Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne

13th Edition — Resources, Foretelling Tomorrow

The 2025 edition of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne offered an ambitious reflection on resources, whether material, human, or intellectual. The theme 'Resources, Foretelling Tomorrow' questioned how design can respond to contemporary challenges: depletion of natural resources, climate change, and the questioning of production and consumption models.

The Flagship Exhibition at Halles Barrouin

Spread over 2,000 m² at Halles Barrouin, the main exhibition functioned as a 'choral exhibition' bringing together nine designer-curators: Isabelle Daëron, Frédéric Beuvry, Sylvia Fredriksson, Marlène Huissoud, Anna Saint Pierre, Laurent Massaloux, Étienne Mineur, Philippe Rahm, and natacha.sacha. Each offered their own interpretation of resources, creating a rich and polyphonic journey. The scenography by Joachim Jirou-Najou provided a spectacular setting combining monumental architectural elements and colored grids.

The Right to Dream at the Cité du design

In the La Platine building, the exhibition 'Le Droit de rêver' (1,000 m²) showcased the work of ESADSE students, demonstrating the vitality of young design talent.

Armenia, Guest Country

The exhibition 'En relief, créer en Arménie,' curated by Jean-François Dingjian, Eloi Chafaï, and Nairi Khachadourian, offered a panorama of contemporary Armenian creation — design, architecture, fashion, and crafts — within the framework of the twinning between Saint-Étienne and Kapan.

13th Edition Program

• Exhibition 'Resources, Foretelling Tomorrow' — Halles Barrouin, 2,000 m², 9 thematic sections
• Exhibition 'Le Droit de rêver' — La Platine, Cité du design, 1,000 m²
• Exhibition 'En relief, créer en Arménie' — Guest Country
• Conferences and Seminars — Weekly meetings with designers and curators
• Workshops — Participatory activities for all audiences
• Performances and Events — Cultural program throughout the Biennale
• Late Opening on July 4 — Special opening of Halles Barrouin until 10:30 PM

Highlights of the 2025 Edition

• Nine designer-curators for an unprecedented choral exhibition at Halles Barrouin
• Armenia as Guest Country — Exhibition 'En relief, créer en Arménie' with scenography by Normal Studio
• 3,600 m² of exhibitions spread between the Cité du design and Halles Barrouin
• Laurence Salmon (scientific director) and Éric Jourdan (general curator)
• Scenography by Joachim Jirou-Najou combining monumental architecture and colored grids
• Special Late Opening on Friday, July 4, until 10:30 PM