Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD) () is a European art and design school founded in 2006, and belonging to the network of the
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland () is situated in Western Switzerland. It is formally accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Council. The university is divided into six faculties: Design and Fine Arts; Business ...
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History
HEAD was formed in 2006 from the merger of two older Swiss art schools, the
École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, and the Haute École d'Arts Appliqués.
The École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts was founded in 1748 by the
Conseil des Deux-Cents The Councils of Two Hundred (; ), originally "Grand Council" (''Grosser Rat'' or ''Grand Conseil''), were the legislative authorities in four Swiss cities (Zürich, Bern, Fribourg, Basel), as well as in the independent Republic of Geneva prior to th ...
under the name École de Dessein. The Haute École d'Arts Appliqués was founded on October 4, 1869 under the name l’École d’Art Appliqué à l’Industrie.'
About
The school offers coursework at the Bachelors and Masters levels.
Areas of study include Visual Arts, Cinema, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fashion and Accessory Design, and Media Design.
However the school is best known for their fashion programs.
Since 2017, the campus occupies more than 16,000 m2 in area.
Campus buildings
* Building at Boulevard Helvétique 9, used since 2006 by the visual arts section
* Building at Rue Général Dufour 2, used since 2006 by the cinema section
* Building at Rue de l'Encyclopédie 5, used since 2006 by the visual communication section
* Pavillon Prairie at Rue de Lyon 22, used from 2006 to 2016 by the interior design section
* Building H, Avenue de Châtelaine 7, used since 2017
* Building E, Avenue de Châtelaine 5, used since 2017
* Building A, Rue de Lyon 114B, planned for 2020
* Building D, Boulevard James-Fazy 15, used since 2006 by the fashion, jewelry and accessories design section
Notable people
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Laurence Boissier
Laurence Boissier (12 August 1965 – 7 January 2022) was a Swiss writer, artist, and architect.
Biography
Boissier studied architectural engineering at the École des arts décoratifs de Genève. For two years, she worked for the International ...
(class of 2009)
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Sonia Kacem
Sonia Kacem (born 1985) is a Swiss visual artist, of Swiss and Tunisian descent. She is known for her sculptures and installation art. She has lived in both Amsterdam, and Geneva.
Biography
Sonia Kacem was born in 1985 in Geneva, Switzerland. ...
(class of 2009 and 2011)
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Emmanuel Tarpin
Emmanuel Tarpin (born 1992) is a French contemporary jewelry designer. Since 2018, he founded his self-titled atelier for high-end jewelry. He lives in Paris.
Biography
Emmanuel Tarpin was born in 1992 in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France. In child ...
(class of 2014)
References
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Geneva University of Art and Design
2006 establishments in Switzerland