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Official Opening of the Exhibition "DESIGN LAUSANNE / SARAJEVO"

i-platform, in collaboration with the Kamala Gallery from Lausanne, opened the exhibition DESIGN LAUSANNA / SARAJEVO on 7 December 2018 at 5 p.m. The exhibition will be open until 22 December 2018.

The exhibition presents the work of five young artists from Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina focussing on jewellery, textile and ceramic.

Laurence Kranzlin from Lausanne creates design jewellery. Her work consists of unique pieces with etno songs, which are made of gold, silver, pearls and stones. 

 

Christine Aschwanden from Bern connects ceramic and communication on a stylish, innovative and amusing way. 

Irma Kohel is graphic and product designer of minimal, graphic, vegan products from Lukavac. She designs visual identities and has special interest in merging product design with graphic design in the form of prints on clothes and materials. Minimal graphic pieces, made with passion and energy for people to wear and feel good. Clothes without gender and size difference. Vegan friendly. 

Tarik Musakadić is an architect and jewelry designer from Sarajevo. His brand Samusa combines his knowledge regarding architecture and goldsmith's art as a family tradition. Furthermore, he also designs jewellery inspired by the architecture as well as cultural and historical heritage of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

 

Tatjana Kovačević Vidović is ceramic artist from Sarajevo. She holds a degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in product desing and founded the association TAKO in 2013, which promotes ceramic art in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

 

The guests were welcomed by Kim Medina, artist and owner of the Kamala Gallery, who opened the exhibition. In front of the i-platform, the guests were welcomed by Elma Hadžikadunić, a Steering Board member. 

Gyorgi Spassov, accordionist from Bern, winner of various national and international competitions, provided the musical atmosphere at the opening of the exhibition.

A significant number of visitors stayed until late in the evening and conversed with artists with a rich apero and music program.

The exhibition can be visited until 22nd December 2018 at the Galerie Kamala, Escaliers du Marché 11, 1003 Lausanne, Thursdays and Fridays from 15:00 to 18:30 and Saturdays from 11:00 to 16:00.