Naomi Gallay (1993) is a Swiss artist and designer born into a family
of five generations in the graphic arts. She 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 designer, she developed a strong interest in the visual culture of branding and an artistic and critical eye on her art.
In 2015 she was awarded the Jean Knechtli Scholarship, which
honors an artist 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
The Vanderlove Letter, CH — 2020
Epic Magazine, CH— 2019
Hotdogger, Biarritz, FR — 2019
SD Voyager, San Diego, USA — 2019
Étapes, Paris, FR — 2017
Le Temps, CH — 2017
Swissquote, CH — 2017
24 Heures, CH — 2017
Femina, CH — 2017
Étapes, Paris, FR — 2016
Eyes on Talent, Paris, FR — depuis 2016
Jean Knechtli Prize — 2015
Award annually granted to a talent under 30 years old in Fine Arts
Art shows and personal projects
OBJECTIF 31, Nyon — 2019
Solo art show during La Journée des Arts
FOOUND, Geneva — 2019
Golden Hours, solo exhibition
BING, Encinitas (CA, USA) — 2018
Tideline, collective art show
CHIC CHAM, Lausanne — 2017
Surf n Turf, art show in collaboration with les Ateliers Baume
Represented in Switzerland by Arie Art Agency — since 2019
Member of DAP (Development of Fine Arts Association) — since 2017
Artist member of Eyes on Talent, Paris (FR) — since 2016
Co-founder of the brand Serge&maurice — since 2010
Collaborations
Amen Factory, print design — 2019
Dstrict, print design — 2019
Agathe Naito × Naomi CG, design — 2019
Her Waves (USA), print design — 2019
North, design — 2017
Career path
Artist and design freelancer — 2020
MOND/SOTO HOUSE, Hiriketiya (Sri Lanka) — 2020
Artist Residency (delayed)
FOOUND, Geneva — 2019
Art residency
LOUIS VUITTON, Paris — 2019
Following a call of applications for the assistant Print Designer position and the Graphic assistant designer position in the Fashion Accessory department
LCGR, Geneva — 2017-19
Art director and designer for Algorigin and Voisins
MARKS, Geneva — 2018
Design freelancer
WE ARE WILD, Geneva — 2017
Art director and designer
L’ATELIER POISSON, Renens — 2016-17
Design intern
WEDGE & LEVER, Encinitas (CA, USA) — 2014-15
Design intern
SPACE AGENCY, Encinitas (CA, USA) — 2014
Design intern
L’ADMP, Nyon — since 2013
Design and illustration freelancer
VISUAL ASYLUM, San Diego (CA, USA) — 2012
Graphic design intern
Languages
French (native) — English — Italian