On September 12, 2020, seven artists from French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland will embark on a unique experience at the Nyon Library. Between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., they will present their works, installations, and performances in various rooms of the building. Bearing the evocative title Interferences, their intervention is a one-of-a-kind event not to be missed.

The adult section of the Nyon communal library will lend itself to an unprecedented artistic experience. On Saturday, September 12, 2020, it will transform into an exhibition space hosting the artists from French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland: Remy Erismann, Antonia Erni, Andréanne Oberson, Adrien Rihs, Cathia Rocha, and BEC BDE (Tilo Steireif and Cédric Henny). They will present works that offer a reflective dialogue on the world around them.

Some artists will draw inspiration from the architecture of the place, others perhaps from its history, and still others from the world of books or reading. All of them will imagine works interacting with this space’s unique atmosphere to create ephemeral and unique pieces, which the public will be able to discover over the eight-hour duration of the exhibition.

Interferences is an innovative project that allows a wide audience to access culture and discover ambitious works. Proposed by the associations agar-agar (Nyon) and office goes art (Bern), it also aims to strengthen cultural exchanges between French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland. In doing so, it not only fosters a dialogue between new artistic creations and a distinctive environment but also brings together artists from two linguistic regions. During the exhibition, the artists will be present, allowing the public to interact with them and learn more about the displayed works.

The limited time available for the artists to create their installations, along with the unique architecture and layout of the venue, poses significant challenges and encourages them to develop new ideas.

Interferences generates an experience on multiple levels, particularly in artistic reflection, linguistic exchanges, and even the discovery of different mentalities.

One week later, the same team of artists will exhibit in Bern in a completely different setting: the offices of an administrative institution!