06-17.10.2021: Binominal exhibition, commissioned by the artist collective Fragmentin (La Becque, Switzerland / San Francisco, USA).

Presentation of an instructional work in collaboration with Sherwin Rio and four artists invited to the performance: Jeanne Tara (Geneva), Maria Ferrer (Barcelona), Charlene Tan (San Francisco) and Owen Takabayashi (San Francisco).
With the support of the State of Vaud, Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, Swissnex, and La Becque Artist Residency.

Sherwin Rio
Jeanne Tara
Charlene Tan



17.06.2021 : Discussion with Marie Schumann, textile designer.

During the exhibition Breathing Colors by Hella Jongerius at the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur (ZH, Switzerland), we will feature as a “young generation of designers” to highlight our respective practices and their relationship to colour, volume and material.



20.11 - 23.12.2020 : "Inspired By Switzerland" - Chur (CH)

Favrô is exhibited at the OKRO gallery in Chur. Curator Gabriela Chicherio, Zurich.



19.11 2020 : “Femmes PME” Prize 2020 - Les Mérites de l'Economie Riviera-Lavaux

Video : Atelier Volute Sàrl - Special Prize "Femmes PME 2020"



5-15.11 2020 : Design Days - Lausanne

- "À Table !", with Quartier Général, Centre d'Art Contemporain, La Chaux-de-Fonds.
www.q-g.ch

- "Inspired By Switzerland", curated by Gabriela Chicherio, Zurich.
inspired-by-switzerland



2020 : Homo Faber Guide

Homo Faber Guide is a project developed by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship. The Michelangelo Foundation’s mission international non-profit organisation based in Geneva) is to celebrate and preserve master craftsmanship, and for this reason it has created a European map of the most significant representatives in this field, with the aim of connecting all its protagonists: artisans, designers, gallery owners, art curators, collectors and enthusiasts of high-quality handmade pieces. You will find my activity listed there.
www.homofaberguide.com



30.09-04.10 2020 : Compassare – Spielact, Festival of Contemporary Art, Geneva

Collaboration with the artist Simon Deppierraz for a public installation in the new Jonction district.
www.simondeppierraz.ch



28.11.19-08.02 2020 : "Faire le Noir" - AFF Space, Bern

First solo exhibition and retrospective.



14.09-12.10 2019 : "Favori" - OKRO Gallery, Chur

1907 door handles and a forged spoon are presented.



29.08-01.09 2019 : "Blacksmith's Playground" - Design Biennale, Zurich

Installation in the former Zurich Botanical Gardens.
Curator : Gabriela Chicherio.



02.06-28.07 2019 : "Esquimaux" - Palais art gallery, Neuchatel

62 national and international designers were invited to participate in the Esquimaux exhibition, which is part of the Printemps Culturel program with the theme of the Far North.



09-14.04 2019 : Design Switzerland - Palazzo Litta, Milano Design Fair

Presentation of the DESIGNFlex Juratuf01 and Juratuf02 tables with the support of Pro Helvetia.



2019 : Second “Relève des Métiers d’Art Suisse” Prize

Swiss Association of Arts and Crafts prize.
Video : Second price "Next generation of swiss craftmans, Bertille Laguet, Blacksmith artist in Chexbres, CH



2018 : Leenaards Foundation Cultural Grant – Switzerland

www.leenaards.ch/bourse/bertille-laguet/



2018 : ProHelvetia Grant - Switzerland

Development and research on the Designflex material.



10.2017 - 02.2018 : 100 Ans de Design Suisse – Mexico City

"B&M" the cast iron radiator is on display at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City, Design City 2018.



10.2017 : "Inedito" - Mexico City

"B&M" the cast iron radiator the cast iron radiator is on display at the Museo Tamayo de Arte Contemporeano in Mexico City as part of the Inedito exhibition during Mexico City Design Week.



2017 : Swiss Design Award

“By focusing on one material and one manufacturing technique (grey cast iron), Bertille Laguet’s work convinced the Federal Design Commission and its experts. Her successful work on casting techniques has led to two opposing product categories: on the one hand, a radiator with a contemporary aesthetic, and on the other, two objects for a design gallery.”



01-18.06 2017 : Swiss Design Award - exhibition - Basel, CH

Nominated in the second round for the Swiss Design Awards, Product Design category. The "B&M" radiator and other projects will be exhibited during Art Basel 2017. Opening on 12 June, 7-10pm/Awards ceremony on 13 June, 6-10pm.



15-18.06 2017 : Design Miami-Basel - Basel, CH

Cassus, a cast aluminium bench, previously exhibited in the Chamber design gallery in New York, will be presented for the first time in Europe by Chamber on their stand. Unique piece.



01.06 - 31.07.2017 : "Face/Surface", Mobilab Gallery - Lausanne

"Kuro", a duo of black mirrorsin aluminium casting entirely handmade and edited by Mobilab. Opening of the exhibition on 1 June, 4.30-7pm.



03.2017 : Domestic Appeal - NewYorkCity, USA

Discover the new objects resulting from research into foundry work for the Chamber NYC gallery. Exhibition curator: Matylda Krzykowski.




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