Snapshots of Bern

This exhibition—the only one of its kind in Switzerland dedicated to graphic design—will take place for the first time this year at the Kunsthalle Bern. From October 20 to 21, visitors will experience an exciting exhibition concept in which approximately 30 unique graphic works are reinterpreted over 60 times. In 2008, the Bern-based advertising agency Komet launched the Soirée graphique. Since then, this comprehensive graphic design exhibition—held annually—has provided a unique creative platform for artists from the fields of graphic design, photography, and visual arts from around the world. The Soirée graphique brings contemporary visual design to life in a direct and accessible way, while enabling creative professionals to network within the scene.

This year, the Soirée graphique will take place at the Berner Kunsthalle for the first time. From October 20 to 21, 2012, it will offer visitors an inspiring snapshot of contemporary graphic design through installations and presentations, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For the fifth edition of the exhibition, 28 graphic designers each created a one-of-a-kind piece. A total of 65 creative professionals from various artistic fields then reinterpreted these pieces in their own works. pan