Art-Science
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We liaise with artists, designers, architects, curators, and other arts professionals and institutions working at the interface where the arts meet education, research, and innovation. We help them to expand their reach and encourage exchange on how science and technology influence the arts.
Taking a personalized, tailored approach, we connect partners with local cultural institutions, professionals, academic institutions, and the private sector to help initiate and develop projects between Switzerland and Japan.


Events
Since 2022, Swissnex in Japan has held talk events providing a platform for Swiss spotlight scientists, startups, artists, and designers to present their projects and connect with the local community in Japan. The nexCafé series offers a casual setting where speakers can present their work and engage with the attendees during a Q&A session.

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nexCafé #11: Robots, AI, and Sustainable Construction
February 10, 2025 -
nexCafé #10: Global Science Film Festival
November 11, 2024 -
nexCafé #9: Playing at Being Human
October 18, 2024 -
nexCafé #8: Tinguely Entangled
June 14, 2024 -
nexCafé #7: ArtTech x Swissnex Conversation
March 7, 2024 -
nexCafé #6: Material Meetup Kyoto – Master craftsmen making word-class products from natural materials
November 16, 2023 -
nexCafé #5: Voicing Marshlands – Rereading the potential of an undervalued ecosystem
June 9, 2023 -
nexCafé #4: Global Science Film Festival in Japan
March 31, 2023 -
nexCafé #3: Material Meetup Kyoto
February 15, 2023 -
nexCafé #2: The Role of Science and Technology in Art and Humanities
November 16, 2022 -
nexCafé #1: Sonic Agency – Understanding the city through sound practices
September 8, 2022
Exhibitions
Learn moreThe Swissnex Window, a captivating exhibition space spanning 60 to 160 square meters, is strategically positioned facing Midosuji, known as the Champs Elysees of Osaka, attracting an impressive 10,000 passersby per day. This prime location offers unparalleled visibility for creative content and innovative ideas.

Study trips
Are you interested in exploring Japan's vibrant contemporary art scene, renowned for its innovation and imagination? Immerse yourself in the latest art-science projects through a study trip.
We regularly host teachers and students from Swiss universities, arranging visits to local cultural and academic institutions, professionals, and private-sector partners to facilitate meaningful exchanges.
If you are interested in receiving support from us and leveraging our extensive network in Japan, we would love to hear from you.

Contact

Head of Art-Science / Deputy CEO
Fiammetta Pennisi is the Head of Art-Science at Swissnex in Japan. With a background in architecture from ETH Zürich and the University of Tokyo, she previously worked at Takenaka Corporation and interned at Kengo Kuma & Associates. Fiammetta is fluent in multiple languages, including Japanese, and has over two years of experience bridging art and science in her current role.