The ENSAD, as of course you know, is the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs (the National School of Decorative Arts). Alumni include the founders of the amazing m/m agency and just once a year the school opens up its doors to give you a glimpse of what those creative young minds are up to…


Visitors are invited to walk through the school’s classrooms and discover the students’ work based on the number of years they have been studying (5-year course and extra cycle of research into creation and innovation), as well as the ten different specialities taught at the school (interior architecture, art-space, filmed animation, graphic/multimedia design, object desing, textile design, clothes design, printed images, photo/video, scenography). Two days during which you can meet and and questions of both the teachers and students present.

There were be special events organised during the two days (projections, etc.) and instructive information sessions. The timetables can be consulted on the Ensad site (www.ensad.fr)

This event is always packed on the Saturday, so if you can go on the Friday (open until 8pm) please do.

Here’s all the essential information for the ENSAD open days

When: 30th & 31st January 2009
Where: L’École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, 31 rue d’Ulm, 75006 Paris. Métro : Place Monge (line 7) ou Cardinal-Lemoine (line 10)
Opening hours : Friday 2 – 8pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm. Entrance is free

Bigger map here