Paris College of Art

, PCA Faculty will be participating in the “Paris est une Fête” exhibition at the Un Jour Une Illustration gallery in Paris. Come and discover the work of 40 international artists/illustrators who have collaborated on over 70 drawings, celebrating Paris and all of its festivities in 2024. Jessie will be showing several watercolor paintings inspired by citylife in Paris. 🇫🇷 ☕️ 🥖

⚪️ Opening reception Friday 21 June between 6pm-11pm
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💡Spotlight on our Foundation Online: Pathway to Paris students

🪡Jasmine McDuffie
Jasmine is a Fashion student based in the U.S

Jasmine recently shared with Chloe Briggs, Chair of the Online Foundation, her future aspirations: “I hope to have my own brand. I want to have really strong, core values lined out. And I hope that my brand, the intentions behind it and its consumers all align with those strong values.”

©️Artwork and design by Jasmine McDuffie

💃✨ Over the past few months, BFA Fashion Design seniors worked relentlessly on their final collection to be showcased in front of a group of external jury members. The BFA students presented not just their creations, but also their dreams and aspirations woven into their collections. We are happy to share a few images from this special evening which represented the culmination of all the hard work and creativity poured into the final projects of our students.

Our BFA Fashion Design 2024 graduates are:
Antonia Avery
Kelly Hsieh
Andrea Freydig
Marin Yamada
Tarren Garcia

A big thank you to our Jury Members:

Alice Bouleau
Partner & Head of Creative Pole
Sterling International | Paris - Milan - New York - Brussels

Tanja Beljanski
Senior Editor L’OFFICIEL ARABIA I Brussels - Dubai

Alyx-Marie Kleinsteiber
Brand Manager at Y/Project I Paris

Gabriella Fenwick
Designer at Chloe I Paris

Willis Chan
Outerwear Designer RTW at Jean Paul GAULTIER I Paris

Nanna Pause
Brand owner of Nanna Pause I Paris

Marie Eve Lecavalier .eve.lecavalier
Brand owner of Lecavalier I Paris

Tobias Bodio
Head Designer at Y/Project I Paris

Xiaoweny Yan .cn
Fashion Stylist / Fashion Design Instructor I Paris

Marko Galovic
Freelance Fashion Designer I Brussels

Antonio Azzuolo
Antonio Azzuolo / Fashion Design Instructor I New York City - Paris

Franziska Bachofen-Echt .bachofen.echt
Je Suis Casting I Paris

🫶🏼 We would also like to thank all of our faculty for making this journey possible:
Caroline Elie
Rosemary Rodriguez
Lilla Farkas
Claire Jochum
Barbara Skuczik
Victoire Witdouck

🔥 And of course, a big thank you to the Chair of .fashion.design department
Lucas Maethger

🇫🇷 [ LIVING IN PARIS ]

👀 Attention to all our students, tonight is an event you do not want to miss!

La « Nuit européenne des musées » (European Night of museums) organized by is a unique night where over 3,000 museums across Europe are opening their doors to the public. For all you culture lovers and curious souls, this is your chance to explore collections and exhibitions in a whole new atmosphere, to participate in unique and immersive activities, accessible for free in all the museums participating in the event!. 🎨

👉 To learn more about the program, check out this link: https://nuitdesmusees.culture.gouv.fr/en/

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🏢 🏗️ [ NEW CAMPUS ]

Last February, PCA held a series of student tours of our new campus located in the heart of the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Since those images were last taken, we have a couple of exciting developments to share about this exciting move, so stay tuned! 🔥

In the meantime, here are a few throwback pictures of student tours led by Dr Michael Meere, PCA’s Provost.

It’s Graduation Day! 🎓

At PCA, Commencement is more than just a ceremony. It’s a celebration —a pivotal moment—honoring the hard work and dedication of our fresh graduates as they stride forward towards their promising futures. On Friday, May 10th, family, friends and faculty will join us in commemorating this significant milestone and celebrating their achievements! 

To read more about the program of this special day, head over to our website: https://www.paris.edu/graduation-24-everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-exciting-day/

🎉 [ END OF YEAR SHOWS ]
♾️ Symbioses, class of ‘24 Graduating Show at Bastille Design Center
2 more days before the opening reception of « Symbioses » an exhibition by the class of ‘24.
🔵 Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 8 | 18:000 – 21:00
Opening Times
Monday, May 6 | 14:00 – 19:00
Tuesday, May 7 | 10:00 – 19:00
Wednesday, May 8 | 10:00 – 21:00
Thursday, May 9 | 10:00 – 15:00
📍Bastille Design Center | 74 Bd Richard Lenoir 75010 Paris
MFA Transdisciplinary New Media students will unveil their final projects during the show. For now, here is a glimpse of their innovative work, soon to be unveiled at the Graduate Show!
MFA Transdisciplinary New Media ‘24
Samiera Abou-Nasr
Reem Ghaddar
Piangkwan Setthakorn
Image credits:
Slide 1: « Jardin Renaissance » by Piangkwan Setthakorn
Slide 2: « Here, There, and In-Between » by Reem Ghaddar
Slide 3: « Sounds of Synthesis » by Samiera Abou-Nasr

🎉 [ END OF YEAR SHOWS ]

♾️ Symbioses, class of ‘24 Graduating Show at Bastille Design Center

Only a few days left until the opening reception of “Symbioses”, an exhibition by the class of ‘24.

🔵 Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 8 | 18:000 – 21:00

Opening Times
Monday, May 6 | 14:00 – 19:00
Tuesday, May 7 | 10:00 – 19:00
Wednesday, May 8 | 10:00 – 21:00
Thursday, May 9 | 10:00 – 15:00

📍Bastille Design Center | 74 Bd Richard Lenoir 75010 Paris

Today, we present the work of MA Drawing .pca students which will also be featured during the show.

〰️ MA Drawing
Gemma Campbell
Gwen Heoffgen
Ry Arne

Image credits:
Slide 1 l Gwen Heoffgen
Slide 2 l Gemma Campbell
Slide 3 l Ry Arne

🔥[ FASHION SHOW ]

Odin Forstad, Fashion Design Certificate student, extends a warm invitation to the PCA community to attend his solo Fashion Show for his brand .a.n.d.i.t_i.n.c

“Suede, ribbon, denim and poplin. The Guiding Star Collection repositions the cowboy archetype in a female space, redefining traditional masculine garments for the modern Parisian woman. Inspired by the desert skies of New Mexico, the effortless chicness of Parisian women and the pure freedom of the LA lifestyle, Bandit presents the Guiding Star Collection as Odin’s debut to fashion. The collection utilizes classic American workwear silhouettes and Parisian womenswear, combined to create subversive garments that invoke a timeless air of youth. Structured poplin dresses are reinvented with laser-cut denim stars bonded to the fabric. The traditional trucker jacket is cropped and functions with ribbon and eyelets as closures. The classic dress shirt is laced with ribbon and finished with a suede collar. Odin creates a collection of versatile garments that exude liberty and mischief, to empower a new generations of bandits to live and create.” – Cait O’leary

📆 May 7 at 20:30 pm
📍Fondation des États-Unis
15 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris

🎉 [ END OF YEAR SHOWS ]

Our annual End of Year Fashion Show is just around the corner, and we’re beyond thrilled to invite everyone to witness our students’ talent and creativity as they showcase their collections!

Antonia GRAHBER AVERY
Andrea FREYDIG-AVILLA
Marin YAMADA .a.r.i.n_y
Kelly HSIEH
Tarren GARCIA
will be presenting their graduation collections.

Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 18:00
29 rue des Petites Ecuries 75010 Paris

© Zoe Yalden, Designer Antonia Avery

🎉 [ END OF YEAR SHOWS ]

Join us for “Symbioses”, the final degree exhibition of the Paris College of Art of graduating students from the MA & MFA in Drawing, in Fashion Film & Photography, in Photography & Image-making and Transdisciplinary New Media, as well as BFA students in Fine Arts and Photography degree programs will be presenting their work over four days at the Bastille Design Center.

♾️ Symbioses refer to the interaction between two or more organisms living in close physical proximity, often resulting in mutually beneficial outcomes. In the context of this exhibition, Symbioses extend beyond the biological realm to encompass the dynamic interplay between various artistic disciplines, including fine arts, drawing, photography, and new media.

Within the different studio explorations, Symbioses emerge as catalysts for innovation that push the boundaries of creativity. The synergy between different forms of expression gives rise to new meanings, narratives, and possibilities.

🔵 Opening Reception
Wednesday, May 8 | 18:000 – 21:00

Opening Times
Monday, May 6 | 14:00 – 19:00
Tuesday, May 7 | 10:00 – 19:00
Wednesday, May 8 | 10:00 – 21:00
Thursday, May 9 | 10:00 – 15:00

📍Bastille Design Center | 74 Bd Richard Lenoir 75010 Paris

🎉 [ END OF YEAR SHOWS ]

It’s that time of the year again! As the semester winds down, we’re thrilled to announce our lineup of End of Year Shows. Join us from May 7 to May 9 to celebrate the talent and hard work of our students from captivating musicals to exhibitions and even a Fashion Show!

👀Scratch That!
Students from the Modern Musical class will present Scratch That!, an original PCA performance, directed by Emma Vissicchio and produced by Drew Eisenhauer.

Step right up! Get ready for a wild ride of laughs and chills in the PCA original musical “Scratch That!” When a bunch of pals seek a fortune teller to chat with their prom-night goat friend, it tends to be a recipe for disaster. With a mystic who’s more lost than a sock in a dryer and a love triangle messier than a tangled slinky, this show’s a riot! Don’t miss the hilarity and heart as they fumble through fate, friendship, and the occasional seance mishap!

📝 Story and Lyrics by the class of the Modern Musical:
Ofir Avita, Jane Baronak, Vivian Galván, Hannah Geisler, Lichin Huang, Keiran Ke, Daifa Khaleel, Maria Trajtenberg

🎭 Set Design and Production
Ryan Stafford, Daifa Khaleel, Geraldine Fourmon

💃 Choreography
ioi Choi

🎵 Music and Additional Lyrics
Jonathan Regier

Don’t miss out, there will only be two performances!

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Scratch That! Musical | 18:30 Auditorium
Scratch That! Musical | 20:00 Auditorium
Paris College of Art | 15 rue Fénélon 75010 Paris

©️Poster design by Daifa Khaleel

🎉 [ END OF YEAR SHOWS ]
Get ready to witness the culmination of a year filled with talent, creativity, and hard work! 🌟 Our End of Year Shows are just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss out on the incredible performances and displays of our students’ achievements! 🎭🎨🎶

“In the Making” is more than just an exhibition—it’s a testament to the symbiotic relationship between designer and creation.

Graduating students from Communication Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design (both undergraduate and graduate), Foundation and Certificate programs, will unveil their final projects. The Film Art students will also present their works in progress.

👉 Swipe right to learn more about the exhibition.
Exhibition dates | Tuesday May 7th-Thursday May 9th
Opening reception | Tuesday May 7th | 18:00-19:00

🧵🪡[ COLLABORATION ]

Hair costumes by for performing at 2024
Costumes art direction & styling by
Choreography by

CLM Hair Costume production manager & first assistant and BFF :

Hairteam : .paris .hairstudioparis .hairstylist .sarah .biger .pineda

Atelier :

Intern team :

Behind the scene images courtesy of faculty

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PCA all the way to Coachella 🎡

We are proud to reveal this once in a lifetime project which our alumni, students, faculty and chair of .fashion.design have been working on over the past month, in collaboration with with the goal of creating hair costumes for a performance by world-famous artist and rapper, who officially became the first female rap headliner at !

Part of the production of the costumes were also done in PCA’s fashion studio. Swipe right to discover all the exclusive behind the scene pictures and our students at work!

🖼️ [ EXHIBITION ]

🗓️April 15-19
📍PCA Rocroy Gallery

To celebrate the end of the semester for the Pathways: Online Foundation students, an installation of their work in the Windows Gallery, rue Rocroy at Paris College of Art takes place this week. Connecting virtually from their different locations around the world - Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, U.S. and the South of France - over the course of the year, it is exciting to see their work together in Paris!

🎓[ GRADUATION ’24 ]

With PCA’s graduation ceremonies coming up, we are proud to reveal this year’s Commencement Speaker for the Undergraduate ceremony.
 
Meet Dr. Monique Y. Wells, a visionary, a change-maker, and a steward of legacy. She is a native of Houston, Texas and a 32-year resident of Paris, France. Through her entrepreneurial work as a veterinary pathologist and toxicologist, travel professional, writer, speaker, and mentor, she embraces and harnesses the power of education to change lives. 
 
Dr. Wells worked for 13 years in the corporate world before combining her passion for life sciences, the arts, literacy, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education, travel/study abroad, and women’s empowerment under the umbrella of her U.S. non-profit organization, the Wells International Foundation (WIF). 
 
She became enamored of the arts and started learning about the professional art world when she began investigating the poignant story of Beauford Delaney, a brilliant figurative and abstract expressionist painter who moved to Paris in 1953. Delaney was a Southern-born, gay African-American man who suffered from mental illness and spent the last four years of his life in a psychiatric institution in the French capital.
 
Since WIF’s inception in 2015, Dr. Wells has organized several arts-based projects and programs, including live and virtual exhibitions of Delaney’s work and a virtual exhibition called COVID-19 PAGES: The Influence & Inspiration of Women, which featured the work of professional and amateur female artists from across the globe. She is currently working on a project that will present the importance of Delaney’s fragile mental health to his artistic practice to encourage frank discussion of mental illness in the African-American community in his hometown of Knoxville, TN. 
 
You can connect with Dr. Wells at:
• [email protected]
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/mywparis/
• www.twitter.com/wellsint 
• https://www.facebook.com/WellsInternationalFoundation

🔥 [ EXHIBITION ]
PCA is proud to share this exciting upcoming exhibition titled "Floating Homelands: Psychogeography of Belonging." Presented by our talented students, this exhibition showcases a mesmerizing blend of photography, drawing, video, and Augmented Reality. 📸✏️📽️
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The three artists Bonobithi Biswas , Tiffani Thompson .tiff and Caroline Averill are currently pursuing their Master of Fine Arts at Paris College of Art. The exhibition brings together the three graduate departments Transdisciplinary New Media .trandisciplinarynewmedia, Photography and Image Making .pca, and Drawing .pca.
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We look forward to welcoming you at the vernissage on April 12 at 6pm at Espace Usanii .usanii
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🗓️ The exhibition will run on April 13 and 14 between 2pm-7pm.



See you there!⁣

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The PCA gallery will be hosting from March 25th through April 3rd the results of the first collaborative Fashion shooting workshop between MA students Fashion Film & Photography .pca and Senior students from BFA Fashion Design .fashion.design

The workshop was coordinated by
within the course Fashion Film & Photography Studio II.

Join us for the finissage on April 3rd | 18:00 to 19:00
15 rue Fénelon 75010 Paris



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🎾 **L’EFFORT DÉCHAÎNÉ** 🎾

Didier Clain, PCA faculty member and Véronique Devoldère, PCA Chair of Fine Arts and Drawing, are thrilled to announce their participation in ** **, thanks to a special invitation, and in collaboration with their current art residency at .paris

Join them for "L’Effort Déchaîné", a performance series , hosted by .urbain //
This event is part of and

Dive into interactive performances led by artists .devoldere & .

Your presence and participation are welcome and encouraged across two days of immersive artistic actions.

🗓️ **Dates**: Wednesday, March 20th & Thursday, March 21st
🕙 **Time**: 10 AM - 5 PM (Two workshops daily at 11 AM & 2 PM)

Join them at this groundbreaking event and unleash your creative energy. Be part of this unique experience by signing up at .devoldere

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore the intersection of art, sport, and community!

[💥Pathway to Paris News]

Notes from the Zoom Room as the students finish one of three long projects for Drawing and Materials and Dimensions classes.

This was called ´Earth’. 🌍

Drawing opens up the imagination and works are developed in different dimensions (photography, paint, print, textiles…)

Here are a few examples 1/ developed a drawing from an online workshop with working with his siblings. 2 and 3/ just a couple of glimpses of ambitious drawing and painting of landscapes and plants by 4/ a painting of leaves on a banana leaf by
There was a wonderful work by - a dress painted with watercolor- images of this to come.

The work is all blossoming and growing in ambition

📣🧵[ FASHION TALK ]

We are delighted to present our next Fashion Talk with guest speaker Jackson McCabe alongside , Chair of .fashion.design!

After graduating at Savannah College of Art and Design in 2018, Jackson McCabe is now Design Project Manager with a passion for luxury goods, specializing in the world of crystals and design. He thrives in orchestrating and leading crystal creations for B2B clients, always ensuring impeccable ex*****on, timely delivery, and budget adherence. His expertise extends to nurturing emerging talent, fostering partnerships with top design universities, and actively shaping brand strategies to elevate Swarovski’s global influence. With a deep understanding of contemporary culture and a commitment to innovation, Jackson is dedicated to lifting Swarovski’s center of gravity in the luxury goods market.

Jackson is additionally developing his personal work and is focusing on iconic and unique design development and production for editorials, musicians, shows and more.

Image credits:
Slide 1: NYFW partnership with Luar on their FW 23 show, "Calle Pero Elegante"
Slide 2: Portrait of Jackson McCabe
Slide 3: Mac Cosmetics Collaboration
Slide 4: Jackson’s graduation collection at SCAD titled "Business ONLY"

🚀 [ OPEN HOUSE ]
Did you know that PCA offers an Online Foundation Program?

Chloé Briggs, Head of Pathway to Paris: Online Foundation, will give an online presentation of the program and hold a drawing workshop the same day as in-person Open House.

✍️ Pathway to Paris and Drawing Workshop
🔵 March 16, 2024 | 3pm CET
Register here: https://apply.paris.edu/register/path_draw



©️ Image credits
Image 1 Matt Prutnik
Image 2 Tora Mree
Image 3 Jasmine Macduffie

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that has been chosen as the architectural firm to lead the renovation, space planning, and design of our new campus located in the heart of the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Established in 2010, Septembre is a collective of architects with diverse backgrounds and complementary expertise in architecture, urban planning, and interior design. Their extensive portfolio includes successful renovations across the Greater Paris region, encompassing university campuses, artist residences, museums, and residential spaces.

🤝 We eagerly anticipate collaborating closely with the talented team at Septembre, whose passion for our project, combined with their innovative and sustainable design ethos, positions them as the ideal partner for Paris College of Art.

Image credits:
Slide 1 Zainab Affejee
Slide 2-5

🗞️ [ ALUMNI NEWS ]

⭐ Check out the amazing journey of PCA Alumni , now a global fashion sensation and cover star for ‘s Anniversary Issue which also features her most cherished artworks, one of which was produced during her time at PCA!

As part of this feature, the model hailing from Punjab was interviewed by Ainee Nizami Ahmedi from her hometown in India where she reflected on her journey as an artist and her big break as a runway model.

👉 Read the full article here: https://elle.in/elle-anniversary-issue-cover-star-amrit-forging-her-future/

All images belong to

🔥 [ ALUMNI NEWS ]
Mehdi Sefrioui, PCA Alumni who pursued a certificate in Photography in 2013/14 is currently a Curator and an exhibiting artist at the Artificial Intelligence Arts Exhibition (AIAE) at the in Casablanca, Morocco.

For the first time in Morocco, a collective exhibition showcases the works of artists utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in their creative process. Running in Casablanca from December 9th 2023 to the end of January 2024, it initiates a conversation about the creative power of AI.

Congratulations Mehdi! 🎉

📷 All artworks featured belong to .art

📚 [ INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION ]

Paris College of Art is proud to participate in the 2024 Learning Planet Festival, hosted by and on January 24! Join us for an enlightening Open House at PCA from 17:30 to 19:00, where our talented faculty and students will showcase their passion for learning. This year, we’re excited to collaborate with high school students from Lycée Edgar Allen Poe who have been invited to attend these workshops.

Stay tuned as we unveil each exciting workshop leading up to the big day!

Workshop Sneak Peek:
💖 Valentine’s Day Heart Keychain Workshop by
Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love and affection for one another, and this workshop serves as an embodiment of the transformative power of art in mending and expressing emotions. By incorporating elements from the fashion department, we can also symbolize the beauty that arises from heartbreak through creative textile designs.

📷 Design by Kelly Hsieh

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So what did our incoming students do for the 3rd day of Orientation?

The morning kicked off with a meeting on Academic Success with Dr. Michael Meere, PCA’s Provost and Alana Manga, Director of Student Success and Registrar. Lunch was then offered on campus and our students were treated to delicious 🍕!

The highlight of the day was of course the guided visit to the with its lush green gardens offered a haven of peace and greenery to our students and helped them to discover the art and history of Montmartre.

📸 [ PHOTOSHOOT ]

👀 Take a sneak peek of our BFA Fashion Design student ‘s senior thesis collection which will be presented next week to an external jury with members from companies like Hermes, Y-projects, Jerome Blin, Tommy Hilfiger, Marion Vidal and famous creative Nirina Metz, alumni of PCA.

Photoshoot of the collection by fashion.design

💫 [ EXHIBITION ]

As from today, the .interior.design Department is presenting an exhibition entitled
‘Explorations in Form and Expression’
in the PCA Gallery. This exhibition
features a selection of study models,
spatial experimentations and work in progress.

📆 November 22nd-29th 2023
🔵 Reception from 13h-14h on Wednesday 29th November

Extracts from undergraduate course ‘Project Fundamentals’
and graduate course ‘Technical Drawing and Project Vizualisation’
with faculty * Nikola Meyer and Cécile Thieulin.
Model photo: Nada Ibrahim (MA in Interior Design)

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