Born in Switzerland in 1993, raised in a family of 5 generations
in graphic and fine arts, Naomi Gallay received her BA
from the graphic design department at ECAL/University of Art
and Design of Lausanne in 2016.
During her 9-month stint in California, working as a graphic design intern, she developed a strong interest in the visual culture of branding and an artistic and critical eye on her art. She became fascinated with the west coast color palette as a means of creative expression that could be used in her artworks.
In 2015 she was awarded the Jean Knechtli Scholarship, which
honours artists under 30 years old and obtained articles in
the renowned Etapes magazine, the Parisian review of graphic design
and visual culture.
In the 3 years since graduating, she has already exhibited her work
in Switzerland and United States, California.
She art directed several new brands, creative projects and collaborations while developing her practice through painting.
Her artworks already got several brands’ attention including
Louis Vuitton.
Prizes & Publications
Interview in Epic Magazine, September 2019, Geneva
Article in Hotdogger magazine, August 2019, Biarritz
Interview in Sd voyager's online magazine, May 2019, San Diego (US)
Interview on the Etapes magazine's website, Septembre 2017,
review of graphic design and visual culture, Paris
Articles in Le Temps, Swissquote, 24 Heures, Femina, March 2017
Article in Etapes magazine, n°234, November 2016, review of graphic design and visual culture, Paris
Jean Knechli Scholarship, September 2015, Award annually granted
to a young talent in Fine Arts
Art shows and personal projects
Solo art show during La Journée des Arts, Objectif31, Nyon, November 2019
Golden Hours, solo exhibition, Foound, Geneva, September 2019
Tideline, collective art show, Bing, Encinitas, California,
September 2018
Solo art show, La Buvette, Martigny, January 2018
Collective art show, Grand Rue, Nyon, September 2017
Surf n Turf, art show in collaboration with les Ateliers Baume,
Chic Cham, Lausanne, April 2017
Member of DAP, association that develops fine arts
and organizes La Journée des Arts in Nyon, since 2018
Co-founder of the brand Serge&maurice, since 2012
Career path
2019
AMEN, Lausanne
DSTRICT, Nyon
Freelancer textile designer
FOOUND, Geneva
Artistic residency
SAENTYS, Geneva
Freelancer
2018
LOUIS VUITTON, Paris
Two distinct discussions with Louis Vuitton about my artistic work
to be Assistant Print Designer and to be Graphic Assistant Designer
in the Fashion Accessory department
MARKS, Geneva
Freelancer
2017-2019
LCGR, Algorigin, Geneva
Art director and graphic designer
2016-2017
WE ARE WILD, Genève
Art director and graphic designer
L’ATELIER POISSON, Renens
Graphic design intern
2014-2015
WEDGE & LEVER, Encinitas (CA, USA)
Graphic design intern
SPACE AGENCY, Encinitas (CA, USA)
Graphic design intern
2013-2020
L’ADMP, Nyon
Freelancer
2012
VISUAL ASYLUM, San Diego (CA, USA)
Graphic design intern
Languages
French (native) – English – Italian