4 October – 7 November

UPLOAD – Graphic Design Biennial

The first edition of UPLOAD – Graphic Design Biennial brings together designers, institutions, and the public to celebrate contemporary graphic design in French-speaking Switzerland. Organized by Plan-les-Ouates with HEAD – Genève, the biennial features an exhibition of around thirty selected projects, alongside a competition, conferences, workshops, and guided tours, offering a vibrant panorama of the field today.

Program highlights

  • Exhibition: October 4 – November 7, 2025 (SPARK & La Julienne)

  • Opening & awards: October 3, 6 p.m. (SPARK)

  • Conference day: October 4, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (SPARK, free with reservation)

  • Workshops for children: October 4 (ages 5+, SPARK) & October 5 (ages 1–4, La Julienne)

  • Guided tours: October 4, 9, 16, 23 at SPARK; October 8 at Imprimerie G. Chapuis

  • Studios featured: AMI, Base Design, Maximage, NeoNeo, We Play Design, and many more.

Chemin du Champ-des-Filles 4-6,
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
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