Séverin Guelpa Swiss, b. 1974

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Séverin Guelpa in Carrara, Italy
Séverin Guelpa in Carrara, Italy
Séverin Guelpa (b. 1974, Geneva, Switzerland) is a multidisciplinary visual artist who lives and works in Geneva. After studying political science, he obtained a Master’s degree in Visual Arts from HEAD – Geneva, developing an artistic practice rooted in the exploration of landscape, territory and materiality.
 
Working across sculpture, installation, photography, film and sound, Guelpa investigates the relationships between nature, human activity and the exploitation of natural resources. Through expeditions and long-term immersions in environments such as deserts, glaciers and industrial landscapes, he collects and transforms raw materials into works that reflect the geological, ecological, and social forces shaping our world. In 2014, he founded MATZA, a collaborative platform bringing together artists, scientists, architects, and local communities to explore the connections between art and territory.
 
His work has been presented internationally at institutions including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris and the Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro. His works are held in several public collections in Switzerland, including the Fonds cantonal d’art contemporain de Genève and the Fonds municipal d’art contemporain de la Ville de Genève.
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