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Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Grand Juillet is an itinerant literary festival gathering Swiss and international writers for readings, thematic encounters, workshops and family events. Programming explores contemporary literature, narrative practice and community mediation through participatory walks, readings and creative workshops. Participants investigate forms of storytelling, exchange perspectives and discover practical approaches to writing and reading in public spaces. Sessions emphasize discussion, learning outcomes and cultural exchange, with formats suitable for adults and families.
This summit convenes policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, artists and youth to examine how AI transforms economies, healthcare, education, creativity and governance. Programmes include keynotes, expert discussions, workshops, demonstrations and an exhibition of robotics, autonomous systems and brain–computer interfaces, highlighting applied solutions from search-and-rescue drones to personalized health AI. The event investigates ethical, social and technical challenges while showcasing skills development and youth engagement to support responsible innovation and international dialogue.
Veronica Maillefer, Taiji instructor, leads a gentle mind-body practice tailored to older adults, combining slow movement and breath awareness to promote balance, coordination and relaxation.
The session examines foundational Taiji forms and mindful movement strategies that support improved sleep, memory and motor control. It explores techniques to increase bodily awareness, posture and stability, offering adaptable exercises that participants can integrate into daily routines.
Inspired by the literary world of Leonora Miano, this series of paintings portrays a fictional people embodying a utopian vision of Pan-Africanism. Through richly imagined figures and narratives, Ismaël Touré explores identity as plural, fluid, and deeply rooted in a shared collective memory.
Opening: Thursday 25 June, 18:30
Wander through the rooms as artworks begin to tell their own stories. Listen to soft whispers, spot bright colors and curious shapes, and follow tiny clues hidden in paintings and sculptures. Children will imagine characters, ask questions, and share discoveries with family. The activity invites close looking, gentle movement, and playful storytelling that sparks curiosity and creativity. Sounds, textures and colors guide the journey.
In French. Kids ages 4 and up.
Explore Ottoki’s brave tale as you follow a young Inuit who rescues an astronaut on the ice. Examine carved objects in the Inuit display case, hear the story brought to life in a warm music room, and listen to the crackle and rhythms of Arctic sounds. Children will touch imagination through images, sounds, and movement, notice textures and colors, ask questions, and connect with a far-away world.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Grand Juillet is an itinerant literary festival gathering Swiss and international writers for readings, thematic encounters, workshops and family events. Programming explores contemporary literature, narrative practice and community mediation through participatory walks, readings and creative workshops. Participants investigate forms of storytelling, exchange perspectives and discover practical approaches to writing and reading in public spaces. Sessions emphasize discussion, learning outcomes and cultural exchange, with formats suitable for adults and families.
This summit convenes policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, artists and youth to examine how AI transforms economies, healthcare, education, creativity and governance. Programmes include keynotes, expert discussions, workshops, demonstrations and an exhibition of robotics, autonomous systems and brain–computer interfaces, highlighting applied solutions from search-and-rescue drones to personalized health AI. The event investigates ethical, social and technical challenges while showcasing skills development and youth engagement to support responsible innovation and international dialogue.
Veronica Maillefer, Taiji instructor, leads a gentle mind-body practice tailored to older adults, combining slow movement and breath awareness to promote balance, coordination and relaxation.
The session examines foundational Taiji forms and mindful movement strategies that support improved sleep, memory and motor control. It explores techniques to increase bodily awareness, posture and stability, offering adaptable exercises that participants can integrate into daily routines.
Inspired by the literary world of Leonora Miano, this series of paintings portrays a fictional people embodying a utopian vision of Pan-Africanism. Through richly imagined figures and narratives, Ismaël Touré explores identity as plural, fluid, and deeply rooted in a shared collective memory.
Opening: Thursday 25 June, 18:30
Wander through the rooms as artworks begin to tell their own stories. Listen to soft whispers, spot bright colors and curious shapes, and follow tiny clues hidden in paintings and sculptures. Children will imagine characters, ask questions, and share discoveries with family. The activity invites close looking, gentle movement, and playful storytelling that sparks curiosity and creativity. Sounds, textures and colors guide the journey.
In French. Kids ages 4 and up.
Explore Ottoki’s brave tale as you follow a young Inuit who rescues an astronaut on the ice. Examine carved objects in the Inuit display case, hear the story brought to life in a warm music room, and listen to the crackle and rhythms of Arctic sounds. Children will touch imagination through images, sounds, and movement, notice textures and colors, ask questions, and connect with a far-away world.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Grand Juillet is an itinerant literary festival gathering Swiss and international writers for readings, thematic encounters, workshops and family events. Programming explores contemporary literature, narrative practice and community mediation through participatory walks, readings and creative workshops. Participants investigate forms of storytelling, exchange perspectives and discover practical approaches to writing and reading in public spaces. Sessions emphasize discussion, learning outcomes and cultural exchange, with formats suitable for adults and families.
This summit convenes policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, artists and youth to examine how AI transforms economies, healthcare, education, creativity and governance. Programmes include keynotes, expert discussions, workshops, demonstrations and an exhibition of robotics, autonomous systems and brain–computer interfaces, highlighting applied solutions from search-and-rescue drones to personalized health AI. The event investigates ethical, social and technical challenges while showcasing skills development and youth engagement to support responsible innovation and international dialogue.
Veronica Maillefer, Taiji instructor, leads a gentle mind-body practice tailored to older adults, combining slow movement and breath awareness to promote balance, coordination and relaxation.
The session examines foundational Taiji forms and mindful movement strategies that support improved sleep, memory and motor control. It explores techniques to increase bodily awareness, posture and stability, offering adaptable exercises that participants can integrate into daily routines.
Inspired by the literary world of Leonora Miano, this series of paintings portrays a fictional people embodying a utopian vision of Pan-Africanism. Through richly imagined figures and narratives, Ismaël Touré explores identity as plural, fluid, and deeply rooted in a shared collective memory.
Opening: Thursday 25 June, 18:30
Wander through the rooms as artworks begin to tell their own stories. Listen to soft whispers, spot bright colors and curious shapes, and follow tiny clues hidden in paintings and sculptures. Children will imagine characters, ask questions, and share discoveries with family. The activity invites close looking, gentle movement, and playful storytelling that sparks curiosity and creativity. Sounds, textures and colors guide the journey.
In French. Kids ages 4 and up.
An evocative concert-homage exploring the songs and spirit of Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. A tight ensemble reimagines iconic standards such as “Fly Me to the Moon” and “What a Wonderful World”, blending jazz phrasing, brass warmth and intimate vocal interpretation. The programme balances faithful nods to the originals with fresh arrangements that highlight swing, nuance and emotional resonance, inviting listeners into a warm, sophisticated evening of classic American song.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
An energetic country and bluegrass festival programme that showcases a mix of roots, contemporary country and high-energy rockabilly performances. Line-up includes The Bluegrass Parkway, New Country Rain and Brothers on the Run alongside The Cactus Candies, The HillBilly Rockers Band and Tobey Lucas Band, with Luke Bayne Band and Tuff Enuff Band closing the weekend. Expect tight musicianship, vocal harmonies and lively stagecraft that foregrounds storytelling and danceable grooves.
Plein-les-Watts Festival gathers live bands, DJs and street artists across three summer evenings, blending roots and reggae with global grooves and contemporary urban performance. Multiple stages and animated corners host energetic concerts, DJ sets and circus-inspired street theatre, while food stalls and craft vendors add tactile colour to the public realm. The programming favors communal rhythms and handcrafted expressions, creating a warm, convivial atmosphere that invites movement, listening and shared discovery.
Bellerive Festival presents a programme of chamber and orchestral music exploring repertoire from Classical to late Romantic and early 20th-century voices. Evenings feature works by Beethoven, Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler and Mendelssohn alongside evocative programmes centred on Grieg, Tchaikovsky and American classics. A New York-themed matinée offers lighter, rhythmic contrasts. A concurrent photographic exhibition by Michel Juvet creates a visual dialogue with the music. The festival highlights refined ensemble playing, expressive phrasing and an intimate atmosphere.
Future Explorers brings together scientists, engineers, astronauts, sailors and artists to examine the frontiers of space, mountains, oceans, artificial intelligence, cosmic rays and the search for life. The program explores interdisciplinary collaboration and the role of curiosity in driving scientific discovery, highlighting hands-on activities, talks and performances that illuminate how research and creativity shape our understanding of the universe and our planet.
An evocative concert-homage exploring the songs and spirit of Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. A tight ensemble reimagines iconic standards such as “Fly Me to the Moon” and “What a Wonderful World”, blending jazz phrasing, brass warmth and intimate vocal interpretation. The programme balances faithful nods to the originals with fresh arrangements that highlight swing, nuance and emotional resonance, inviting listeners into a warm, sophisticated evening of classic American song.
Explore Ottoki’s brave tale as you follow a young Inuit who rescues an astronaut on the ice. Examine carved objects in the Inuit display case, hear the story brought to life in a warm music room, and listen to the crackle and rhythms of Arctic sounds. Children will touch imagination through images, sounds, and movement, notice textures and colors, ask questions, and connect with a far-away world.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up.
Charlotte Qin and Tessel van der Putte present an exhibition of porcelain installation and paintings that treats water as both element and metaphor. Curated by Frédéric Elkaïm, the works shift the focus from control and extraction toward ecological, emotional and feminine inquiry. A central porcelain installation evokes aquatic creatures and the fluid forms of coral and blossom, while paintings explore the body as a permeable landscape, probing materiality, vulnerability and collective care.
Opening: Thursday 7 July, 18:00 – Performance of Charlotte Qin
Grand Juillet is an itinerant literary festival gathering Swiss and international writers for readings, thematic encounters, workshops and family events. Programming explores contemporary literature, narrative practice and community mediation through participatory walks, readings and creative workshops. Participants investigate forms of storytelling, exchange perspectives and discover practical approaches to writing and reading in public spaces. Sessions emphasize discussion, learning outcomes and cultural exchange, with formats suitable for adults and families.
This summit convenes policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, artists and youth to examine how AI transforms economies, healthcare, education, creativity and governance. Programmes include keynotes, expert discussions, workshops, demonstrations and an exhibition of robotics, autonomous systems and brain–computer interfaces, highlighting applied solutions from search-and-rescue drones to personalized health AI. The event investigates ethical, social and technical challenges while showcasing skills development and youth engagement to support responsible innovation and international dialogue.
Veronica Maillefer, Taiji instructor, leads a gentle mind-body practice tailored to older adults, combining slow movement and breath awareness to promote balance, coordination and relaxation.
The session examines foundational Taiji forms and mindful movement strategies that support improved sleep, memory and motor control. It explores techniques to increase bodily awareness, posture and stability, offering adaptable exercises that participants can integrate into daily routines.
Inspired by the literary world of Leonora Miano, this series of paintings portrays a fictional people embodying a utopian vision of Pan-Africanism. Through richly imagined figures and narratives, Ismaël Touré explores identity as plural, fluid, and deeply rooted in a shared collective memory.
Opening: Thursday 25 June, 18:30
Wander through the rooms as artworks begin to tell their own stories. Listen to soft whispers, spot bright colors and curious shapes, and follow tiny clues hidden in paintings and sculptures. Children will imagine characters, ask questions, and share discoveries with family. The activity invites close looking, gentle movement, and playful storytelling that sparks curiosity and creativity. Sounds, textures and colors guide the journey.
In French. Kids ages 4 and up.
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Located in the heart of Geneva’s international district, the Portail des Nations is a space dedicated to dialogue, cooperation, and global issues. Through exhibitions, talks, and cultural events, it offers visitors an entry point into the major challenges shaping our world and Geneva’s role as a hub for international governance.
Nestled in the Geneva countryside, the Collection du Crest showcases a remarkable selection of modern and contemporary art. Through temporary exhibitions and its private collection, this unique venue offers an intimate encounter with artistic creation, in dialogue with the history and landscape of the estate.
Discover one of the world’s most remarkable libraries and museums, home to an exceptional collection of manuscripts, rare books, and historical documents spanning over 5,000 years of human history. Located in Cologny overlooking Lake Geneva, the Fondation Martin Bodmer offers a unique journey through literature, philosophy, religion, science, and the arts, bringing together some of humanity’s most significant written treasures.
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