Bio
François Chalet is working as an independent illustrator, animator, director and visual artist in Zurich, Switzerland since 1996.
Clients
eBay europe
MTV, GER
MTV, UK
MTV, Latin America
CRH Swiss Distribution
Docomo, JAP
Mitsubishi, JAP
Centre Georges Pompidou, FRA
Op Vodka, USA
Harper’s Bazaar, USA
Mathmos, UK
France Boisson, FRA
Pro Helvetia, CH
Resolve, UK
Funkstörung, GER
Modeselektor, GER
Company Thomas Duchatelet, FRA
Escolette, CH
Jingle Jungle, CH
FC Thun, CH
Addictive TV, UK
Exit Festival, FRA
Festival VIA, FRA
Festival Fumetto, CH
Zürcher Festpieltage, CH
Lille 3000, FRA
Elektrizitätswerke der Stadt Zürich, CH
Geberit, CH
Planzer, CH
Harpers bazaar, USA
Page, GER
Allegra, GER
Swissair Gazette, CH
Computer Weekly, UK
Global Investment System, USA
ETH, CH
Sonntagszeitung, CH
Sonntagsblick, CH
Annabelle, CH
Tagesanzeiger, CH
Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, GER
Eltern Family, GER
...
Exhibitions
Galerienhaus, Stuttgart, GER, 2011
Collegium Hungaricum, Berlin, GER, 2009
Vanguard Gallery, Shanghai, China, 2006
Centre George Pompidou, Paris, FRA, 2005
Gallery Sketch, London, UK, 2005
Gallery Bureau Discount, Zurich, CH, 2005
Gallery Raum 62, Rapperswil, CH, 2005
Centre Culturel Suisse, Paris, FRA, 2005
Berlin Comixfestival, Berlin, GER, 2004
Fumetto Festival, Luzern, CH, 2003
Museo Fortuny, Venice, ITA, 2002
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, GER, 2002
Jury
International Trickfilm Festival Stuttgart, young Animation, GER, 2011
Migro-Kulturprozent, competition bugnplay, CH, 2011
Migro-Kulturprozent, competition bugnplay, CH, 2010
Work contribution, CH, Luzern, 2009, Illustration und Animation
Festival Fantoche, CH, 2007, Beste Animation
Migro-Kulturprozent, Competition “Bugnplay”, CH, 2007
Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen, MuVI-Prize, GER, 2005
Minimotion, Ten Seconds Animations, CH, 2005
Lecturing
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, CH, field of study Animation (head of departement), 2012 until now
Zurich University of the Arts, field of study Cast (lecturer), CH, 2008 until 2012
Berlin Technische Kunsthochschule, GER (head of departement and professorship, two semesters), 2008
F+F, Schule für Kunst und Mediendesign, Zurich (one semester), 2006
Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe, GER (visiting professor, two semesters), 2005
Zeppelin University, Friedrichshafen, GER (visiting professor, one semester), 2005
Workshops at Merz-Akademie (Stuttgart, GER), Ecole de Serre (Chaumont, FRA), Schule für Gestaltung (Biel, CH), Le Cube Centre de Création Numérique (Paris, FRA) ...
Collaboration/Agents
Illustration and Animation: Prima Linea, FRA
Visual Music and Installation: Eric Dalbin