The work delves into the enigmatic world of a closed kiosk that has stood still in the city of Geneva for nearly a decade. Its character and unique essence have captured the narrator’s attention as they pass by, igniting their curiosity about its past and potential. The kiosk, adorned with faded remnants of its former operation and layers of graffiti and stickers, tells a tale of different people and times. Positioned between private and public space, it evokes a sense of abandonment while silently holding memories of its heyday. The narrator embarks on a quest to uncover the kiosk’s story, aiming to revive it as a cultural and social space. However, their journey takes an unexpected turn, leading them to explore the possibilities of the the kiosks exterior rather than its interior. A billboard on its eastern flank becomes a focal point, offering a glimpse of interaction and shaping the course of the narrative. “CLOSE/D” raises questions about urban space, ownership, failure, gentrification and the right to the city.

After the first one-week iteration (12-19 June 2023), the act was repeated and translated as part of the diploma exhibition in the spaces of the art school that is located in the same neighbourhood, a few hundred meters away from the kiosk. For this purpose, the site-specific poster created for the first iteration was slightly adapted. The second iteration gathers various text excerpts containing the term ‘closed’. The excerpts are mainly concerned with institutional criticism that can be read from inside the school. From the street the word ‘closed’. is readable. The second iteration can be understood as a reflection about the accessibility and the culture of (art and design) schools acts as a link between the student’s practical and theoretical work.

In addition to the two iterations using the medium of the site-specific poster, an edition of two hundred publications and postcards was produced to document the first iteration, which is distributed for free.