Swiss Design Award at Emily Carr University of Art + Design; Talk by Pierre Keller on March 22
March 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Presentation by Mr. Pierre Keller, Director of écal (University of Art + Design) in Lausanne entitled “A success story in art and design. Young Design Talents in Switzerland” will be held on March 22, 2011 at 11:30 am at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, North Building, Room 291
Bio:
Pierre Keller was born on January 9, 1945 in Switzerland. In 1965, he graduated as a graphic designer from the “Ecole Cantonale des beaux-arts et d’arts appliqués” in Lausanne with first class honours. Keller then started a multifaceted and brilliant career as an artist, both in graphic and plastic arts, representing Switzerland in many prestigious events such as the International Poster Biennal – Warsaw, the 9th “Biennale des jeunes” in Paris and the 17th International Biennal of São Paolo – as well as a publisher, teacher, art consultant, exhibition curator and organizer. In 1991 he represented the Government of the Canton of Vaud during the festivities of the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation and became director of the ECAL in 1995. As a music enthusiast P. Keller is a member of the Foundation Board of the Montreux Jazz Festival. He was proud to be promoted “Officier des Arts et des Lettres” by the French Government in 2000. In 2004, P. Keller was appointed as a titular professor at the EPFL (Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne). In 2007 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the European University in Barcelona. The same year, he won also the prestigious Merit Design Preis Schweiz.
Location
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
North Building
1399 Johnston Street (on Granville Island)
Vancouver
