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A discussion of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey: can a modern film capture the essence of Homer’s ancient epic without betraying its original spirit? Experts in archaeology, history of religions, and Greek literature will share their perspectives before opening the debate to the audience.
This workshop explores practical strategies for managing stress, focusing on heart coherence breathing and other evidence-informed techniques. Participants will learn simple breathing exercises, regulation tools, and ways to recognise stress triggers. The session examines how regular practice can improve emotional balance, concentration, and daily resilience, and provides concrete steps to integrate techniques into routines for better stress management.
In French.
Paolo Bartolomeo presents a lecture on the links between brain activity, attention and consciousness. Drawing on clinical observations and experimental neuroscience, the talk examines the role of large-scale brain networks, the contributions of both cerebral hemispheres and the main theories of consciousness, evaluating their insights and limitations. The session aims to clarify how neural mechanisms relate to conscious experience and to highlight open questions for research and clinical practice.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, Research Director Emeritus at CNRS (France) and researcher at LASDEL (Niger), brings decades of fieldwork and expertise on African social sciences and development studies.
He examines decolonial studies’ claims that coloniality persists unchanged, arguing they downplay African agency and the complex internal dynamics behind democratization, decentralization and scientific development. The talk investigates historical evidence, methodological limits, and implications for current African social sciences.
In French.
Guihome returns with a finely observed one‑man show that traces the passage from childhood to adulthood through a gallery of new characters and a naturalistic staging. The performance blends candid humour, tenderness and sharp, observational monologue as it follows first moves, first marriage and a first funeral. The staging favours realism and intimate storytelling, creating a warm, reflective atmosphere sustained across nearly two hours.
In French.
Directed by Gilles Guénat and written by Roxane Gray, The Wall is a dance-theatre piece that immerses audiences in a musical and choreographic tapestry around the history of the Berlin Wall. Choreographies by Fabrice Martin, Sabine Gross-Collé, Gilles Guénat and Anthony Despras shape a fluid dialogue between a woman and a man, where the personal and the political intertwine. A company of around ten artists navigates intimate gestures and collective movements, evoking memory, rupture and resilient lyricism.
A discussion of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey: can a modern film capture the essence of Homer’s ancient epic without betraying its original spirit? Experts in archaeology, history of religions, and Greek literature will share their perspectives before opening the debate to the audience.
This workshop explores practical strategies for managing stress, focusing on heart coherence breathing and other evidence-informed techniques. Participants will learn simple breathing exercises, regulation tools, and ways to recognise stress triggers. The session examines how regular practice can improve emotional balance, concentration, and daily resilience, and provides concrete steps to integrate techniques into routines for better stress management.
In French.
Paolo Bartolomeo presents a lecture on the links between brain activity, attention and consciousness. Drawing on clinical observations and experimental neuroscience, the talk examines the role of large-scale brain networks, the contributions of both cerebral hemispheres and the main theories of consciousness, evaluating their insights and limitations. The session aims to clarify how neural mechanisms relate to conscious experience and to highlight open questions for research and clinical practice.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, Research Director Emeritus at CNRS (France) and researcher at LASDEL (Niger), brings decades of fieldwork and expertise on African social sciences and development studies.
He examines decolonial studies’ claims that coloniality persists unchanged, arguing they downplay African agency and the complex internal dynamics behind democratization, decentralization and scientific development. The talk investigates historical evidence, methodological limits, and implications for current African social sciences.
In French.
Guihome returns with a finely observed one‑man show that traces the passage from childhood to adulthood through a gallery of new characters and a naturalistic staging. The performance blends candid humour, tenderness and sharp, observational monologue as it follows first moves, first marriage and a first funeral. The staging favours realism and intimate storytelling, creating a warm, reflective atmosphere sustained across nearly two hours.
In French.
Directed by Gilles Guénat and written by Roxane Gray, The Wall is a dance-theatre piece that immerses audiences in a musical and choreographic tapestry around the history of the Berlin Wall. Choreographies by Fabrice Martin, Sabine Gross-Collé, Gilles Guénat and Anthony Despras shape a fluid dialogue between a woman and a man, where the personal and the political intertwine. A company of around ten artists navigates intimate gestures and collective movements, evoking memory, rupture and resilient lyricism.
A discussion of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey: can a modern film capture the essence of Homer’s ancient epic without betraying its original spirit? Experts in archaeology, history of religions, and Greek literature will share their perspectives before opening the debate to the audience.
This workshop explores practical strategies for managing stress, focusing on heart coherence breathing and other evidence-informed techniques. Participants will learn simple breathing exercises, regulation tools, and ways to recognise stress triggers. The session examines how regular practice can improve emotional balance, concentration, and daily resilience, and provides concrete steps to integrate techniques into routines for better stress management.
In French.
Paolo Bartolomeo presents a lecture on the links between brain activity, attention and consciousness. Drawing on clinical observations and experimental neuroscience, the talk examines the role of large-scale brain networks, the contributions of both cerebral hemispheres and the main theories of consciousness, evaluating their insights and limitations. The session aims to clarify how neural mechanisms relate to conscious experience and to highlight open questions for research and clinical practice.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, Research Director Emeritus at CNRS (France) and researcher at LASDEL (Niger), brings decades of fieldwork and expertise on African social sciences and development studies.
He examines decolonial studies’ claims that coloniality persists unchanged, arguing they downplay African agency and the complex internal dynamics behind democratization, decentralization and scientific development. The talk investigates historical evidence, methodological limits, and implications for current African social sciences.
In French.
Guihome returns with a finely observed one‑man show that traces the passage from childhood to adulthood through a gallery of new characters and a naturalistic staging. The performance blends candid humour, tenderness and sharp, observational monologue as it follows first moves, first marriage and a first funeral. The staging favours realism and intimate storytelling, creating a warm, reflective atmosphere sustained across nearly two hours.
In French.
Directed by Eléonore Bonah and staged by scenographer Maria Clara Castioni, CHRÜSIMÜSI transforms Adelheid Duvanel’s terse, poetic fragments into a multilingual theatrical tapestry. Performers Eléonore Bonah and Maria Clara Castioni inhabit hypersensitive, marginal characters whose everyday gestures oscillate between absurdity and tenderness. Sparse staging and a careful interplay of voice and silence highlight Duvanel’s Kafkaesque intimacy, while language shifts (French, German, Italian) create a fragile, dreamlike atmosphere that balances humour and quiet despair, celebrating stubborn acts of resistance.
Listen to vivid Greek myths brought to life in a musical reading. A storyteller narrates tales of gods, heroes and journeys while a double bass weaves deep, warm tones. Projected book images flash across the scene as voices shape love, battle, and adventure. Kids will imagine sea winds, thunder, and colorful robes, follow short episodes, and feel the rhythm of epic stories. This shared listening sparks curiosity, language play, and wonder.
Kids ages 5 and up.
Explore spooky, playful adventures at Hallomania, a Halloween festival designed for families. Children will hunt for treats, solve mystery games, join guided night walks, take part in hands-on workshops, taste seasonal treats, and enjoy themed evenings. Activities combine storytelling, crafts, movement and sensory surprises to spark imagination and cooperative play. The programme encourages creativity, curiosity and shared discovery across a variety of family-friendly formats.
Lola Jay investigates memory, imagery and the ways we reconstruct our past. Working at the intersection of painting and visual culture, she produces oil paintings and painted-objects that reinterpret family photographs, film stills and found images. Her compositions borrow photographic framing to isolate gestures and everyday fragments, questioning how selection, framing and repetition transform recollection. The exhibition examines the porous boundary between intimate and collective memory, showing how images do not merely preserve the past but reshape and remake it. Lola Jay is based in Geneva.
Opening : 28 October, 18:00
Closing : 8 October, 17:00
This second edition of Matières inflammables places contemporary writing at the centre. Over three days, five new plays by today’s authors are presented in staged readings directed by contemporary directors and performed by powerful actors. The programme explores unheard texts—unpublished or rarely staged—using theatre as an echo chamber for political, visceral and joyful perspectives. Additional formats include Mets sur haut-parleur, a haunted café for conversation, and a closing party.
In French.
Centred on Sami Bernath’s embodied memories, this performance mixes Swiss popular songs, rhythmic gestures and the traditional Löffelä spoon percussion to transform everyday motions into sound. Through repetition, deformation and rhythmic saturation, familiar motifs become permeable, revealing buried and repressed memories beneath the Swiss mountains. The staging is intimate and ritualistic, alternating fragile vocal fragments and percussive textures to probe memory and collective inheritance.
In French.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
Directed by Gilles Guénat and written by Roxane Gray, The Wall is a dance-theatre piece that immerses audiences in a musical and choreographic tapestry around the history of the Berlin Wall. Choreographies by Fabrice Martin, Sabine Gross-Collé, Gilles Guénat and Anthony Despras shape a fluid dialogue between a woman and a man, where the personal and the political intertwine. A company of around ten artists navigates intimate gestures and collective movements, evoking memory, rupture and resilient lyricism.
A discussion of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey: can a modern film capture the essence of Homer’s ancient epic without betraying its original spirit? Experts in archaeology, history of religions, and Greek literature will share their perspectives before opening the debate to the audience.
This workshop explores practical strategies for managing stress, focusing on heart coherence breathing and other evidence-informed techniques. Participants will learn simple breathing exercises, regulation tools, and ways to recognise stress triggers. The session examines how regular practice can improve emotional balance, concentration, and daily resilience, and provides concrete steps to integrate techniques into routines for better stress management.
In French.
Paolo Bartolomeo presents a lecture on the links between brain activity, attention and consciousness. Drawing on clinical observations and experimental neuroscience, the talk examines the role of large-scale brain networks, the contributions of both cerebral hemispheres and the main theories of consciousness, evaluating their insights and limitations. The session aims to clarify how neural mechanisms relate to conscious experience and to highlight open questions for research and clinical practice.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, Research Director Emeritus at CNRS (France) and researcher at LASDEL (Niger), brings decades of fieldwork and expertise on African social sciences and development studies.
He examines decolonial studies’ claims that coloniality persists unchanged, arguing they downplay African agency and the complex internal dynamics behind democratization, decentralization and scientific development. The talk investigates historical evidence, methodological limits, and implications for current African social sciences.
In French.
Guihome returns with a finely observed one‑man show that traces the passage from childhood to adulthood through a gallery of new characters and a naturalistic staging. The performance blends candid humour, tenderness and sharp, observational monologue as it follows first moves, first marriage and a first funeral. The staging favours realism and intimate storytelling, creating a warm, reflective atmosphere sustained across nearly two hours.
In French.
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An intimate museum in the heart of Geneva, the Musée Tatiana Zoubov presents the refined collection assembled by its namesake collector. Paintings, furniture, porcelain, silverware and decorative objects evoke the atmosphere of a private European collection, offering a glimpse into the tastes and art of living of another era.
In the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, the International Museum of the Reformation traces the history and legacy of the Protestant Reformation from the 16th century to the present day. Historical objects, artworks and immersive displays explore a movement that profoundly shaped Geneva and influenced societies around the world.
Located in the historic heart of Carouge, the Musée de Carouge explores the artistic and cultural heritage of this distinctive town. Its collections and temporary exhibitions bring together fine and decorative arts, local history and contemporary creation, reflecting Carouge’s unique identity and creative spirit.
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