Cinema Africa. Afrika Filmtage.

Filmpodium, Zürich, 1997

Description: Publisher: Filmpodium Zürich, 1997. Printer: Serigraphie Uldry, Hinterkappelen. Technique: Serigraphy (black and silver-bronze colour). Size: 128 × 90 cm (F4) – 50½ × 35½ in.

Ref.: eMuseum 00-0811; KKSP chccsa000042556; Tön apg_000797

Condition: An original poster in very fine condition, with no significant or at most slight signs of use commensurate with its age, such as slight folds, tears or bubbles. Not mounted.

Notes: Ralph Schraivogel (*1960) is one of the best-known poster designers in Switzerland. He has won several national and international prizes and his works are represented in many internationally renowned collections. From 1983 to 2006 he designed the posters for the Zurich art-house cinema Filmpodium. Especially the posters for the African film festival ‘Cinemafrica’ have always attracted a lot of attention. Between 1989 and 2006, Ralph Schraivogel designed eight posters for the event. The 1997 poster is perhaps the most radical in terms of graphic design. Until the turn of the millennium, his posters were created without the aid of a computer; they were the result of a patient and protracted process, and were based on countless sketches.

Awards: The poster was awarded for outstanding design and print in the Swiss Poster of the Year competition.