*1991, lives and works in Geneva
cha.schaer@gmail.com
studio : Clos de la Fonderie 7, 1227 Carouge
To think of space as a system. Taking into account a given place leads to reflection and questioning of its specific characteristics. Its history, its forms and its layout become data, which organise it and allow it to be classified. Once tamed, the space is made visible, ordered and synthesised. The objects that inhabit it, whether manufactured or machined, are inserted into the mesh, in harmony or breaking with the system.
The object of study is probed, then reduced to its simplest plastic expression. This formal work is part of an approach aimed at creating a logical process, whose combinations induce a serial aesthetic. Thus, the finished object and its elaboration are linked, through the relationship between a singular element and its whole.
Solo exhibitions
| 2024 | Commissioned work in public space, Hameau du vieux Fossard, Geneva (upcoming) |
| 2020 | Espaces témoins, Andata Ritorno gallery, Geneva |
| 2019 | Point O, Salle Crosnier, Geneva |
| 2018 | Autonomie, Zabriskie Point, Geneva |
Group exhibitions, interventions and publications
| 2023 | Love Stories (double trouble), Espace 3353, Geneva (upcoming) Aux Abris X sabl, Former civil protection shelter of the railway station, Lausanne (upcoming) 5th edition, BIG – Biennale des espaces d’art de Genève (upcoming) |
| 2022 | CLAIRE-VOIE, Espace Ruine, Geneva Atlas arboricole, Villa Bernasconi, Geneva |
| 2021 | Intervention : telephone booth / books booth (Villette/Thônex), Geneva Bourses de la Ville de Genève 2021 BLCG, Centre d’Art Contemporain, Geneva I LOVE #ArtisteDici, la vraie vie, Plaine de Plainpalais 7, Geneva Exercice de Parade, Les Halles, Porrentruy Mille vues du Salève c’est possible, dit « la Mouche », Duplex, Geneva HyperOtlet – Le document dans tous ses états, Maison des Sciences de l’Homme Paris Nord, Paris |
| 2020 | Jungkunst 2020, Halle 53, Winterthur |
| 2019 | ETC…, Atelier du Nord gallery, Sion Beauty & Rooms, Palp Festival 2019, Sion Involvement in the workshop 396/8, guest artist, Villa Arson, Nice |
| 2018 | Bourses Déliées 2018, Halle nord, Geneva Video for Portmanteau Rotary Plate, Halle nord – Capsule 2.49, Genève Salon artgenève – New Heads Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards, Palexpo, Geneva Proxy Paradise – New Heads Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards, LiveInYourHead, Geneva |
| 2017 | Symposium-livre d’artiste’s conference, HEAD - construction option, Geneva Le Musée des Erreurs à La Boîte, La Boîte 31 (17 quai de Conti), Paris Panel discussion about the Oracles book, Bibliothèque Kandinsky Centre Pompidou, Paris Oracles, P. Leguillon et B. Fedier, co-editorial conception, editions Patrick Frey, Zürich |
| 2015 | Invitée, Christopher Gerber gallery, Lausanne |
| 2014 | Bivouac, Villa du Parc – Contemporary Art Center, Annemasse Homes to sell, 121 Highland Avenue, Marfa Annexie épisode 04 : Prohibition Juice (Galerie Harry Mugwumps), Espace Libre, Bienne |
| 2013 | Dépôt de Dérive, Projektraum Bethanien, Berlin |
| 2012 | Titres Provisoires, Minoterie Rodynam, Orbe |
| 2011 | Ailleurs et Autrement, LiveInYourHead, Geneva |
Prices and residencies
| 2023 | Wasted Time residency, Lisbonne (upcoming) |
| 2022 | Selection 2022 for the publishing platform Documents d’artistes Genève Grant from the Canton of Geneva for artistic research |
| 2021 | Nominated for a commissioned work in public space (Parc Apollo) in Thônex Nominated for les Bourses BLCG of the city of Geneva Bourse du Commun 2021 for artistic research |
| 2019-2022 | Artists studio (Usine) of the city of Geneva |
| 2018 | Laureate (collectively) of the New Heads BNP Paribas Foundation Prize Nominated for the price Shizuko Yoshikawa Bourses Déliées laureate of the Fonds cantonal d’art contemporain of Geneva |
Collections
| 2020 | Fonds municipal d’art contemporain (FMAC), Geneva Private collection, Winterthur |
| 2014-2018 | Library of art and archaeology (BAA), Geneva |
| 2018 | Fondation BNP Paribas, Geneva |
| 2015 | Private collection, Lausanne |
Professional experiences
| 2022 | MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain) Conservation internship |
| 2018-2022 | Printing and Publishing Pool, Geneva University of Art and Design HES assistant of the typography, PAO, publishing workshop |
| 2013-2018 | Metal workshop, Geneva University of Art and Design Intermittent assistant (basic training in metallic construction) |
Education
| in process | Master of Information Sciences Geneva University of Gestion |
| 2015-2017 | Master of Fine Arts, work.master orientation (contemporary artistic practice) Graduated with High Honors, Geneva University of Art and Design |
| 2014-2015 | Elementary Chinese language certificate Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| 2011-2014 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, de/construction option (sculpture, installation, space) Graduated with High Honors, Geneva University of Art and Design |