Lara Grandchamp

Researcher in artistic practice. PhD candidate, Institute of Philosophy and Art Theory

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Experience

  • HEAD – Genève, University of Art and Design (Part-time · 3 yrs 8 mos)
    • Head of Alum — HEAD
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      In charge of implementing the alumni office at HEAD and developing its network (alumni, partners, employers, prices, calls, residencies, masterclasses, …). This project is part of the new HES-SO alumni strategy and act as a pilot.

    • HEAD Store / Gallery manager
      Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

      The Store / Galerie aims to present to the public some examples of the “savoir-faire” and “savoir-penser” taught at HEAD. Various creations, produced during the academic years, are displayed in gallery area.

  • Doctoral Student at Leuphana University of Lüneburg
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Working title “An indexicality of time – How the work of Rachel Whiteread can enhance the handling of heritage and bring perspectives to the field of experimental preservation.” Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Beate Söntgen, Leuphana University; Prof. Dr. Jörg Wiesel, HGK FHNW

  • University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Master thesis mentor
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Guest Lecturer
      Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Workshop moderator at Junior Design Research Conference
    Nov 2019 - Nov 2019 · 1 mo

    The Junior Design Research Conference (JRC) is an annual event that brings together MA students who follow a Master of Arts in Design program at a Swiss University of Applied Sciences. The aim of the workshop was to stimulate the ideation process, part of the Design method.

  • Teaching Assistant, Interior architecture department at HEAD - Genève, Geneva School of Art and Design
    Sep 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr