REFRESH, running from March 4 to 7, 2026 at Swissnex in San Francisco explores the intersection of Arts, Design & Technology. The seventh edition of the festival – featuring keynotes, masterclasses and an exhibition – will bring together acclaimed designers, artists, and researchers from Switzerland and the US to envision possible futures and new fields of action for design and the arts. The festival will focus on «Algorithmic Entanglements», reflecting the impact of digital technologies on society and the planetary well-being. The line up highlights the crucial role of creative practitioners and thinkers engaging critically and responsibly with digital transformation.
an initiative of the Department of Design and the Immersive Arts Space of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)
presented by Swissnex in San Francisco