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24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

22 April – 3 May

With Rien ne sert de courir, Didier Merlin presents suspended images that hover between snapshot and staged tableau. His enigmatic figures appear trapped beneath glossy glass, frozen between appearance and disappearance.
Working in reverse glass painting since the 1990s, he builds images backward; since 2019 acrylic glass and drypoint engraving have expanded scale and sharpened his line. The exhibition combines painting, engraving and hybrid techniques to explore mediation, fragmented narrative and the porous boundary between intimacy, collective memory and imagined reality.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 23 May

Artist Nicolas Ponce presents a personal exhibition of video installations that probe pathways of memory, both personal and collective. Works combine archival footage, film extracts, stolen sequences and found online materials to build layered visual montages. The exhibition text examines mechanisms of remembrance and describes an artistic montage of contradictions that opens a ‘Chamber of Reminiscences’. Ponce’s practice centres on video and installation, interrogating set, landscape, secrets and political narratives through the lens of popular culture.

Opening : Thursday 23 April, 18:00
Meeting with artist : Thursday 7 May, 18:00

27 April – 24 May

Carac Festival is the University of Geneva’s month-long student cultural festival, bringing together dozens of student troupes and associations to share creations and experiences. The programme features theatre, dance, concerts, film screenings, arts-and-crafts workshops, stand-up, games, parades and exhibitions. Open to everyone in the university community and beyond, the festival celebrates collaboration, creativity and conviviality, offering occasions to meet, create and enjoy performances and activities together.

Opening: Monday 27 April from 19:00 to 23:00 at UniMail

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

22 April – 3 May

With Rien ne sert de courir, Didier Merlin presents suspended images that hover between snapshot and staged tableau. His enigmatic figures appear trapped beneath glossy glass, frozen between appearance and disappearance.
Working in reverse glass painting since the 1990s, he builds images backward; since 2019 acrylic glass and drypoint engraving have expanded scale and sharpened his line. The exhibition combines painting, engraving and hybrid techniques to explore mediation, fragmented narrative and the porous boundary between intimacy, collective memory and imagined reality.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 23 May

Artist Nicolas Ponce presents a personal exhibition of video installations that probe pathways of memory, both personal and collective. Works combine archival footage, film extracts, stolen sequences and found online materials to build layered visual montages. The exhibition text examines mechanisms of remembrance and describes an artistic montage of contradictions that opens a ‘Chamber of Reminiscences’. Ponce’s practice centres on video and installation, interrogating set, landscape, secrets and political narratives through the lens of popular culture.

Opening : Thursday 23 April, 18:00
Meeting with artist : Thursday 7 May, 18:00

27 April – 24 May

Carac Festival is the University of Geneva’s month-long student cultural festival, bringing together dozens of student troupes and associations to share creations and experiences. The programme features theatre, dance, concerts, film screenings, arts-and-crafts workshops, stand-up, games, parades and exhibitions. Open to everyone in the university community and beyond, the festival celebrates collaboration, creativity and conviviality, offering occasions to meet, create and enjoy performances and activities together.

Opening: Monday 27 April from 19:00 to 23:00 at UniMail

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

22 April – 3 May

With Rien ne sert de courir, Didier Merlin presents suspended images that hover between snapshot and staged tableau. His enigmatic figures appear trapped beneath glossy glass, frozen between appearance and disappearance.
Working in reverse glass painting since the 1990s, he builds images backward; since 2019 acrylic glass and drypoint engraving have expanded scale and sharpened his line. The exhibition combines painting, engraving and hybrid techniques to explore mediation, fragmented narrative and the porous boundary between intimacy, collective memory and imagined reality.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 23 May

Artist Nicolas Ponce presents a personal exhibition of video installations that probe pathways of memory, both personal and collective. Works combine archival footage, film extracts, stolen sequences and found online materials to build layered visual montages. The exhibition text examines mechanisms of remembrance and describes an artistic montage of contradictions that opens a ‘Chamber of Reminiscences’. Ponce’s practice centres on video and installation, interrogating set, landscape, secrets and political narratives through the lens of popular culture.

Opening : Thursday 23 April, 18:00
Meeting with artist : Thursday 7 May, 18:00

27 April – 24 May

Carac Festival is the University of Geneva’s month-long student cultural festival, bringing together dozens of student troupes and associations to share creations and experiences. The programme features theatre, dance, concerts, film screenings, arts-and-crafts workshops, stand-up, games, parades and exhibitions. Open to everyone in the university community and beyond, the festival celebrates collaboration, creativity and conviviality, offering occasions to meet, create and enjoy performances and activities together.

Opening: Monday 27 April from 19:00 to 23:00 at UniMail

25 April – 3 May

Featuring illustrations by Albertine, this performance celebrates the depth of childhood emotions through a captivating blend of song, storytelling, and visuals. Blandine Robin’s musical poetry, Albertine’s artwork, and Delphine Lanza’s direction come together to explore love in all its forms, including the affection for comfort toys. The result is a vibrant explosion of color accompanied by imaginative staging.

In French.  Kids ages 2 and up.

Saturday 2 May, 16:30

Dive into an improvised musical where a magical wand sparks urban wonders. Spells mix with neon lights, ancient creatures meet odd machines, and every corner can hide a surprise. Songs, dance, and playful improvisation weave lively scenes. Hear bold rhythms, see bright colors and swift movements, and join the laughter as music turns moments into tiny spells. The show invites imagination, movement and curious discovery.

In French. Kids ages 7 and up.

22 April – 3 May

Feu au lac ! stages a trio of political puppet pieces that resurrect little-known episodes of Romandy’s social history. Combining rod puppets, archival fragments and live music, the performance balances sharp satire and warm humanity. Conceived from a short piece shown during Cabaret en chantier 2024, the triptych revitalizes political marionette theatre while offering a rhythmic, musical staging that sparks reflection and collective energy. The creative approach foregrounds material histories and the power of popular resistance.

In French.

1 – 10 May

Amour(s) is a production by Compagnie lesArts that delves into the various dimensions of love through testimonies, stories, and writings. Directed by Tony Romaniello, this collaborative creation combines documentary theater with performances by Laurent Baier, Christian Baumann, and Stella Giuliani. The set design is by Célia Zanghi, with lighting design and management by Yannis Marti.

In French.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

23 April – 3 May

A group of young street artists, led by Serval, present site-specific street-art interventions imagining a new façade. Through murals, stencils and large-scale painting they engage with references to Liotard and Serval, reworking historical echoes into a contemporary urban language. The works question collective memory and public identity, blending figuration and abstraction with ephemeral techniques and bold colour. The project reveals how a new generation reclaims architectural surfaces to propose civic narratives.

Round table 30th April in French.

24 April – 3 May

Explore a lively citywide festival built for families and curious kids. Children and adults share stories, play and create through object theatre, illustrated concerts, parent–child yoga sessions, outdoor art walks, intergenerational game nights, photo displays, film screenings, museum and bookstore activities, library sessions and hands-on workshops. Bright visuals, movement and sound invite imagination and collaboration, with projects to make, watch and discuss.

Kids of all ages.

Monday 27 April, 18:00

Hôpiclowns: A Story of Encounters, released for the association’s thirtieth anniversary by éditions Slatkine. The volume sheds light on the little-known yet growing profession of hospital clowning, positioned at the intersection of art and care. Combining testimony and imagery, it examines how playful presence supports patients and caregivers and reveals the emotional and ethical dimensions of bringing humour into medical and institutional settings.

22 April – 3 May

With Rien ne sert de courir, Didier Merlin presents suspended images that hover between snapshot and staged tableau. His enigmatic figures appear trapped beneath glossy glass, frozen between appearance and disappearance.
Working in reverse glass painting since the 1990s, he builds images backward; since 2019 acrylic glass and drypoint engraving have expanded scale and sharpened his line. The exhibition combines painting, engraving and hybrid techniques to explore mediation, fragmented narrative and the porous boundary between intimacy, collective memory and imagined reality.

21 April – 3 May

Pères is a poetic ensemble piece directed by Lefki Papachrysostomou that interrogates fatherhood today. Texts by Julie Annen, Nicolas Tavaglione and Miguel Fernandez‑V are embodied by four actors — Dimitri Anzules, Angelo Dell’Aquila, Serge Martin and Jef Saintmartin — and framed by an all‑female creative team. Lighting by Claire Firmann, sound by Frédérique Jarabo and costumes by Lys Tell shape intimate scenes that alternate tenderness, duty and strain. The work explores filiation, grief and gratitude with rigorous stagecraft and quiet intensity.

In French.

24 April – 23 May

Artist Nicolas Ponce presents a personal exhibition of video installations that probe pathways of memory, both personal and collective. Works combine archival footage, film extracts, stolen sequences and found online materials to build layered visual montages. The exhibition text examines mechanisms of remembrance and describes an artistic montage of contradictions that opens a ‘Chamber of Reminiscences’. Ponce’s practice centres on video and installation, interrogating set, landscape, secrets and political narratives through the lens of popular culture.

Opening : Thursday 23 April, 18:00
Meeting with artist : Thursday 7 May, 18:00

27 April – 24 May

Carac Festival is the University of Geneva’s month-long student cultural festival, bringing together dozens of student troupes and associations to share creations and experiences. The programme features theatre, dance, concerts, film screenings, arts-and-crafts workshops, stand-up, games, parades and exhibitions. Open to everyone in the university community and beyond, the festival celebrates collaboration, creativity and conviviality, offering occasions to meet, create and enjoy performances and activities together.

Opening: Monday 27 April from 19:00 to 23:00 at UniMail

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Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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