Alongside the twelve rounds of the Climate Ring, Swissnex presents three exhibits of student artwork addressing the climate crisis in collaboration with the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève), Institut auf dem Rosenberg, and Studio 697 THz.
Punch Prize
ZHdK
Department of Design
The Punch Prize, a collaboration between Swissnex and the REFRESH festival of the Department of Design of Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), recognizes outstanding climate-focused thesis projects by ZHdK design students. The exhibit features three works, Corallum by Emilia Lendi in collaboration with rrreefs, In Full Bloom by Charisse Ann De Leon & Lisa Bach, and More Moor by Riva Pinto.
Punch PrizeEndless Wear:
A New Take on Upcycling
HEAD – Genève
“Endless Wear: A New Take on Upcycling” is an exhibition showcasing 15 looks and 26 accessories created by first-year fashion design students at Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève). This new generation of designers demonstrates how incorporating sustainability in the processes of fashion design from A to Z not only responds to these preoccupations but also fuels the exploration of new possibilities for creation, conception, and realization of works that appeal to the senses of a contemporary citizen of the world.
Endless WearSolar Sunflowers
Institut auf dem Rosenberg and
Studio 697 THz
The Blue Nomad Community is an art initiative by the students of Institut auf dem Rosenberg in collaboration with Studio 697 THz. This immersive digital experience invites contemplation on urgent global issues — such as ocean sustainability, climatology and resilient community models. In this digital realm, SolarSunflowers power the Blue Nomad community with clean energy. At the Climate Ring, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in an interactive experience via an augmented reality app, enabling them to plant their own SolarSunflower outside Performance Space New York. Each SolarSunflower not only enriches a growing virtual landscape that will gradually blanket the intersection of 1st Avenue and E 9th Street, but also triggers a real-world donation. As the field blossoms, visitors can witness the unfolding impact of their contributions, celebrating the powerful fusion of creative vision and activism while highlighting the vital role of communities in confronting the climate crisis.
Rosenberg MetaClimate Ring
12 rounds. 3 days.
1 fight for the planet.
From September 25 to 27, 2024, Swissnex presents the Climate Ring, a pop-up boxing arena for the fight of the century: the one for planet Earth. Join us in New York’s East Village for an eclectic mix of discussions, exhibitions, and performances featuring rising stars and heavyweights from science, innovation, and the arts. From renowned ecologist Thomas Crowther of ETH Zurich to New York nightlife impresaria Susanne Bartsch, the Climate Ring showcases fresh perspectives on our planetary moment from Switzerland, the US, and beyond.
Partners
The Climate Ring exhibitions are presented by Swissnex in collaboration with the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) Department of Design, The Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève), Institut auf dem Rosenberg, and Studio 697 THz.
