Alena Halmes, based in Basel, Switzerland, is a product designer and photographer interested in making the invisible more tangible. She creates objects that are based on the experiences of those living with disabilities, in order to open up new perspectives on their everyday challenges. This approach is notably illustrated in Augen zu. Eine unsichtbare Designsprache, (Eyes […]
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I first discovered the work of Zurich based artist Anne-Laure Franchette through instagram. Later on, I had the opportunity to see her installation La tête et les Mains(2021) at the space TOPIC, Geneva. Whether through the screen or up close, what immediately struck me was the recurrent presence of small medallions made from colourful resin,
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For the past few weeks, SuperGlue Collective has spoken to independent art spaces based in Geneva, Seoul, and London to explore their histories, programs, and aspirations. In order to close the loop, SuperGlue returns to Geneva and talks to Anne Minazio who runs the art space Hit. Since 2013, she has been inviting emerging artists
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In our first three issues, SuperGlue Collective spoke to emerging artists to learn more about their groundbreaking practices and to highlight the richness of their art. For this cycle of interviews, SuperGlue talks to the people who exhibit the work. During the month of May, we set out to discover different independent art spaces based
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While the controlled mastery of pigment, stone or clay is a goal for some, Geneva based artist Opale is interested in the unpredictable possibilities, offered by the manipulation of materials. Through an experimental approach, the artist superimposes different representations of photographs, sculptures, paintings and textures throughout his projects. In the Nymphes series, Opale reinterprets pages from fine
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If you have had the chance to attend one of Davide-Christelle Sanvee’s performances, you will know that they do not leave her audience indifferent. Among the various reactions generated, laughter is often a common denominator. The performer thus prepares her audience to listen to subjects that are still too often ignored. Indeed, Davide-Christelle uses her
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For her diploma project at the ECAL (Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne), Tara Mour produced a series of photographs taken when she temporarily returned to her family home during the first lockdown in March 2020. As she had no access to her studio, her childhood bedroom momentarily served as a backdrop for the work Chère
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