Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne shows “Voyage au centre” (Journey to the Center) by Spanish photographer Cristina de Middel in its foyer. The exhibition runs from 2 December 2026 to 15 February 2027.
The story
Cristina de Middel is a Spanish artist born in 1975.
She worked in the media for several years before turning to art.
Her first project, “Poly Spam”, dates from 2010.
Her series “The Afronauts” restages Zambia’s space project of the early 1960s. It brought her international recognition.
Espace Images in Vevey showed “The Afronauts” in 2013.
Later came “Little Red Book” (2014), “The Perfect Man” (2016) and “Jungle Check” (2018), with Kalev Erickson.
The “Journey to the Center” series was shown at Les Rencontres d’Arles in 2024, in the Église des Frères Prêcheurs.
It led to two books published in 2024, by Textuel and RM Editorial.
Who organises it
Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne presents the exhibition as part of its season.
What to find
The photographs blend documentary and staged images.
The series borrows the structure of Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”.
It portrays migrants’ crossing of Mexico as a heroic expedition.
The route runs from Tapachula in southern Mexico to Felicity, California, which calls itself the “Centre of the World”.
The artist thus challenges simplistic stories about migration.
Practical information
- Dates, 2 December 2026 – 15 February 2027
- Times, Monday to Friday
- Venue, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Foyer, Avenue Émile-Henri-Jaques-Dalcroze 5, 1007 Lausanne
- Price, free admission
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Links
- Official site of Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Lausanne Tourisme, exhibition page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Rencontres d’Arles, 2024 exhibition page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Images Vevey, artist page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, season page, accessed on 14 November 2026
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