following the presentation of the students 15 concepts, five designs were selected and prototyped in technical ceramics, using additive technologies – a 3D printing process that provides the possibility to create intricate, previously unimaginable shapes. This collection, including bracelets inspired by fine watchmaking and innovative jewellery designs, draws its inspiration as much from the beauty of organic forms as from the complexity of systems derived from engineering.DATES ET SCHEDULEFrom April 5 to 7, 2025 Tickets & InformationVENUELAB area Palexpo Genève Route François-Peyrot 30 1218 Le Grand-SaconnexWEBSITEwatchesandwonders.comHEAD OF PROGRAMMESTUDENTSJérémie Arpa, Emilie Heger, Lena Heinrich, Sebastian Renga, Arnaud TantetASSISTANTINTERVENANT
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 ECAL x Ceramaret At the invitation of Watches and Wonders Geneva, ECAL will present a brand-new project in partnership with Ceramaret, a leading Swiss company in the manufacture and high-precision machining of technical ceramics. To mark the occasion, a selection of five jewellery and bracelet designs will be on display at the LAB, a venue dedicated to innovation and design. Thanks to this first collaboration with the Neuchâtel-based manufacturer, students in MAS Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship got to discover a state-of-the-art machine park. Renowned for developing and producing components for the luxury watchmaking industry, Ceramaret s teams contributed their expertise to this ambitious research. Combining innovation with creativity, the project brings together the know-how of specialised engineers in materials science and the boundless inventiveness of an up-and-coming generation of designers. Following the presentation of the students 15 concepts, five designs were selected and prototyped in technical ceramics, using additive technologies – a 3D printing process that provides the possibility to create intricate, previously unimaginable shapes. This collection, including bracelets inspired by fine watchmaking and innovative jewellery designs, draws its inspiration as much from the beauty of organic forms as from the complexity of systems derived from engineering. Head of MAS in Design for Luxury & CraftsmanshipNicolas Le MoigneIntervenantPanter & TourronAssistante de programmeAnaïs SulmoniVidéosYounès KloucheCeramaret / Responsable de la conceptionSenad Hasanovic
ECAL × SDOL, Horizon Ouest, Regards sur la métamorphose urbaine New transport infrastructure is emerging, while former industrial wastelands are giving way to modern buildings and redesigned outdoor spaces. Gradually, residents are moving into these new neighborhoods and adopting new habits. To capture the first moments of life in these spaces, the association "Ouest lausannois: Prix Wakker 2011" has invited second-year students from the ECAL Bachelor of Photography program to observe them throughout 2024. This project highlights 18 ongoing construction sites or recently completed neighborhoods. Through their perspectives, the students offer original approaches to discovering, understanding, and appropriating these new spaces. Photography maintains a unique relationship with the world around us, as it often depends on it. Far from merely documenting reality in a strict sense, it has the power to transfigure and reveal the invisible or the unspeakable. This is the approach adopted by the ECAL photography students at the request of the "Ouest lausannois: Prix Wakker 2011" association, as they explored various territories in western Lausanne. As part of this commission, each student was randomly assigned a specific location—be it a new neighborhood, a construction site, or a distinctive building—on which they worked over an academic year. Faced with spaces that were sometimes unphotogenic or even resistant to imagery, the challenge was to look beyond appearances, to resonate with these places in order to grasp their unique dynamics. The photographs question our perception of these recent landscapes and bear witness to the human activity unfolding within them. What do they reveal about our ways of living and moving? Who are the people inhabiting these spaces? What new landscapes emerge from these rapid transformations? Through approaches that are sometimes sensitive and intimate, sometimes detached and analytical, or even driven by a formal fascination with the objects captured, the works presented reveal the density and diversity of everyday life. They bring forth a poetic vision of the city, inviting us to consider these territories not merely as functional backdrops but as fully-fledged spaces, rich with history, form, and identity—fluid and multifaceted, just like those who inhabit them.
Horizon Ouest,26.03–21.05.2025,Bussigny Observing Urban Transformation: ECAL Students Capture the New Spaces of Western Lausanne New transport infrastructures are being built, while former industrial wastelands are giving way to modern buildings and redeveloped outdoor spaces. Little by little, residents are taking over these new neighborhoods and adopting new habits. To capture the first moments of life in these spaces, the association "Ouest lausannois : Prix Wakker 2011" invited second-year students in ECAL s Bachelor of Photography program to observe them throughout 2024. The exhibition highlights 18 construction sites in progress or recently completed neighborhoods. Through their eyes, the students offer us original approaches to discovering, taming and appropriating these new spaces. At the end of the exhibition, everyone is invited to go and explore these places for themselves. Photography has a unique relationship with the world around us, because it often depends on it. Far from documenting it in the strict sense of the word, photography has the capacity to transfigure and reveal the invisible or the unspeakable. At the request of the "Ouest lausannois: Prix Wakker 2011" Association, ECAL photography students have adopted this approach, exploring various territories in the western part of Lausanne. As part of this commission, each student was allocated a specific location by lottery: a new district, a construction site or a singular building, on which he or she worked for one academic year. Faced with spaces that are sometimes unphotogenic, or even resistant to images, the challenge was to go beyond appearances, to enter into resonance with these places in order to grasp their own dynamics. The photographs on display question our perception of these recent landscapes, and bear witness to the human activity taking place there. What do they say about the way we live and move around? Who are the people who inhabit these spaces? What landscape forms are emerging from these rapid transformations? Through approaches that are at times sensitive and intimate, at times distanced and analytical, or guided by a formal fascination for the objects apprehended, the works presented reveal the density and diversity of everyday life. They give rise to a poetics of the city, inviting us to consider these territories not as mere functional backgrounds, but as spaces in their own right, bearers of histories, forms and an identity of their own - shifting and multiple, like those who inhabit them.DATES & VENUETravelling exhibition Bussigny 26.03 – 10.04 PL. DES ARCADES Crissier 10.04 - 23.04 CH. DES LENTILLIÈRES 9 Ecublens 23.04 - 07.05 PL. FRANÇOIS SILVANT Renens 07.05 - 21.05 SQ. DU 14 JUINOPENINGWednesday, March 26, 2025, 5pm, BussignyPARTNERL association « Ouest lausannois : Prix Wakker 2011 »
ECAL Lecture - Tyler Mitchell,25.03.2025,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL ECAL welcomes photographer Tyler Mitchell for a talk in conversation with Hannah Pröbsting, Production Manager at Photo Elysée. Born in 1995, Tyler Mitchell is an artist, photographer, and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, US. A graduate in Film and Television from NYU in 2017, his works are featured in prestigious collections, including the High Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. In 2018, he became the first Black photographer to shoot a Vogue US cover, featuring Beyoncé. His work has been published in Aperture, Dazed, i-D, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and exhibited worldwide (FOAM, Gagosian Gallery, ICP). His exhibition Wish This Was Real is presented at Photo Elysée in 2024 before heading to Paris in 2025.DATES & SCHEDULETuesday, March 25 18h Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium, ECALIN COLLABORATION WITHPhoto Elysée elysee.ch
Le livre d artiste - 24/25 As part of the editorial design course led by Anouk Schneider and Nicolas Polli, second-year Visual Communication students had the opportunity to design an artist s book during the first semester. This book project stands out for its contemporary approach, aiming to create an editorial object that harmoniously integrates form and content within today s publishing landscape. Students were encouraged to fully embrace their artistic freedom at every stage of the creative process—whether in terms of format, paper choice, binding, layout, illustrations, text, or typography. Within this course, the artist s book can take shape through various modes of illustration, such as photography, reproduction, contextualization, drawing, 3D, and more. The emphasis is placed on the author s artistic vision and the means implemented to bring it to life. Students take on multiple roles as editor, curator, and architect, thereby covering the responsibilities of art director, designer, photographer, stylist, illustrator, typographer, editor-in-chief, and copy editor. This course highlights contemporary editorial design by exploring the narrative potential of a carefully constructed content sequence. A rusty wheel still turns Edition By & Palaces avec balcons. vues et jardin pour tousctes Edition By & Point Bleu Edition By & CAMILLE Edition By , & we <3 feet Edition By &
ECAL LECTURE – JEAN-CHARLES DE CASTELBAJAC,18.03.2025,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL An avant-garde designer and artist, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac anticipated what today constitutes the basis of new creation: art and fashion, detour and collaboration. Multi-disciplinary work of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac - art, fashion and design - revolves around a short chromatic range of blue, yellow and red, one of the finest representations of which was to dress Pope John Paul II, bishops and priests for the 1997 World Youth Day. Passionate about heraldry, the science of coats of arms, vexillology, the science of flags, semiotics, the study of signs, pop art and the world of childhood, his art and fashion bring together these dualities: the epic, the historic, the traditional and the alternative. He has collaborated with many artists, including Keith Haring, Lady Gaga, Robert Mapplethorpe, Pedro Winter and Pharrell Williams. He began his career as a designer alongside his mother, setting up Ko & Co in Limoges. His first obvious garment was a coat cut from his boarding-school blanket, as well as clothes made from mops, thus launching the concept of upcycling. He went on to found the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac fashion house in 1978. As early as the 1980s, he anticipated the current decompartmentalization of art and fashion by collaborating with artists of all disciplines on his shows: musicians, photographers and visual artists. He worked with Miquel Barceló, Ben and Robert Combas to create tableau dresses, with Robert Mapplethorpe, Keith Haring and Cindy Sherman to create invitations for his shows, and with Malcolm McLaren to create the music for his shows. In 1986, he was exhibited at New York s Fashion Institute and Technology. In 2006, at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, then at the Musée Galliera in Paris in 2007. Also an artist, he created a 3700 m2 fresco for Orly airport in Paris in 2015. In September 2018, he created a monumental work for the Biennale des antiquaires de Paris at the Grand Palais. From 2018 to 2022, he is artistic director of United Colors of Benetton. His artistic work is the subject of an exhibition entitled Le Peuple de Demain at the children s gallery of the Centre Pompidou in 2021-2022, presented at the West Bund Museum in Shanghai and at the Centre Pompidou Malaga in 2023. In 2022, he will also be present at the Mobilier National with the scenography for the exhibition No taste for bad taste, retracing 40 years of French design, and with a carte blanche entitled L atour d assises, focusing on French styles. In June 2024, he installs a 15-metre trellis sculpture on the wall of the Société de Géographie in Paris, called “L Ange Géographe”. He was chosen by the Diocese of Paris to design the liturgical vestments and ornaments for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris in December 2024.DATES & SCHEDULE18.03.2025 6pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium, ECALWEBSITEjeancharlesdecastelbajac.com
Glass Reflections by Nouvel,12.03–09.05.2025,Gallery l elac Glass Reflections by Nouvel presents the creations of five Swiss designers who have combined their talent with the Mexican brand, renowned for its high-end glass craftsmanship. At the intersection of innovation and craftsmanship, "Glass Reflections by Nouvel" brings together five Swiss designers — Julie Richoz, Nicolas Le Moigne, Michel Charlot, Laurin Schaub, and Dimitri Nassisi — who partner with Nouvel, a Mexican brand that has been active in high-end glass craftsmanship for thirty years. From this cross-cultural initiative arise five unique creations, reflecting the designers distinctive and assertive visions while elevating the exceptional know-how of Nouvel s artisans. This exhibition also showcases visual proposals exploring various decorative techniques on Nouvel bottles, created by ECAL students.DATES & SCHEDULE12.03-09.05.2025 Wednesday to Friday, 1pm - 5pm Free entryVENUEGalerie l elac, ECAL Av. du Temple 5, 1020 RenensWEBSITEnouvel.glassDESIGNERS, , , Laurin Schaub & OPENING & TALKTuesday, March 11th 6pm TALK, IKEA auditorium Stanislas Colodiet Director, CIRVA - Centre international de recherche sur le verre et les arts plastiques, Marseille (FR) Matteo Gonet Glass artist, Münchenstein (CH) Monica Guggisberg Artist and designer, Norton (UK) Julie Richoz Designer, Paris (FR) Moderated by 7pm OPENING, Galerie l elacCREDITSRelief by Laurin Schaub, Photography: Fernando Etulain, Font: Saillon (François Rappo), Graphic design: Napo PeoplePRESS KITPress release & images
Digital Clean Up Week 2025 From March 10 to 14, ECAL is taking part in Digital Cleanup Week, a worldwide event dedicated to raising awareness and taking action for a more responsible digital world. A week to repair, recycle, clean and think! Throughout the week, discover a communication campaign created by students from the Bachelor in Graphic Design and the Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design. Through their work, they encourage us to adopt simple actions for a more responsible digital future: Repair our devices to extend their lifespan. Recycle broken electronics through professionals to recover rare materials. Clean our cloud-stored data regularly to reduce energy consumption. Reflect on our daily web usage to lower the environmental impact of servers. These are all practical steps we can take today to help shape a more sustainable digital world.
Folklore Fusion at Swissnex in Japan,10.03–03.04.2025,Swissnex in Japan Swissnex in Japan, in collaboration with ECAL, presents Folklore Fusion, a visual communication project exploring Swiss and Japanese folklore through a cutting-edge CGI character project. Swissnex in Japan, in collaboration with ECAL, presents Folklore Fusion, a visual communication project exploring Swiss and Japanese folklore through a cutting-edge CGI character project. Inspired by field research in Tokyo, ECAL Media & Interaction Design students created Swijūs, a unique set of characters blending elements from both cultures to create new tales with a contemporary twist. Through prints, augmented reality, an interactive platform, a book and a collection of trading card games, the exhibition offers fresh perspectives on folklore and cross-cultural dialogue. Supported by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), Folklore Fusion invites visitors to experience tradition through cutting-edge innovation.VENUEOsaka, JapanDATESMarch 10 to April 3, 2025HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEfolklore-fusion.netSTUDENTSThéo Déchanez, Isaïa Delaplace, Viktor Gagné, Alexandre Gambarini, Ayten Gönel, Emma Grosu, Odran Jobin, Jérémie Kursner, Mélanie Martin, Marius Parisod, Charlotte Pralong, Gary Sandoz, Julie TurinCGI TEACHERDIGITAL CONTENTDESIGN, , ,
Summer University in Veneto 2024 In September 2024, 3rd year students explored the rich heritage of Italy s Veneto region, an area at the crossroads of artistic, cultural and industrial history. The trip gave the students an invaluable opportunity to immerse themselves between tradition and innovation, and to experience different facets of design and publishing through enriching encounters. On the way to Venice, a stop at Carlo Scarpa s Brion Tomb gave us an insight into the architecture of this funerary monument. In Treviso, a meeting with former student Federico Barbon led to a fascinating discussion on book design.VeronaIn Verona, a visit to the Fedrigoni paper mill, which specialises in the creation of top-of-the-range paper, gave them an insight into the manufacturing process and enabled them to design a collaborative project based on paper samples. The students also had the opportunity to explore the precious collection of manuscripts in the Biblioteca del Capitolare, a unique witness to the history of the written word.In Venice, they discovered the Art Biennale, exploring the exhibitions at the Arsenale and the Giardini. At the same time, a meeting with Benjamin Reichen from the Åbäke collective enabled them to find out more about his involvement in a screen-printing workshop dedicated to the rehabilitation of prisoners. A visit to the Grafiche Veneziane printing works rounded off this immersion in contemporary publishing.
Soft Photography Soft Photography is a research project conducted by the Master of Photography at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne with the support of the HES-SO. It aims to shed light on the role of human emotions in the creation and reception of images produced using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or computer-generated imagery (CGI). Carried out from September 2025 to Spring 2026, this research aims to examine an unthought-of aspect of generative AI and CGI: the significance of human emotions, both in the creation of these tools (database annotation, software programming, cultural bias) and in the perception of the produced images (empathy, visual culture, subconsciousness) or their uses (capitalism of emotion, soft power, self-representation, political propaganda). The discussion and research surrounding the exponential development of AI technologies in visual culture often overlook this emotional component, even though it is structurally linked to these technologies, as they necessarily involve human apprehension. Unlike automated images, which frequently have an operational function and are only ‘seen by machines, images generated by AI and CGI are essentially created for humans, whether for social networks, advertising, industry, politics, or the artistic field. Soft Photography aims to examine the role and function of emotions by analyzing these new photographic tools and looking at specific occurrences, such as memories reconstructed in CGI or AI. Far from strictly formal experimentation, these practices demonstrate the complex entanglement between emotion, subjectivity, technical processes, and vulnerability. The project, therefore, aims to map, analyze, and experiment with the place of emotions within these new practices. Image: Clean Girl, ECAL/Mirielle Rohr, 2025Project leaderMilo KellerResearch teamGiulia Bini Marco de Mutiis Claus Gunti Milo Keller Clément LambeletPeriodSeptember 2024 – Spring 2026Supported byHES-SO, Réseau de Compétences Design et Arts Visuels RCDAVLecturersSalomé Chatriot Charlie Engman Simon LehnerAssistantsTanguy Morvan Fabienne WatzkeStudentsRiccardo Androni, IT Elisa Azevedo, PT Eva Bao Rivas, IT Francesca Bergamini, IT Min Dai, CN Alix Debraine, CH Lóa Fenzy, IS Xiao Fu, CN Nabarun Gogoi, IN Elisa Hampe, IT Doyoung Kim, KR Binyu Lin, CN Zhiyue Liu, CN Andrey Lopatin, RU Thomas Martin, UK Jose Martinez Martin, MX Daniel Martínez, ES Eriko Miyata, JP Visvaldas Morkevicius, LT Gaia Pierobon, IT Luna Pons, FR Mirielle Rohr, DE Clara Stote, BE Julieta Tarraubella, ARContributorsAnn-Christin Bertrand Simone C Niquille Paolo Cirio Kim Knoppers Taisuke Koyama Clothilde Morette
Visual Identity BA3 S1 2024-2025 Through the prism of visual identity, this project addresses issues of graphic language and artistic direction. Each stage of the project examines an aspect of the development of a visual identity: research, concept, visual language, design and communication. RADIONModular visual identity designed for the RADION club in Amsterdam. Designed to be both recognisable and impactful, it adapts to all formats and uses in order to meet the needs of a nightclub in a highly competitive environment. HS UHT USTThis project explores a potential overhaul of the Swiss Shooting Federation s visual identity in order to place it in a more contemporary and rigorous context. By moving away from the traditional clichés associated with shooting sports, this new identity aims to reposition the federation by emphasising excellence, precision and modernity in order to appeal to a new audience. La jetée In 1962, French filmmaker Chris Marker released La Jetée. It was an experimental film made up of hundreds of 35 mm black and white shots. It tells the story of a journey through time in a distorted post-apocalyptic Paris. The visual identity is based on an original typography designed to pay homage to Marker s raw material and its French context, and transcribes the idea of sequencing and light projection. It evolves through a teaser for a screening of La Jetée and a booklet containing the entire film script. ICONOHow do you talk to images? Should exhibition images be shown or not? Collages, appropriationists, the whole world up to the present day, a constellation of images... Since the beginning of the 20th century, iconographic artists have been appropriating images produced on an industrial scale. The images of these same artists form the name of the fictitious exhibition ICONO. By re-appropriating them, identity uses their codes to communicate. ApneaNumbers are omnipresent in the world of freediving, whether measuring depth or the duration of an immersion. This visual identity is based on a variable typography with two axes, each representing one of these parameters. Duration is illustrated by the change in the fat of the counter-forms, symbolising how full the diver s lungs are. Depth is represented by the thickness of the contours, evoking the gradation of colours that darken with immersion. The animation of these variables creates a breathing effect, echoing the rhythm of apnea. Orpheum TheaterNow abandoned, the Orpheum Theater in New Bedford, USA, had its heyday at the beginning of the XXᵉ century. To illustrate its transition from 6ᵉ to 7ᵉ art, the identity of this film library traces the three major periods that marked this venue. It combines neoclassical ornamentation, as reinterpreted in the Art Deco era, with a typographic structure inspired by flyers from the golden age of theatre. The whole is geometrically
ECAL MASTERS PORTFOLIO REVIEWS,24–28.02.2025,Online Event on registration, open to future ECAL candidates in Masters who wish to get a prior feedback on their portfolio by one tutor or assistant involved in the programme. Future Master s candidates have the opportunity to present their portfolio during individual online appointments from February 24 to 28, 2025. PROCEDURE Each individual session, on Zoom, lasts 20 minutes. Prepare yourself accordingly with a short PDF presenting your portfolio. For each Master, 19 slots are available, between 8.35am and 5.10pm, on a first come, first served basis. You are authorised to register for ONLY ONE TIME SLOT, which means that only one slot per person is available. If the slot is not clickable, it means that it has already been booked. Following the success of the event, a few new places have been added! REGISTRATIONS (Doodle forms) Registration deadline : Wednesday 19 February Monday 24 + Tuesday 25 February 2025 - FULL > Master Type Design Tuesday 25 February 2025 > Master Fine Arts Wednesday 26 February 2025 > MAS in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship (only 15 slots available) Wednesday 26 + Thursday 27 February 2025 - FULL > Master Photography Thursday 27 + Friday 28 February 2025 - FULL > Master Product Design You will receive a confirmation email a few days before the event with more information and the Zoom link. Tuesday 8 + Wednesday 9 April 2025 > Master Digital Experience DesignDATES AND SCHEDULES24–28.02.2025 9.00am-4.15pm On registrationVENUEOnline, ZoomINFORMATIONFor specific questions, please contact rsvp@ecal.ch
Parasonic: Transmission of fugitive aural practices Parasonic is a research project on the social and racial constructions of aural practices, based on a critique of a regime of thinking and listening to sound that is over-represented in the arts, and which aims to create spaces for the transmission of fugitive aural practices. Parasonic is a research project on the social and racial constructions of aural practices, based on a critique of a regime of thinking and listening to sound that is over-represented in the arts, and which aims to create spaces for the transmission of fugitive aural practices. It is part of contemporary studies on the cultural history of perceptions and works alongside researchers who have been deconstructing racializing practices and politics of perception for a century (in particular Du Bois, 1920; Fanon, 1949; Baldwin, 1955; Morrison, 1992; Glissant, 1990; Gilroy, 1995; hooks, 1997; Hartman, 1997; Haraway, 1997; Wynter, 2003; Ahmed, 2007; Harney and Moten, 2022; Campt, 2017, 2023). The project articulates two levels of discussion: a substantive level based on theoretical debates on the notion of ‘white aurality . And an operational level based on the audio-visual editing of filmed artists stories of listening and their public played in spaces for the transmission of practical knowledge. Two levels of goals are therefore also articulated: to gain knowledge and self-critical awareness about the relationship between racialization and listening practices; and to create pieces designed as tools to transmit listenings what the regime of white aurality does not hear: ways of listening that escape it, or that ignore it, or that oppose it (hence the term para-sonic). Research data progressively available on Image: Jessie Cox, Sounds of Black Switzerland, Duke University Press, 2025 (cover detail)Main applicantsStéphane Kropf Thibault WalterResearch teamLucas Erin Stéphane Kropf Gina Proenza Joël Vacheron Thibault WalterPeriod01.12.2024 – 01.05.2026Supported byHES-SO, Réseau de Compétences Design et Arts Visuels RCDAVLecturers and researchersMarie Thompson (04.03.25) Jessie Cox (18.03.25) Hannah Catherine Jones (09.04.25) Fred Moten & Brandon López (20.11.25)AssistantNora HoferStudents2ème et 3ème années BA Arts VisuelsPartnersLa Becque – résidence d artistes
The Picture-Writer. Warja Lavater, Graphic Designer and Illustrator This project investigates the work of the graphic designer and artist, Warja Lavater, an internationally recognised Swiss graphic designer, illustrator, bookmaker, filmmaker and artist. Amongst Warja Lavater s (Winterthur, 28 September 1913 – Zurich, 3 May 2007) most famous designs is the three-key logo for the Swiss bank UBS, which the bank – then named Schweizerischen Bankverein – began using in 1938. Yet Lavater is far much more than these three keys. Although the emblem is known the world over and her work was appreciated internationally during her career, recognition in Switzerland came late, overshadowed notably by her more well-known husband, the designer and artist Gottfried Honegger. For instance, it was only in the 1990s that the Canton Zurich awarded her the art prize for her lifetime work. The scholarship on her work has accordingly been sparse; the present research corrects this gap. During her extensive career, Lavater created posters, logos, packaging, illustrations, installations for exhibitions and artworks. She is especially known for her many experimental artist books and what she called “folded stories”, a series of leporellos (accordion-style publications) adapting familiar tales as well as new stories in a pictorial manner. These books used a formal vocabulary based on a drawing system devised by the designer, which translated complex stories into symbols and signs. To describe her work on these publications, the designer coined the term Bildstellerin, a portmanteau which translates as “picture-writer”. By documenting her oeuvre, the research is not only going to improve the scholarship on a designer, but also more widely contribute to the historiography on female graphic designers in the 20th century, whose contributions remain largely understudied and overshadowed by their male counterparts. The research also contributes to a lesser-known side of Swiss graphic design history by providing scholarship on a designer working outside the canon of the Swiss Style. The results are presented in a richly illustrated publication which makes available previously unpublished visual material and represents the first academic monograph on the designer. Image: Warja Lavater, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge. Talant (Côte-d Or) : les Doigts qui rêvent. © Bibliothèque Méjanes, CC BY-SA 2.0Main applicantJonas BerthodResearch teamDavide Fornari Carol RibiPeriod1.2.2025 – 31.3.2026Supported byHES-SO, Réseau de Compétences Design et Arts Visuels RCDAV
La Mobilière 2025 Prize awarded to Alfatih Congratulations to ECAL graduate artist Alfatih, who was awarded the Prix La Mobilière 2025 at the recent Salon Art Genève. Born in 1995 and graduating from ECAL in 2018 with a Bachelor s degree in Media & Interaction Design, Alfatih, who lives and works in Lausanne, has been awarded the Prix La Mobilière 2025. Awarded each year, this prize is given to artists whose work is inspired by the issues facing our society, providing a basis for understanding our times. It is accompanied by financial support of CHF 30,000. Through his video installations and interactive works, the artist addresses the different developments in the virtual world and establishes links between fields that are still often considered to be opposed. He questions codes of understanding and their significance for society, while integrating them into the present, creating a space for diversity and pluralistic perspectives. ‘The apparent lightness of Alfatih s digital images transports us into stories in which reflections on certain periods of life, memory and death follow one another and intertwine, explains Nicolas Brulhart, artistic director of the Kunsthalle Friart in Fribourg, which nominated Alfatih for the Prix Mobilière 2025. @alfatiharufa alfatih.world
DON T BE HAPPY, WORRY - ecal students x Kenneth Goldsmith Inspiré·e·s par un atelier intense et stimulant avec l artiste américain Kenneth Goldsmith, les étudiant·e·s du Bachelor Arts Visuels ont valorisé des signes subtils du quotidien, transformant des pensées errantes en un tapis : non pas comme un dessin, mais comme un détour ; non pas comme une déclaration, mais comme une collection d absurdités oubliées. Poète distingué par le MoMA, Kenneth Goldsmith s inspire de son manifeste Uncreative Writing pour créer notamment livres, textes critiques, émissions et installations à partir de collages de matériaux trouvés.
ECAL at artgenève,30.01–02.02.2025,Palexpo, Geneva For Art Genève 2025, Bachelor Fine Arts students have come up with ‘Dont Be Happy, Worry , a creation that grew out of a workshop given by the American artist Kenneth Goldsmith. This collaborative project by ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts students challenges conventional perspectives on art and meaning. Inspired by an intense and thought-provoking workshop by Kenneth Goldsmith, the students explored subtle signs of life and everyday details, transforming wandering thoughts into a carpet: not as a design, but as a detour; not as a statement, but as a collection of overlooked absurdities. It s a soft landing for stray thoughts, misplaced objects, and the kind of meaning that sneaks up on you, waiting to trip you up when you least expect it. Kenneth Goldsmith is an American poet, artist and critic, founder of the online archive ubuweb.com and professor at University of Pennsylvania. His writing is motivated by his own 2007 manifesto “Uncreative Writing” and is often a collage of found material. He s the author of books and critical texts, radio shows and installations and was appointed Moma s first Poet Laureate.DATES AND SCHEDULES30.01–02.02.2025 12pm to 9pm except Thursday and Sunday from 12pm to 7pmVENUEPalexpo, GenèveWEBSITEartgenèveOPENINGThursday, January 30, 2025, 2-9 pm by invitationSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , , , Lisa Okhrimchuk, INVITED ARTISTKenneth GoldsmithHEAD OF PROGRAMME
Félix Vallotton, un hommage,29.01–25.05.2025,Musée Jenisch, Vevey To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the death of Félix Vallotton, the Musée Jenisch Vevey has invited ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts to pay tribute to this emblematic Swiss artist in a group exhibition. Inspired by Félix Vallotton s engraving practice, which captured the atmosphere of late 19th-century Parisian society, Denis Savary invited students in ECAL s Bachelor Fine Arts program to design a collective exhibition of printed images. To evoke Félix Vallotton s contemporary and typically Parisian spaces for disseminating images and ideas, Morris columns are recreated and scattered throughout the museum. These pieces of street furniture, conceived as modular exhibition devices, house a motley production of printed images, leaflets, posters and butterflies that reflect the cultural offerings and voices of the present day. Like the original models, these columns also provide a multi-functional interior space, serving as a storeroom, public toilet or telephone booth.DATES & SCHEDULE29.01-25.05.2025 Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-6pmVENUEMusée Jenisch Vevey Av. de la Gare 2, 1800 VeveyOPENINGJanuary 28, 2025 at 6.30pmWEBSITEmuseejenisch.ch
FÉLIX VALLOTTON, UN HOMMAGE, musée Jenisch, Vevey Pour célébrer les cents ans de la mort de Félix Vallotton, le Musée Jenisch Vevey invite le Bachelor Arts Visuels de l ECAL à rendre hommage à cet artiste suisse emblématique dans une exposition collective. S inspirant de ses gravures qui reflètent l ambiance parisienne de la fin du XIXe siècle, des colonnes Morris sont recréées dans le musée comme supports modulaires. Elles accueillent affiches, tracts et posters, échos de la culture contemporaine et des questionnements des étudiant·e·s d aujourd hui.
Foundation year s Workshop Film Option Christophe M. Saber This workshop aims to give young filmmakers the tools they need to obtain more precise and nuanced performances from their actors. Directing actors, the very heart of a film s success, will be explored from a number of angles: how to make relevant casting choices, work on the rhythm and dynamics of a scene, and communicate effectively with actors to translate an artistic vision into a convincing performance. Media & Interaction design option Floating Point Studio Introduction to 3D through a week-long workshop on the theme of CGI still lifes, designed to familiarise students with this medium. Photography Option Sabina Bösch Free photographic work on the body or bodies from different angles: The body as a physical entity and as a functional system, The body in digital space, Touch as interaction and its dimensions, The body as material and medium, The space of the body and its symbolic significance, Societal significance and the construction of the body. Graphic Design Option Eilean Friis-Lund Based on an unchanging timetable, this workshop provides an introduction to risography and explores a number of technical principles (screen, resolution, file preparation). Visual Arts Option Chloé Delarue In a world saturated with images and simulations, where the real and the virtual are intertwined, Chloé Delarue s aim is to create a world where the real and the virtual are intertwined.
A new Master's program in Digital Experience Design (DXD) will be offered by ECAL from the start of the 2025 academic year. This two-year course, unique in Switzerland, is aimed at students with a Bachelor's degree in digital design, computer science or communication systems, who wish to specialize in the design of digital experiences and interfaces that take into account the specific needs of us…
100 BESTE PLAKATE 23,08–24.01.2025,Gallery l elac, ECAL From January 7 to 24, 2025, discover the 100 most beautiful posters 2023 from Germany, Austria and Switzerland exhibited at ECAL. The exhibition organized by 100 beste Plakate presents the winning posters from the 2023 competition. Opening, Tuesday January 7 at 6 p.m. VENUEGallery l elac ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULESJanuary 8 – 24, 2025 Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm Free entryOPENINGTuesday, January 7, 2025, 6pmWEBSITE100-beste-plakate.deThe 100 Best Posters Germany Austria Switzerland competition is organized annually by 100 Beste Plakate e. V. and aims to publicize special achievements in poster design from the three countries in the form of a yearbook and several exhibitions. The competition for the 100 best posters, which has so far been held 22 times on an international scale, is considered an important institution of contemporary poster design. Numerous graphic designers, students of graphic design at art academies and universities of applied sciences, agencies, offices, clients and printers take part every year. 667 entrants with a total of 2,335 posters (1,186 individual posters, 334 series) took part in the current competition. By country, the 100 award-winning posters and poster series are divided into 51 × Switzerland, 45 × Germany, and 4 × Austria. Without restrictions on content or form, the selection represents a broad stylistic palette of poster design in the German-speaking world and shows the work of professional designers and students on an equal footing. Jury Sandra Doeller, D-Fankfurt am Main Isabelle Mauchle, CH-Luzern Flávia Nalon, D-Hamburg/Sao Paulo Tobias Schererbauer, D-Wien Toan Vu-Huu (Vorsitz), FR-Paris Augmented Reality In year 22, winning posters will once again be presented as augmented reality. With the support of the Artivive app, available for iOS and Android, in cooperation with the makers from A-Vienna, visitors to the exhibitions can call up the stored version as moving posters for a number of winning images as well as the illustrations in the book: Install the Artivive app Search for posters or images with the Artivive icon Point the camera and experience the animated version
PROJECTIONS XXL 2024 As part of this second edition of XXL Projections, 2nd-year Bachelor of Photography students from ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne developed projects in a course dedicated to the creation of video mapping. Supervised by Jean-Vincent Simonet, this course enabled students to conceive immersive creations designed to animate the facades of mudac and Photo Elysée with creativity and fantasy. At the end of this creative process, a selection of works was chosen to offer the public a varied and entertaining visual immersion. These projections provoke reflection on the perception of scale, function and architectural form. The project is the brainchild of Lausanne Lumières, which brought together ECAL and Photo Elysée to bring this unique visual experience to life.
Le pavillon de l élégance Each group was tasked with creating a series of fashion images by appropriating or subverting visual codes from existing images. Everyone approached this exercise with creativity, exploring a variety of references, whether iconic fashion shots, works of art, or visuals from popular culture. Once all the series were completed, they were compiled into a printed and bound magazine. The assembly of the images gave rise to a unique object, where each project found its place within a coherent and visually striking whole. This magazine thus became the tangible trace of this collective exploration of fashion imagery and its multiple reinterpretations.
SADAO E-learning platform SADAO: a brand new open access self-assessment platform. Challenge your art and design knowledge now! A flourishing collaboration between the ECAL and the HEAD - Geneva, SADAO is an e-learning platform designed to support art and design school students on their learning path by helping them to assess and improve their technical skills. SADAO also has a library of specific resources and documentation, enabling students to develop their skills independently. The platform offers content developed by art and design professionals and divided into several levels of difficulty. The assessments cover 8 areas of activity: Graphic Design, Photography, Video & Motion, 3D, Programming, Electronics, Interface Design and Digital Skills. Aware of the increasing evolution of technologies and the challenge that this represents for professionals, the team in charge of the project wanted to create a simple tool that would allow you to quickly and simply assess your technical know-how and skills so that you can situate yourself, improve and gain confidence, with the aim of entering the professional world with peace of mind. Test and perfect your technical skills in art and design right now on sadao.ch! Eventually, SADAO aims to open up to other disciplines and profiles, with content enriched by feedback from the community. Do you have any suggestions? Write to us at support@sadao.ch.
PROJECTIONS XXL,07–29.12.2024,Photo Elysée An immersive, magnetic visual environment, created by ECAL students, illuminates the facades of the mudac building and Photo Elysée. As part of this second edition of XXL Projections, 2nd-year Bachelor of Photography students from ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne developed projects in a course dedicated to the creation of video mapping. Supervised by Jean-Vincent Simonet, this course enabled students to conceive immersive creations designed to animate the facades of mudac and Photo Elysée with creativity and fantasy. At the end of this creative process, a selection of works was chosen to offer the public a varied and entertaining visual immersion. These projections provoke reflection on the perception of scale, function and architectural form. The project is the brainchild of Lausanne Lumières, which brought together ECAL and Photo Elysée to bring this unique visual experience to life.DATES ET SCHEDULEDecember 7 to 29, 2024 Sunday-Wednesday: 5pm-9pm Thursday-Saturday: 5pm-11pm Free entryVENUEPhoto Elysée Pl. de la Gare 17 1003 LausanneWEBSITEwww.elysee.chSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , & TEACHERSASSISTANTS,
SWISS DESIGN NETWORK SYMPOSIUM,04–05.12.2024,ECAL, Renens Design disciplines have entered the academic world in Switzerland relatively recently. Swiss design schools have only been required to perform research since the end of the 20th century to be qualified as universities of applied arts. Yet what shape does this research take? Design has become an academic discipline producing original knowledge in traditional formats. However, the discipline has designerly ways of knowing that are yet to be fully recognised and understood. The paradigm of design research, or research through design, supplements new knowledge with the production of new designs, such as prototypes, visualisations, performances, and exhibitions. These new, non-strictly bibliographic formats are relevant for their impact on design schools and audiences. Moreover, AI technologies threaten the scientific paper format as the ultimate form of knowledge transmission. This symposium questions the status of design within the academic system and examines how knowledge is produced by design disciplines. It aims to provide examples of virtuous practices and discuss the relevance of design research as a framework in the medium and long terms. We invited practice- and theory-based contributions anchored in design disciplines and cross- or transdisciplinary approaches that present examples of research through design, discuss methodological and epistemological issues, and offer novel ways of approaching practice-based research.DATES & SCHEDULE04–05.12.2024 Free entry under registrationWEBSITEresearchday.chVENUEECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 Renens
Video on Screen. The Early Years in Europe,27–29.11.2024,Tate Modern, London Focusing on pioneering works produced in Europe (1960-1980), this two-day programme presents a selection of works made with synthesizers or intended for television, often first filmed on 16mm and subsequently transferred to video. Focusing on pioneering works produced in Europe (1960-1980), this two-day programme presents a selection of works made with synthesizers or intended for television, often first filmed on 16mm and subsequently transferred to video. With productions by artists such as Helena Almeida, Wendy Brown and Brian Hoey, Livinus and Jeep van de Bundt, Robert Cahen, Geneviève Calame, Sanja Iveković, Charlotte Johannesson, Pawel Kwiek, Ketty La Rocca, Dieter Meier, E. M. de Melo e Castro, Martial Raysse, Rúrí, Nicolas Schöffer and Jean Kerchbron, Aldo Tambellini and Otto Piene, VALIE EXPORT or Miha Vipotnik, the programme is co-curated by François Bovier and Stéphanie Serra with Valentine Umansky, Beatrice Garcia-Velasco and Valentina Ravaglia as an echo and extension to the exhibition Electric Dreams. Art and Technology before the Internet (28.11.24 – 01.06.25, Tate Modern, London). Image and copyright: Rúrí, Rainbow 1983, video still. Courtesy the Artist.
ECAL Open Day,23.11.2024,ECAL, Renens ECAL opens its doors and invites you to discover its activities in the fields of Fine Arts, Cinema, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Media & Interaction Design and Photography. ECAL opens its doors for you to discover its activities in the fields of Fine Arts, Film, Industrial Product Design, Graphic & Type Design, Media & Interaction Design and Photography. Lectures given by department heads will present our courses. Graduates will be on hand to talk about their experiences in the professional world, shedding light on career opportunities. The variety of our disciplines will be highlighted by the Diplomas 2024 exhibition, featuring editions, photographs, typography, art and interactive installations, films and objects. Events will invite you to explore the building and its infrastructure: gallery, workshops, printing and technology centers, photo and film studios. The results of the latest works in progress will give you a glimpse of the diversity of projects created by students. Academic Service will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have about admission requirements, prerequisites and application deadlines.DATES & SCHEDULESSaturday 23 November 2024 8.30 am - 6 pm Free entryADDRESSECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 RenensCONFERENCES PROGRAM09:00am - 10:00am Foundation Year – IKEA Auditorium 10:15am - 11:00am Bachelor Graphic Design – IKEA Auditorium Bachelor Cinema – Leenaards Auditorium 11:15am - 12:00pm Bachelor Photography – IKEA Auditorium Master Cinema – Leenaards Auditorium 12:15pm - 1:00pm Bachelor Media & Interaction Design – IKEA Auditorium Master Photography – Leenaards Auditorium 2:00pm - 3:00pm Foundation Year – IKEA Auditorium Master Fine Arts – Leenaards Auditorium MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship – Nussbaumer Auditorium 3:15pm - 4:00pm Bachelor Industrial Design – IKEA Auditorium Bachelor Visual Arts – Leenaards Auditorium CAS Creative Leadership – Nussbaumer Auditorium 4.15pm - 5.00pm Master Product Design – IKEA Auditorium Master Type Design – Leenaards Auditorium MAS Design Research for Digital Innovation (EPFL+ECAL Lab) – Nussbaumer Auditorium NB: If you would like to start a course in the arts, we recommend that you attend the Propaedeutic Year lecture, as well as the Bachelor lectures in the fields that interest you.WORKSHOP & EXHIBITION PROGRAMECAL Open Day Programme (PDF)
FALL WORKSHOP LECTURES,11–13.11.2024,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL On the occasion of the workshop weeks in the Bachelor programs, ECAL invites international artists and designers to present their work from November 11 to 13, 2024. PROGRAM Monday 11 November 2024 1:00pm-1:20pm : Kushagra Gupta, 3D artist, Kalkota-India 1:20pm-1:40pm : Marc Morro, Designer, Barcelona-Spain 1:40pm-2:00pm : Louie Banks, Photographer, London-UK Tuesday 12 November 2024 1:00pm-1:20pm : Clara Von Zweigberk, Designer, Stockholm-Sweden 1:20pm-1:40pm : DIA Studio, Design graphique, New York-USA 1:40pm-2:00pm : Chaumont-Zaerpour, Photographe, Paris-France Wednesday 13 November 2024 1:00pm-1:20pm: Nicole Ruggiero, 3D artist, New York-USA 1:20pm-1:40pm : Jean-Vincent Simonet, Photographer, Paris-France 1:40pm-2:00pm : Twee Muizen, Graphic Designers, Barcelona-SpainVisuals: Emilie Müller et Arnaud WengerDATES & SCHEDULES11–13.11.2024 1–2:00pm Free entry Catering available on siteVENUEAuditoire IKEA ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Avenue du Temple 5 1020 Renens
EXHIBITION ECAL DIPLOMAS 2024,01–23.11.2024,ECAL, Renens From November 1 to 23, the diploma projects 2024 will be exhibited at ECAL. Opening on Thursday, October 31 at 6pm During the month of November, ECAL puts the spotlight on its 2024 graduates. The wide variety of diploma projects is presented in an exhibition and an evening screening showcasing all our disciplines. DIPLOMA 2024 PROJECT EXHIBITION NOVEMBER 1 TO 23, 2024 at ECAL ECAL presents a selection of Bachelor and Master 2024 diploma projects. Through editions, photographs, typography, artistic and interactive installations, films and objects, this exhibition invites visitors to discover the talents of tomorrow. & AT ANY TIME ONLINE Discover all Diploma 2024 projects through descriptions, photos and videos on ecal.chDATES & SCHEDULE01-23.11.2024 Monday to Friday, 11 am to 6 pm Free entryVENUEECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 RenensOPENINGThursday, October 31 at 6pm
ECAL AT THE GIFF FESTIVAL 2024,01–10.11.2024,Geneva From November 1 to 10, ECAL will be present at the GIFF FESTIVAL 2024. The largest space in Switzerland dedicated to immersive arts, GIFF is Geneva s oldest film festival and one of Europe s leading events. A crossroads of genres and disciplines, a place for experimentation and encounters, every year for ten days it offers films, series, interactive installations and virtual reality works to some 50,000 festival-goers. For its 30th edition, the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design will be present with: Winning project GIFF 2024 VULCAN by Vulcan is an immersive journey to the heart of telluric powers. It is a tribute to volcanologists and volcanoes, exploring themes such as human smallness and the fascination of the immensity of natural forces. Divided into two parts, the narrative opposes the vision of a volcanologist getting as close as possible to a crater, to that of the god of fire, forges and volcanoes, the eponym of the experience. Vulcan is inspired by the work of Haroun Tazieff and the couple Katia and Maurice Krafft, and is an extension of a reflection begun during my thesis on the reconstruction of myths using digital tools. NeoDoc Digital Cluster DATA ARCHEOLOGY by Data Archaeology explores the world of lost personal data. Through an archival website, it brings to light forgotten digital treasures, while inciting deep reflection on privacy.VENUEGeneva, SwitzerlandDATESNovember 1 to 10, 2024HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITE2024.giff.chSTUDENTS&
Transformations This workshop was led by Isabel + Helen Studio, a duo of London artists known for their captivating kinetic sculptures and installations. They blend art with movement to create playful and thought-provoking works. During the week, they guided students through the fundamentals of creating dynamic, moving sculptures. Using umbrella mechanisms, students created fireworks. During the first two days of the workshop, students, in groups of two, were given a keyword referring to a simple action. They had to interpret and film it.
ECAL X KVADRAT - SUIT UP For this project, the students had to design a seat, or rather requalify and rehabilitate a chair or armchair using existing models such as the monobloc, aluminium bistro chair, or deck chair, as the base structure. Employing Kvadrat upholstery textiles, the designs had to be reversible, meaning it should not alter the existing structure. While the original function of the chair could be maintained or altered, the proposals aimed to improved the comfort and aesthetic character of the seats. RAVIOLI CHAIR by The entire project aims to enhance an affordable chair – the Transat – by bringing the chair, which is often associated with being "accessible, practical, for outdoor use," indoors and giving it a more unique and comfortable design. Using fabrics, padding materials, and a sewing machine, where technique plays a central role, the focus is on an intensive exploration of different ways to manipulate textiles in order to create an exceptional quilted pattern. The chair is completely covered, so the original shape disappears, and no association with the Transat can be made. The Transat is thus used as a framework to create a new indoor lounge chair.Some say that the best product [sustainability speaking] is the one that already exists. SUIT UP aimed to make us reflect on our relationship with furniture, the comfort it brings us and the legacy of upholstered furniture; to take a critical look at how these products are manufactured, distributed, enjoyed and discarded today. Following a selection of the projects.Strapp by Strapp utilizes the existing wooden frame of the deck chair to hold two sets of fabric loops tactfully sewn and interwoven with each other. "Strapp" can be mounted onto the chair frame during its assembly, thus becoming an integral part of the chair. The woven structure appears flat but adjusts comfortably to the person seated. The Strapp design was created to enhance the comfort of the deck chair. The material used is a cool wool upholstery fabric, making the seat soft and cozy. YUPPIE CHAIR by Yuppie Chair is a project aimed at creating a cover for the monobloc chair, thus transforming this outdoor chair into an indoor chair. The project draws more inspiration from the fashion world, as in its initial phase, it was oriented toward bridal gowns. The goal was to design a cover inspired by the yuppie style of the 1980s, using Kvadrat upholstery fabric. It was necessary to find a way to merge the language of fashion with furniture. The cinching detail evokes how tailored jackets are themselves cinched.Link by Link is a conference chair cover. Designed to instantly transform an aluminum chair into a comfortable, practical chair that can be connected to other chairs. A zipper linking the chairs allows them to be attached, providing safety and organization during gatherings at events.SIENNE by Sienne is a cover that easily fits over aluminum terrace chairs to transform them into indoor armchairs during the winter months. Thanks to two zippers, the cover can be adjusted to take shape. The edges fold over the sides, providing wide and comfortable armrests.VANO by Vano is a waterproof cover specifically designed to fit aluminum bistro-style chairs. Composed of two parts, it retains the stackability of the original chair while adding extra comfort. Terrace enthusiasts can once again enjoy the pleasure of savoring their drinks outdoors. The toggle buttons create an ingenious fastening system that gives the chair its enveloping appearance.
ECAL AT KIKK FESTIVAL 2024,24–27.10.2024,Namur, Belgium ECAL Bachelor Media & Interaction Design is taking part in the KIKK Festival 2024 in Namur (Belgium) from October 24 to 27, 2024 with a selection of projects. Students in the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design program at ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne invite you to explore a variety of projects, from the creation of hyper-realistic CGI images to the design of immersive environments. Challenge your mind with s “Dotto”, an interactive puzzle-game that transforms connectable dots into playful illustrations; or s “Congruence”, an escape game where solving riddles leads you to a golden trophy. If you re looking for contemplative exploration, and s “Phisus” transports you to a post-apocalyptic universe, with the mission of restoring life to a ravaged Earth. Through these works and a wider range of projects combining technology, interactivity and immersion, ECAL students invite contemporary reflection on our perception of reality.VENUENamur, BelgiumDATESOctober 24 to 27, 2024HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITEkikk.beSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ASSISTANTS, , ,
ECAL MASTERCLASS - KLAUDIA REYNICKE,22.10.2024,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Cinema department welcomes Swiss-Peruvian director Klaudia Reynicke for a masterclass moderated by Paolo Moretti, head of Bachelor & Master Cinéma. Swiss-Peruvian director Klaudia Reynicke grew up between Peru, Switzerland and the USA. After training in fine arts and social sciences, she went on to study filmmaking at the Tisch School of the Arts in New York, before obtaining an ECAL/HEAD Master s degree in cinema in Switzerland. Her first feature, Il Nido (2016), was selected for the Locarno Film Festival. Love me tender (2019), the second, also screened at Locarno and took part in international festivals such as TIFF in Toronto, BFI in London and Tallinn Black Nights in Estonia. This was followed by Reinas (2024), which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2024 and won awards at the Berlinale and Locarno. Klaudia Reynicke s third feature is selected to represent Switzerland at the Oscars in 2025.DATES & SCHEDULE22.10.2024 5pm Free entryVENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
Sara De Brito Faustino winner of the Prix Françoise Champoud 2024 Congratulations to photographer Sara De Brito Faustino, ECAL graduate, who wins the Prix Françoise Champoud 2024, an award that will support the development of her promising artistic career. The Fondation Françoise Champoud has just awarded its annual prize to talented photographer , an alumnus of ECAL. The prize, endowed with CHF 50,000, is awarded alternately in the fields of lyrical art, performing arts and art & design, supporting high-potential emerging artists. Sara De Brito Faustino, awarded in the art & design category, won over the jury with her striking artistic project, which explores the meanders of memory through disturbing and poetic images. Graduating with a Bachelor s degree in photography from ECAL, Sara De Brito Faustino distinguished herself with her graduation work A Home with No Roof (previously named “Toute petite et vilaine”), a project that had already won her the Vevey Images Prize at the ECAL graduation ceremony in 2023 . His singular approach consists in reconstructing, from fabricated and cobbled-together elements, scenes evoking missing memories, like fragments of recomposed reality. According to Florence Grivel, journalist and member of the jury, her work is “powerful and gripping, in which an ambivalent and troubling reality is narrated, in which the missing memory is restored from surprising elements”. Winning the Prix Françoise Champoud is a major boost for this young photographer. “This financial support is a precious help that will enable me to pursue my projects and devote myself fully to my art”, confided Sara. The artist plans to exhibit her project A Home with No Roof in its final version at L Appartement, Vevey, from November 27. This monographic exhibition will mark a crucial stage in her career, revealing to the public a universe that is both intimate and universal, shaped by meticulous and singular artistic techniques. Sara De Brito Faustino, who is also an academic assistant at the ECAL, is determined to build on this success, with the support of the Champoud Foundation. Her passion for photography, born in adolescence and nourished by intense personal experiences, is now recognized by prestigious institutions.
Athena Promises,11.10.2024,MISC Athens Following a workshop in Athens with artist Nikolas Ventourakis, students in ECAL s Bachelor of Photography programme are unveiling an exhibition that captures the contrasts of the city, between its ancient heritage and contemporary challenges. Athens, famous for its historic role as the cradle of democracy, has also been marked in its contemporary history by the financial and social crises that have rocked Greece. Recently, the city has attracted worldwide attention for major events such as the 2004 Olympic Games and the DOCUMENTA exhibition in 2017. Today, Athens is undergoing unbridled urban development, while coping with the effects of climate change. Heat waves, floods, forest fires: here, myth and reality collide, antiquity rubs shoulders with modernity, and this sprawling metropolis, home to almost half of Greece s population, becomes the scene of an ideological clash. At the heart of one of the oldest cities in the world, the students immersed themselves in a city rich in contrasts. They explored the city through documentary, staged and performative eyes. In the warm, golden sunshine, they explored a wide range of themes, from derelict Olympic infrastructure to the ambitious $8 billion housing project, The Ellinikon, as well as the testimonies of young Athenian artists. These artists, deeply attached to their roots and history, sometimes feel trapped in a city where recognition seems out of reach. Under the artistic direction of Nikolas Ventourakis, this workshop offered students in the Photography Bachelor s programme an opportunity to explore their own work. DATES & SCHEDULEFriday 11th October 2024 7pm - 9pm Free entryADDRESSMISC Athens Art Gallery Tousa Mpotsari 20, Athens, Greece 11741HEAD OF DEPARTMENTARTISTIC DEPUTY
ECAL LECTURE – MATHIEU LEHANNEUR,08.10.2024,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL ECAL welcomes Mathieu Lehanneur for a lecture on October 08, 2024. There s a word that often comes back to Mathieu Lehanneur s lips: magic. The French designer infuses his work with a touch of the irrational to arouse curiosity, provoke emotion or evoke wonder. Known the world over for his work and his talent for bringing together art, design, science and technology, the creator, born in 1974, is one of the few designers of his generation to embrace so many creative fields. His radically multidisciplinary approach is illustrated by the broad typology of his projects: from objects to architecture, from art to products, from one-off pieces to cutting-edge technologies. Mathieu Lehanneur produces and distributes his creations worldwide via his eponymous brand. Following the inauguration of the Factory, the designer will unveil across the Atlantic his new Pied-à-terre in New York in spring 2024. This exclusive space, located in one of the city s most beautiful skyscrapers, will be the setting for his universe and the dialogue between his latest pieces. Mathieu Lehanneur is a leading figure in the world of design, and winner of the “Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris”. His work can be found in some of the world s most important public and private collections, including the Centre Pompidou and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, as well as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and SF-MoMA in San Francisco.DATES & SCHEDULE08.10.2024 6pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium, ECAL
We Do The Rest - PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP & EXHIBITION From image capture to distribution, "We do the Rest" explores the notions of effort and bodily constraint in contemporary photographic mechanics. Through a series of spectacular and deceptive per-formances, Master Photography students at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne translate the gestures and the actions of visual fabrication with humor and absurdity. The project, conducted by Augustin Lignier, recalls the radical performances of the 60%, revisited in the digital age, when audiences are mainly virtual, and relationships are reduced to pixels. In search of permanent validation, we evolve in a digital theater governed by cameras, screens, and algorithms. We invite you to dive into these simulations, for real. And it s up to you to press the shutter... "We do the Rest" was created as a workshop during the second semester and was further developed in Italy, where it celebrated its premiere at the Biennale dell Immagine di Chiasso. The constantly reimagined project was later presented at the Rencontres d Arles 2024 photography festival, where it found a wide audience. The third and final edition was presented at ECAL in September 2024, closing the circle and illustrating the dynamic development process.
ECAL at Swiss Photomonth,03.10.2024,ECAL, Renens ECAL presents “We Do The Rest”, a performative event on the occasion of Swiss Photomonth. “We Do The Rest” is a performative event that questions photographic limits. Together with artist Augustin Lignier, students in the Master of Photography program at ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne invite the public to an exceptional evening in their school s monumental hall. From image capture to distribution, “We Do The Rest” explores the notions of effort and bodily constraint in contemporary photographic mechanics. Through a series of sometimes spectacular, sometimes discreet and minimal performances, students in the Master of Photography program at ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne question, through their gestures and actions, the structure of image-making. From apnea photography to the confinement of framing, from mental images to the bubbles of social networks, all the projects test photographic limits through the body. The project, directed by artist Augustin Lignier, revisits the radical performances of the 60s in the digital age, when audiences are mainly virtual and relationships reduced to pixels. Through still images and videos, through words, movements and sounds performed for one evening only in the monumental hall of the ECAL, we invite you to experience photography differently, to immerse yourself in these simulations, for real. And it s up to you to press the shutter...VENUEECAL Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensDATES & SCHEDULE03.10.2024 6pm–8.45pmWEBSITEswissphotomonth.chART DIRECTION, , HEAD OF PROGRAMMESTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cuvée Pierre Keller,03.10.2024,Clos de la République, Épesses On Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 5pm, the 6th edition of the limited cuvée "lâche-moi la grappe" will be tasted and sold. In honor of Pierre Keller s major contribution to ECAL and the promotion of Vaud wines, we are pleased to invite you to the launch (tasting and sale) of the 6th edition of the limited cuvée “Lâche-moila grappe” on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 5:00 pm at Clos de la République in Épesses. Originally from La Côte, Pierre Keller moved to Lavaux at an early age, a land that has always fascinated and inspired creators. It was here that he met Patrick Fonjallaz, and the beginning of a long association between art and wine that took them as far as Japan and China with the Office des vins vaudois. It was therefore only natural to entrust this 6th cuvée to one of the region s emblematic estates, and to invite you to share in its discovery in a moment of conviviality and remembrance. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Pierre Keller Prize, awarded to a particularly committed ECAL diploma graduate.DATES & SCHEDULEThursday, October 3, 2024 5pm - 8pm Free entry with registrationWEBSITEwww.vaudvins.chTICKETSRegisterVENUEClos de la République Rle du Petit Crêt 11098 Epesses
Richard Authier. Design and industry in Northern Vaud The project aims to shed light on the career of Richard Authier (Lausanne, 1925–2018), who was an industrial designer at Hermes Paillard International in Yverdon-les-Bains and a pioneer of industrial design in French-speaking Switzerland. Main applicantLaurent SoldiniResearch teamSébastien Mettraux Sophie WietlisbachPeriod1.12.2023 – 31.1.2025Supported byHES-SO, Réseau de Compétences Design et Arts Visuels RCDAVPhotographerCalypso Mahieu A talented draughtsman and industrial designer-builder by trade, Authier joined Paillard in 1947 and remained with the company until his retirement in 1988, a career spanning more than 40 years. He designed typewriters, cameras and record players, as well as complete workstations and exhibition stands. From the 1970s onwards, in addition to his position as head of design at HPI, he pursued a freelance career, designing chronographs for Omega and studies of electric shavers for Braun. His work dates back to the Glorious Thirties and is marked by the advent of new technologies (computers in office automation) and new materials (plastic). A hard worker, Richard Authier was always thinking globally, with an eye to end users. As a result, he contributed to advertising posters, instructions for use and packaging. His work, often credited to the name of the company, won international awards. A book will showcase this research work, highlighting the person of Richard Authier and all the products he designed. Image: Portrait of Richard Authier, with a Bolex 150 camera, n.d. © Personal archives, Richard Authier
UPS – Under Pressure Solutions,25.09–18.10.2024,Gallery l elac, ECAL In a rapidly changing world, industrial design is facing new challenges. For the Milano Design Week, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne presents UPS – Under Pressure Solutions, an experimental research project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the furniture industry through the use of shape memory materials. Successfully inaugurated at Milan Design Week 2024, the exhibition shows the process and results of this exploration led by five industrial designers teaching at ECAL – Camille Blin , Christophe Guberan , Anthony Guex , Chris Kabel et Julie Richoz, as well as objects designed by Master Product Design students, revealing the innovative and creative potential of cellulose sponge.DATES & SCHEDULE25.09 – 18.10.2024 Wednesday – Friday 1pm – 5pm Free entry Other opening times on request at antoine.vauthey@ecal.chVENUEGalerie l ELAC Avenue du Temple 5 1020 Renens WEBSITEunderpressuresolutions.chDESIGNERS , , , , HEAD OF RESEARCHPROJECT MANAGER & RESEARCH ASSISTANT , STUDENTSEduardo Altamirano Castro, Youssef Bassil, Louis Bosnjak, James Caruso, Marco Ciacci, Gabriella Duck Garnham, Justus Hilfenhaus, Takumi Ise, Clémentine Merhebi, Yeonsu Na, Lilian Onstenk, David Quintero Ortiz, Antonio Severi, Brice Tempier, Li Chung WeiOPENING & TALKTuesday 24 September, 6pm Conversation moderated by , curator and Head of Theory, Master Design, ECAL, with: Tiffany Abitbol, Head of the Sustainable Materials Laboratory, EPFL , Head of Master Product Design, ECAL Erwan Bouroullec, Designer, Paris , Product Design Master student, ECAL
Anna-Marija Adomaityte receives the June Johnson Newcomer Prize Congratulations to Anna-Marija Adomaityte, ECAL Master of Visual Arts Graduate, who has won the June Johnson Newcomer prize awarded by the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation. From the 31 entries received, a committee drawn from the jury proposed four names to the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation. The Foundation awarded the prize to Anna-Marija Adomaityte (GE). Born in Lithuania, Adomaityte obtained a Bachelor s degree in contemporary dance at the Manufacture de Lausanne and went on to complete a Master s degree in visual arts at the École cantonale d art de Lausanne (ECAL), while continuing to work as a choreographer. Her third and most recent show, “TikTok-Ready Choreographies”, captivates with its expressive power, thanks in particular to her collaboration with a group of young tiktokeuses. The prize of 25,000 Swiss francs is donated by the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation. The Swiss Grand Prix for the Performing Arts / Hans Reinhart Ring is Switzerland s most important performing arts in Switzerland. Awarded by the FOC in cooperation with the Swiss Theatre Society, it honors a personality or institution active in the creation of theatrical works in Switzerland. The awards will be presented on October 31, 2024 at Zug s Casino Theater, in the presence of Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis. schweizerkulturpreise.ch
GTE: Renens City Stories A one week workshop where the first-year students were taught the basics of Blender and how to achieve a similar visual language to that of early era video game graphics. Students were asked to create a looping animation or Story from the perspective of a character in the city of Renens where ECAL is based. These were then packaged into a playable game displayed on a series of CRT monitors controlled using a PS1 controller. The game itself was completely run in Blender using Geometry Nodes & Python. Marché du Temple, 03h15, Rosalie GirardPark, Jonathan VögeleAvenue du 24-Janvier, Andreas AbbaszadehEpenex 4a, Laurine GigandetM1 lausanne-flon, Shana MeineckeMigros, Teo GrajqevciRosalie GirardTeo GrajqevciJonathan VögeleNyria GraberDalia SpichtigBrikeld HoxaThe Story The students were asked to create a looping animation or Story from the perspective of a character in the city of Renens where ECAL is based. The stories were then packaged into a playable game displayed on a series of CRT monitors controlled using a PS1 controller.Asset Turntable In addition to the sotry, the students reproduced an object ("asset") related to the scene they imagined.