REFRESH San Francisco, running from March 4 to 7, 2026, is a festival exploring the intersection of Arts, Design & Technology. The 2026 edition of REFRESH is a partnership between the Department of Design and the Immersive Arts Space of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), and Swissnex in San Francisco.
The festival will feature keynotes, masterclasses and an exhibition – bringing together acclaimed designers, artists, and researchers from Switzerland and the US to envision possible futures and new fields of action for design and the arts. REFRESH San Francisco will focus on «Algorithmic Entanglements», reflecting the impact of digital technologies on society and the planetary well-being. The line up highlights the crucial role of creative practitioners and thinkers engaging critically and responsibly with digital transformation.
REFRESH is an initiative of the Department of Design and the Immersive Arts Space of the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)