Ésad Saint-Étienne presents 'recto verso' exhibition of 2024 and 2025 graduates
From April 29 to October 4, 2026, the École supérieure d'art et design de Saint-Étienne (Ésad Saint-Étienne) will present the exhibition 'recto verso' at La Platine, Cité du design. Curated by Éric Jourdan and ppdesigner, this showcase features 84 emerging artists and designers who received their DNSEP in June 2024 and June 2025. The exhibition consists of two parts: 'recto' highlights diploma projects, while 'verso' focuses on the preparatory stages. Notable works include monumental sculptures by Yowei Chang, material explorations by Jeanne Troadec, and Coline Drouglaze's 'Soma' armchair. Organized by collectif ppdesigner and produced by Cité du design, the exhibition is free and accessible from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 6pm.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'recto verso' runs from April 29 to October 4, 2026
- Features 84 graduates from Ésad Saint-Étienne (DNSEP 2024 and 2025)
- Curated by collectif ppdesigner and Éric Jourdan
- Held at La Platine, Cité du design, Saint-Étienne
- Exhibition is free and open Tuesday to Sunday
- Includes works by Yowei Chang, Jeanne Troadec, Coline Drouglaze
- Scenography by collectif ppdesigner
- Production by Cité du design
Entities
Artists
- Yowei Chang
- Jeanne Troadec
- Coline Drouglaze
- Louis Chevalier
- Thomas Dutoit
- Emma Faury-Graziani
- Manon Freulon
- Félix Fritz
- Mathilde Garcia
- Perrine Kamoun
- Éric Jourdan
Institutions
- École supérieure d'art et design de Saint-Étienne (Ésad Saint-Étienne)
- Cité du design
- La Platine
- collectif ppdesigner
- Le Journal des Arts
Locations
- Saint-Étienne
- France
- La Platine, Cité du design, 3 rue Javelin Pagnon, 42000 Saint-Étienne