BNP Paribas (Switzerland) signed for the first time in 2016, a 3-year partnership with the British organisation Raleigh International, who has been present in Nepal for almost a year now. The aim of this partnership is to work together towards the rebuilding and sustainable development of the country.

The partnership between BNP Paribas (Switzerland) and Raleigh International

The partnership between BNP Paribas (Switzerland) and Raleigh International

It’s in view of this that two of the bank’s co-workers were chosen to assist with the training of young entrepreneurs.

From the 26th November until the 11th December 2016, BNP Paribas Switzerland credit analysts Joana Monteiro and Aurélien Dartevelle were assigned to assist Raleigh in their support actions for 16 Nepalese youths living in villages in the District of Makwanpur, 80km South of Kathmandu.

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Joana Monteiro and Aurélien Dartevelle, Credit Analyst at BNP Paribas in Switzerland

A two-week training programme provided the youths with support regarding issues such as: creating a business plan, financial monitoring, product development, product/service marketing, business management and access to funding. The overall goal was to help these young trainees to start their own businesses, to establish a stable source of income and to enable them to stay in their villages and not be forced to leave their country.

Joana and Aurélien share their log book with us.

The first week in the village of Bagdali

The village of Bagdali, in the subtropical Terai region, 80 km from Kathmandu

The village of Bagdali, in the subtropical Terai region, 80 km from Kathmandu

Our adventure began in Bagdali, a village 80km from Kathmandu in the subtropical region of Terai. Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly by the village inhabitants and were lodged with local families, completely immersing us into their culture and daily routine.

Joana and 3 other English and Nepalese Raleigh volunteers were hosted in Gita’s home. Gita, a local woman from the village, proved to be a funny and sociable host. She enjoyed having lots of people at her house and generously prepared dinner every evening, a meal which other volunteers willingly took part in. She owns a cow and a baby calf, born just before our arrival, and so we regularly got to drink fresh milk, a real delight!

Aurélien, for his part, was received by the family of one of the girls participating in our training course, Radhika. It’s a very lively household, full of children. It was at one of the evening meals in this house that we got to taste a spiced rice pudding… the most delicious in the world, according to Joana at least!

Training course in entrepreneurship

The group of trainees

The group of trainees

With the help of Raleigh’s Nepalese volunteers, we gave our training course on entrepreneurship to a group of 16 highly motivated young people – men and women alike – who would like to start their own businesses in the production of chickens, goats, homemade artisanal products based on leaves and in setting up small grocery stores in the village. Most of the trainees didn’t speak English, so help from our Nepalese colleagues was essential for us to be understood! Some of the trainees explain to us that they’ve emigrated in the past to the Middle East, often to Qatar or the United Arab Emirates, but that they decided to return in order to be close to their families and to find a way to stay in their village.

Training Nepalese youths from the village Training Nepalese youths from the village

Using role playing and practical examples, we explained very simply what a business plan and a SWOT analysis were. Financial planning and basic notions of accounting to calculate profit or loss for their business were also covered. We carried out regular individual follow-up for each of the participants in order to learn more about their environment and their business idea, and to guide them in setting out their own business plan.

One day, we brought our trainees to a big market in the nearest town, Hetauda.

The aim of this was to make contact with suppliers, to observe competitors and consumers, or just to observe the activities of a business similar to that which they wish to set-up.

This first real application of our training enabled the trainees to put into practice what they had learnt over previous days and to slip into the shoes of an entrepreneur instead of a consumer. The visit was very much appreciated. We followed-up with a debriefing and an account, in order to get feedback from everyone and to identify what could be further improved in their initiatives and observations. We then looked back on this visit frequently as it was a recent and tangible example on which to base our reflections.

Immersion in the village

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Joana and the sari parade in the village

We made the most of every day that we spent in Bagdali. It was a very intense experience. We were invited to eat with several local families and we met children and adults with whom we shared culture and traditions. We were an integral part of their lives during those few days.

We were lucky enough to take part in a marriage ceremony inside the village and in different community festivals organised by Raleigh volunteers. A wonderful example of this was the sari and topi (traditional Nepalese hat) parade! Joana dressed for the occasion in a sari lent to her by Radhika, Aurélien’s hostess, and Aurélien tried on a topi!

The marriage was unforgettable. The whole village danced in the street all night long! The day after the wedding we were invited to feast with the family of the young bridegroom. All the girls in the village were responsible for adorning the bride with beautiful clothes, jewellery and make-up, supervised by a mother-in-law who was delighted to welcome a new girl into her family.

The water systems project

We visited a project for the building of water systems and sanitation facilities in a neighbouring village, Simaltar, similar to the project that the Bank is financing in another village, Gorka. We climbed the hills to discover the water reservoir under construction and the necessary plumbing to bring water to the village. It’s inspiring to see the commitment of the whole local community! With the help of Raleigh, every household is responsible for the building of toilets and a sanitary unit for washing hands, clothes and dishes, as they don’t have water to do so inside their homes. We saw men and women from the village work together towards the same goal: making water accessible to all.

The second week in the village of Aghor

The 2nd village visited, Aghor, at 2,000m altitude.

The 2nd village visited, Aghor, at 2,000m altitude.

We left on the 3rd December for the second village, Aghor, situated at 2,000m altitude. The climate is completely different: colder and sometimes foggy. Crops are less tropical and more adapted to a mountainous environment. The inhabitants are mainly of Tamang origin (another Nepalese ethnicity).

The group of trainees

The group of trainees

The group of 9 youths from the village, who were participating in our training course, have diverse business ideas, such as the production of mushrooms in greenhouses built in the village (some with help from Raleigh volunteers), the production of kiwis, of chicken, or a sewing workshop.

Upon our arrival, the villagers were shyer and more reserved than in the previous village. But our group of trainers quickly breaks the ice and makes the learning process fun and participative. Very soon we were invited to one of the trainees’ homes to drink a glass of fresh cow’s milk in the morning, to visit the grocery store of one of the women in the group where she teaches us how to make a spicy radish preserve, to visit the unit where you can wash your hands or clothes built by Raleigh volunteers, or even to play volleyball with village youngsters (who actually play really well as they beat us 2 sets to 1!).

The Himalayas

The Himalayas

The Himalayas

In the evening, temperatures drop drastically in the village, easily reaching zero degrees! At sunset, we watch the Himalayas turn pink, touched by the last rays of sun. We woke up every morning facing those beautiful, peaceful, imposing, illuminated mountains.

The last weekend: visit to Kathmandu and Bhaktapur

Having finished our training on Friday, we returned to Kathmandu, using the dirt roads to travel across Nepal. This led us to the most magnificent locations, like the mountain of Chandragiri Hills at 2,551m, where there is a superb view over the whole of the valley of Kathmandu with the Himalayas in the background.

Photo 18: The superb view of the valley of Kathmandu, with the Himalayas in the background, from the mountain of Chandragiri at 2,551m.

During our last weekend in Nepal, we made the inevitable visits to the Hindu and Buddhist temples of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, world heritage sites which are still magnificent despite having been damaged in last year’s terrible earthquake.

Joana in the temples of Bhaktapur

Joana in the temples of Bhaktapur

A big thank you to BNP Paribas in Switzerland and Raleigh International for allowing us to live this wonderful experience. These two weeks were full of emotions and made us want to go back to Nepal to continue what we started.

Conscious of the importance of research on climate change in understanding its impact and anticipating the consequences, the BNP Paribas Foundation Switzerland has decided, as of this year, to provide its support through a new axis of environmental patronage.

It’s in light of this that in April this year, a partnership was formed with the Swiss Polar Institute, an interdisciplinary and academic facility based at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) and dedicated to the study of the Poles and extreme environments. This initiative is entirely in keeping with the Corporate Social Responsibility strategy launched by the Groups Foundation in 2010.

Within this context, the BNP Paribas Foundation Switzerland is organising a climate conference, at its premises, on Tuesday 11th October 2016 from 11 am to 12.30 pm, hosted by Philippe Gillet (Vice-President of EPFL) and Igor Joly (Executive Director of the BNP Paribas Foundation Switzerland).

On the agenda:

  • the international scientific expedition to Antarctica, organised by the Swiss Polar Institute, which brings together some fifty researchers working on 22 research projects;
  • the two research projects specifically sponsored by the Foundation, that concern the dynamics governing the worldwide water cycle and the current evolutions of the Southern Ocean;
  • environmental patronage activities developed by the BNP Paribas Group.

The conference will be followed by the inauguration of the “360° Climate” exhibition, to be presented to employees inside the bank. This is a mobile version developed for the COP21 which was installed at the City of Science and Industry in Paris, and based around four major themes:

  • acknowledgement of climate change;
  • causes of global warming;
  • climatologist forecasts;
  • measures for alleviation and adaptation.

 

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With nearly 1,500 employees and a presence in Geneva, Zurich, Basel and Lugano, BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA is a leading European bank in Switzerland for corporates, institutions and private clients. Active in Switzerland since 1872, we strive for long term development with a clear strategy for each business line:

  • To be the preferred partner of Corporates and Institutions, supporting them in their development both in Europe and beyond with our “One Bank for Corporates” initiative.
  • To be a leader in Wealth Management in terms of expertise and service for private clients and entrepreneurs.
  • To be a reference for commodity finance thanks to our “Specialized Trade Solutions” dedicated to historical clients who share our values and to Group’s Corporate clients in Europe.

The BNP Paribas Group integrated model enables us to offer our clients the financial stability of a leading bank in Europe with international reach and its wide range of products and investment.

By developing long-term close working relationships with our clients, we aspire to contribute to sustainable, responsible growth.

Thanks to the BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation, more than 150 organisations have been sponsored since 2004 and more than CHF 600,000 have been attributed to associations in Switzerland and abroad.

Mindful of the commitment of its employees to the community, BNP Paribas in Switzerland actively supports their initiatives through the Foundation.

As such, its “Helping Hand” programme aims to encourage initiatives of general interest and support for the most destitute, in which bank employees are personally involved, outside of their professional lives. Since 2004, the BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation has sponsored more than 150 solidarity projects involving bank personnel.

In 2015, Rémi Caroffs application was chosen. With the support of the BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation, he was able to accomplish his project of participating in the 4L Trophy and thus cover 6,000 kilometres between Biarritz and Marrakech. The principal goal of his project was to distribute, once he reached Morocco, food, school supplies and sports equipment to deprived children. Four schools were also built.

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Marrakech – photo: Rémi Caroff

The BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation supports the “1h/m²” project. This initiative enables the development of intergenerational ties. The principle is simple: exchange a room for a little help.

In Geneva, more than 13,000 people live alone in homes of 5 rooms or more. At the same time, many students have a hard time finding accommodation each year. It’s in view of this that the “1h/m²” project was conceived.

The principle is based on exchange: the host provides an unoccupied room in their home and the student offers 3-5 hours of his time every week to help out in different ways. The only financial transaction involved concerns compensation of expenses for heating, electricity, WiFi, etc. The formula “1h/m²” literally means that for a 16m² room, the student offers 16 hours of help each month, that’s 4 hours per week.

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photo : UNIGE

At the beginning of the school year in September 2016, 23 students were lodged according to this method, launched by the University of Geneva, in association with Pro Senectute Geneva and the BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation. Tested and approved in Germany, where it’s proposed in some thirty university towns, the concept is being tried and tested for the first time in Geneva.

photo : UNIGE

photo : UNIGE

A study by the National Academy of Science in 2012 showing a correlation between the quality of the social network and the level of physical and mental health, the project plays an important role in the public health policy to encourage social contact after retirement.

The propositions from hosts, of which two-thirds are under 70 years old, vary greatly. For certain people who are over 80 and live alone in their homes, the requests are essentially for presence at night. Couples in their sixties who have recently retired often ask the student to look after their dog or cat during their absence. Some have quite original requests, like the couple who asked a student from the School of Music to give them singing lessons and to accompany them on the piano, or the man, still working, who doesn’t have time to sort out his photos and who asked the student he’s lodging to compile photo albums.

An account of the humanitarian experience of Rémi Caroff, an employee of BNP Paribas in Switzerland sponsored by the Foundation’s Helping Hand programme.

What is the 4L Trophy?

The 4L Trophy is a humanitarian car rally exclusively reserved for European students. Every year since 1998 more than a thousand ‘duos’, aboard the mythical Renault 4L, cover approximately 6,000 kilometres through France, Spain and the Moroccan dessert, with the finish line in their sights: Marrakech. The principal objective of this orienteering race is to carry close to 80 tonnes of material to Morocco for deprived children.

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Bivouac – photo: 4L Trophy

The itinerary: from Biarritz to Marrakech

The adventure begins on 19th February 2015 in Biarritz. After a straight-forward journey to Algeciras in Spain, the team set course for Morocco aboard ferries specially chartered by the organisation to cross the Gibraltar Strait.

Next comes the notorious Moroccan stage of the journey: desert trails, dunes, breath-taking landscapes, orientation by compass and sometimes getting stuck in the sand! Not to mention a life of camping, between Moroccan suppers, the crackling of camp fires, the visioning of the rally’s daily newscast on a giant screen or getting your hands dirty with mechanical repairs… All this in the middle of the Saharan Desert equipped with just a map, a road book and a compass.

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4L Trophy – photo: 4L Trophy

And to get there, Rémi discovers the full significance of the concept of MUTUAL SUPPORT: to avoid the pitfalls of wadis and sand into which many will fall, or to help out a team-mate, fallen prey to mechanical problems.

The arrival in Marrakech marks the end of the journey but the beginning of a grand humanitarian adventure.

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4L Trophy – photo: 4L Trophy

The humanitarian adventure

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Marrakech – photo: Enfants du Désert

In addition to his passion for the great outdoors, Rémi also brings with him a desire to help the most destitute. Well, the least we can say is he certainly made it possible!

Let’s not forget that the principal objective of this adventure is to collect and take to Morocco school supplies, as well as sports and paramedical equipment. Thanks to them, thousands of children were able to start school, equipped from head to toe, and continue their schooling in the proper conditions!

In close collaboration with the organisation “Enfants du Désert“, that advised him of the materials necessary in order to improve the quality of life of these children, the 4L TROPHY organised an exchange afternoon where the teams could hand over the supplies directly to the Moroccan children.

In 2014, no less than 60 tonnes of donations, 50 wheelchairs and 38 pairs of crutches were shared out between 15 local associations. Partly due to the generosity of the ‘duos’, three classrooms were opened and one school was even equipped with solar panels.

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Premier jour d’école – photo: Enfants du Désert

The BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation and HEAD (Geneva School of Art and Design) created in 2012 The “New Heads” – BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation Art Awards”. Every year, 2 young artists entering their professional career are awarded a grant of CHF 12,000 each, as well as the opportunity, since 2015, to exhibit their works at the Artgenève exhibition.

The laureates are selected during an exhibition organised by a renowned artist, which gathers works from around fifteen Masters of Visual Arts students from the school. The jury is made up of worldwide renowned professionals, as well as bank employees and art enthusiasts.

Yellow sun pyramid - 77 peintures à l'huile, 24 cm x 30 cm chaque, miroir, 100 cm x 210 cm, bois, 200 cm x 100 cm x 210 cm, 2012 LiveInYourHead, 2012 - photo: Baptiste Coulon, Sandra Pointet / HEAD

Yellow sun pyramid – photo: Baptiste Coulon, Sandra Pointet / HEAD

In 2012, Marc-Olivier Wahler was chosen as curator for the exhibition, art critic and exhibition commissioner, previously director of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Ten young artists, visual arts graduates, were able to exhibit their works at the exhibition. Among the laureates was Nelly Haliti who shared her experience during an interview with the BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation.

In 2015, the exhibition was organised by Latifa Echakhch. This artist is a leading personality on the international stage, an active figure living and working in Switzerland. Her exhibition “Get Out” offered a multimedia stroll with a distinct taste for other people’s space, towns and countries. A resounding success!

You can see Nelly Haliti in the ‚making-of‘ video for the new advertising campaign.

Une Echonet 3BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA has entered into a three-year partnership with Raleigh International for a significant lasting impact in Nepal.

With the support from BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, Raleigh intends to deliver sustainable projects in Nepal, which was hit by two major earthquakes in 2015, through volunteers and Nepalese people.
The volunteers will work with some of the poorest and hardest hit rural communities to rebuild houses and improve water and sanitation.

The bank, through Raleigh projects, will make a difference in a country badly in need of help. The bank is also investing in its staff by giving them the opportunity to take part in the volunteering effort and to grow into inspired responsible leaders.

For BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA, this partnership means acting as a responsible actor by participating in concrete and long-lasting projects, developing talents and strengthening their contribution to the Group CSR’s policy.

Employees from BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA will therefore participate as Volunteers or Volunteer Managers in Raleigh expeditions to Nepal by  in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to use their financial skills to help youth entrepreneurs.

This partnership is intended to have a real impact on the ground in Nepal, boost motivation within the bank and influence leadership development for the bank’s staff.

New Heads Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards

Fondation BNP Paribas and HEAD – Genève launch the second edition of the NEW HEADS – Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards with Marc-Olivier Wahler

Fondation BNP Paribas Suisse and HEAD – Genève (Geneva University of Art and Design) are pleased to announce the second edition of the NEW HEADS – Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards. Marc-Olivier Wahler, a leading personality on the international art scene, has been chosen as the exhibition’s curator. With this award, created last year, Fondation BNP Paribas Suisse renews its trust in HEAD – Genève and its support for young art graduates of the university. For this second edition, Marc-Olivier Wahler, art critic, curator and former director of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, will bring together around ten artists from among future graduates on the Master of Fine Arts course at HEAD – Genève. He will present a selection of their works in an exhibition which will open on Wednesday 18 September 2013 at LiveInYourHead, the university’s curatorial institute. The selected artists will therefore have an opportunity to present their work to the general public and promote their art among professionals from the world of contemporary art and culture. The exhibition catalogue will be presented free of charge to all visitors, giving a high level of visibility to the young artists’ projects. A jury consisting of five professionals and experts with a keen interest in the young art scene in Switzerland and Europe will single out three nominees from among the selected artists. A fourth award will be presented by employees of BNP Paribas. Each of the four laureates will receive a grant of 12,000 francs, important and essential financial support for the production of their work and their entrance onto the professional stage. One of their works will also join the prestigious collection held by BNP Paribas. Lastly, the Swiss daily Le Temps is also renewing its support for the Awards and will produce a special edition of a work by one of the four laureates, which the daily paper will offer on subscription to its readers. For information, the 2012 Awards paid tribute to the works of Sacha Beraud & Sabrina Soyer, Josse Bailly, Isabella Girtanner and Nelly Haliti, enabling these young graduates to set out confidently on the path to a professional career. The NEW HEADS – Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards, through the singular vision of their guest curators, contribute to shape the boundaries of the emerging Swiss and European art scene. Exhibition from 18 September to 10 November 2013 LiveInYourHead, Institut curatorial de la Head – Genève, rue du Beulet 4, 1203 Genève

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Fondation Beyeler: Restoration of Fernand Léger’s “Le passage à niveau” (1912) with Fondation BNP Paribas Suisse completed

Investigation of the painting

Exactly 100 years ago, in 1912, Fernand Léger executed his painting “Le passage à niveau” (The Level Crossing). In the context of the restoration project sponsored by BNP Paribas Suisse, the Fondation Beyeler restoration team has conducted an extensive investigation. Léger’s painting in the Beyeler Collection was acquired thanks to a donation by Kurt Schwank. With twelve paintings, Fernand Léger (1881-1955) is prominently represented in the collection. These works reflect the entire range of his oeuvre. Ernst Beyeler concerned himself with Léger from early on, as fascinated by his unique position among the main protagonists of classical modernism as by his influence on American artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Ellsworth Kelly, who are likewise represented in the collection. An early and rare Léger landscape located at the important transition point between figuration and abstraction, “Le passage à niveau” represents a link not only within the artist’s oeuvre itself. It compellingly mediates between the art of Paul Cézanne and Henri Rousseau, and the Cubism of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Thanks to a range of scientific research methods, the restoration team gleaned crucial information regarding the painting’s material, technique and history. The resulting insights have shown that it need not necessarily be classified as fragile. As restorer Friederike Steckling reports, “Rather, it was the artist’s choice of materials and the effects of its history that led  to the current state of “Le passage à niveau”.Fernand Léger, Le passage à niveau

Fernand Léger, Le passage à niveau

To prepare the canvas, Léger employed an unusually water-sensitive ground. A very early contact with water, presumably during the First World War, and a past restoration involving dampness damaged the work. So the team searched for historical reproductions in order to shed light on the changes that had taken place in it. The extent and means of the restoration were determined on the basis of the collected results. First of all, poorly integrated retouchings from a past restoration attempt were removed. In addition, pinhead-sized scuffings distributed over the entire surface were adapted in terms of color. Reversible retouchings were made solely at the points of these existing marks of damage. The team pursued the aim of closing the irregular and cracked paint layer, in order to bring the work back to its appearance in 1912, but without concealing its history or signs of aging. Investigations of other early Léger works were very helpful in this regard, for they enabled an adaptation of , “Le passage à niveau”  to the effect of the undamaged surfaces of the artist’s early works. Finally, historically inappropriate textile bands were removed from the reverse of the stretchers and the canvas edges stabilized. The work was also fitted with a more stable new frame and vibration protection affixed to the reverse of the sides, in order to prevent potential damage during transport. The restoration measures taken are discreet, being visible primarily in the area of details. Restoration is the art of preserving art. Time always leaves traces in works of art. A restoration team headed by restorer Markus Gross has been active at the Fondation Beyeler since 2001. Restoration of art is a scientific discipline combining new restoration methods with extensive historical knowledge, and depending in part on veritable detective work. As a museum institution, the Fondation Beyeler is responsible for the task of maintaining art works on a long-term basis and preserving them for generations to come. The restoration process lasted for over a year. As Sam Keller, Director of the Fondation Beyeler, has noted, “The BNP Paribas Suisse Foundation has enabled the restoration of a major painting by Fernand Léger. As a museum with a large collection of the artist’s works, the Fondation Beyeler is grateful for the support and engagement for cultural assets on the part of the BNP Paribas Suisse Foundation, and overjoyed that , “Le passage à niveau” could be investigated, restored, and made capable of exhibition and transport.” The BNP Paribas Suisse Foundation has been active in the restoration of works of art in Europe, Asia and the U.S. for twenty years now. Its aim is to contribute actively to the preservation of museum stocks and ensuring that they can be passed on to future generations. In Switzerland, the foundation has already supported more than a dozen projects, devoted to the preservation of major works by Max Ernst, Mattia Preti, Auguste Rodin, Bram van Velde and Paolo Veronese. It will continue the restoration project with the Fondation Beyeler, comprising three works in the collection, until 2014. From February 2013, the restored Léger painting will be presented in the new hanging of the Beyeler Collection. At the same time, the start of the new year will see the inception of the next restoration project, involving the original plaster of Max Ernst’s sculpture “The King Playing with the Queen”, 1944. This piece will be shown in the context of the coming retrospective devoted to the artist by the Fondation Beyeler, from 26 May to 8 September 2013. With more than 170 paintings, collages, drawings, sculptures and illustrated books, the exhibition will cover all of Max Ernst’s phases, discoveries and techniques in terms of major works. Conceived by Werner Spies and Julia Drost, the show was organized in collaboration with the Albertina, Vienna. Curator of the Fondation Beyeler exhibition is Raphaël Bouvier.

Captions to illustrations:

Fig. 1 Investigation of the painting by comparison to the X-ray image of Ferdinand Léger, Le passage à niveau (The Level Crossing), 1912. Oil on canvas, 94 x 81 cm, Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel. Acquired with a donation by Kurt Schwank, Riehen, © 2013, ProLitteris, Zurich Photo: Markus Gross

Fig. 2 Fernand Léger, Le passage à niveau (The Level Crossing), 1912. Oil on canvas, 94 x 81 cm, Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel. Acquired with a donation by Kurt Schwank, Riehen. © 2013, ProLitteris, Zurich Photo: Robi Bayer

Fig. 3 Fernand Léger, Le passage à niveau (The Level Crossing), 1912. Oil on canvas, 94 x 81 cm, Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel. Acquired with a donation by Kurt Schwank, Riehen. © 2013, ProLitteris, Zurich Photo: Friederike Steckling

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New Heads Fondation BNP Paribas Art AwardsGeneva University of Art and Design and the Fondation BNP Paribas Switzerland are pleased to announce the creation of NEW HEADS – FONDATION BNP PARIBAS ART AWARDS – an award to support HEAD – Geneva’s graduating artists, who are among the most promising of their generation.

Read the press release “Prix New Heads Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards”