DIPLOMAS 2024 exhibitions – Geneviève Pons class

The Geneviève Pons graduating class celebrates 80 years of history and creativity

This year’s graduation ceremony has a special flavour, as the Camondo school celebrates its 80th anniversary this year.

To celebrate this major anniversary, the 5th year students wanted to pay tribute to Geneviève Pons by associating her name with their graduating class. Geneviève Pons, born in 1924, benefited from the early teachings of the Camondo school, which at the time of its creation was known as the Centre d’art et des techniques. At the time, the school was part of a dynamic movement spearheaded by the Union centrale des Arts Décoratifs, which had been hosting the Société des artistes décorateurs at the Pavillon de Marsan since 1906.

Drawing on a remarkable heritage and culture, that of French decorator-builders, the courses taught today at the Camondo school are at the crossroads of art, technology, and social and environmental practices.

The 2024 graduates are the bearers of this legacy. With 79 graduates, we’re seeing the emergence of a whole range of creative approaches. Through the development of their research and future professional practice, they will each contribute to enriching the history and influence of the school. We wish them every success in their future endeavors.