Pearlie Frisch

Pearlie Frisch (b. 1986, Zurich) is a Lecturer in Art and Design Theory at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, School of Design Film Art. She coordinates the specialization course in Art and Image and teaches in the preliminary design course's basic and transfer modules.

Education:

• MA Contemporary Photography: Philosophies and Practices, Central Saint Martins, London (2014–16)
• Book Arts & Design, London College of Communication (2011–14)
• Artistic Research, Accademia Teatro Dimitri (2017–19)
• Art Education in Aesthetic Education and Socioculture, Zurich University of the Arts (2020–21)
• Currently completing MA Art History and Image Theory, University of Basel/Zurich

Her research explores the tension between tactility and visual representation through material experimentation. Recent works like A Garden of Earthly Delights (2024) investigate ceramic materiality using Dead Sea minerals, while Immaterial Touch examines digital displacement of physical sensation. Her practice spans photography, ceramics, film, and performance, consistently probing how materials mediate human experience.

Awards:

• CHF 10,000 grant from Aargauer Kuratorium (2024) for 'A Garden of Earthly Delights'

Frisch maintains an active exhibition schedule across Switzerland and Europe, with recent projects at B74 Raum für Kunst, Singisen Forum, and international residencies in Tenerife and Montserrat. Her collaborative practice frequently involves performers like Elisa Bruder and sound artists like Jojo Taylor, creating interdisciplinary works that bridge visual art, mythology, and material science.