HKDI Gallery

About the Exhibition

A showcase of over 100 pieces of designs by students of Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève), one of the major institutions of art and design education in Europe, will demonstrate the latest innovations in jewellery, watch and accessory designs from Switzerland. The exhibition at HKDI will mark the creative and academic partnership between the two institutions. 


The Bachelor in Product Design / Jewellery & Accessory at the Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD – Genève) is unique in Switzerland. Stemming from a long-standing tradition in jewellery design education that has nurtured some of the best designers in the world, the programme has broadened its range to encompass products: watches, accessories, leather goods, eyewear, smart products, and office and household objects. Many HEAD graduates now work as creative designers for fashion and accessory brands, as well as jewellery and watch brands. The unprecedented watch design course offers unique teaching in design, marketing, trends and heritage by international experts in the watchmaking industry. The Master of Product Design covers all fields offered by the Bachelor programme. 

As one of the major institutions of art and design education in Europe with 700 students from over 40 countries, HEAD – Genève features Bachelor and Master courses of study in visual arts, cinema, graphic design, interior architecture and space design, media and interactive design, and fashion, jewellery, watch and accessory design. 

The exhibition presents a selection of recent work by HEAD – Genève students and graduates. The scenography by Juliette Roduit, a HEAD alumna, takes as reference the maritime location of Hong Kong. The exhibits in watch, accessory and jewellery design are showcased as treasures which have travelled across the ocean from the mountains of Switzerland to the ocean-port of Hong Kong.
Watch Design
Seila Alvarez
Murmure
2016 © HEAD – Genève
Jewellery Design
Célia Marchianti
Module-Or / Golden-Unit
2013 © HEAD – Genève
Eyewear Design
Lenka Abonyiovà
WORN
2017 © HEAD – Genève
Leatherware Design
Magda Brozda and Pauline Famy
Murmure
2016 © HEAD – Genève
Jewellery Design
Juan Sebastian Galan Bello
CAN be beautiful
2013 © HEAD – Genève
Leatherware Design
Noémie Nivelet
Set Up
2016 © HEAD – Genève
Jewellery Design
Aline Sansonnens
Arthropode
2015 © HEAD – Genève
Leatherware Design
Jennifer Berger
Mädi
2015 © HEAD – Genève
All photographs by Baptiste Coulon, Michel Giesbrecht and Raphaëlle Mueller © Head – Genève

Event & Public Services

Opening & Lecture

Date: 8 Sep 2017 (Friday)
Cocktails: 6pm
Opening & Lecture: 6:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong Design Institute
Speakers: Mr Jean-Pierre Greff (Director, HEAD – Genève) and
  Mr Nicolas Mertenat (Professor, Product Design - Jewellery and Accessory and Chair in Watch design, HEAD – Genève)
RVSP essential: www.hkdi.edu.hk/hkdi_gallery/subscribe/2017-head/


Public Guided Tours

Guided Tours can be arranged to schools and community groups by advanced booking. Registration and enquiries: hkdi-gallery@vtc.edu.hk / +852 3928 2566

 

Visit Us

Exhibition Period
9 Sep 2017 – 7 Jan 2018
(Closed on Tuesdays, 3 and 10 December 2017)
Opening Hours
10am - 8pm
Venue
Experience Centre (C002), Hong Kong Design Institute
3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O,
New Territories, Hong Kong
(MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station Exit A2)
Enquiries
+852 3928 2566 / hkdi-gallery@vtc.edu.hk

Acknowledgement

HEAD – Genève Team 
Director: Jean-Pierre Greff
Curator of the exhibition: Elizabeth Fischer, professor in charge of Fashion, Jewellery and Accessory Design
Scenography of the exhibition: Juliette Roduit, Interior Architect
Assistants: Juan Sebastian Galan Bello, Aurore de Geer, Noëllie Nguyen, Morgane Züger
All photographs by Baptiste Coulon, Michel Giesbrecht and Raphaëlle Mueller © Head – Genève
Communications & External Relations: Sandra Mudronja
International Relations: Sebastian Justiniano

Media Coverage

October 2017

17.10.2017

Swiss Accessory and Watch Design by HEAD – Genève, Eventbrite

15.10.2017

「时‧序」展览, life2c (Chinese version only)

13.10.2017

SWISS ACCESSORY AND WATCH DESIGN BY HEAD – GENÈVE, Honeycombers Hong Kong

12.10.2017

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK: OCTOBER 12 – 18, Expat Living Hong Kong

2.10.2017

【滴答滴答】瑞士钟表设计展 用渔港呈现时间流逝, hk01 (Chinese version only)

1.10.2017

THINGS TO DO IN HONG KONG IN OCTOBER, Expat Living Hong Kong

10.2017

Swiss Accessory and Watch Design by HEAD – Geneve, P.19, Perspective

September 2017

28.9.2017

不能承受之重──反思「血汗」珠宝, P.63-65, Metro Pop (Chinese version only)
不能承受之重──反思「血汗」珠宝, Metro Pop (Online) (Chinese version only)
设计界的过去、现在与未来, CAPITAL Facebook Page (Chinese version only)
设计界的过去、现在与未来, CAPITAL CEO Facebook Page (Chinese version only)
设计界的过去、现在与未来, CAPITAL WEEKLY Facebook Page (Chinese version only)

27.9.2017

设计界的过去、现在与未来, CAPITAL (Chinese version only)
专访:HEAD–Genève 钟表设计系教授 Nicolas Mertenat, A Blog To Watch (Chinese version only)
专访:HEAD–Genève 钟表设计系教授 Nicolas Mertenat, A Blog To Watch Facebook Page (Chinese version only)

14.9.2017

Juan Sebastian Galan Bello:来自日内瓦的环保设计概念, object a (Chinese version only)
「时‧序」展览, Timable.com (Chinese version only)
锡罐变珠宝, object a Facebook Page (Chinese version only)
Swiss Accessory and Watch Design by HEAD – Genève, MUSE & SEE Facebook Page

11.9.2017

Swiss Accessory and Watch Design Exhibition at HKDI Gallery, Expat Living Hong Kong
瑞士设计展览 大开眼界, HK.on.cc (Chinese version only)
瑞士设计展览 大开眼界, HK.on.cc (Chinese version only)
瑞士设计展览 大开眼界, Tw.on.cc
时装及钟表展览贺职训局成立35周年, Hong Kong Jewellery (Chinese version only)

9.9.2017

HKDI Exhibition Design 展览设计, Perspective Instagram

8.9.2017

瑞士日内瓦艺术设计学院作品展, P.19, Mommy's Express (Chinese version only)
瑞士日内瓦艺术设计学院作品展, P.21, U Magazine (Life + Weekend) (Chinese version only)

6.9.2017

Exhibition: Swiss Accessory and Watch Design by HEAD –Genève, Cumulus Association
时.序 Swiss Accessory and Watch Design by HEAD - Geneve, Meetup 
时装及钟表展览贺职训局成立35周年-珠宝快爆!, Zbkb.com (Chinese version only)