Ernesto Ricou
Swiss Portuguese Artist
About Ernesto Ricou
Ernesto Paulo Ricou, born in 1948 in Porto, Portugal, is a talented artist with a diverse background. In addition to being an accomplished engraver, art teacher, and curator, he has founded an Intercultural Art Center and the Musée de l'Immigration in Lausanne, Switzerland. Ernesto's passion for his family is evident in his role as a devoted father of six. His heritage is equally rich, with ancestral roots in Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, France, Spain, and Brazil, which have undoubtedly influenced his artistic expression and unique perspective.
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Eve & Adam
by Ernesto Ricou
“Passionate for the universal man and woman, for spirituality, learning, teaching and helping the modest, sick, young and old. Sharing and praying every day for the sake of humanity.”
— Ernesto Ricou
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Ernesto Ricou embarked on his artistic journey as a young student at the Escola Superior de Belas-Artes in Porto, Portugal, where he studied art from 1971 to 1974. Seeking new artistic horizons, he moved to Switzerland in 1974 to continue his studies at the Ecole Cantonale des Beaux-Arts et Arts Appliqués of Lausanne. He obtained his degree in engraving from the Ecole Supérieure d’Arts Visuels in Geneva in 1981, further honing his craft. Ernesto's passion for cultural exchange led him to establish CasaMundo, a vibrant cultural center, in 1994. He later founded the Musée de l’Immigration in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2004, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of immigrants in Switzerland. Ernesto's lifelong commitment to art and culture has made a lasting impact on the artistic landscape, inspiring others to embrace their creativity and celebrate diversity.
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A new roof for the Immigration Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland
Rue Saint-Martin 36,
1005 Lausanne
Switzerland
The smallest museum in Switzerland has found a new roof located at n.36 St-Martin Street, Lausanne, Switzerland. Under Ernesto Ricou, the Immigration Museum aims to promote pluralist identities and improve inter-community dialogue, but also to enhance memory through the collection of documents, testimonies, and objects.
Ernesto Ricou at the Immigration Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
