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    studio
Although he considers his practice to be an arts-oriented one, Tanguy BENOIT’s reflections infiltrate other disciplines such as cinema, video games and design (in particular space design).
Through this transdisciplinary approach, he conceives installations made up of dioramas, optical and/or sound instruments, digital simulations and videos. By combining these productions, he develops narratives revealing the ambiguities of the mechanisms used to spread the conventional history.
    teaching
Besides producing cultural objects, Tanguy BENOIT is committed to sharing his knowledge with his peers.
Since 2021, he has been involved in the Space and Communication master’s program at the HEAD - Geneva.
    studio
Although he considers his practice to be an arts-oriented one, Tanguy BENOIT’s reflections infiltrate other disciplines such as cinema, video games and design (in particular space design).
Through this transdisciplinary approach, he conceives installations made up of dioramas, optical and/or sound instruments, digital simulations and videos. By combining these productions, he develops narratives revealing the ambiguities of the mechanisms used to spread the conventional history.

selection of exhibitions and screenings

    2024, Voies d’évasion
    Garance Chabert (curator), Villa du Parc, Annemasse (FRA), oct. 12 - dec. 22
    2024, Festival NuméricA
    Pauline Boucharlat (curator), La Turbine, Annecy (FRA), march 9 - 10
    2023, We Crave Blood
    Maya Bamberger (curator), RawArt Gallery, Tel Aviv (ISR), feb. 16 - march 25
    2020 - 2021, Dans l’œil du Prince
    François Dumas, Arno Mathies and Alexandra Midal (curators), Hermès, Geneva (CHE), dec. - feb.
    2020, Montage: Design and Film, Film and Design
    Ulrich Lehmann, Alexandra Midal and Jana Scholze (curators), during the Design Film Festival , online, sept. 11 - nov. 1
    2018, Soucoupes volantes
    Magdalena Gerber, Katharina Hohmann and Vincent Kohler (organizers), Ariana museum, Geneva (CHE), oct. 7 - 14
    2018, Soucoupes volantes
    Magdalena Gerber, Katharina Hohmann and Vincent Kohler (organizers), Porzi , Langenthal (CHE), apr. 27
    2017, Dioramas
    Jérémie Gindre and Christian Gonzenbach (organizers), Museum of Natural History [MHN], Geneva (CHE), feb. 25 - apr.

residencies

    2023, Matza (selected)
    Séverin Guelpa and Anja Wyden Guelpa (organizers), Geneva (CHE), apr. 27 - may 12

awards, grants and fellowships

    2021, Hans Wilsdorf Foundation Excellence Award (nominated)
    In the space design category, Geneva (CHE)


    teaching
Besides producing cultural objects, Tanguy BENOIT is committed to sharing his knowledge with his peers.
Since 2021, he has been involved in the Space and Communication master’s program at the HEAD - Geneva.

academic positions

    2021 - 2025, Guest Speaker HES-SO
    University of Art and Design [HEAD] - Geneva (CHE)

pedagogical interventions (as a guest)

    2025, Guest Speaker
    • Workshop Physical Editing , Rosario Hurtado and Roberto Feo (teachers), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), jan. 13 - feb. 10
    2024, Guest Speaker
    • Workshop Sound , Dominic Robson and Arno Mathies (teachers), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), oct. 1 - 4
    • Workshop Physical Editing , Rosario Hurtado and Roberto Feo (teachers), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), feb. 8 - may 31
    • Workshop Workshop , Noam Toran (teacher), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), jan. 31
    2024, Tutor
    • MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), may 1 - 22
    2023, Guest Speaker
    • Workshop Sound , Dominic Robson and Arno Mathies (teachers), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), oct. 3 - 4
    • Workshop First Encounters , Noam Toran (teacher), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), june 20 - 23
    2022, Guest Speaker
    • Workshop Sound , Dominic Robson and Arno Mathies (teachers), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), oct. 11 - 14
    2022, Lecturer
    • Conference Artist Talk , during The Fog workshop, Noam Toran (teacher), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), jan. 13
    2021, Guest Speaker
    • Workshop Physical Editing , Rosario Hurtado and Roberto Feo (teachers), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), dec. 20 - 22
    • Workshop First Encounters , Noam Toran (teacher), MA Space and Communication, University of Art and Design [HEAD], Geneva (CHE), dec. 7 - 9
    2017, Judge
    • Création course, Dorothée Loustalot (teacher), Preparatory class, Fine Arts School of the Geneva area [ÉBAG], Annemasse (FRA)