Workshop: Urban Landscape in Transition

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Upcoming
September
  • 25 September 2025 New York 25 Thursday New York
    Event, Arts

    Printed Plants Masterclass

    Swissnex, REFRESH, and the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) present a masterclass on locally sourced, plant-based printing.

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  • 3 October 2025 — 31 October 2025 Japan 03 Friday Japan
    Arts, Exhibition

    Swissnex Window #11: Back In The Future/Forward In The Future

    Swissnex in Japan presents "BACK IN THE FUTURE / FORWARD IN THE FUTURE", featuring students from Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD). The exhibition invites to explore speculative futures through art, with creations encouraging reflecting on the role of art in shaping the future.

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The Urban Landscape in Transition workshop invites participants to reflect, document, and critically engage with the future of the city through its landscapes. This is an opportunity to delve into socio-cultural, historical, and ecosystemic values, addressing the pressing questions of urban transformation and resilience. Throughout this three-day intensive workshop, participants will engage with methodologies developed over years of research at the Laboratory of Urbanism (Lab-U) at EPFL. The workshop will combine innovative approaches to urban landscape mapping and design with an in-depth exploration of Detroit’s current transition.

We invite local students and members of diverse communities who are interested in the dynamic and transformative power of urban landscapes and imaginaries to participate.

Space is limited. Apply now by uploading a bio and short statement on why you would like to attend the workshop.

The workshop will take place at Newlab Detroit from September 4 to 6, 2025, in collaboration with EPFL’s Lab-U, Brightside Collective, the College for Creative Studies, and Swissnex in Boston and New York.

 

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This workshop is presented in collaboration with EPFL – Lab-U, the College for Creative Studies, Brightside Collective, and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago.  The workshop takes place at Newlab Detroit at Michigan Central.