2025 Call coming soon!
We aim to translate our research findings into applications through design studies and artworks. The goal of the residency is to explore new ways in which to apply our research results for creative expression. Specifically, we aim to collaboratively create an art piece or design prototype that will be exhibited and publicized in appropriate venues. The residency at GCM can last for up to three months and is planned for the fall 2025.
Research conducted at GCM explores the interface of geometry, computation, and making. The scope of the project can be broad, but should be directly related to our scientific work. Please refer to our Research page and our Art & Design page for more information. We welcome project proposals that leverage our research to explore new geometric and material expressions, aiming to create a sculptural artwork, kinetic installation, or functional application prototype. You will have access to GCM’s latest research technology, and computational design tools, as well as a fully equipped fab lab including machines for laser cutting, CNC milling, and 3D printing, standard hand tools, and various custom-built machines. In collaborating with GCM’s team, you will receive hands-on support on in-house design software and digital fabrication technology.
For questions, please send an email to [email protected]
We are specifically looking for emerging or established artists or designers interested in harnessing science and technological innovations in their creative work. In particular, you should have
- expertise in computational design,
- familiarity with digital modeling tools such as Rhino/Grasshopper, Blender, etc.,
- experience in digital fabrication,
- affinity to scientific research in geometric computing.
- 2024 Josua Putzke
- Josua spend his residency with us in the spring of 2024 as part of the EPFL-CDH Artist in Residence Program Enter the Hyper-Scientific. He envisioned creating a kinetic “breathing sphere” that he coined Aetherocohedron. His artistic work is based on insights into how the duality of Platonic Solids — such as dodecahedron and icosahedron — can be realized in one object that maintains a coherent, interconnected structure throughout the transformation between states. The use of motion in his work, in turn, inspired us in our research and together we are now investigating the mathematical properties of polyhedral shapes, in line with the forms Josua introduced with his kinetic installation. For more information on his work, please visit his website.
Aetherocohedron
- 2023: Alison Martin
- Alison joined us during the spring of 2023 for our very first GCM residency for artists and designers. As a long standing collaborator of GCM, we were thrilled to have Alison with us for an extended period of time to explore many topics around geometry and making. During her residency, we completed el.ba, a sculptural exploration of minimal forms that explores how flexible beams and elastic fabric can be shaped in a delicate balance of forces. Alison also worked with us on the BamX! Quito project that has been completed in August 2023. Beyond these tangible outcomes, we enjoyed many fruitful, insightful, and joyful discussions and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Alison in the future. For more information on Alison’s work, please refer to her instagram page.