FUTURES Platform

Together with the Centre de la Photographie Genève and Photo Elysée Lausanne, Photoforum has been selected as a member of FUTURES for the period until 2025. Yearly, each of these institutions nominate two artists to join the platform. This membership offers them the chance to participate in the platform’s activities, present their work to international experts, and build valuable networks. Additionally, it opens up further possibilities, including exhibition participation, publication opportunities, portfolio reviews, and much more. The participation is made possible by the generous support of Pro Helvetia.

Laura Paloma & Aline Bovard Rudaz
Futures Talents of Photoforum 2025

Photoforum Pasquart is proud to present Laura Paloma and Aline Bovard Rudaz as our selected FUTURES talents for 2025. These artists challenge photographic conventions—one by reconstructing histories, the other by deconstructing the image itself. While their approaches differ in form and aesthetic, both expand the boundaries of the medium through research-driven and process-based practices. Engaging with archives, text, and material experimentation, they explore new ways of storytelling within contemporary photography.

busco projecte artístic per copiar-lo‘ © Laura Paloma

Laura Paloma: Expanding Photography Beyond the Image
Laura Paloma challenges the conventions of photography, embracing a post-photographic, mixed-media approach where text, low-tech visuals, and conceptual depth intertwine. Her work operates at the intersection of photography, writing, and installation, constructing intricate narratives that question perception and image-making itself. Paloma’s unique practice resists categorization, revealing a deep engagement with materiality, language, and the politics of representation. By pushing the medium to its conceptual limits, she redefines what photography can be in the digital and post-digital era.

Cherche RADIUMINEUSE‘ © Aline Bovard Rudaz

Aline Bovard Rudaz: Reconstructing Histories Through Images
In contrast, Aline Bovard’s work is deeply rooted in research and archival material, offering a layered investigation into forgotten histories. Her project “Cherche RADIUMINEUSE” exemplifies her method—combining photography, found images, and scientific records to reconstruct narratives from the past. Bovard’s meticulous process of gathering and reinterpreting visual evidence creates a bridge between historical events and contemporary concerns. Her practice demonstrates how photography, when interwoven with historical inquiry, can serve as both a tool for storytelling and a means of re-examining cultural memory.


Claude Bühler & Samira Gollin
Photoforum’s Futures Talents 2024

Photoforum Pasquart is proud to present Claude Bühler and Samira Gollin as our selected FUTURES talents for 2024. These artists exemplify the dynamic interplay of multidisciplinary practices in contemporary photography, each unique in their narratives and mediums. They skillfully craft stories that resonate with communities and delve into the complexities of human experience in the digital era. Their work invites us into worlds where art is a pathway for exploration, reflection, and insightful experiences.


‘Resistant Tales’ © Claude Bühler

Claude Bühler‘s artistic narrative transcends the traditional realms of art, merging her roles as an artist, photographer, and sound researcher. Emphasizing the creative process over the final product, Bühler’s approach to photography and music is both exploratory and deeply personal, involving intense research and engagement with her subjects. In her ongoing work cycle “Resistant Tales,” Bühler uses photography and sound to explore spaces beyond societal norms and constraints. This work is a testament to her belief in art’s power to create transformative experiences and to pause in the present moment.Her camera and microphones capture subtle nuances of self-connection and natural interactions, bringing to life the sounds and imagery of a world often overlooked.


‘Leave no stone unturned’ © Samira Gollin

Samira Gollin’s practice, rooted in historical research and imaginative storytelling, offers a fresh and intriguing approach to visual arts. Gollin, a recent graduate in Visual Communication from Hochschule der Künste Bern, combines photography, text, and digital media elements. Her residency in Liguria, Italy, inspired “Leave no stone unturned,” where she explored the mystical and historical significance of menhirs. Gollin’s deep engagement with local stories led to recontextualizing her findings into new, fictional narratives that blur reality and imagination lines.


Thalles Piaget & Thi My Lien Nguyen
Futures Talents 2023 selected by Photoforum

Photoforum Pasquart is proud to present their selected FUTURES talents Thalles Piaget and Thi My Lien Nguyen, recognizing the richness and depth of their artistic contributions. In their own distinct ways, they inspire us to reflect on the human experience, the intersection of cultures, and the value of preserving our shared heritage.

‘Wave’ from the project ‘Luz azul’© Thalles Piaget

Thalles Piaget artistic quest is centred on capturing moments that dwell in the ephemeral realm, moments that teeter on the precipice of existence. With an alchemical touch, he seeks to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, to breathe life into the intangible, and to capture the fleeting essence of life itself. His lens becomes a bridge between dreams and reality, beckoning viewers to question what is truly there. In selecting Thalles Piaget for our talent programme, we recognize his unique position at the intersection of humanity and technology, dreams and reality. His art invites us to reexamine our digital existence and savour the fragile instants that often slip through the crevices of our fast-paced lives.

From the project ‘Three Grains Of Rice And Some Gold’© Thi My Lien Nguyen

Thi My Lien Nguyen’s artistic practice delves deep into the complexities of belonging, diasporic realities, and post-migrant stories, transcending geographical boundaries and fostering a profound understanding of human identity. The unique ability of Thi My Lien Nguyen to weave cultural narratives through her art is a testament to her commitment to fostering dialogue, understanding, and cultural exchange. Her approach expands beyond traditional photography, incorporating multimedia elements, community-based work, and immersive installations to create a multisensory experience for viewers. This evolution of her practice promises to deepen our emotional connection and understanding of the complex themes she explores.


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