Upcoming Events
Longshot Magazine Issue One Unboxing
08 Sep 2010
Longshot Magazine, created from start to finish in just 48hrs, shows us an exciting new era in modern journalism. Join us for the unboxing of Issue One.
Milieux Sonores: Exhibition Preview Discussion
09 Sep 2010
Curator Marcus Maeder and participating artists discuss "Milieux Sonores" on view at the Gray Area Foundation for the Arts starting Sept. 11, 2010.
Swiss trio MKM tours California, headlines SFEMF
10 Sep 2010
swissnex San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, presents one of Switzerland’s premier avant-garde musical acts, Müller, Kahn, and Möslang, also known as MKM. Catch the group in Southern California too.
Milieux Sonores: Sound and Imaginary Spaces
11 Sep 2010 - 19 Nov 2010
swissnex San Francisco and Gray Area Foundation for the Arts present “Milieux Sonores,” a groundbreaking media art exhibition from ICST Zurich in which imaginary spaces are defined by sound. Opens September 11, 2010.
The Psychology of Energy Conservation: Are You Smarter Than A Refrigerator?
15 Sep 2010
Smart grid, smart car, smart home energy management. The energy dialogue revolves around “smart” buzzwords. But can technology really lure us into reducing our energy consumption? And what’s the science behind the newer, smarter gadgets and systems leading us toward a greener future?
ZERO1: The 2010 01SJ Biennial
16 Sep 2010 - 19 Sep 2010
San Jose digital art festival showcases “Build Your Own World” projects including a magic book, an Internet light source for space colonies, and the sounds of ripening tomatoes.
Previous Events
domizil vecherinka at swissnex San Francisco
29 Sep 2009
Swiss electronic music collective domizil hits swissnex San Francisco on their upcoming West Coast tour. Drink insonic bliss as members of the Zurich-based sound art project perform live. With Medusa Cramer, Thomas Peter, and Bernd Schurer.
domizil and ICST Zurich: Swiss electronic music tours the West Coast
26 Sep 2009 - 04 Oct 2009
"I Love You, California" is the official song of the Golden State. But prolific Swiss electronic music collective domizil will play a different tune when they hit the state for their upcoming West Coast tour.
090909 Nor Good, Nor Bad, Nor Neutral
09 Sep 2009
Neutrality. What does it really mean, where—and in whom—does it reside, and what happens in the absence of neutrality? How can we fight bias in new media like smart phones and the Internet? How can we move toward a carbon-neutral society?
Genetic Testing - The Ultimate Matchmaker
30 Jul 2009
Mapping your genome to personalize medicine and more, plus a look at related stem cell research
Big Zis: Prrrdy Time!
23 Jul 2009
Sharp-tongued Zurich rapper Big Zis takes over swissnex San Francisco, with Keldamuzik and Romanowski in tow.
Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature
16 Jul 2009
Unveiling a new magnetic refrigeration prototype developed at the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
GreenTech in a Global Marketplace
10 Jul 2009
Roundtable discussion on opportunities in green technology with Swiss and American entrepreneurs moderated by Alexis Madrigal of Wired Science. Welcoming remarks by Doris Leuthard, Federal Councillor, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Department of Economic Affairs
Switzerland - United States: Economic Perspectives in Times of Upheaval
09 Jul 2009
Gala Dinner with Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Department of Economic Affairs
Urs Leimgruber and Gino Robair: Duo
19 Jun 2009
A fully improvised concert at the edge of sonic and emotional expression, with Swiss saxophone player Urs Leimgruber and Bay Area percussion powerhouse Gino Robair
Cleantech Companies in Growth Mode
27 May 2009
A look at challenges, opportunities and the competitive landscape facing cleantech companies in a global marketplace, with the Greater Zurich Area
