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Join neighbours and community members for a week of activities focused on reducing waste and protecting our environment. The programme offers information stands, hands-on workshops, reuse and repair initiatives, food-waste awareness and community clean-ups such as urban plogging. Activities are suitable for all ages and invite everyone to learn practical tips, share resources and act together for a cleaner, more sustainable neighbourhood. Participation encourages local solidarity and everyday changes that benefit people and nature.
François-Henri Désérable, novelist and former professional hockey player, is known for award-winning books including Évariste and Mon maître et mon vainqueur, which won the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie française. In Le Palais he explores the world of wine, aroma and memory through Arun Kumar, an outlaw genius with an extraordinary palate. This lecture examines Désérable’s themes of sensory memory, narrative craft and the novel’s exploration of taste and identity.
In French.
Students from the Centre de formation professionnelle en Arts (CFP Arts) present collective projects imagining Geneva in the second half of the twenty‑first century. Through garments, jewellery, ceramics, videos, comics, choreography, urban furniture, installations and digital or graphic works, they stage speculative scenarios—from utopian reinventions to dystopian provocations. Employing craft, performance, film and design strategies, the works probe technological, environmental and social futures, asking how everyday life, material culture and public space might be transformed.
Opening: Wednesday 9 September, 18:00.
Hugo Duminil-Copin, mathematician, and Emmanuel Sander, psychologist, discuss the backstage of mathematical creation, examining the role of intuition, analogy and creativity. The dialogue investigates how mathematics shapes and is shaped by society in an era of statistics, algorithms and artificial intelligence. It also reflects on practices for learning and teaching mathematics, and the cognitive and cultural factors that influence understanding and transmission.
In French.
Filmed over ten years, Freedom – Le Destin de Shewit is an intimate documentary that follows Shewit’s perilous journey from Eritrea to Switzerland. After surviving human trafficking in Libya and arriving as a teenage refugee, she faces years of legal uncertainty while pursuing autonomy. The film observes her daily struggles and quiet determination with a patient, observational camera, exploring themes of migration, resilience and the quest for personal liberty. In French.
In the presence of the film team and in collaboration with Hospice Général.
Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet observes a life of ordered precision in this intimate drama about work, care and the unforeseen. Gabrielle, a 55-year-old surgeon and department head, navigates a demanding professional existence that leaves little space for personal life. When a novelist arrives to research a book, her carefully calibrated balance begins to shift. The film explores responsibility, desire and the quiet cost of devotion through restrained compositions, close textures and a contemplative emotional rhythm that lingers beyond the frame.
In presence of director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet and actress Léa Drucker.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Join neighbours and community members for a week of activities focused on reducing waste and protecting our environment. The programme offers information stands, hands-on workshops, reuse and repair initiatives, food-waste awareness and community clean-ups such as urban plogging. Activities are suitable for all ages and invite everyone to learn practical tips, share resources and act together for a cleaner, more sustainable neighbourhood. Participation encourages local solidarity and everyday changes that benefit people and nature.
François-Henri Désérable, novelist and former professional hockey player, is known for award-winning books including Évariste and Mon maître et mon vainqueur, which won the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie française. In Le Palais he explores the world of wine, aroma and memory through Arun Kumar, an outlaw genius with an extraordinary palate. This lecture examines Désérable’s themes of sensory memory, narrative craft and the novel’s exploration of taste and identity.
In French.
Students from the Centre de formation professionnelle en Arts (CFP Arts) present collective projects imagining Geneva in the second half of the twenty‑first century. Through garments, jewellery, ceramics, videos, comics, choreography, urban furniture, installations and digital or graphic works, they stage speculative scenarios—from utopian reinventions to dystopian provocations. Employing craft, performance, film and design strategies, the works probe technological, environmental and social futures, asking how everyday life, material culture and public space might be transformed.
Opening: Wednesday 9 September, 18:00.
Hugo Duminil-Copin, mathematician, and Emmanuel Sander, psychologist, discuss the backstage of mathematical creation, examining the role of intuition, analogy and creativity. The dialogue investigates how mathematics shapes and is shaped by society in an era of statistics, algorithms and artificial intelligence. It also reflects on practices for learning and teaching mathematics, and the cognitive and cultural factors that influence understanding and transmission.
In French.
Filmed over ten years, Freedom – Le Destin de Shewit is an intimate documentary that follows Shewit’s perilous journey from Eritrea to Switzerland. After surviving human trafficking in Libya and arriving as a teenage refugee, she faces years of legal uncertainty while pursuing autonomy. The film observes her daily struggles and quiet determination with a patient, observational camera, exploring themes of migration, resilience and the quest for personal liberty. In French.
In the presence of the film team and in collaboration with Hospice Général.
Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet observes a life of ordered precision in this intimate drama about work, care and the unforeseen. Gabrielle, a 55-year-old surgeon and department head, navigates a demanding professional existence that leaves little space for personal life. When a novelist arrives to research a book, her carefully calibrated balance begins to shift. The film explores responsibility, desire and the quiet cost of devotion through restrained compositions, close textures and a contemplative emotional rhythm that lingers beyond the frame.
In presence of director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet and actress Léa Drucker.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Join neighbours and community members for a week of activities focused on reducing waste and protecting our environment. The programme offers information stands, hands-on workshops, reuse and repair initiatives, food-waste awareness and community clean-ups such as urban plogging. Activities are suitable for all ages and invite everyone to learn practical tips, share resources and act together for a cleaner, more sustainable neighbourhood. Participation encourages local solidarity and everyday changes that benefit people and nature.
François-Henri Désérable, novelist and former professional hockey player, is known for award-winning books including Évariste and Mon maître et mon vainqueur, which won the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie française. In Le Palais he explores the world of wine, aroma and memory through Arun Kumar, an outlaw genius with an extraordinary palate. This lecture examines Désérable’s themes of sensory memory, narrative craft and the novel’s exploration of taste and identity.
In French.
Students from the Centre de formation professionnelle en Arts (CFP Arts) present collective projects imagining Geneva in the second half of the twenty‑first century. Through garments, jewellery, ceramics, videos, comics, choreography, urban furniture, installations and digital or graphic works, they stage speculative scenarios—from utopian reinventions to dystopian provocations. Employing craft, performance, film and design strategies, the works probe technological, environmental and social futures, asking how everyday life, material culture and public space might be transformed.
Opening: Wednesday 9 September, 18:00.
Hugo Duminil-Copin, mathematician, and Emmanuel Sander, psychologist, discuss the backstage of mathematical creation, examining the role of intuition, analogy and creativity. The dialogue investigates how mathematics shapes and is shaped by society in an era of statistics, algorithms and artificial intelligence. It also reflects on practices for learning and teaching mathematics, and the cognitive and cultural factors that influence understanding and transmission.
In French.
Filmed over ten years, Freedom – Le Destin de Shewit is an intimate documentary that follows Shewit’s perilous journey from Eritrea to Switzerland. After surviving human trafficking in Libya and arriving as a teenage refugee, she faces years of legal uncertainty while pursuing autonomy. The film observes her daily struggles and quiet determination with a patient, observational camera, exploring themes of migration, resilience and the quest for personal liberty. In French.
In the presence of the film team and in collaboration with Hospice Général.
Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet observes a life of ordered precision in this intimate drama about work, care and the unforeseen. Gabrielle, a 55-year-old surgeon and department head, navigates a demanding professional existence that leaves little space for personal life. When a novelist arrives to research a book, her carefully calibrated balance begins to shift. The film explores responsibility, desire and the quiet cost of devotion through restrained compositions, close textures and a contemplative emotional rhythm that lingers beyond the frame.
In presence of director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet and actress Léa Drucker.
Explore a bustling comic world filled with colorful panels, sketching corners and lively artist meet-ups. Storytellers and illustrators share comics and manga through exhibitions, live drawings and workshops. Children can try simple comic-making, watch playful performances, and see artists signing books as colors, speech bubbles and laughter fill the space. Hands-on activities invite drawing, storytelling and meeting creators, sparking curiosity and a love of pictures.
Free tented festival that began as a springboard for local amateur rock bands and has grown to welcome acts of many genres and wider origins, performing on a professional stage. Organized by volunteers, the event invites families, friends and neighbours to share relaxed live music, discover emerging talent and connect with the local scene. The atmosphere is friendly and inclusive, offering a place for the whole community to gather and celebrate music together.
Three organ recitals offering intimate portraits of the instrument through contrasting programmes by Damien Desbenoit, Stéphane Mottoul and Jan Lehtola. Each recital balances baroque, romantic and contemporary repertoire, emphasizing registration, timbral contrasts and the acoustic dialogue between instrument and space. Performances favour attentive, contemplative listening and showcase the performers’ interpretive finesse. Programme notes and detailed PDFs are available for each recital.
Elina Duni and Rob Luft began collaborating in 2017 and have since distilled their musical conversation into a pared-down duo project that returns to the intimacy of their first encounter. Joined by Matthieu Michel’s luminous flugelhorn, they weave a nocturnal tapestry of songs evoking moonlight, mystery and quiet joy. The music is contemplative and tender, often meditative, embracing the listener with delicate phrasing and subtle dynamics.
Set off to find hidden animals tucked into colorful displays. Look closely at shapes, bright colors, and soft or rough textures. In the workshop, make a leafy mask using leaves, flowers and twigs to bring your imaginary creature to life. Move, listen and touch as you play with natural materials, paint gentle patterns, and try your mask on. This playful session encourages curiosity, creativity and sensory discovery for little explorers.
Kids ages 2–4.
Amélie Patry presents a body of ceramic work rooted in the landscapes of the Loire Valley. Through long walks she collects soils, stones and vegetal matter which she incorporates directly into her vessels. Her process—digging, carrying and shaping—follows a slow attentiveness to material transformation. Fired in the kiln, these gathered elements yield irregular surfaces and textured skins that suggest mineral reliefs and fossil fragments, connecting body, landscape and layered temporalities.
Students from the Centre de formation professionnelle en Arts (CFP Arts) present collective projects imagining Geneva in the second half of the twenty‑first century. Through garments, jewellery, ceramics, videos, comics, choreography, urban furniture, installations and digital or graphic works, they stage speculative scenarios—from utopian reinventions to dystopian provocations. Employing craft, performance, film and design strategies, the works probe technological, environmental and social futures, asking how everyday life, material culture and public space might be transformed.
Opening: Wednesday 9 September, 18:00.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Join neighbours and community members for a week of activities focused on reducing waste and protecting our environment. The programme offers information stands, hands-on workshops, reuse and repair initiatives, food-waste awareness and community clean-ups such as urban plogging. Activities are suitable for all ages and invite everyone to learn practical tips, share resources and act together for a cleaner, more sustainable neighbourhood. Participation encourages local solidarity and everyday changes that benefit people and nature.
François-Henri Désérable, novelist and former professional hockey player, is known for award-winning books including Évariste and Mon maître et mon vainqueur, which won the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie française. In Le Palais he explores the world of wine, aroma and memory through Arun Kumar, an outlaw genius with an extraordinary palate. This lecture examines Désérable’s themes of sensory memory, narrative craft and the novel’s exploration of taste and identity.
In French.
Students from the Centre de formation professionnelle en Arts (CFP Arts) present collective projects imagining Geneva in the second half of the twenty‑first century. Through garments, jewellery, ceramics, videos, comics, choreography, urban furniture, installations and digital or graphic works, they stage speculative scenarios—from utopian reinventions to dystopian provocations. Employing craft, performance, film and design strategies, the works probe technological, environmental and social futures, asking how everyday life, material culture and public space might be transformed.
Opening: Wednesday 9 September, 18:00.
Hugo Duminil-Copin, mathematician, and Emmanuel Sander, psychologist, discuss the backstage of mathematical creation, examining the role of intuition, analogy and creativity. The dialogue investigates how mathematics shapes and is shaped by society in an era of statistics, algorithms and artificial intelligence. It also reflects on practices for learning and teaching mathematics, and the cognitive and cultural factors that influence understanding and transmission.
In French.
Filmed over ten years, Freedom – Le Destin de Shewit is an intimate documentary that follows Shewit’s perilous journey from Eritrea to Switzerland. After surviving human trafficking in Libya and arriving as a teenage refugee, she faces years of legal uncertainty while pursuing autonomy. The film observes her daily struggles and quiet determination with a patient, observational camera, exploring themes of migration, resilience and the quest for personal liberty. In French.
In the presence of the film team and in collaboration with Hospice Général.
Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet observes a life of ordered precision in this intimate drama about work, care and the unforeseen. Gabrielle, a 55-year-old surgeon and department head, navigates a demanding professional existence that leaves little space for personal life. When a novelist arrives to research a book, her carefully calibrated balance begins to shift. The film explores responsibility, desire and the quiet cost of devotion through restrained compositions, close textures and a contemplative emotional rhythm that lingers beyond the frame.
In presence of director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet and actress Léa Drucker.
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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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