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Formed in 2002, Skankin’ Society is a pivotal Geneva collective and label that revives the golden age of Jamaican music. Their selections—roots reggae, rocksteady and gems from the 1960s and 70s—are curated with retro finesse and high-quality taste. Equipped with a vintage sound system, the crew (including Tim Gourdou-Labourdette, Camille Chappuis, Manohar Jonnalagedda, Simon Arbouille and Till Girardier) crafts a nocturnal journey through timeless Caribbean grooves and deep, sovereign vibrations.
Formed in 1998 in Sonoma, California, Groundation is a leading voice in progressive roots reggae. The band blends deep reggae rhythms with jazz-inflected harmonies, driven by soulful vocal arrangements, hypnotic melodies and complex polyrhythms. Since the breakthrough with Hebron Gate (2002), produced by Jim Fox, Groundation has released eleven albums and collaborated with Jamaican legends. Their evolving line-up sustains a warm, meditative stage presence that balances improvisation with composed richness.
Tristan & Iseut – Le chant des amours impossibles offers an outdoor theatrical and musical retelling of the medieval Tristan and Iseut legend, balancing emotion and humour. Performed in the spirit of traditional street theatre, the ensemble combines live music, physical staging and playful scenography to evoke timeless passions and impossible loves. The production is crafted to be immersive and accessible, creating an intimate, convivial atmosphere suitable for audiences from six years old.
Curated presentation gathers laureates of the International Competition for Artists from Minorities (2022–2025), bringing together around thirty artists such as Zahra Hassan Marwan, Babatunde “Tribe” Akande and Mehdi Rajabian who interrogate dominant narratives and resist erasure. Through painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, installations, performance and music, contributors blend testimony, memory and activism.
Four thematic axes—statelessness; intersectionality; memory in the present; belonging, place and loss—shape a multidisciplinary dialogue that foregrounds minority voices and asks how art can testify to, preserve and reclaim marginalized histories.
Opening: Monday 3 August, 18:00
Join us this summer in the Catalpa courtyard for seven cult classics under the stars. Enjoy unforgettable soundtracks, iconic stories, and the unique atmosphere of outdoor movie nights in Carouge. Original version with subtitles.
The screenings start at dusk, but come around 21:00 to enjoy a drink beforehand!
Screening Schedule:
July 2 — Persepolis
July 8 — Trainspotting
July 16 — The Rocky Horror Picture Show
July 30 — Moulin Rouge!
August 6 — The Royal Tenenbaums
August 13 — The Blues Brothers
August 20 — Arizona Dream
Every summer this open‑air beach gathering brings neighbors together for relaxed, playful afternoons. Families, children, teenagers and people of all ages can lounge on deck chairs, share games, and join free community-led activities run by local groups. The atmosphere is informal and welcoming: a place to meet others, unwind, and take part in simple, creative entertainment. All activities are free and designed to encourage connection, participation and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Jazz sur la Plage is a vibrant open-air festival celebrating jazz in all its forms, from modern and electro to soul, latin, and progressive sounds. Blending emerging talents with acclaimed artists, it creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where music, creativity, and human connection come together. More than a festival, it’s a unique musical experience driven by passion, groove, and a true spirit of sharing.
Formed in 2002, Skankin’ Society is a pivotal Geneva collective and label that revives the golden age of Jamaican music. Their selections—roots reggae, rocksteady and gems from the 1960s and 70s—are curated with retro finesse and high-quality taste. Equipped with a vintage sound system, the crew (including Tim Gourdou-Labourdette, Camille Chappuis, Manohar Jonnalagedda, Simon Arbouille and Till Girardier) crafts a nocturnal journey through timeless Caribbean grooves and deep, sovereign vibrations.
Formed in 1998 in Sonoma, California, Groundation is a leading voice in progressive roots reggae. The band blends deep reggae rhythms with jazz-inflected harmonies, driven by soulful vocal arrangements, hypnotic melodies and complex polyrhythms. Since the breakthrough with Hebron Gate (2002), produced by Jim Fox, Groundation has released eleven albums and collaborated with Jamaican legends. Their evolving line-up sustains a warm, meditative stage presence that balances improvisation with composed richness.
Tristan & Iseut – Le chant des amours impossibles offers an outdoor theatrical and musical retelling of the medieval Tristan and Iseut legend, balancing emotion and humour. Performed in the spirit of traditional street theatre, the ensemble combines live music, physical staging and playful scenography to evoke timeless passions and impossible loves. The production is crafted to be immersive and accessible, creating an intimate, convivial atmosphere suitable for audiences from six years old.
Curated presentation gathers laureates of the International Competition for Artists from Minorities (2022–2025), bringing together around thirty artists such as Zahra Hassan Marwan, Babatunde “Tribe” Akande and Mehdi Rajabian who interrogate dominant narratives and resist erasure. Through painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, installations, performance and music, contributors blend testimony, memory and activism.
Four thematic axes—statelessness; intersectionality; memory in the present; belonging, place and loss—shape a multidisciplinary dialogue that foregrounds minority voices and asks how art can testify to, preserve and reclaim marginalized histories.
Opening: Monday 3 August, 18:00
Join us this summer in the Catalpa courtyard for seven cult classics under the stars. Enjoy unforgettable soundtracks, iconic stories, and the unique atmosphere of outdoor movie nights in Carouge. Original version with subtitles.
The screenings start at dusk, but come around 21:00 to enjoy a drink beforehand!
Screening Schedule:
July 2 — Persepolis
July 8 — Trainspotting
July 16 — The Rocky Horror Picture Show
July 30 — Moulin Rouge!
August 6 — The Royal Tenenbaums
August 13 — The Blues Brothers
August 20 — Arizona Dream
Every summer this open‑air beach gathering brings neighbors together for relaxed, playful afternoons. Families, children, teenagers and people of all ages can lounge on deck chairs, share games, and join free community-led activities run by local groups. The atmosphere is informal and welcoming: a place to meet others, unwind, and take part in simple, creative entertainment. All activities are free and designed to encourage connection, participation and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Jazz sur la Plage is a vibrant open-air festival celebrating jazz in all its forms, from modern and electro to soul, latin, and progressive sounds. Blending emerging talents with acclaimed artists, it creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where music, creativity, and human connection come together. More than a festival, it’s a unique musical experience driven by passion, groove, and a true spirit of sharing.
Formed in 2002, Skankin’ Society is a pivotal Geneva collective and label that revives the golden age of Jamaican music. Their selections—roots reggae, rocksteady and gems from the 1960s and 70s—are curated with retro finesse and high-quality taste. Equipped with a vintage sound system, the crew (including Tim Gourdou-Labourdette, Camille Chappuis, Manohar Jonnalagedda, Simon Arbouille and Till Girardier) crafts a nocturnal journey through timeless Caribbean grooves and deep, sovereign vibrations.
Formed in 1998 in Sonoma, California, Groundation is a leading voice in progressive roots reggae. The band blends deep reggae rhythms with jazz-inflected harmonies, driven by soulful vocal arrangements, hypnotic melodies and complex polyrhythms. Since the breakthrough with Hebron Gate (2002), produced by Jim Fox, Groundation has released eleven albums and collaborated with Jamaican legends. Their evolving line-up sustains a warm, meditative stage presence that balances improvisation with composed richness.
Tristan & Iseut – Le chant des amours impossibles offers an outdoor theatrical and musical retelling of the medieval Tristan and Iseut legend, balancing emotion and humour. Performed in the spirit of traditional street theatre, the ensemble combines live music, physical staging and playful scenography to evoke timeless passions and impossible loves. The production is crafted to be immersive and accessible, creating an intimate, convivial atmosphere suitable for audiences from six years old.
Curated presentation gathers laureates of the International Competition for Artists from Minorities (2022–2025), bringing together around thirty artists such as Zahra Hassan Marwan, Babatunde “Tribe” Akande and Mehdi Rajabian who interrogate dominant narratives and resist erasure. Through painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, installations, performance and music, contributors blend testimony, memory and activism.
Four thematic axes—statelessness; intersectionality; memory in the present; belonging, place and loss—shape a multidisciplinary dialogue that foregrounds minority voices and asks how art can testify to, preserve and reclaim marginalized histories.
Opening: Monday 3 August, 18:00
Join us this summer in the Catalpa courtyard for seven cult classics under the stars. Enjoy unforgettable soundtracks, iconic stories, and the unique atmosphere of outdoor movie nights in Carouge. Original version with subtitles.
The screenings start at dusk, but come around 21:00 to enjoy a drink beforehand!
Screening Schedule:
July 2 — Persepolis
July 8 — Trainspotting
July 16 — The Rocky Horror Picture Show
July 30 — Moulin Rouge!
August 6 — The Royal Tenenbaums
August 13 — The Blues Brothers
August 20 — Arizona Dream
Every summer this open‑air beach gathering brings neighbors together for relaxed, playful afternoons. Families, children, teenagers and people of all ages can lounge on deck chairs, share games, and join free community-led activities run by local groups. The atmosphere is informal and welcoming: a place to meet others, unwind, and take part in simple, creative entertainment. All activities are free and designed to encourage connection, participation and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Chicha Libre revives chicha, a psychedelic cumbia born in 1960s Peru, and propels it into a cosmopolitan, dance-driven sound. Founded in New York, the band blends surf guitar, vintage organs, Latin percussion and synths to create strange, festive atmospheres that mix cumbia rhythms with psychedelic rock and electronic experiments. The ensemble features Olivier Conan (cuatro, vocals), Vincent Douglas (guitar), Joshua Camp (keyboards, vocals), Nicholas Dudahy (bass), Neil Ochoa and Karina Vazquez (percussion).
On the Water Geneva is a free electronic music gathering that transforms the lake into a shared musical space. DJs perform from a catamaran while everyone listens from boats, paddles or inflatable floats, creating an immersive sound and visual experience. The lineup features local and international melodic house and house artists, fostering a relaxed, collective atmosphere where neighbours and visitors connect through music and performance. The event welcomes all members of the community to join together on the water.
Tristan & Iseut – Le chant des amours impossibles offers an outdoor theatrical and musical retelling of the medieval Tristan and Iseut legend, balancing emotion and humour. Performed in the spirit of traditional street theatre, the ensemble combines live music, physical staging and playful scenography to evoke timeless passions and impossible loves. The production is crafted to be immersive and accessible, creating an intimate, convivial atmosphere suitable for audiences from six years old.
Run to the rhythm of live music in a celebration of movement where jogging meets dance. The experience blends steady outdoor running with bursts of communal dancing across open festival spaces, creating a fluid mix of cardio, rhythm, and social energy. Terrain and pace vary, inviting both casual participants and seasoned runners to find their own rhythm. The atmosphere is inclusive, eco-conscious and exuberant, with a strong sense of community that transforms exercise into shared celebration.
Jazz sur la Plage is a vibrant open-air festival celebrating jazz in all its forms, from modern and electro to soul, latin, and progressive sounds. Blending emerging talents with acclaimed artists, it creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where music, creativity, and human connection come together. More than a festival, it’s a unique musical experience driven by passion, groove, and a true spirit of sharing.
Pleasing the Spirits invites you on a journey through the Barbier-Mueller Collection, showcasing artworks from around the globe. Curated by Séverine Fromaigeat and Paul Maheke, the exhibition offers an open-ended exploration of diverse objects, awakening spirits and uncovering territories to discover.
Artists Chloé Delarue, Miriam Laura Leonardi and Gaia Vincensini, curated by Manuella Denogent, present a group exhibition that interrogates systems of representation, value and desire in contemporary society. Through sculpture, installation, photography, video, object-making and light-based interventions, the works reconfigure familiar forms and visual codes to reveal hidden hierarchies and emotional economies. The exhibition emphasises material experimentation and spatial strategies, inviting reflective engagement with how images and objects shape social meanings.
Opening; Thursday 2 July, 18:00
Jazz sur la Plage is a vibrant open-air festival celebrating jazz in all its forms, from modern and electro to soul, latin, and progressive sounds. Blending emerging talents with acclaimed artists, it creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where music, creativity, and human connection come together. More than a festival, it’s a unique musical experience driven by passion, groove, and a true spirit of sharing.
Formed in 2002, Skankin’ Society is a pivotal Geneva collective and label that revives the golden age of Jamaican music. Their selections—roots reggae, rocksteady and gems from the 1960s and 70s—are curated with retro finesse and high-quality taste. Equipped with a vintage sound system, the crew (including Tim Gourdou-Labourdette, Camille Chappuis, Manohar Jonnalagedda, Simon Arbouille and Till Girardier) crafts a nocturnal journey through timeless Caribbean grooves and deep, sovereign vibrations.
Formed in 1998 in Sonoma, California, Groundation is a leading voice in progressive roots reggae. The band blends deep reggae rhythms with jazz-inflected harmonies, driven by soulful vocal arrangements, hypnotic melodies and complex polyrhythms. Since the breakthrough with Hebron Gate (2002), produced by Jim Fox, Groundation has released eleven albums and collaborated with Jamaican legends. Their evolving line-up sustains a warm, meditative stage presence that balances improvisation with composed richness.
Tristan & Iseut – Le chant des amours impossibles offers an outdoor theatrical and musical retelling of the medieval Tristan and Iseut legend, balancing emotion and humour. Performed in the spirit of traditional street theatre, the ensemble combines live music, physical staging and playful scenography to evoke timeless passions and impossible loves. The production is crafted to be immersive and accessible, creating an intimate, convivial atmosphere suitable for audiences from six years old.
Curated presentation gathers laureates of the International Competition for Artists from Minorities (2022–2025), bringing together around thirty artists such as Zahra Hassan Marwan, Babatunde “Tribe” Akande and Mehdi Rajabian who interrogate dominant narratives and resist erasure. Through painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, installations, performance and music, contributors blend testimony, memory and activism.
Four thematic axes—statelessness; intersectionality; memory in the present; belonging, place and loss—shape a multidisciplinary dialogue that foregrounds minority voices and asks how art can testify to, preserve and reclaim marginalized histories.
Opening: Monday 3 August, 18:00
Join us this summer in the Catalpa courtyard for seven cult classics under the stars. Enjoy unforgettable soundtracks, iconic stories, and the unique atmosphere of outdoor movie nights in Carouge. Original version with subtitles.
The screenings start at dusk, but come around 21:00 to enjoy a drink beforehand!
Screening Schedule:
July 2 — Persepolis
July 8 — Trainspotting
July 16 — The Rocky Horror Picture Show
July 30 — Moulin Rouge!
August 6 — The Royal Tenenbaums
August 13 — The Blues Brothers
August 20 — Arizona Dream
Every summer this open‑air beach gathering brings neighbors together for relaxed, playful afternoons. Families, children, teenagers and people of all ages can lounge on deck chairs, share games, and join free community-led activities run by local groups. The atmosphere is informal and welcoming: a place to meet others, unwind, and take part in simple, creative entertainment. All activities are free and designed to encourage connection, participation and a sense of belonging for everyone.
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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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