Au Praxinoscope GALLERY

Georges Schwizgebel solo exhibition

January 9th - April 25th, 2015
The exhibition of the original animation drawing of Georges Schwizgebel who is making experimental short animation films since '70.
Approach with full of playful and by building a thorough style, he is continue to create a masterpiece of freely motion. "The Ride to the Abyss" ('92) is said to be one of the best animation ever history.

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Press:
SWISS CULTURE IN JAPAN WINTER 2015 pdf » Embassy of Switzerland
Georges Schwizgebel solo exhibition in Tokyo » ANIMATIONSFILM SCHWEIZ

Georges Schwizgebel

Born on 1944 in Reconvilier, Canton of Berne in Switzerland. In 1965 he graduated at the École des Beaux-Arts et des Arts Décoratifs at Geneva. In 1971 he founded Studio GDS where he produced and directed animated films as well as working in graphic design. "The Ride to the Abyss" ('92) is said to be one of the best animation ever history. “Romance”('11), a co-production of the National Film Board of Canada was won the Award for Best Ani­mated Short for the 32nd Genie Awards.