EUROFEMININ 2025: Gallery Exhibition, Urban Print Installation along the Fan Mile, and Couture Collaboration
The works were presented across multiple urban locations:
- Chemin du Supporter: Large-format reproductions on tarpaulins along the Passerelle de Vissigen, accompanying fans on the walk to the stadium.
- Maison Platea (Rue du Vieux Collège): Exhibition of the original Quaggas oil painting and the couture objects, providing a space for intimate engagement with the project’s material depth.
Quaggas, 2025, Oil on Canvas, 100 x 100 x 5 cm
Maison Platea (Rue du Vieux Collège):
“Quaggas”
A central contribution to this project was the oil painting Quaggas (100 x 100 cm). The title refers to a South African zebra subspecies and is a common namesake for sports teams in South Africa. Conceptually, the zebra serves as a metaphor for a football team: while each individual possesses a unique pattern (individual excellence), survival and success are only achieved through the collective strength of the group—a direct application of the Ubuntu philosophy.
Collaboration: Ecole de Couture Sierre
A Tribute to Jacques Guhl
A vital element of the project’s visual narrative was the integration of poetry by Jacques Guhl (1922–2024). A seminal figure in Swiss culture and sport, Guhl was the founder of the first football school in Valais (FC Sion) and a celebrated poet who bridged the worlds of literature and athletics. By screenprinting his verses onto the textiles, the artist paid homage to his “philosophy of football,” which harmonizes individual discipline with the collective spirit.
Ringeisen produced a series of screenprints on upcycled bedsheets, featuring Ubuntu symbols of fairness and empowerment. These textiles, carrying Guhl’s poetic legacy, were transformed into two bespoke couture outfits by the scholars of the Ecole de Couture Sierre. This process synthesized fine art, regional history, and sartorial craftsmanship.
