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Last Minute Risk “What is clearly conceived can be clearly expressed, and the words to say it come easily.” Nicholas Boileau, *L art poétique*. As students embark on their final year of study at ECAL, with their interests and methods taking shape, this final project offers an opportunity to challenge their own rules, established practices and influences, to refuse to settle for the status quo and to take risks.
100 Beste Plakate 2025: Two Posters from ECAL selected Congratulations to the ECAL Communication Team, whose posters were selected in the 100 Beste Plakate 2025 competition. The “ECAL Diplomas Exhibition 2025” and the “ECAL Open Day 2025” posters, both designed by Benoît Brun, ECAL graduate and graphic designer for its Communication Team, are part of the 62 posters from Switzerland selected in the 100 Beste Plakate 2025 competition. While the colors and stripes of the “ECAL Diplomas Exhibition 2025” poster echo the architecture of ECAL building, the design of the “ECAL Open Day 2025” poster alludes to a reinterpretation of a well-known proveb, suggesting that “All roads lead to ECAL”. This contest, which singles out 100 posters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland every year, aims to promote the poster as a powerful visual medium and to ensure its continuous reinvention and evolution. The selected works are presented in a travelling exhibition and a yearbook. The visual identity for this 25th edition of the competition, including the book, has been designed by Ira Ivanova and Lou Hillereau from Yukiko Studio. The opening of the inaugural exhibition, as well as the book launch, will take place on June 11, 2026 at the Kulturforum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. The exhibition will then tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — notably at the Gallery l elac in ECAL — as well as in Korea, Moldova and Romania.WEBSITE100 Beste PlakateOPENING EXHIBITION12.06–05.07.2026 Opening reception 11.06.2026, 6:30pm Germany Kulturforum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Matthäikirchplatz, 10785 Berlin, GermanyRELATED EVENTS
Prix Dior 2025 The Art of Color,26.02–27.03.2026,Gallery l elac, ECAL ECAL welcomes the 8th edition of the Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talents exhibition. Created in 2018 in partnership with LUMA Arles and ENSP Arles, the Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talents aims to reveal young photographers and/or videographers while fostering an essential dialogue with leading international photography and art schools. This exhibition presents the works of emerging international artists, brought together around the theme “Face-to-face”, exploring the relationships between form, color, and identity through photography and video. Following its presentation in Arles, this 8th edition highlights a new generation of talented creators, whose works demonstrate remarkable artistic mastery, combining formal freedom with creative maturity. Among the laureates, two ECAL graduates from the Bachelor Photography stand out for their deeply personal and imaginative universes. In A Home With No Roof, explores her past and the intimate space of her childhood through miniature models of her home, confronting memories and traumas with a creative distance that allows objects, bodies, and space to engage in dialogue. Each image becomes a hybrid staging, between refuge and threat, enabling a silent confrontation with personal history and a path toward self-reconciliation. For her part, presents Alien Love Call, a series of six images inspired by 1950s cinema, 1970s design, and science fiction. Her retro-futuristic narrative depicts a love story between two extraterrestrials, blending nostalgia for an idealized future with a fantastical universe. The images, shot in medium-format film, create a visual refuge where romance and imagination flourish within a setting that is at once familiar and unreal.DATES AND SCHEDULES27.02-27.03.2026 Wednesday to Friday, 1pm - 5pm Free entryVENUEGalerie l elac ECAL / Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5, 1020 RenensOPENING & TALKThursday, February 26th 6pm Talk, IKEA auditorium Julien Frydmann, Founder OFFSCREEN Festival Nathalie Herschdorfer, Director Photo Elysée Vassilis Oikonomopoulos, Artistic Director, LUMA Arles Joel Quayson, Winner Prix Dior 2025 Aline Savioz, ECAL Bachelor Photography Student 7pm Opening, Galerie l elacARTISTSQianyi Bao, Sara De Brito Faustino, Momo Nakaqawa, Wenlong Qi, Joel Quayson, Raine Roberts, Aline Savioz, Eliot Stein, Chia Yun Wu, Danilo Zocatelli Cesco
Arboricrop — Next generation agriculture using real-time information from tree crops Arboricrop is a research project conducted by a multidisciplinary consortium bringing together Vivent Biosignals, Changins – University of Viticulture and Oenology, and ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne (HES-SO), with the support of Innosuisse. Its objective is to develop a miniaturized plant electrophysiology sensor designed for use in real agricultural conditions: the VITA Mini Sensor. VITA measures plant physiological signals and identifies stress situations before visible symptoms appear. The aim of the project is to provide farmers with early, plant-specific information (water, nutritional, biotic, or abiotic stress) in order to support decision-making and limit systematic or preventive interventions based on general assumptions. The system is part of an approach that seeks more targeted use of agricultural resources, in a context of increasing climate variability. Design was integrated from the earliest phases of the project, in direct connection with the scientific, agronomic, and technical developments. This early integration made it possible to align technical choices (electronic architecture, antenna, power supply, cabling) with real-world field-use constraints, as well as maintenance and durability requirements. The sensor is built around a transparent polycarbonate housing, allowing direct visibility of its internal components. This approach aims to facilitate inspection, understanding of operation, and maintenance. The enclosure is waterproof while remaining fully disassemblable. The product architecture is based on complete modularity: the electronic board (PCB), battery, cables, and sensors are all separable and replaceable. The object s design takes into account real conditions of use (handling with gloves, quick installation, exposure to weather). The design work also addresses information structuring: electrophysiological signals are translated, via Vivent s algorithms, into synthetic, actionable indicators, with progressive access to more detailed data when needed. VITA is now produced in series and deployed in a range of agricultural contexts, including open-field crops, arboriculture, viticulture, and controlled-environment growing systems, across Europe, North America, and South America.Principal investigatorStéphane Halmaï-VoisardResearch teamPietro Alberti Maxwell Ashford Alain Bellet Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard Laurent SoldiniPeriod01.11.2023–30.04.2026Funded byInnosuisse – Agence suisse pour l encouragement de l innovation, Confédération suissePartnersChangins – Haute école de viticulture et œnologie Vivent BiosignalsLecturers and researchersVivent Biosignals: Dr Nigel Wallbridge – Founder, Executive Chairman Carrol Plummer – Founder, CEO Dr Andrzej Kurenda – Chief Scientific Officer Dr Andreas Kolbeck – Plant Scientist Laura Baude – Plant Scientist Nick Barker – CTO Changins: Prof Markus Rienth – Professor of Viticulture Dr Amanda Malvessi Cattani – Research AssociateContributorsYounès Klouche Frederik Mahler-Andersen
In Loving Memory of Milo Keller (1979–2025) Milo Keller, photographer, teacher and researcher, a leading figure in contemporary photography in Switzerland and a recognised player on the international art scene, has passed away. His death deeply affects ECAL, where he played an essential role for nearly two decades, as well as all those with whom he shared his vision, his thoughts and his commitment. Born in 1979 in Lugano, Milo Keller obtained his Bachelor s degree in Photography at ECAL in 2005, which he complemented with a Postgraduate Diploma in Photography in 2007. An internationally renowned artist, he has had a rich and demanding career, marked by numerous publications and collaborations in the fields of architecture, design and fashion, notably for Wallpaper, Numéro, Vogue and L Officiel, as well as with fashion houses such as Balenciaga, Vitra and Moncler. His rigorous and open artistic practice has always been nourished by a constant dialogue with the transformations of the photographic medium. Alongside his work as an artist, Milo Keller has been committed with great vigour and remarkable generosity to teaching at ECAL since 2007. He has headed the Photography Department since 2012 and in 2016 founded the Master s programme in Photography, which he has developed as an international space for critical reflection, research and visual experimentation. Through research projects such as Automated Photography, Augmented Photography and, more recently, Soft Photography – a project scheduled for development in 2026 – he has thoroughly examined the changes in contemporary photography, exploring the relationships between technologies, uses, materialities and sensibilities in the production and circulation of images. Milo Keller conceived of this research as a genuine educational space, inviting students to become critical actors in contemporary imagery. Deeply committed to transmission, he saw pedagogy as a field of dialogue and mutual learning. Convinced that teaching is a living process, he often reminded us that ‘we always learn a great deal from our students. His approach, both demanding and benevolent, left a lasting impression and helped to shape a community based on exchange, curiosity and openness. Until his final days, Milo Keller remained attentive to the life of the school and the projects of its students, demonstrating his unwavering commitment and passion for photography and its challenges. ECAL extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and students. We express our profound gratitude to Milo for his unwavering commitment, his pedagogical acumen, and his invaluable contribution to the school. His artistic, intellectual, and human legacy will continue to inspire future generations. Thank you, Milo.
100 BESTE PLAKATE 24,17.12.2025–15.01.2026,Gallery l elac, ECAL From December 17, 2025, to January 15, 2026, come and see the 100 most beautiful posters of 2024 from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland at ECAL. This exhibition, organized by 100 Beste Plakate, showcases the award-winning designs from the 2024 competition. Opening, Wednesday December 17 at 6 pm. VENUEGallery l elac ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULESDecember 17 – January 15, 2026 Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm Free entryOPENINGWednesday, December 17, 2025, 6pmWEBSITE100-beste-plakate.deThe 100 Best Posters Germany Austria Switzerland competition is held annually and serves to document and disseminate exemplary achievements in poster design from the three participating countries. Through its yearbook and a series of exhibitions, it provides a curated overview of current design practices and visual communication trends. Now in its 23nd international iteration, the competition has established itself as a significant reference point within contemporary poster design. Every year, numerous graphic designers, students at art academies and universities, as well as agencies, studios, and printing companies participate in the competition. In the current edition, 711 entrants submitted a total of 1,498 works – including 1,103 individual posters and 395 series containing 1,406 posters – resulting in an overall total of 2,509 posters. Jury Adeline Mollard, CH–Zurich Anouk Rehorek, AUT–Wien Prof. Hans Günter Schmitz, D–Wuppertal Prof. Stephanie Specht, BE–Antwerp Jonas Wandeler, CH–Zurich Winning ECAL Alumni Federico Barbon chez Federico Barbon Studio Nicolas Bernklau Alix Debraine & Martial Grin Aude Gunzinger Raphaela Häfliger Robert Huber Aurore Huberty chez Shelf & File Guy Meldem, Julien Tavelli, Daniel Haettenschwiller & David Keshavjee chez Maximage Chi-Binh Trieu & Chi-Long Trieu chez Office for Typography Jonas Zesiger David Zwicker
ECAL Conference & Performance – Parasonic,20.11.2025,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts invites you to a two-phase day as part of the Parasonic : the transmission of fugitive aural practices research project. Led by the ECAL Bachelor Fine Arts, Parasonic: transmission of fugitive aural practices research project, explores the hegemonic mechanisms of racialisation at work in listening practices in art, music, and everyday life. An event organized in collaboration with La Becque and Arsenic. Daytime 2:00 PM – Sounds of Black Switzerland. Blackness, Music and Unthought Voices (Duke University Press, 2025) : a provocative and inspiring monograph. Presentation by Jessie Cox, percussionist, composer, and professor at Harvard University. 3:00 PM – Collective study of the relationship between racialisation and listening in contemporary Switzerland. Moderated by Pamela Ohene-Nyako, founder of Afrolitt , historian of Black-European feminisms and internationalisms, and co-editor of the collective work Un/doing Race. Racialisation in Switzerland. IKEA Auditorium, ECAL Nighttime 9:30 PM – Voice and double bass performance by Fred Moten, poet, cultural theorist, author, and professor of performance studies and comparative literature at New York University, and Brandon López, a key double bassist in the New York improvisation scene. Café de l ArsenicDATES & SCHEDULE20.11.2025 Daytime 2:00 pm Nigthtime 9:30 pm, doors open one hour before Free entryVENUEDaytime IKEA Auditorium, ECAL Av. du Temple 5, 1020 Renens Nighttime Café de l Arsenic Rue de Genève 57, 1004 LausannePARTENAIRESLa Becque - résidence d artistes Arsenic - centre d art scénique contemporain
EXHIBITION OF THE PRIX IMAGES VEVEY X ECAL: LEA SBLANDANO,24.09.2025–15.02.2026,L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey From 24 September to 21 December 2025, as part of L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey, Lea Sblandano, winner of the Prix Images Vevey x ECAL 2024, presents Neijuan, her Bachelor Photography project. The Images Vevey × ECAL Prize was created in 2021 to strengthen the collaboration between the two institutions. Each year, it offers a graduate from ECAL s Bachelor or Master Photography programme a first solo exhibition opportunity. The awarded project is presented as a monographic exhibition by Images Vevey, either during its biennale or in its permanent space. Winner of the Images Vevey × ECAL Prize 2024, presents Neijuan, a project developed during her Bachelor in Photography at ECAL. “Neijuan,” a Mandarin slang word meaning “involution,” refers to a withdrawal into oneself, a symptom of an increasingly fast and competitive society. Through a documentary and collaborative approach, the artist follows a group of people she met online in forums, video games and chat platforms, where new identities emerge outside the norms of the physical world. The exhibition unfolds across three spaces: The Corridor, a threshold between the real and the virtual, combining portraits and urban landscapes. The Living Room, where the Neijuan book mock-up revisits key images of her research, oscillating between avatars, Asian megacities and reflections on the sexualisation of bodies. The Cinema, an immersive installation of nine screens showing videos, webcams and avatars, centred on Kei, a virtual roommate living in Japan. This work blurs the boundaries between real and virtual, questioning connected solitude, fragmented identities and the transformation of intimate spaces.DATES & SCHEDULE24.09–21.12.2025 > Extended until February 15, 2026 2 pm–6 pm Wednesday to Sunday Free entryVENUEL Appartement – Espace Images Vevey Gare CFF de Vevey Hall principal (2e étage)OPENINGWednesday, September 24, 2025, 6 pmWEBSITEimages.chGUIDED TOUROctober 9, November 6, December 4, 2025
ECAL Lecture – Making sustainability desirable,18.09.2025,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL presents a talk on new sustainable imaginaries with Emma Piau and Alban Mayne, questioning the role of creatives in addressing ecological and societal challenges. How can new imaginaries help shape a more sustainable future? How can they generate concrete actions? What is the role of designers, artists and economic actors in the face of ecological, social and economic upheavals? What solutions can be found collectively? Emma Piau and Alban Mayne will open a dialogue around these questions, drawing on their combined experiences. Alban Mayne is a director and committed entrepreneur who has collaborated with companies such as Lenovo, HP, Logitech and Beauty Disrupted. He holds a Certificate in Business Sustainability Management from the University of Cambridge, an MBA in General Management from Northwood University and a BBA in Marketing from SKEMA Business School. Emma Piau is an artist, designer, lecturer and consultant. She holds a Master s degree in Sustainable City from the City LAB at L École de design Nantes Atlantique, a Master s degree in Management from IAE Nantes, as well as a teaching license obtained in Washington, D.C.DATES & SCHEDULEWednesday 18 September 2025 at 1 pm Free entry Duration 45 min.VENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
Zufall??? Schicksal!!!,17.09–17.10.2025,Gallery l elac A collective exhibition, conceived by artist Miriam Laura Leonardi, which offers an unstable space, without a central theme or linear path, inviting visitors to wander and reflect. A Bit of School, A Bit of Snow, And It Derails... claims that art is more than just another subject taught at school. The exhibition deliberately breaks with spatial balance, avoiding a central theme or linear path. With no clear beginning or end, it invites movement, wandering, and uncertain navigation. Unlike immersive formats, the layout creates an unstable space — one that encourages reflection. Through a selection of diverse works and approaches — from artists of different generations, ECAL graduates, Swiss and international — the exhibition offers landmarks within a timeless process. These artistic positions spark doubt, raise questions, and create disorientation. Our stance? Affirming negation. Can one say “I love art” or “I hate art” — especially as an artist? And within the very context of an art school? Coincidence??? Fate!!! We ll let you decide.DATES & SCHEDULEFrom 17 September to 17 October 2025 Wednesday to Friday, 1pm–5pm Free admissionVENUEL elac Gallery / ECAL Av. du Temple 5 CH - 1020 RenensDISCUSSION & OPENINGTuesday 16 September 2025 5pm – Talk IKEA Auditorium With the participation of: Giovanni Carmine, Director of Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen Barbara Casavecchia, Editor-in-Chief of Mousse Magazine, Milan Miriam Laura Leonardi, Artist and Professor at ECAL Moderated by Simon Würsten Marin, Independent Curator, Lausanne 6pm – Opening Gallery l elacARTISTSNora Schultz & Ei Arakawa · · · · K.Desbouis · Kerry Downey · Fanny Adriana Dunning · Urs Fischer · · · Nina Könnemann · Marc Kokopeli · · Joseph Kusendila · · Laura Owens · · Paola Pivi · Richard Sides · ·
ECAL at Locarno Film Festival,06–16.08.2025,Locarno Three graduation films and numerous contributions from ECAL graduates and lecturers will be featured at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, taking place from 6 to 16 August 2025. Pardi di Domani – Concorso Nazionale Two diploma films by recently graduated students have been selected: L Avant-Poste 21 diploma film by , BA Cinema 2025 sound editing: Noirs Matins diploma film by , BA Cinema sound recording: sound editing: Yonne co-directed by and , BA Cinema graduates with the participation of several MA Cinema ECAL–HEAD graduates: , , , , and Concorso Internazionale Le Lac by Fabrice Aragno, BA Cinema graduate produced by , artistic assistant at the Cinema Department Dracula by , ECAL guest lecturer Panorama Suisse Qui Part À La Chasse diploma film by , BA Cinema graduate La Cache by , ECAL professor Piazza Grande The Deal series by , BA Cinema graduate, awarded at Série Mania 2025 Fuori Concorso Le Chantier by , BA Cinema graduate This strong selection once again highlights the reach of ECAL and its Cinema Department in major international festivals.DATES & SCHEDULE06-16.08.2025PROGRAMMEwww.locarnofestival.ch VENUELocarno
AWARDS & GRANTS 2025 The graduation ceremony held on 27 June 2025 was also an opportunity to highlight many diploma projects through the awarding of Grants and Prizes. Congratulations to all the graduates and award winners! GRANTS & AWARDS 2025 – BACHELOR TREMPLIN ECAL AWARD SUPPORTED BY FONDATION LEENAARDS – CHF 10 000.- A prize to support graduates in launching their careers or developing concrete artistic or professional projects. Presented by Sabrina Grassi, Executive Director – BA Photography – BA Graphic Design FONDATION CASINO BARRIÈRE DE MONTREUX GRANT – CHF 8 000.- Awarded to a student entering their diploma year in September, selected for their creative potential. Presented by Hervé Klopfenstein, Board Member, Fondation Casino Barrière de Montreux – 2nd year BA Cinema PIERRE KELLER AWARD – CHF 5 000.- In memory of Pierre Keller, ECAL Director from 1995 to 2011. Awarded for a particularly committed diploma project. Presented by Alexis Georgacopoulos, Director of ECAL – BA Photography JAN MICHALSKI FOUNDATION GRANTS – MEMORY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT + CHF 5 000.- + SPECIAL PRIZES Grants awarded to support and publicly present two Bachelor thesis projects. A public launch will be held in autumn 2026 at the Fondation Jan Michalski in Montricher. Presented by Natalia Granero, Director, Fondation Jan Michalski Grants: – BA Graphic Design – BA Fine Arts Special Prize: – BA Cinema (CHF 1 000.-) IMAGES VEVEY X ECAL AWARD – EXHIBITION AT L APPARTEMENT, ESPACE IMAGES VEVEY Awarded to a BA Photography graduate for a first public exhibition and to reinforce ties between ECAL and Images Vevey. Presented by Stefano Stoll, Director, Images Vevey – BA Photography DOWNTOWN STUDIO DE L IMAGE AWARD – POST-PRODUCTION SERVICES + MEMBERSHIP, VALUED AT CHF 5 000.- Awarded to two BA Cinema students (Image specialisation) for artistic and technical excellence. Presented by Pascal Tea, CEO Downtown Studio – BA Cinema – BA Cinema LA FONCIÈRE AWARD – CHF 5 000.- Awarded by La Foncière to a student in BA Photography for outstanding work throughout the academic year. Presented by Julia Cousse, Senior ESG Manager – BA Photography WALTER + EVE KENT FOUNDATION GRANTS – CHF 5 000.- Two grants awarded to particularly talented students in Fine Arts. Presented by Stéphane Kropf, Head of BA Fine Arts – 2nd year BA Fine Arts – 2nd year BA Fine Arts MASÉ STUDIOS SOUND AWARD – MIXING SERVICES IN GENEVA, VALUED AT CHF 5 000.- Awarded to a graduate for a film recognized for its sound quality and artistic and technical execution. Presented by Ivan Ruet, Representative, Masé Studios – BA Cinema, for the film "De l eau qui bout au fond de la Terre" ERNEST MANGANEL AWARD – CHF 3 000.- Awarded by the Ernest Manganel Foundation for research relevance and the quality of a diploma project in BA Fine Arts. Presented by Stéphane Kropf, Head of BA Fine Arts, on behalf of the Ernest Manganel Foundation – BA Fine Arts – BA Fine Arts HES-SO DESIGN & FINE ARTS EXCELLENCE AWARD – CHF 2 500.- Awarded to a graduate for excellence in their diploma work. Presented by Xavier Duchoud, Deputy Academic Director – BA Industrial Design FONDATION SYLVIE RUSCONI AWARD – CHF 2 000.- Awarded to a Visual Communication graduate for an editorial project (book or magazine) distinguished by subject relevance, content production, layout, and physical prototype. Presented by Sylvie Rusconi, President of the Fondation Sylvie Rusconi – BA Graphic Design SWISS DESIGN ASSOCIATION BACHELOR AWARD 2025 – 3-YEAR SDA MEMBERSHIP + ENTREPRENEURIAL COACHING Awarded to a Bachelor student for excellence in their diploma project. The prize includes a three-year membership in the SDA and individual entrepreneurial coaching. Presented by Valentine Ebner, Committee Member, Swiss Design Association – BA Industrial Design CITY OF RENENS AWARD – EXHIBITION AT LA FERME DES TILLEULS + CHF 2 000.- An encouragement prize awarded to a 2nd-year BA student for the quality of their work. The exhibition will take place in December 2025. Presented by Nathalie Jaccard, Municipal Councillor, City of Renens – 2nd year BA Industrial Design WSP CONSULTING ENGINEERS AWARD – CHF 1 500.- Two prizes awarded to graduates whose diploma projects take into account sustainable development, including environmental, economic and social aspects. Presented by Vincent Jacquier, Head of Bachelor Visual Communication – BA Graphic Design – BA Industrial Design GENEVA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (GIFF) AWARD – CHF 1 000.- Awarded to a BA Media & Interaction Design graduate for an innovative and original approach to storytelling or project execution. Presented by Lucie Emch, Programming Officer, GIFF – BA Media & Interaction Design VISARTE VAUD AWARD – CHF 1 000.- Awarded to a BA Fine Arts graduate for the excellence of their diploma project. Presented by Nicole Christe, President of Visarte Vaud – BA Fine Arts METAA AWARD – CHF 1 000.- Awarded to a BA Media & Interaction Design graduate for an innovative and experimental approach to their diploma project. Presented by Paul Lëon, President of METAA – Media Experiments in Technology and Art Association – BA Media & Interaction Design LOGITECH CREATIVE & DESIGN AWARD – CHF 1 000.- + A HIGH-END CREATIVE SOLUTION FROM LOGITECH Awarded to a graduate in BA Media & Interaction Design whose diploma project demonstrates a strong sensitivity to themes dear to Logitech. Presented by Giulio Barresi, UX Lead, Logitech – BA Media & Interaction Design PRIX DE L ANNÉE PROPÉDEUTIQUE – CHF 500.- (EX AEQUO) A prize awarded to a student in the Foundation Year who distinguished themselves through outstanding academic results. Presented by Denis Roueche, on behalf of David Monnet, Head of the Foundation Year – Foundation Year, Cinema – Foundation Year, Graphic Design GRANTS & AWARDS 2025 – MASTER ECAL TREMPLIN AWARD SUPPORTED BY FONDATION LEENAARDS – CHF 10,000.- The Tremplin Award supports the career launch of talented ECAL graduates by helping them establish a long-term professional artistic or design practice. It supports the implementation of a concrete project or their entry into professional life. Presented by Catherine Othenin-Girard, President of the Cultural Commission of Fondation Leenaards – MA Fine Arts graduate – MA Type Design graduate – MA Photography graduate GRANT NESTLÉ-ECAL – CHF 10,000.- Two CHF 10,000 grants awarded to 2nd-year students in Product Design, Photography or Type Design who have distinguished themselves through the quality of their diploma projects, particularly on themes such as technological or social innovation, sustainability, or health. Presented by René Ciocca, Head of Corporate Identity Design at Nestlé – MA Product Design graduate – MA Type Design graduate DE BETHUNE AWARD – CHF 6,000.- A prize awarded to a graduate of the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship for the quality of their work. De Bethune is an independent Swiss watch manufacturer based in L Auberson, in the Jura region of Vaud. Presented by Ouldouze Nadiri, Head of communication and marketing at De Bethune – MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship graduate GRANT WALTER + EVE KENT FOUNDATION – CHF 5,000.- Two grants awarded to particularly talented 1st-year Master Fine Arts students in the fields of painting and sculpture, in support of their continued studies at ECAL. Presented by Stéphanie Moisdon, Head of Master Fine Arts – 1st-year MA Fine Arts student – 1st-year MA Fine Arts student HES-SO DESIGN & FINE ARTS EXCELLENCE AWARD – CHF 2,500.- A prize awarded to an ECAL student who has distinguished themselves through the excellence of their diploma project. Presented by Xavier Duchoud, Academic Deputy Director at ECAL – MA Product Design graduate PROFOT-ELINCHROM PRIZE – EQUIPMENT WORTH CHF 2,124.- A prize awarded to a Master Photography student who has produced an excellent diploma project. Presented by Sandro Bizzarro, Digital Imaging Consultant at Profot SA – MA Photography graduate ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – CITY OF RENENS – EXHIBITION AT LA FERME DES TILLEULS IN RENENS + CHF 2,000.- An encouragement prize awarded to a 1st-year Master student for outstanding work. The winner will exhibit at La Ferme des Tilleuls in Renens in December 2025. Presented by Nathalie Jaccard, City Councillor of Renens – 1st-year MA Type Design student BCV AWARD – CHF 2,000.- A prize awarded to a Master s graduate for the overall quality of their work. Presented by Stéphanie Moisdon, Head of Master Fine Arts – MA Fine Arts graduate JACQUELINE VEUVE AWARD – CHF 1,000.- An award presented to a Film student for a remarkable graduation work. This prize pays tribute to Jacqueline Veuve, a renowned Swiss documentary filmmaker who passed away in 2013. Presented by Paolo Moretti, Head of Master Cinema – 1st-year MA Cinema student, for the film “Sous la table” DAVID RUST PRIZE – CHF 1,000.- A prize awarded by the association "In Rust We Trust" to a graduate for outstanding typographic work. The winner is given the opportunity to publish a visual used to raise donations for the Design Against Cancer initiative. Presented by Maude Rust – BA Type Design graduate EXECAL AWARD – CHF 1,000.- A prize awarded to a graduate who has produced a distinguished Master s thesis project. Presented by Yoo-Mi Steffen, EXECAL Secretary – MA Fine Arts graduat
Hum Hum, l ecal à Treize, Paris HUM HUM MAGAZINE est une publication-exposition nomade conçue par le Bachelor Arts Visuels de l ECAL dont le premier numéro investit la galerie parisienne Treize. Organisée autour d une série d invitations, chaque édition est pensée par les étudiant·e·s du Bachelor Arts Visuels comme une exposition facilement diffusable et activable à l infini. À l occasion du lancement de son premier numéro, HUM HUM MAGAZINE investit Treize à Paris pour y déployer son sommaire à l échelle du lieu. Un projet initié par Philippe Decrauzat, Gallien Déjean et Stéphane Kropf.
VISIONS DU RÉEL: MASTERCLASS & ECAL FILMS,04–13.04.2025,Nyon As guest of honour at the 56th edition of the Visions du Réel festival in Nyon, filmmaker Raoul Peck will be giving a masterclass on Tuesday 8 April, organised in partnership with the Cinémathèque suisse. The programme also includes five films by the ECAL s Cinema Department and alumni. MASTERCLASS: RAOUL PECK Filmmaker, Haiti Born in Haiti in 1953, and raised in Congo, New York, France and Germany, Raoul Peck is one of the most important filmmakers of the late 20th and early 21st century. Over the course of the last forty years, the filmmaker has anchored his complex body of work, which includes internationally acclaimed feature films and documentaries, in a deep political commitment. The genesis of his cinematographic tales stems in equal measure from his multicultural personal experience, his journey as an activist, and what he refers to as a “Marxist reading” of the global economy. An indefatigable narrator of tales as seen from the viewpoint of those subject to domination, Raoul Peck has also questioned the links to capitalism in his own personal history, haunted by the ghosts of colonialism. His films examine omissions from official Western history, shining a light on aspects ignored by this account, often sketching a portrait of politicians or artists who have openly deconstructed it, such as Patrice Lumumba in Lumumba, La Mort du prophète, a feature film released in 1990, followed bythedocumentary Lumumba (2000), James Baldwin in I Am Not Your Negro (2016), and, most recently, Ernest Cole with Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024). Summoning the past to examine the present and rejecting any call to neutrality, Raoul Peck s work is a reinvention of activist cinema, which he transforms using a cinematographic, poetic and highly subjective language, freely intermingling genres and formats. Exterminate All The Brutes, a hybrid series in four parts (produced by HBO) – which will also be screened during the Festival – is a perfect example of this: it is a journey back in time, a radical re-examination of the history of European colonialism, from America to Africa, using personal, visual and literary narration to starkly revisit the darkest hours in human history right up to the present day. It won a Peabody Award in 2022, and was also the subject of a critical and literary essay. An event in collaboration with the Cinémathèque suisse. Text: Visions du Réel FILMS As part of Visions du Réel, from April 4 to 13, films by ECAL s Cinema Department and alumni are scheduled. SECTION OPENING SCENES Qui part à la chasse, directed by Lea Favre, Bachelor Cinema 2024 diploma film INTERNATIONALE COMPETITION Niederurnen, GL, directed by Anna Joos, Master Cinema ECAL/HEAD 2024 diploma film NATIONALE COMPETITION Toute Ma Vie, directed by Matias Carlier, Bachelor Cinema alumni, image by Myriam Guyénard, Bachelor Cinema alumni Lettres Au Docteur L, directed by Laurence Favre, Master Cinema ECAL/HEAD alumni. Colostrum film editing by Myriam Rachmuth, Bachelor Cinema alumni, sound by Theodora Menthonnex, Bachelor Cinema alumni Les Papas directed by David Maye, Bachelor Cinema alumni Les Vies d Andrès film editing by Karine Sudan, Bachelor Cinema alumni Olga, directed by Elie Grappe, Bachelor Cinema alumniDATES & SCHEDULEFestival 04–13.04.2025 Masterclass 08.04.2025, 2:30 PMVENUEThéatre de Marens Route du Stand 5, 1260 NyonTICKETS AND FULL PROGRAMMEvisionsdureel.ch
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
Rencontres 7e Art Lausanne,15.03.2025,Capitole, Lausanne On the occasion of the 8th Rencontres 7e Art Lausanne, ECAL is taking part in a meeting with Luc Dardenne, followed by a screening of his film L Enfant, winner of the Palme d or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005. Meet Luc Dardenne before the screening of L Enfant, moderated by Frédéric Maire, Director of the Cinémathèque suisse and Paolo Moretti, Head of ECAL Cinema Department. In a small industrial town in crisis, somewhere in Belgium, Bruno and Sonia, both under 40, love each other and survive from day to day, on her welfare and his petty theft. But Sonia is about to give birth, and is worried about the baby on the way. When she shows him little Jimmy on his way out of the maternity ward, Bruno barely gives her a glance. Shortly afterwards, a woman with whom he does business suggests a convenient way to earn the money he s always after: childless couples would be willing to give a lot for a baby like his....DATES & SCHEDULESaturday, March 15 2:30pmVENUECapitole - Cinémathèque suisse Av. du Théâtre 6, 1005 LausanneTICKET & INFOrencontres7art.ch
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
Vaud Art Competition for artistic interventions,03–14.02.2025,Gallery l elac, ECAL Organized by the canton of Vaud, the exhibition features the results of the 2024, Vaud art & architecture artistic intervention competition. Exhibition of projects for the 2024 artistic intervention competition, Vaud art & architecture, for: Gymnasiums in Aigle, Echallens, Auguste Piccard in Lausanne & Marcelin in Morges Tuilière prison, Lonay Pontaise administrative building, Lausanne The exhibition also features projects for artistic interventions between 2022 & 2024, for : Cantonal Court, Lausanne Vennes Vocational School, Lausanne Burier Gymnasium, La Tour de Peilz Chamblandes Gymnasium, Pully DATES & SCHEDULE03-14.02.2025ADDRESSECAL, école cantonale d art de Lausanne Galerie de l ELAC avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensOPENINGMonday, February 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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.
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.
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 Winning ECAL Alumni Cédric Rossel at WePlayDesign Matthieu Huegi at Onlab Maximage Nicolas Bernklau at Bureau Bernklau 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
MASTERCLASS ECAL - PATRIC CHIHA,02.12.2024,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL Cinema Department welcomes Austrian filmmaker Patric Chiha for a lecture. Patric Chiha is an Austrian filmmaker of Hungarian and Lebanese origin, born in Vienna in 1975. After studying fashion design at ESAA Duperré (Paris) and editing at INSAS (Brussels), he made several short and medium-length films and documentaries (including Les Messieurs (2005), Home (2006), Where is the Head of the Prison? (2008)), which were selected at numerous festivals. In 2009, he directed his first feature, Domaine, with Béatrice Dalle, selected at the Venice Film Festival. This was followed by Boys Like Us (2014) and the documentaries Brothers of the Night (2016) and Si C était de l amour (2019), both selected at the Berlinale. La Bête dans la Jungle (2023), also selected at the Berlinale, is his fifth feature. Patric Chiha will be giving an acting workshop to 3rd-year Bachelor students, in partnership with La Manufacture.DATES & SCHEDULE02.12.2024 5pm Free entryVENUEAuditoire Leenaards, ECAL
IMAGES VEVEY X ECAL AWARD EXHIBITION: SARA DE BRITO FAUSTINO,27.11.2024–16.03.2025,L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey From November 27th 2024 to March 16th 2025, as part of L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey, Sara De Brito Faustino, winner of the Images Vevey x ECAL Prize 2023, will exhibit A Home with No Roof, her Bachelor Diploma project in Photography. The Images Vevey x ECAL Prize was created in 2021 and strengthens the collaboration between the two institutions. Its aim is to offer a first exhibition experience to a student graduating from the ECAL s Bachelor s or Master s degree in photography. The winning work is presented in the form of a monographic exhibition by Images Vevey on the occasion of its biennial or in its permanent space. In the rooms of L Appartement, , ECAL Bachelor Photography Graduate, presents A Home with No Roof, her award-winning Diploma project for the Prix Images Vevey x ECAL 2023. A Home with No Roof is a series of photographs in which the photographer evokes the dysfunctional home of her childhood. Using models and self-portraits, she recomposes the interior of her home, imbued with often painful memories. The project plays on the familiarity and strangeness of the ordinary. Through an immersive installation, each piece extends the essence of the images, blending scales and textures to blur the boundary between reality and its reproduction. The project reveals the artist s vulnerability and power of emancipation through the plastic and playful potential of photography.DATES & SCHEDULE27.11.2024–16.03.2025 2pm-6pm Wednesday-Sunday Free entryVENUEL Appartement – Espace Images Vevey Gare CFF de Vevey Hall principal (2e étage)OPENINGWednesday, November 27 2024, 5:30 pmWEBSITEimages.chGUIDED VISIT WITH THE ARTISTThursday, 30 January 2025, 6pm Places are limited, please register before Monday 27 January at communication@images.ch
INNOVATION BY DESIGN CHALLENGE 2024 - AWARDS NIGHT,13.11.2024,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Municipality of Renens presents the Innovation by Design Challenge awards evening on Wednesday November 13, 2024 at the IKEA Auditorium at ECAL in the presence of Léa Pereyre for a " Le design à l ère numérique: nouvelles opportunités d expression " conference. Innovation by Design Challenge 2024 is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone with a passion for design and innovation. Five innovative companies from the region have challenged 10 multidisciplinary designers to revamp their products and services in record time. Get ready to plunge into the world of start-ups and discover the impact of design on their projects. PROGRAM 6:00pm Opening of the challenge 6:10pm Pitch of the five competing teams and public vote 6:30pm « Le design à l ère numérique : nouvelles opportunités d expression » Léa Pereyre, Designer industriel, Lausanne. 7:00pm Awards ceremony 7:15pm Closing of the 2024 edition followed by an aperitif dinner Free admission on registration: registerVENUEECAL, av. du Temple 5, 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULEWednesday, November 13, 2024 from 6:00pmLECTURE"Le design à l ère numérique : nouvelles opportunités d expression" by Léa Pereyre, Designer industriel, Lausanne.COLLABORATIONSVille de Renens École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL INNOVAUD Université de Lausanne Les Ateliers de Renens Haute École d Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud (HEIG-VD) École Hôtelière de Lausanne SITE WEBinnovationbydesignchallenge.ch
ECAL × AGO – Seoul Highlights,07.11–01.12.2024,SEOUL DESIGN FESTIVAL Off-site Exhibition - Seochon Lounge An innovative collection of lighting installations designed to blend into public spaces, created by the ECAL s Bachelor Industrial Design in collaboration with AGO Lighting, under the supervision of designer Adrien Rovero. The importance of light in every space is essential, which is why lighting should be the starting point when building a space. Most AGO Lighting collections offer lighting options that can be modulated by architects and designers. AGO Lighting has teamed up with students from ECAL s Bachelor of Industrial Design program, under the direction of Swiss designer , to design a collection of lighting installations for use in public spaces such as museums, hotels and bars. Focusing primarily on the spatial aspect of light, our approach was to design lighting structures based on components supplied by AGO and inspired by the Seoul landscape. The challenge we set ourselves was to reimagine the chandelier, an object that confers distinctive status on a space, while fulfilling its original function of diffusing functional light. ECAL x AGO Seoul Highlights is presented for the first time at the Seochon Lounge, operated by Design Press, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in Korea. This project was made possible with the generous support of the Summer University program of the Direction générale de l enseignement supérieur (DGES) of the State of Vaud and the Hanok Heritage Preservation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It is also linked as an off-site exhibition to the Seoul Design Festival (SDF), hosted by Design House.VENUESeochon Lounge (Seochon Hanok Village) 27-4 Pirundae-ro, Jongno District Seoul, South KoreaDATES & SCHEDULE07.11 – 01.12.2024 Wednesday to Sunday, 11am – 7pm Free entryWEBSITEecal-ago-highlights.chSTUDENTS, Laura Cotnoir, , , , Neitzke Nikita, , , , HEAD OF PROGRAMMEARTISTIC DEPUTYOPENINGThursday 7th November, 5:30pmTALKFriday 8th November, 4 pm Conversation with: Mars Hwasung Yoo, Creative Director, AGO Lighting Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard, Head of Bachelor Industrial Design, ECAL Moderation: Suh-young Yun, design writer and journalistASSISTANT
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 “A Home With No Roof”), 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.
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
MASTERCLASS ECAL - URSULA MEIER,19.09.2024,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL ECAL s Cinema department welcomes Franco-Swiss director Ursula Meier for a lecture moderated by director Anouk Chambaz. French-Swiss director Ursula Meier is co-founder of the Bande à Part production company in Lausanne, alongside Lionel Baier, Jean-Stéphane Bron and Frédéric Mermoud. A graduate of the Institut des Arts de Diffusion (IAD) in Belgium, she quickly made a name for herself with her graduation short Le songe d Isaac (1994). The director alternates between fiction and documentary. Tous à table (2001) won over 20 awards and was screened at over 80 international festivals. Home (2008), her first feature film, was presented at Cannes, nominated for a César and won the Swiss Film Prize for Best Fiction Film, before L enfant d en haut (2012) won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale. Journal de ma tête (2018) is also selected for the Berlinale. Ursula Meier wins further awards at the Swiss Film Prize 2023 with The Line.DATES & SCHEDULE19.09.2024 5pm Free entryVENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
BURNING CORSO - Thomas Mailaender In the spring of 2024, Thomas Mailaender and the students of the ECAL Bachelor in Photography entered the ruins of the club with the intention of making it resonate once again. Between archaeology, documentary research, and imaginative speculations, the group of adventurers crafted a surprising exhibition path blending mold and glitter, ashes and glamour. For one night, the Corso was filled with explosive sounds and images in a fiery tribute to the nights of Renens. Le cinéma Corso ouvre ses portes en 1949, à la suite de l achat et de la transformation de l ancien cinéma du Grand Hôtel. Son activité s inscrit dans la continuité des projections cinématographiques organisées par l établissement hôtelier inauguré en 1906, dans l effervescence immobilière de la ville nouvelle se développant aux abords de la gare de Renens. En 1979, une discothèque est aménagée au sous-sol, mais en 1992, une explosion met fin à son activité. Le bâtiment est démoli en 1999. Sous la place aménagée ensuite, les débris reposent encore. Le silence, l obscurité et l humidité ont pris possession des lieux. - Christian Schülé
AWARDS & GRANTS 2024 The graduation ceremony, which took place on 28 June 2024, was also an opportunity to reward numerous diploma projects with scholarships and prizes. Congratulations to all the graduates and winners! bourses & PRIX 2024 – BACHELOR Prix de l Année Propédeutique – CHF 500.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e de l Année Propédeutique de l ECAL qui s est distingué·e par l excellence de ses résultats. Remis par David Monnet, Responsable de l Année Propédeutique - Propédeutique, option Photographie Prix Visarte Vaud – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e en Arts Visuels qui s est distingué·e par l excellence de son travail. Remis par Patricia Glave, Présidente de Visarte Vaud - diplômé BA Arts Visuels Prix LOGITECH DESIGN AWARD – SOLUTION CRÉATIVE HAUT DE GAMME & CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e du BA Media & Interaction Design qui s est distingué·e par dont le projet de diplôme démontre une sensibilité particulière aux thématiques chères à Logitech. Remis par Giulio Barresi, Responsable UX Logitech - diplômé BA Media & Interaction Design Prix du Risque – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e du BA Arts Visuels qui a démontré un certain goût du risque dans son travail de diplôme. Remis par Stéphane Kropf, Responsable du Bachelor Arts Visuels - diplômé·e BA Arts Visuels Prix METAA – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e en Media & Interaction Design qui s est distingué·e par une approche prospective et expérimentale dans son travail de diplôme. Remis par Mylène Dreyer, Présidente de l association METAA, Media Experiments in Technology and Art Association - diplômée BA Media & Interaction Design Prix GIFF Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) — Présentation du projet au Geneva Digital Market au GIFF & CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e en Media & Interaction Design qui s est distingué·e par une approche innovante et originale dans la narration ou la réalisation de son projet de diplôme. Remis par Pauline Saglio, Responsable du BA Media & Interaction Design - diplômée BA Media & Interaction Design Prix David Rust – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné par In Rust We Trust à un·e diplômé·e ayant réalisé un travail typographique remarquable. Le/La lauréat·e se voit offrir l opportunité d éditer un visuel qui servira à collecter des dons pour l action Design against Cancer, menée par l association. Remis par Angelo Benedetto, Responsable du Bachelor Graphic Design - diplômé BA Design Graphique Prix Jacqueline Veuve – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e en cinéma qui s est distingué·e au cours de l année par la qualité de ses réalisations ou de son travail technique. Ce prix rend hommage à Jacqueline Veuve, grande documentariste suisse décédée en 2013. Remis par Agnieszka Ramu, Productrice Bande à Part Films - 2e année BA Cinéma pour son film « Maman danse » Pax Art Talent Award – Présentation du projet à la HEK-Haus der Elekronische Kunste à Bâle & CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e en Media & Interaction Design dont la pratique artistique traite de manière innovante de l influence des technologies sur la société, et qui se caractérise également par une approche narrative discursive et critique. Remis par Nicolas Bopp, Président de Art Fondation Pax - diplômée BA Media & Interaction Design Prix WSP – CHF 1 500.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e, auteur·e d un projet qui prend en compte le développement durable, en particulier ses aspects économiques, environnementaux et sociaux. Remis par Pascale Grossmann, Consultante Corporate Design à WSP - diplômée BA Design Graphique Prix d ENCOURAGEMENT De la Ville de Renens – Exposition & CHF 2 000.- Un prix d encouragement décerné à un·e étudiant·e en 2e année Bachelor qui s est distingué·e par la qualité de son travail. Remis par Nathalie Jaccard, Conseillère municipale à la Ville de Renens - 2e année BA Photographie Prix d excellence du domaine Design et Arts Visuels de la HES-SO – CHF 2 500.- Un prix décerné à un·e diplômé·e qui s est distingué·e par l excellence de son travail de diplôme. Remis par Gaetano Massa, Adjoint scientifique du domaine Design et Arts visuels de la HES-SO - diplômé BA Design Graphique Prix Ernest Manganel – CHF 3 000.- Un prix décerné par le jury de la Fondation Ernest Manganel à un·e diplômé·e en Arts Visuels, pour récompenser la pertinence de sa recherche et la qualité de son travail de diplôme. Remis par Stéphane Kropf, Responsable du Bachelor Arts Visuels au nom de la Fondation Ernest Manganel - diplômée BA Arts Visuels Swiss Design Association Bachelor Award – 3 ANS d Adhésion & coaching Un prix qui récompense un·e diplômé·e Bachelor pour l excellence de son travail de diplôme. Le SDA Bachelor Award offre au lauréat·e la possibilité de devenir membre SDA durant 3 ans, ainsi qu un coaching entrepreneurial individuel pour le développement de son projet de diplôme. Remis par Andréa Müller, Membre du comité d organisation de la SDA, Swiss Design Association - diplômé BA Design Industriel Bourses Fondation Walter + Eve Kent – CHF 5 000.- Deux bourses décernées à des étudiant·e·s particulièrement talentueux·euses dans le domaine des arts visuels. Remises par Alexis Georgacopoulos, Membre de la Fondation Walter + Eve Kent - 2e année BA Arts Visuels - 2e année BA Arts Visuels PRIX La Foncière – CHF 5 000.- Un prix décerné par La Foncière, société de Fonds de placements immobiliers à un·e étudiant·e méritant pour le travail accompli durant l année en Photographie. Remis par Thomas Vonaesch, COO of La Foncière - diplômée BA Photographie Prix Downtown Studio de l Image – Services De post-production & ADHÉsion offerte (CHF 5 000.-) Un prix destiné à un·e étudiant·e du BA Cinéma, en spécialisation Image, qui s est distingué·e par la qualité de son travail aussi bien sur les plans artistiques que techniques. Ce prix souligne également les ponts vertueux entre le monde académique et professionnel. Remis par Boris Rabusseau et Jérémie Blaser, Représentants de Downtown Studio - diplômée BA Cinéma pour l image du film « Cartilage » d Arsène Fragnière Prix Plateforme 10 x ECAL – Exposition & CHF 5 000.- Un prix destiné à récompenser un·e diplômé·e Bachelor Media & Interaction Design, qui permettra le développement du projet de diplôme en vue d une première visibilité publique à travers une exposition à Plateforme 10, tout en renforçant les liens entre l ECAL et Plateforme 10. Remis par Pauline Saglio, Responsable du BA Media & Interaction Design et Vincent Jaquier, Responsable Communication Visuelle, au nom de Plateforme 10 - diplômé BA Media & Interaction Design Prix Images Vevey x ECAL – Exposition Un prix offrant à un·e diplômé·e du Bachelor ou Master Photographie, l opportunité d une première visibilité publique à travers une exposition à l Appartement - Espace Images Vevey, tout en renforçant les liens existants entre l ECAL et Images Vevey. Remis par Stefano Stoll, Directeur d Images Vevey - diplômée BA Photographie BourseS Fondation JAN MICHALSKI – Accompagnement pour le développement du travail de Mémoire & CHF 5 000.- Deux bourses consistant à développer puis donner une visibilité publique à deux mémoires de fin d études Bachelor. La Fondation Jan Michalski s engage à favoriser le contact avec des auteur·rice·s, en vue d obtenir un accompagnement et des conseils qui favoriseront le développement des mémoires. La publication finale fera l objet d une présentation publique de la part des lauréat·e·s ainsi que d un vernissage à la Fondation Jan Michalski. Deux prix spéciaux de CHF 1 000.- sont également attribués. Remise par Natalia Granero, Directrice de la Fondation Jan Michalski Prix spéciaux - diplômée BA Design Graphique - diplômée BA Media & Interaction Design Bourses - diplômé BA Design Graphique - diplômée BA Design Industriel BourseS Fondation Casino Barrière de Montreux – CHF 8 000.- Une bourse décernée à un·e étudiant·e sur le point d accomplir son année de diplôme et attribuée en fonction de son sens de la créativité. Remise par Hervé Klopfenstein, Membre du Conseil de la Fondation Casino Barrière de Montreux Mykola Churmantaiev - 2e année BA Arts Visuels Prix Tremplin ECAL soutenu par la Fondation Leenaards – CHF 10 000.- Le « Prix Tremplin » vise à faciliter le démarrage d une carrière et aider à asseoir une pratique artistique professionnelle sur le long terme pour des artistes et/ou designers de talent. Il est destiné aux fraîchement diplômé·e·s de l ECAL pour les soutenir dans la mise en place d un projet concret ou dans l entrée dans la vie professionnelle. Remis par Mme Catherine Othenin-Girard, Présidente de la Commission Culturelle de la Fondation Leenaards - diplômée BA Design Industriel - diplômé BA Arts Visuels - diplômé BA Photographie GRANTS & Awards 2023 – MASTER EXECAL Award - CHF 1 000.- A prize awarded to a graduate who has produced a distinguished Master s thesis project. Presented by Yoo-Mi Steffen, EXECAL Secretary - graduate MA Fine Arts Prix WSP – CHF 1 500.- A prize awarded to a graduate for projects that take sustainable development into account, particularly its economic, environmental and social aspects. Presented by Pascale Grossmann, Consultant Corporate Design WSP - graduate MA Product Design Profot-Elinchrom AWARD – Equipment (CHF 2 000.-) A prize for a Master Photography student who has produced an excellent diploma work. Presented by Sandro Bizzarro, Digital Imaging Consultant at Profot SA - graduate MA Photography BCV Award – CHF 2 000.- A prize awarded to a Master s graduate who has distinguished by the overall quality of his/her work. Presented by Stéphanie Moisdon, head of Master Fine Arts - graduate MA Fine Arts Encouragement Award BY City of Renens – EXHIBITION & CHF 2 000.- An encouragement prize awarded to a student in the 1st year of the Master programmes who has produced a distinguished body of work. The winner will exhibit at La Ferme des Tilleuls in Renens. Presented by Nathalie Jaccard, Municipal Councillor of Renens City - 1st Year MA Product Design HES-SO Design & Fine Arts Excellence Award – CHF 2 500.- A prize awarded to an ECAL student who has distinguished himself/herself by the excellence of his/her diploma work. Presented by Xavier Duchoud, Academic Deputy Director ECAL - graduate MA Photography Prix Pierre Keller – CHF 5 000.- In memory of Pierre Keller, director of ECAL from 1995 to 2011. A prize awarded for particularly committed diploma work. Presented by Alexis Georgacopoulos, Director of ECAL and Camille Blin, Head of Master Product Design - graduate MA Product Design Scholarship Walter + Eve Kent Foundation – CHF 5 000.- Two scholarships awarded to particularly talented 1st year Master Fine Arts students in the fields of painting and sculpture, to support the continuation of their studies at ECAL. Presented by Stéphanie Moisdon, Head of Master Fine Arts Mélody Lu - 1st Year MA Fine Arts - 1st Year MA Fine Arts De Bethune Award – CHF 6 000.- A prize awarded to a graduate student in the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship for the quality of his/her work. Presented by Denis Flageollet, Master Watchmaker & Co-Founder of De Bethune - graduate MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship Masé Studios Sound Prize – Mixing services at Masé Studios in Geneva (CHF 8 000.-) A prize for a student whose film has distinguished itself by the quality of its sound, artistic and technical work. This prize underlines the virtuous bridges between the academic and professional world. Presented by Ivan Ruet for Masé Studios - graduate MA Cinéma with her film « Niederurnen » GRANT Nestlé-ECAL – CHF 10 000.- Two Nestlé grants awarded to deserving 2nd year MADP, MAP or MATD students, who have distinguished themselves by the research and quality of their diploma project, particularly -but not exclusively - in relation to current themes such as technological or social innovation, sustainability or health. Presented by René Ciocca, Head of Corporate Identity Design Nestlé - graduate MA Product Design Naiqian Wang - graduate MA Type Design ECAL Tremplin Award supported by Fondation Leenaards – CHF 10 000.- The aim of the "Tremplin Award" is to help talented artists and/or designers launch their careers and establish a long-term professional artistic practice. It is reserved for creatives who have just graduated from ECAL, supports them in setting up a concrete project or for their entry into professional life. Presented by Catherine Othenin-Girard, Chairwoman of Cultural Commission of Fondation Leenaards - graduate MA Product Design - graduate MA Type Design
L ECAL at Mapping Festival,10–26.05.2024,Geneva ECAL will be showcasing its expertise at the Mapping Festival 2024, celebrating its 20th anniversary in Geneva, with a program exploring new territories in digital art. DATES & SCHEDULE10–26.05.2024OPENINGMay 10th 2024, 6pmVENUEMapping Festival – Le Commun Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 10 1205 Genève STUDENTS, , , , , , , , , WEBSITEmappingfestival.comECAL 360 LAB The ECAL 360 LAB takes over Syllepse, the water tank in Geneva s Jardin des Nations, to offer an artistic experience focusing on the interconnection between moving images, visual effects, rhythm and immersion. Bachelor Media & Interaction Design students present a series of immersive creations questioning representation and the place of the audience at the heart of a 360° sequence. Creations Captivus by Marine Dang and Jamy Herrmann Dive Inside by Julien Caulet and Paul Dorsaz Empty Room by Marius Parisod and Pierre Teissier Liminial Space by Emilie Maier and Aryana Noorani Ocytocine by Nora Fatehi and Michael Pica These projects explore new territories in digital art. Among them, “Sazen City” stands out for its unique immersive experience, combining machine learning and collective exploration of our memories. The ECAL, through its participation in the Mapping Festival, offers an avant-garde vision of artistic creation, where the spectator becomes the actor of a universe in perpetual redefinition. Sazen City by Tickie Bindner Tickie Bindner s installation plunges us into the heart of our collective memory landscape. Each participant is invited to explore a territory, then send postcards that generate an imaginary, dynamic cartography. Unlike panoramas or urban views, these digital maps illustrate memories with universal emotions, introducing a new form of epistolary exchange. Inspired by Italo Calvino s “Invisible Cities”, Sazen City uses machine learning to co-create a collective territory. As it is built, this shared landscape questions the singularity of our memories and the role of artificial imagination in our digital environments.
L ECAL AT VISIONS DU RÉEL: MASTERCLASS & ECAL FILMS,12–21.04.2024,Nyon As guest of honour at the 55th edition of the Visions du Réel festival in Nyon, filmmaker Jia Zhang-Ke will be giving a masterclass on Tuesday 16 April, organised in partnership with the Cinémathèque suisse. The programme also includes six films by the ECAL s Cinema Department and alumni. MASTERCLASS: JIA ZHANG-KE Cinéaste, Chine Moderated by Jean-Michel Frodon, film critic and journalist A leading figure in independent Chinese cinema, and contemporary cinema more broadly, Jia Zhang-Ke will be presenting a masterclass exploring his captivating and multifaceted oeuvre which examines the history of his country and the characters who inhabit it. A retrospective of his films will run throughout the festival edition. Born in 1970 in the mining region of Shanxi, bordered by the Great Wall of China, Jia Zhang-Ke is a leading light in contemporary cinema. He belongs to a generation of Chinese filmmakers who were profoundly affected by the Tiananmen Square protests. His diverse filmography, which comprises more than 20 short and feature works, borrows elements from both genre and non-fiction cinema. Switching from taught thrillers to documentaries and encompassing a myriad hybrid formats woven together by non-professional actors, fictional works on a canvas of reality, and fantasies bypassing otherwise restrained stories, Jia Zhang-Ke has spent two decades creating a filmography as coherent as it is shifting. His stylistically diverse oeuvre deploys the full range of cinematographic techniques (16 and 35mm, DV, HD, etc.). Approaching his subject as a visual artist, Jia Zhang-Ke offers a subtle and subversive immersion in Chinese society, imbued with a sublimated realism. Resisting censorship and tirelessly defending the cultural significance of his country s cinematic output, Jia Zhang-Ke weaves long-form, epic-style stories to explore personal and multifaceted journeys that challenge the notion of dissolution of the individual within the national narrative. Ever willing to wrestle with the realities of China s recent history, the filmmaker offers a profoundly humanist representation that draws on memories and recollections. To achieve this, Jia Zhang-Ke creates a narrative polysemy that focuses its gaze on the everyday lives of ordinary people living in “intermediate towns” scattered between the rural life and that of the country s burgeoning megacities. By doing so, Jia Zhang-Ke s films dissect the promises and mirages offered under the forced march of modernisation in effect since the 1960s. They examine the effects of this collective story, specifically the imposition of state capitalism on human beings, by providing a romantic and sensitive counter-narrative. An essential and uncompromising filmography that has often fallen foul of the government s strict censorship regime. An event in collaboration with the Cinémathèque suisse. Text: Visions du Réel FILMS As part of Visions du Réel, from April 12 to 21, 6 films by ECAL s Cinema Department and alumni are scheduled. SECTION OPENING SCENES Rose à la ferme, directed by Giulia Goy, Bachelor Cinéma 2023 diploma film, image by Pierre Daendliker, Bachelor Cinéma ECAL alumni. PROJECTIONS SPÉCIALES Paléo, une odyssée 1976-2022, series of four short films by current students in the ECAL/HEAD Master of Cinema program. La maison 5 étoiles, directed by Marie-Eve Hildebrand and Agnese Laposi, sound by Massimo Del Gaudio, Bachelor Cinéma ECAL alumni. Foudre, directed by Carmen Jaquier, Bachelor Cinéma ECAL and Master Cinéma ECAL/HEAD alumni. COMPÉTITION NATIONALE Feu feu feu, directed by Pauline Jeanbourquin, image by Augustin Losserand, sound by Theodora Menthonnex, Bachelor Cinéma ECAL alumni. Mes amis espagnols, directed by Adrien Bordone, Bachelor Cinéma ECAL alumni. DATES & SCHEDULESFestival 12–21.04.2024 Masterclass 16.04.2024, 14hVENUEFestival Various locations in Nyon Masterclass Théatre de Marens Route du Stand 5, 1260 NyonTICKETS AND FULL PROGRAMvisionsdureel.ch
Watches and Wonders GENEVA,09–15.04.2024,Palexpo, Geneva On the occasion of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024, ECAL is teaming up with Alloyed to present a collection of watch straps using 3D printing technology. On the occasion of Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024, ECAL joins forces with Alloyed, a company with expertise in metal printing technologies, to present an original collection of watch straps. Designed by students in the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship program, these bracelets have been developed using 3D modeling programs, enabling the creation of unique pieces that go beyond the limits of traditional techniques. Five of the 15 concepts devised by the students were selected and 3D printed from a fine powder of TI6AI4V titanium–an alloy composed of titanium, aluminum and vanadium–whose melting point of around 1,600° Celsius is achieved using a laser beam. Regularly used in the aerospace industry, this printing technique, known as Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), creates objects with ultra-high-performance mechanical properties. Each project, presented in the form of a prototype or animation, finds its inspiration in the beauty of nature, through organic structures, as much as in complex systems, closer to engineering. This collaboration brings together technology, craftsmanship and design–in line with the world of haute horlogerie–by combining the expertise of engineers specializing in materials science with the know-how of jewelry craftsmen.DATES & SCHEDULEFrom April 13 to 15, 2024 Tickets & InformationVENUEPalexpo Genève Route François-Peyrot 30 1218 Le Grand-SaconnexWEBSITEwatchesandwonders.comSTUDENTSEsther Alcade, Helena Choi, Minjun Choi, , , , Kao Onishi Raazia Hasnain, Nuttiya Ratchtrachenchai, , John Stagaman, Kou Tanikami, Murilo Weitz, Inbal Yarkoney , TEACHERASSISTANTHEAD OF PROGRAMMETALKMonday 15 April 2024 at 3pm Talk about the links between design, and innovation in an academic context and a presentation of the creative approach around the projects on display in the LAB. Laurent Beirnaert, Head of Design at Alloyed Xavier Perrenoud, professor at ECAL MAS in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship Students
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 ECAL x Alloyed For the Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 trade show, ECAL/University of Art and DesignLausanne has teamed up with Alloyed, a company that specialises in metal printingtechnologies, to present an original collection of watch straps. Designed by students in theMaster of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship programme, thesewristbands have been developed using 3D modelling software, resulting in unique pieces thatgo beyond the limits of traditional techniques. Five of the 15 concepts designed by the students were selected and 3D printed from a finepowder of TI6AI4V titanium—an alloy composed of titanium, aluminium, and vanadium—whosemelting point of around 1,600° Celsius is obtained using a laser beam. Regularly used in theaerospace, and medical industries, this printing technique, known as Laser Powder BedFusion (L-PBF), can be used to create objects with ultra-high-performance mechanicalproperties. Each project, presented in the form of a prototype or animation, finds its inspiration in thebeauty of nature, through organic structures, as much as in complex systems, closer toengineering. This collaboration brings together technology, craftsmanship, and design—withlinks to the world of fine watchmaking—by combining the expertise of engineers specialising inthe science of materials, the know-how of artisan jewellers and their finishing skills, and thecreativity and innovative spirit of up-and-coming designers. Head of MAS in Design for Luxury & CraftsmanshipNicolas Le MoigneProfessorXavier PerrenoudProgramme assistantAnaïs SulmoniAnimation designerBasil DénéréazAlloyed / Design leadLaurent BeirnaertAlloyed / Programme managerChloe Cunningham
Dessins Quotidiens – Ronan Bouroullec,13.03–17.05.2024,Gallery l elac, ECAL Ronan Bouroullec invited to exhibit part of his Dessins Quotidiens at elac. Not a day goes by without Ronan Bouroullec drawing. A ritual he carries out discreetly and passionately, in parallel with his work as a designer. Through 200 creations (drawings, notebooks and bas-reliefs) meticulously chosen and organized by the designer, the Dessins Quotidiens exhibition offers an intimate immersion in Ronan Bouroullec s work, shedding light on another facet of his practices. This exhibition was inaugurated in March 2023 as part of the Villa Noailles “hors-les-murs” programme at the Hôtel des Arts in Toulon. As part of its presentation at the Galerie l elac, Ronan Bouroullec and ECAL are collaborating on the production of a limited art edition, as well as a publication edited by Nieves featuring a new selection of drawings by Ronan Bouroullec. The best-selling book “Ronan Bouroullec: Day After Day” by Phaidon will also be on sale on this occasion. These original productions are on sale on site.DATES & SCHEDULE13.03-03.05.2024 Wednesday – Friday 1pm – 5pm Free entry Exhibition extended to May 17, 2024 06 – 17.05.2024 1pm – 5pm Closed Thursday 09.05, Friday 10.05 Other opening times on request at antoine.vauthey@ecal.chADDRESSGalerie l ELAC Avenue du Temple 5 1020 Renens OPENING & TALKWednesday, March 13, 2024 Starting at 6 pm – Auditoire IKEA, ECAL Ronan Bouroullec s conference Starting at 7 pm – Galerie ELAC Opening
ECAL AT SOLOTHURN DAYS,17–24.01.2024 On the occasion of the 59th Solothurn Film Festival, ECAL Film Department presents several films by students and graduates. FILMS MADE IN THE FRAMEWORK OF ECAL Aire de jeux, Bachelor diploma 2023 by , image by , in Talents II programm Avant l océan, Bachelor diploma 2023 by , image by and sound by , in Talents II programm La merveilleuse douleur du genêt, Bachelor diploma 2023 by , image by , in Talents I programm Les lumières de Kyiv, workshop film Bachelor Cinema by , in Talents I programm SHORTS FILMS DIRECTED BY GRADUATES AND TEACHERS La plage, by (Bachelor Cinema 2019), editing by (Master Cinema ECAL/HEAD 2022) Le gap, by (Bachelor Cinema 2021) Macula, by (Bachelor Cinema 2019), image by (Bachelor Cinema 2016) As Três Chamas, by (Bachelor Cinema 2018), image by (Master Cinema ECAL/HEAD 2022), sound by (Master Cinema ECAL/HEAD 2022) Article 33, by (Bachelor Cinema 2011 & artistic assistant Bachelor Cinema) Chien de rouge, film by (Bachelor Cinema 2018) FEATURE FILMS DIRECTED BY GRADUATES AND TEACHERS La voie royale, by (Bachelor Cinema 1999 & Lecturer) Laissez-moi, by (Master Cinema 2016) Les paradis de Diane, by (Master Cinéma 2016) Retour en Alexandrie, by (Bachelor Cinema 2010) DATES17–24.01.2024VENUESoleureWEBSITEsolothurnerfilmtage.ch
100 BESTE PLAKATE 22,07–15.12.2023,Hall Kudelski, ECAL From December 7 to 15, 2023, discover the 100 most beautiful posters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2022 at ECAL. The exhibition presents the posters awarded in the 2023 competition. Opening Wednesday December 6 at 6pm. ADDRESSGallery l elac, ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULESDecember 7 - 15, 2023 Monday - Friday 11am - 6pm Free entryOPENINGWednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6pmWEBSITE100-beste-plakate.de The 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. Posters of all genres and printing techniques that were designed, printed and published in the respective year can be submitted. 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. 663 entrants with a total of 2,298 posters (1,074 individual posters, 335 series) took part in the current competition. The jury then made a preliminary selection. At the final jury meeting held in late February 2023 in the Medienhaus of Berlin University of the Arts, 383 posters (277 individual posters and 106 series) by 239 entrants were considered. By country, the 100 award-winning posters and poster series are divided into 48 × Germany, 43 × Switzerland and 9 × Austria. They are 87 commissioned works, 2 artist commissions and 11 student project commissions. Without restrictions on content or form in accordance with the competition announcement, 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. The results are presented on an exhibition tour as well as in the yearbook and are available for viewing free of charge in the searchable and filterable comprehensive online archive (since volume 01). Categories A - Posters as advertising media for business, culture and social affairs, commissioned works posted in semi-public or public spaces B - Posters as self-promotion, as author graphic design or as an experiment C - Posters by students, realized with school supervision Jury Barbara Kotte, D-Berlin (Chair) Yvo Hählen, CH-Lausanne Thomas Kronbichler, I-Bolzano Wolfgang Ortner, A-Linz Antonia Terhedebrügge, D-Berlin 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
the most beautiful swiss books,07–19.12.2023,Gallery l elac, ECAL The prize-winning works will be exhibited at numerous book fairs and in a tour of exhibitions in Switzerland and abroad, including a stop at the ECAL from December 7 to 19, 2023. Opening Wednesday December 6 at 6pm. ADDRESSHall Kudelski, ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULESDecember 7 – 19, 2023 Monday – Friday / 11am – 6pm Free entryOPENINGWednesday, December 6, 2023, 6pmWEBSITEschweizerkulturpreise.chThe "Most Beautiful Swiss Books" competition, launched on the initiative of the Federal Office of Culture (FOC), aims to distinguish the best graphic achievements in the field of books, and to encourage and promote the quality of publishing production. The winning publications for the 2022 edition number 21. They were chosen from 400 submissions to the competition, on the recommendation of the jury. The works were meticulously examined in terms of graphic and typographic design, printing and binding quality, and attention to the materials used. The work of a dozen personalities awarded, with links to the ECAL - graduates, professors or lecturers -, is presented in this exhibition.
FORM #1 : FORMSWISS,21.09–20.10.2023,Gallery l elac, ECAL After a tour of Japan, Form #1: FormSWISS is coming to Switzerland. They are offering ECAL an immersion in the current Swiss graphic design practice. Dedicated to visual communication design, including graphic design, typography and motion design, the exhibition, curated by Japanese graphic designer Arata Maruyama, sheds light on the way of life and thinking of prestigious designers. Through the presentation of their work and a series of interviews with some thirty design studios, schools and museums in Switzerland, FormSWISS draws up an intergenerational panorama of designers working in French-speaking Switzerland, German-speaking Switzerland and Italian-speaking Switzerland. Furthermore, a book published by Arata s design platform “Form” for the occasion also highlights this exceptional heritage. Created by designer Arata Maruyama, founder of the Japanese studio &Form, the Form platform was designed to interactively promote various cultural values from a design perspective, both inside and outside Japan. Recognized for its extensive contribution to the development of contemporary design, Switzerland inspired this first exhibition, which was presented in several Japanese cities. Supported by Embassade de Suisse au Japon Tuileries Fribourg & Lausanne SAOPENING & TALKThursday, September 21st, 2023 From 5pm – IKEA auditorium, ECAL Talk with Alfio Mazzei, Chiasso Studio Feixen, Lucerne Swiss Typefaces, Vevey/Berlin Moderated by Arata Maruyama, graphic designer, &Form, Tokyo , Head of Bachelor Graphic Design, ECAL From 6pm – Galerie ELAC OpeningDATES & SCHEDULE21.09 – 20.10.2023 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 1pm-5pm Free entry ADDRESSGalerie l ELAC Avenue du Temple 5 1020 Renens WEBSITEformtokyo.com GRAPHIC DESIGNERSAlfio Mazzei Balmer Hählen C2F CCRZ ECAL Futur Neue Gavillet & Cie Hubertus Design Jannuzzi Smith Kasper-Florio Ludovic Balland Notter+Vigne Simone Cavadini Studio Feixen SUPERO Swiss Typefaces Werner Jeker ZHdK
L Arte del Vetro Grezzo,09–17.09.2023 A selection of glass works inspired by the techniques and world of the Venetian glass Masters. On the occasion of The Venice Glass Week 2023, and as an initiative of the Fondation Etrillard (Geneva), the Fondazione dell Albero d Oro (Venice) and the Swiss manufacturer ALCO, this project aims to combine knowhow and creativity. Thanks to this support, eighteen students from the Master in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship from the ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne have had the unique opportunity to meet and work with Murano-based Master glassmakers. This research project began with a visit of manufactures on the Venetian island, internationally renowned for its glassmaking history. During one week the students have had the chance to meet a number of artisans and discover with them ancient production techniques. At the heart of these prestigious factories, every detail is potentially transformed into a source of inspiration: a tool, raw blocks of glass, scraps accumulated in containers or blown glass pieces stacked for decades on wooden shelves. As well as the techniques and creative worlds that emerged from these workshops, the inspiration also came from life in Venice, which many of the students (from ten different nationalities) were discovering for the first time: the omnipresence of water, the colours and reflections, the erosion of materials and the contrast between the different elements. The work of the students, under the guidance of designer Ini Archibong, led to the selection of five concepts, grouped together in works made from raw materials. In the form of ‘ready-mades , the aim of this exhibition is to capture the history and skills of the Master glassmakers through creative compositions featuring simple rods, plates or blocks of glass, produced in Murano using specific processes handed down from generation to generation. Murono Master glassmakers: Simone Cenedese Effetre Fornace Nicola Moretti Fornace Simone Mian Renata FerrariVERNISSAGESamedi 9 octobre 2023 DATES & SCHEDULES09.09.2023 - 17.09.2024 Lundi – Samedi VENUEPalazzo Vendramin Grimani San Polo, 2033 30125, Venise
César Cadène – Avant l océan (image) My graduation project at ECAL involved being the director of photography for the film Avant l Océan, written and directed by student director Ilan Dubi. Inspired by the cinema of the Safdie brothers and John Cassavetes, this film was a real technical and creative challenge. We worked with long focal lengths, shoulder movements and natural light to capture the nocturnal wanderings of two young people stuck in Lausanne. The minimalist lighting, the uniqueness of each location and the intimate point of view of the camera reinforced the authenticity of the narrative and aesthetic framework of the film. This project allowed me to refine my instinctive and sensitive approach to the camera and light work.
AWARDS & GRANTS 2023 The graduation ceremony, which took place on 30 June 2023, was also an opportunity to reward numerous diploma projects with scholarships and prizes. Congratulations to all the graduates and winners! bourses & PRIX 2023 – BACHELOR Prix de l Année Propédeutique – CHF 500.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e de l Année Propédeutique de l ECAL qui s est distingué·e par l excellence de ses résultats. Remis par David Monnet, responsable de l Année Propédeutique - Propédeutique en Arts Visuels Prix EXECAL – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e diplômé·e qui s est distingué·e par la qualité de son mémoire de Bachelor. Remis par Yoo-Mi Steffen, secrétaire EXECAL - diplômé BA Design Industriel Prix Visarte Vaud – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e diplômé·e en Arts Visuels qui s est distingué·e par l excellence de son travail. Remis par Patricia Glave, présidente de Visarte Vaud - diplômée BA Arts Visuels Prix du Risque – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e particulièrement talentueux·euse dans le domaine des Arts Visuels. Remis par Stéphane Kropf, responsable du Bachelor Arts Visuels - diplômée BA Arts Visuels Prix METAA – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e diplômé·e en Media & Interaction Design qui s est distingué·e par une approche prospective et expérimentale lors de son travail de diplôme. Remis par Lionel Tardy, membre du comité METAA, Media Experiments in Technology and Art Association - diplômée BA Media & Interaction Design Prix Jacqueline Veuve – CHF 1 000.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e en cinéma qui s est distingué·e au cours de l année par la qualité de ses réalisations ou de son travail technique. Ce prix rend hommage à Jacqueline Veuve, grande documentariste suisse décédée en 2013. Remis par Adèle Beaulieu, assistante Bachelor Cinéma et lauréate 2019 de ce prix - 2e année BA Cinéma pour son film « La simple science du vol » Prix du Festival international du film francophone de Namur – PARTICIPATION au jury Emile Cantillon LORS DU FESTIVAl 2023 Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e de 2e année qui s est distingué·e par la qualité de sa réflexion théorique. Remis par Rachel Noël, adjointe pédagogique du Bachelor Cinéma - 2e année BA Cinéma Prix BG Ingénieurs Conseils – CHF 1 500.- Deux prix décernés à des diplômé·e·s, auteur·e·s de projets qui prennent en compte le développement durable, en particulier ses aspects économiques, environnementaux et sociaux. Remis par Pascale Grossmann, consultante en communication de la société BG Ingénieurs Conseils SA - diplômée BA Design Industriel - diplômée BA Design Graphique Prix de la Ville de Renens – Exposition à La Ferme de Tilleuls & CHF 2 000.- Un prix d encouragement décerné à un·e étudiant·e en 2e année Bachelor qui s est distingué·e par la qualité de son travail. Remis par Nathalie Jaccard, conseillère municipale à la Ville de Renens - 2e année BA Design Industriel Prix d excellence du domaine Design et Arts Visuels de la HES-SO – CHF 2 500.- Un prix décerné à un·e étudiant·e qui s est distingué·e par l excellence de son travail de diplôme. Remis par René Graf, vice-recteur enseignement HES-SO - diplômée BA Design Graphique Prix Ernest Manganel – CHF 3 000.- Deux prix décernés par le jury de la Fondation Ernest Manganel à des diplômé·e·s en Arts Visuels, pour récompenser la pertinence de leur recherche et la qualité professionnelle de leurs travaux de diplôme. Remis par Stéphane Kropf, responsable du Bachelor Arts Visuels au nom de la Fondation Ernest Manganel - diplômée BA Arts Visuels - diplômée BA Arts Visuels Swiss Design Association Bachelor Award 2023 – 3 ANS d Adhésion & coaching Un prix qui récompense un·e étudiant·e Bachelor pour l excellence de son travail de diplôme. Le SDA Bachelor Award offre au lauréat·e la possibilité de devenir membre SDA durant 3 ans ainsi qu un coaching entrepreneurial individuel pour le développement de son projet de diplôme. Remis par Valentine Ebner, membre du comité d organisation de la SDA, Swiss Design Association - diplômée BA Design Industriel FLOKK Internship à Oslo Un stage de six mois au siège de Flokk à Oslo, en Norvège, pour un·e diplômé·e en Design Industriel. Flokk est le leader du marché de la conception, du développement et de la production de mobilier de bureau en Europe. Remis par Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard, responsable Bachelor Design Industriel au nom de Flokk - diplômé BA Design Industriel Prix du Son Masé Studios – Prestations De mixage (valeur CHF 5 000.-) Un prix destiné à un·e étudiant·e dont le film s est distingué par la qualité de son travail sonore, artistique et technique. Ce prix souligne les ponts vertueux entre le monde académique et professionnel, à travers l étroite collaboration entre Masé Studios et le Département Cinéma. Remis par M. Ivan Ruet, représentant de Masé Studios - diplômée BA Cinéma pour son film « Rose à la ferme » Bourses Fondation Walter + Eve Kent – CHF 5 000.- Deux bourses décernées à des étudiant·e·s particulièrement talentueux·euses dans le domaine de la peinture et de la sculpture. Remises par Alexis Georgacopoulos, membre de la Fondation Walter + Eve Kent - 2e année BA Arts Visuels - 2e année BA Arts Visuels Prix Plateforme 10 x ECAL – Exposition & CHF 5 000.- Un prix destiné à récompenser un·e étudiant·e diplômé·e Bachelor Media & Interaction Design, qui permettra entre autres, le développement du projet en vue d une première visibilité publique à travers une exposition de le·la lauréat·e, tout en renforçant les liens entre l ECAL et Plateforme10. Remis par Manuel Sigrist, responsable numérique à Photo Elysée, au nom de Plateforme 10 - BA Media & Interaction Design Prix Pierre Keller – CHF 5 000.- En mémoire de Pierre Keller, directeur de l ECAL de 1995 à 2011. Un prix décerné pour un travail de diplôme particulièrement engagé. Remis par Alexis Georgacopoulos, directeur de l ECAL et Vincent Jacquier, responsable du Département Communication Visuelle - diplômé BA Photographie Prix Images Vevey x ECAL – Exposition Un prix offrant l opportunité d une première visibilité publique à travers une exposition à un·e diplômé·e du Bachelor ou du Master Photographie, tout en renforçant les liens existants entre l ECAL et Images Vevey. Remis par Stefano Stoll, directeur d Images Vevey - diplômée BA Photographie BourseS Fondation Casino Barrière de Montreux – CHF 8 000.- Deux bourses décernées à des étudiant·e·s sur le point d accomplir son année de diplôme et attribuée en fonction de leur talent et de leur sens de la créativité. Remise par Jakob Hlasek, président de la Fondation Casino Barrière de Montreux - 2e année BA Media & Interaction Design - 2e année BA Photographie Prix Freestudios de l Image – étalonnage complet d un court-métrage professionnel (valeur CHF 15 000.-) Un prix à un·e étudiant·e en spécialisation Image qui s est distingué·e par la qualité de son travail aussi bien au niveau artistique que technique. Ce prix souligne les ponts vertueux entre le monde académique et professionnel, à travers l étroite collaboration entre Freestudios et le Département Cinéma. Remis par Boris Rabusseau, représentant FreeStudios - diplômé BA Cinéma pour l image du film « There were cowboys » de Prix Tremplin ECAL soutenu par la Fondation Leenaards – CHF 10 000.- Le « Prix Tremplin » vise à faciliter le démarrage d une carrière et aider à asseoir une pratique artistique professionnelle sur le long terme pour des artistes et/ou designers de talent. Il est destiné aux fraîchement diplômé·e·s de l ECAL pour les soutenir dans la mise en place d un projet concret ou dans l entrée dans la vie professionnelle. Remis par Mme Catherine Othenin-Girard, présidente de la Commission Culturelle de la Fondation Leenaards - diplômé BA Arts Visuels - diplômée BA Design Industriel - diplômé BA Photographie GRANTS & Awards 2023 – MASTER EXECAL Award - CHF 1 000.- A prize awarded to a graduate who has produced a distinguished Master s thesis project. Presented by Yoo-Mi Steffen, EXECAL Secretary - graduate MA Product Design David Rust Award – CHF 1 000.- A prize awarded by In Rust We Trust to a graduate who has produced a distinguished typographic work. The winner is offered the opportunity to publish a visual that will be used to collect donations for the Design against Cancer action (led by the association). Presented by Maude Rust, Founder and Chairwoman of the Association in rust we trust* - graduate MA Type Design Profot-Elinchrom AWARD – Equipment (CHF 2 000.-) A prize for a Master Photography student who has produced an excellent diploma work. Presented by Sandro Bizzarro, Digital Imaging Consultant at Profot SA - graduate MA Photography BCV Award – CHF 2 000.- A prize awarded to a Master s graduate who has distinguished by the overall quality of his/her work. Presented by Camille Blin, Head of Master Product Design - graduate MA Product Design Encouragement Award BY City of Renens – EXHIBITION & CHF 2 000.- An encouragement prize awarded to a student in the 1st year of the Master programmes who has produced a distinguished body of work. The winner will exhibit at La Ferme des Tilleuls in Renens. Presented by Nathalie Jaccard, Municipal Councillor of Renens City Gabriela Jaime - 1st Year MA Type Design HES-SO Design & Fine Arts Excellence Award – CHF 2 500.- A prize awarded to an ECAL student who has distinguished himself/herself by the excellence of his/her diploma work. Presented by René Graf, Vice-rector for Education HES-SO - graduate MA Product Design La Foncière Award – CHF 5 000.- A prize awarded by La Foncière, a property investment fund, to a deserving student for the work accomplished during the year in Photography. Presented by Thomas Vonaesch, COO of La Foncière - graduate MA Photography Scholarship Walter + Eve Kent Foundation – CHF 5 000.- Two scholarships awarded to particularly talented 1st year Master Fine Arts students in the fields of painting and sculpture, to support the continuation of their studies at ECAL. Presented by Alexis Georgacopoulos, Member of Walter + Eve Kent Foundation Felice Berny-Tarente - 1st Year MA Fine Arts Lorenzo De Bellis - 1st Year MA Fine Arts Soma Summer Mexico 2023 – one-month artist residency in Mexico Awarded to two 1st year Master Fine Arts students, selected for a 1-month artist residency in Mexico, at the Hacienda Santa María Xalostoc, near Tlaxco village in Tlaxcala state (2h30 drive from Mexico City). Presented by Stéphanie Moisdon, Head of Master Fine Arts Oriane Emery - 1st Year MA Fine Arts Ana Bălan - 1st Year MA Fine Arts De Bethune Award – CHF 6 000.- A prize awarded to a graduate student in the Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship for the quality of his/her work. Presented by Denis Flageollet, Master Watchmaker & Founder of De Bethune Charitini Gkritzali - graduate MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship Scholarship Nestlé-ECAL – CHF 10 000.- Two Nestlé scholarships awarded to deserving 2nd year MADP, MAP and MATD students who have distinguished themselves by the research and quality of their diploma project, particularly -but not exclusively - in relation to current themes such as technological or social innovation, sustainability or health. Presented by Aude Gandon, Nestlé Global Chief Marketing Officer - graduate MA Type Design - graduate Product Design ECAL Tremplin Award supported by Fondation Leenaards – CHF 10 000.- The aim of the "Tremplin Award" is to help talented artists and/or designers launch their careers and establish a long-term professional artistic practice. It is reserved for creatives who have just graduated from ECAL, supports them in setting up a concrete project or for their entry into professional life. Presented by Catherine Othenin-Girard, Chairwoman of Cultural Commission of Fondation Leenaards - graduate MA Type Design - graduate Product Design
IMAGES VEVEY X ECAL AWARD EXHIBITION: AUGUSTIN LIGNIER,28.06–05.11.2023,L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey From 28 June to 5 November 2023, as part of L Appartement – Espace Images Vevey, Augustin Lignier, winner of the Images Vevey x ECAL Prize 2022, will exhibit Container, his Master s degree project in Photography. The Images Vevey x ECAL Prize was created in 2021 and strengthens the collaboration between the two institutions. Its aim is to offer a first exhibition experience to a student graduating from the ECAL s Bachelor s or Master s degree in photography. The winning work is presented in the form of a monographic exhibition by Images Vevey on the occasion of its biennial or in its permanent space. In the Cinema of L Appartement, Augustin Lignier, graduated of ECAL s Master of Photography programme, presents Container, his graduation project, which won the Prix Images Vevey x ECAL 2022. The artist built a pristine white cube inside his bedroom and, every day for almost two months, he locked himself inside it. As he repetitively and obsessively triggered the shutter release, he put his body s limits to the test to experiment with the apparatus. This performative and conceptual approach resulted in Container, a project that questions the alienating relationship between a photographer and their camera.DATES AND SCHEDULE06.28–11.05.2023 2pm-6pm Wednesday-Sunday Free entryADDRESSL Appartement – Espace Images Vevey Gare CFF de Vevey Main hall (2nd floor)ARTISTOPENINGTuesday, June 28, 6pm
LA POSTE × ECAL For the Swiss Post Office, students from ECAL s Bachelor Graphic Design and Bachelor Media & Interaction Design are creating a postage stamp based on artificial intelligence. Thanks to augmented reality, Metascape transports Swiss Post users into an imaginary and poetic universe on the way to a destination that remains elusive. Strange, but not really foreign: that s the unsettling impression given by the design of this special stamp called "Metascape". Using augmented reality technology, this creation, made up of elements that are both familiar and surreal, immerses us in a fantastic world shaped by artificial intelligence. An Instagram filter lets you access the virtual journey simply by scanning the QR code on this exclusive postage stamp.With "Destination" as its theme, this collaboration between ECAL students and Swiss Post initially gave rise to fourteen concepts created through group work. After a pre-selection of five works by a jury made up of members of ECAL, Swiss Post and the Stamp Commission, the "Metascape" project was chosen to move from imagination to reality. Discover below the other pre-selected projects.What s next ?A destination is basically a journey from point A to point B. But what happens during this elapsed time? The idea is to illustrate an epic with a board that would be a pawn s playground. We follow this character as he discovers an unsuspected universe through each environment he crosses, with the aim of satisfying his thirst for discovery of the world. Through the accumulation of collected memories, the character blossoms, constantly searching for his next destination. The filter allows you to move around a deconstructed game board. From one square to the next, we discover a different world in which fictional elements interact and transform. Par , , L envolThe stamp s illustrative visual identity symbolizes the notion of travel, exchange and sharing. Both the stamp and the animation poetically illustrate the notion of travel. The bird takes us into a naïve narrative world. As it travels, it transforms to symbolize the notion of connection and exchange. Par , , Métamorphose“Métamorphose” is an augmented reality project that provides both an artistic and scientific perspective, guiding you from the lowest point to the highest point in Switzerland. Through the lens of technology, this graphic experience takes you to the heart of the diverse landscapes that sculpt our territory. Par , , , SalesPhilately: from 31.8.2023 to 30.9.2024 or while stocks last Branches: from 7.9.2023 to 30.9.2024 or while stocks lastValidityUnlimited from 7.9.2023SizesStamp: 76 × 40 mm Miniature sheet: 105 × 70 mm Miniature sheet with a stamp Project, , Space JunkThis project aims to highlight the problem of space pollution. These days, we depend on satellites for our communication and location. More of them are in orbit than ever before, creating a rubbish dump orbiting the Earth. Par , , Participation, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
L ECAL AT PALAIS AUGMENTÉ FESTIVAL#3,23–25.06.2023,Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris The third edition of the Palais Augmenté festival will be held from June 23 to 35, 2023 at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris. On this occasion, the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design of ECAL presents Fantastic Smartphones. Salomé Chatriot, an ECAL graduate, is also guest of honour at 2023. DATES AND SCHEDULES23–25.06.2023 Friday 23.06.2023, 12:00-20:00 Saturday 24.06.2023, 10:00-20:00 Sunday 25.06.2023, 10:00-18:00ADDRESSGrand Palais Ephémère 2 Pl. Joffre, 75007 Paris, FranceSTUDENTS, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , HEAD OF PROGRAMMEHEADS OF PROJECT, TEACHERS(AATB), , , (Moniker)ASSISTANTS, , , , COORDINATION & DEVELOPMENT, SIGMASIX, The first festival dedicated to artistic creation in augmented realitý and immersive cultural innovations. Palais Augmenté returns for a third edition with the themes of the avatar, virtual bodies and their relationship to physical, political and social bodies. This festival, initiated by Fisheye and the Rmn - Grand-Palais, aims to draw up an inventory of technological innovations linked to culture. Fantastic Smartphones takes part in the festival with a serie of interactive installations developed by the Bachelor Media & Interaction Design students of ECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne, investigating in a critical and offbeat way our relationship with our smartphones and the way they influence our daily behaviour. CONFERENCES & , alumni Bachelor Media & Interaction design For this 3rd edition, the Palais Augmenté festival is honouring three artists presenting original works created especially for the occasion: Liu Bolin, Lu Yang, Tobias Gremmler and Salomé Chatriot. With a Bachelor s degree in Media & Interaction Design and a Master s in Fine Arts from the ECAL, presents a series of physical sculptures from which virtual bubbles emerge. These bubbles, whose aesthetic is reminiscent of the artist s trademark work, carry one of Salomé Chatriot s breaths, taken from her performances. PROGRAMM www.grandpalais.fr Header image : Salomé Chatriot
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SWISS BOOKS 2022 A dozen personalities with links to the ECAL - graduates, professors or lecturers - were honoured at the "Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2022" awards Teachers & lecturers David Hammons by Studio Jonathan Hares, Lausanne (CH) Ecce Homo + William Leavitt. Installations, Plays, Video, 1970–2018 by Gavillet & Cie, Geneva (CH) From Concrete to Liquid to Spoken Worlds to the Word by , Zurich (CH), teacher & BA Graphic Design graduates Igshaan Adams. Desire Lines by Julia Born, Zurich (CH) #INGRID by Rémi Faucheux, RVB BOOKS, Paris (FR) Alumni Gaijin Omoide Poroporo Hikari par , La Coruña (ES), BA Photography graduates #INGRID by , Versoix (CH), BA Photography graduates Orphée ruminait des mots à l étouffée, sous la pluie fine du brouillard ardent, anyway les serpents sont-ils… by Atelier CIAO, , Bienne (CH), MA Art Direction graduates The Polyhedrists. Art and Geometry in the Long Sixteenth Century by Studio , London (UK) / Lausanne (CH), BA Graphic Design graduates As part of the "Best Books from all over the World" presented in Leipzig, Studio also received the bronze medal for his contribution to "The Polyhedrists. Art and Geometry in the Long Sixteenth Century". The Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2022 Exhibitions Helmhaus Zurich 22–25.06.2023 ECAL 05.12–20.12.2023 www.schweizerkulturpreise.ch
Photographer Karla Hiraldo Voleau, an ECAL graduate, is exhibiting at the ICP in New York with some famous names From 1 June to 11 September 2023, Karla Hiraldo Voleau will be exhibiting her photographs at the International Center of Photography in New York as part of the Love Songs exhibition. Like a mixtape of songs gifted to a lover, Love Songs features photographic projects about love and intimacy from 16 contemporary photographers, including Nobuyoshi Araki, Ergin Çavuşoğlu, Motoyuki Daifu, Fouad Elkoury, Aikaterini Gegisian, Nan Goldin, René Groebli, Hervé Guibert, Sheree Hovsepian, Clifford Prince King, Leigh Ledare, Lin Zhipeng (No. 223), Sally Mann, RongRong&inri, Collier Schorr, and . icp.org Born in 1992 Karla Hiraldo Voleau is a French-Dominican artist working in Lausanne. After graduating in 2018 from an Master at ECAL, her project Hola Mi Amol was published in 2019 as her first photo book. HMA was a laureate of the VFG Swiss Young Talents for Photography, as well as shortlisted at Paris Photo for the Aperture First Book Awards 2019. Hiraldo Voleau was as a Foam Talent 2020, and a laureate for the Olympus Recommended Fellowship 2020. She exhibited her performative project ‘A Man in Public Space , at Art Basel 2022 where she was a Swiss Design Award finalist, but also at the Biennale de l Image Possible of Liège 2020, at Photo London 2021, among other venues. The photographer premiered her first solo show Another Love Story at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris in 2022, and later at the Photoforum Pasquart of Biel in Switzerland, the Foto Forum of Bolzano Italy, and the International Center for Photography in New-York City, all in 2023. In 2022-2023, she is a Cité Internationale des Arts de Paris resident. khiraldovoleau.com
Unpacking Tschichold s Library,27.04–26.05.2023,Gallery l elac, ECAL From April 27 to May 26, ECAL presents Unpacking Tschichold s Library at gallery l elac. An exhibition in the form of a library presenting the books mentinoned in Jan Tschichold s seminal publication The New Typography (1928). Opening on Wednesday, April 26. Jan Tschichold s “The New Typography” is a critical essay and an operative handbook that paved the way to modern graphic design. It is a game-changing book that still attracts the interest and curiosity of design historians and practitioners after almost a century since its publication in 1928. Yet, it is simultaneously a victim of its own success, and it has to deal with the consequences associated with canonisation. Having reached an almost mythical status, the publication is often taken for granted and rarely questioned or closely scrutinized. This paradox was the starting point of the research project “The Sources of Jan Tschichold s ‘The New Typography ”. Conducted at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne and supported by the Strategic fund of HES-SO, the project reconstructed, collected and contextualized the body of bibliographical sources included in “The New Typography”. On the occasion of the opening on Wednesday, April 26, the conference "Jan Tschichold s "The New Typography": Its Roots and Impact on National Scenes" will be held at ECAL from 9:15 to 18:00. More information:DATES AND SCHEDULEFrom April, 27 to May, 26 2023 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 1pm-5pm Closed on May, 18-19 Free entryADDRESSGallery l elac Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensWEBSITEdie-neue-bibliographie.chOPENINGWednesday, April 26, 6pm-20pm
Jan Tschichold s The New Typography: Its Roots and Impact on National Scenes,26.04.2023,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, ECAL welcomes scholars from the fields of art and design history and print culture for an international conference aiming to provide a better understanding of the cultural context of Jan Tschichold s book and the typographic movement that emerged from it. Jan Tschichold s essay Die neue Typographie (The New Typography, 1928) is a game-changing book, acclaimed as the curtain raiser of modern graphic design. While it takes the form of a critical essay and an operative manual, its sources have been understudied because of their difficult identification. Yet, The New Typography is simultaneously a victim of its own success and it has to deal with the consequences associated with canonisation. Having reached an almost mythical status, The New Typography is often taken for granted and rarely questioned or closely scrutinized. This paradox was the starting point of the research project “The Sources of Jan Tschichold s The New Typography”. Conducted at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (HES-SO) and supported by the Strategic fund of HES-SO, the project reconstructed, collected and contextualized the body of bibliographical sources included in The New Typography. This international conference invites scholars in the field of art and design history and print culture to present their research. The conference aims to provide a better understanding of the larger cultural context of Tschichold s book and the typographic movement that stemmed from it. The results of the project will be presented at the conference along with keynote lectures by Dr Paul Stirton, Professor emeritus at Bard Graduate Center, New York, Dr Christopher Burke, Principal Research Fellow at University of Reading, and Dr Julia Meer, Curator of the poster and graphics collection, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. Event on registration: click here Programme 09:15 — Welcome and Opening Remarks Davide Fornari, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (HES-SO) 09:30 — Origins of The New Typography Christopher Burke, University of Reading 10:15 — Coffee Break 10:30 — How New is New? – Jan Tschichold and The New Typography Julia Meer, Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe Hamburg 11:15 — The Private Press, the Bauhaus, and Die neue Typographie Paul Stirton, Bard Graduate Center, New York City 12:00 — Lunch Break 13:15 — First Panel – Debates: European Scenes moderation by Jonas Berthod, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (HES-SO) 13:15 — “Giovanni T.” and The New Typography in Italy. Discussion and Renegotiation of Tschichold s Ideas in Italian Graphic Arts Magazines Carlo Vinti, University of Camerino 13:45 — Traces of Jan Tschichold s New Typography in Belgium Katrien Van Haute, LUCA School of Arts, Ghent 14:15 — The Periphery Influencing the Centre? Connecting Die neue Typographie and Scandinavia Trond Klevgaard, Kristiania University College, Oslo 14:45 — The Museum, the Printer and The New Typography: Jan Tschichold in London (1935-1948) Sandy Jones, V&A Victoria and Albert Museum, London 15:15 — Coffee Break 15:30 — Second panel – Impact: Extra-European Scenes moderation by Chiara Barbieri, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne 15:30 — “Modernity is Not a Competition”: Challenging and Channelling ‘new typography in Colonial India Vaibhav Singh, University of Reading 16:00 — A Mutual Attraction: Tschichold s New Typography and the Emerging Japanese Typography Movement Mariko Takagi, Doshisha Women s College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto 16:30 — The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the New Typography Juliet Kinchin, independent design historian 17:00 — The New Typographic Wave Louise Paradis, Université Laval, Québec 17:30 — Closing Remarks 18:00 — Opening of the Exhibition “Unpacking Tschichold s Library”, l elac gallery, Renens Conference funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS)
Lecture ECAL - Alain Guiraudie,18.04.2023,Auditorium Leenaards, ECAL Invited by ECAL Cinema and Fine Arts departments, the French director and artist Alain Guiraudie will give a lecture on Tuesday April 18, 2023 at 6pm. Born in 1964, Alain Guiraudie grew up in Bournazel, a village in Aveyron where his parents were farmers. After high school, he studied History in Montpellier, but stopped to work and write novels that were not published. Having above all the desire to make films, he directed a first short film, Les héros sont immortels, in 1990, followed by a second and a third. This led him to make longer films, including Du soleil pour les gueux in 2000 and Ce vieux rêve qui bouge in 2001. He has since directed 6 feature films including L Inconnu du lac and Rester vertical. The latest one, Viens je t emmène, was released in March 2022. He has also published two novels with P.O.L.: Ici commence la nuit in 2014 and Rabalaïre in 2021. He will exhibit for the first time at Panorama 2019, then at the Crèvecœur Gallery in Paris, at the Consortium Museum in Dijon and at the Daniel Buccholz Gallery in Berlin in 2023. Moderated by Paolo Moretti, head of the Cinema department and Stéphanie Moisdon, head of Master of Fine Arts.