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Claudia Vaccarone, a strategic communications and inclusion consultant with over 20 years’ international experience in media, broadcasting and tech, specialises in inclusive communication and culturally adaptive marketing strategies.
This interactive session introduces four pillars of inclusive communication—culture, language, representation and accessibility—and examines how linguistic and visual choices affect whether people feel seen and heard. Vaccarone presents practical frameworks and examples to help communicators reduce unconscious bias, refine messaging for multilingual audiences, and build more thoughtful, impactful outreach.
On a triple bill by the Ballet Junior de Genève, three new works unfold: Yuval Pick’s Revoada, Émilie Leriche’s sad game and Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar’s Untitled Black. The company moves with collective intensity, shifting between taut physicality and lyrical surges. Pick teases singularity through vibrant movement, Leriche propels the dancers into precise, breathless lyricism, and Eyal/Behar impose a hypnotic, technically demanding finale. The evening is charged, communal and viscerally alive.
Curated with Animatou, this relaxed screening invites audiences into a gentle cinematic space where the lights stay soft and the door remains open. The program showcases short animated works that favour texture, rhythm and intimate gestures, presented with lowered sound to welcome diverse needs. Emphasizing presence and sensory detail over plot, the session foregrounds communal response—laughter, movement, quiet—while offering a calm, attentive frame for discovering films in an accessible, non-judgemental atmosphere.
Directed by an unspecified filmmaker, Les fleurs du Manguier unfolds as a lyrical portrait of lives shaped by displacement and memory. The film favors lingering frames, textured natural light and quiet rhythms to trace intimate connections and the small gestures that hold communities together. Along a thread of memory it follows interwoven encounters, exploring belonging, loss and resilience without revealing outcomes. Atmospheric and sensorial, the work’s strength lies in its subtle emotional logic and tactile visual poetry.
Talk with several guests as part of World Refugee Day.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and alumnus of the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on the critical importance of multilateral organisations and the leadership required to ensure their continued relevance. Drawing on his experience leading a consequential international institution, he examines how multilateral bodies can adapt and respond to political instability, rising interstate tensions and multidimensional security threats that transcend borders. The conversation also explores the role of international civil servants and diplomatic leaders as trusted brokers fostering dialogue and cooperation.
In English.
Isabelle Excoffier presents original drawings and sculptures that reinterpret Ovid’s metamorphoses through a contemporary visual language. Her tactile sculptures and inked studies navigate transformation, the body and mythic transgression, combining delicate line work with sculptural volume. Accompanied by critical notices from Armen Godel and published in a limited-edition volume, the works stage intimate dialogues between text and image, inviting reflection on narrative mutation and the persistence of classical myths in modern artistic practice.
Opening: Thursday 18 June, 17:30 – 20:30, in the presence of the artist.
Closing Event: Saturday 20 June, 11:00 – 17:00,, in the presence of the artist.
Loriane Hochet, a University of Geneva student and co‑designer of the “Scroller, what else?” campaign; Marianna Colella, doctoral researcher on youth socialization; and Niels Weber, FSP psychologist‑psychotherapist specializing in hyperconnectivity.
This talk examines whether social networks are responsible for the decline in young people’s mental health, exploring digital practices, vulnerabilities and resources, the quality of social ties, and how to strengthen meaningful relationships in hybrid online and offline environments.
In French.
Claudia Vaccarone, a strategic communications and inclusion consultant with over 20 years’ international experience in media, broadcasting and tech, specialises in inclusive communication and culturally adaptive marketing strategies.
This interactive session introduces four pillars of inclusive communication—culture, language, representation and accessibility—and examines how linguistic and visual choices affect whether people feel seen and heard. Vaccarone presents practical frameworks and examples to help communicators reduce unconscious bias, refine messaging for multilingual audiences, and build more thoughtful, impactful outreach.
On a triple bill by the Ballet Junior de Genève, three new works unfold: Yuval Pick’s Revoada, Émilie Leriche’s sad game and Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar’s Untitled Black. The company moves with collective intensity, shifting between taut physicality and lyrical surges. Pick teases singularity through vibrant movement, Leriche propels the dancers into precise, breathless lyricism, and Eyal/Behar impose a hypnotic, technically demanding finale. The evening is charged, communal and viscerally alive.
Curated with Animatou, this relaxed screening invites audiences into a gentle cinematic space where the lights stay soft and the door remains open. The program showcases short animated works that favour texture, rhythm and intimate gestures, presented with lowered sound to welcome diverse needs. Emphasizing presence and sensory detail over plot, the session foregrounds communal response—laughter, movement, quiet—while offering a calm, attentive frame for discovering films in an accessible, non-judgemental atmosphere.
Directed by an unspecified filmmaker, Les fleurs du Manguier unfolds as a lyrical portrait of lives shaped by displacement and memory. The film favors lingering frames, textured natural light and quiet rhythms to trace intimate connections and the small gestures that hold communities together. Along a thread of memory it follows interwoven encounters, exploring belonging, loss and resilience without revealing outcomes. Atmospheric and sensorial, the work’s strength lies in its subtle emotional logic and tactile visual poetry.
Talk with several guests as part of World Refugee Day.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and alumnus of the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on the critical importance of multilateral organisations and the leadership required to ensure their continued relevance. Drawing on his experience leading a consequential international institution, he examines how multilateral bodies can adapt and respond to political instability, rising interstate tensions and multidimensional security threats that transcend borders. The conversation also explores the role of international civil servants and diplomatic leaders as trusted brokers fostering dialogue and cooperation.
In English.
Isabelle Excoffier presents original drawings and sculptures that reinterpret Ovid’s metamorphoses through a contemporary visual language. Her tactile sculptures and inked studies navigate transformation, the body and mythic transgression, combining delicate line work with sculptural volume. Accompanied by critical notices from Armen Godel and published in a limited-edition volume, the works stage intimate dialogues between text and image, inviting reflection on narrative mutation and the persistence of classical myths in modern artistic practice.
Opening: Thursday 18 June, 17:30 – 20:30, in the presence of the artist.
Closing Event: Saturday 20 June, 11:00 – 17:00,, in the presence of the artist.
Loriane Hochet, a University of Geneva student and co‑designer of the “Scroller, what else?” campaign; Marianna Colella, doctoral researcher on youth socialization; and Niels Weber, FSP psychologist‑psychotherapist specializing in hyperconnectivity.
This talk examines whether social networks are responsible for the decline in young people’s mental health, exploring digital practices, vulnerabilities and resources, the quality of social ties, and how to strengthen meaningful relationships in hybrid online and offline environments.
In French.
Claudia Vaccarone, a strategic communications and inclusion consultant with over 20 years’ international experience in media, broadcasting and tech, specialises in inclusive communication and culturally adaptive marketing strategies.
This interactive session introduces four pillars of inclusive communication—culture, language, representation and accessibility—and examines how linguistic and visual choices affect whether people feel seen and heard. Vaccarone presents practical frameworks and examples to help communicators reduce unconscious bias, refine messaging for multilingual audiences, and build more thoughtful, impactful outreach.
On a triple bill by the Ballet Junior de Genève, three new works unfold: Yuval Pick’s Revoada, Émilie Leriche’s sad game and Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar’s Untitled Black. The company moves with collective intensity, shifting between taut physicality and lyrical surges. Pick teases singularity through vibrant movement, Leriche propels the dancers into precise, breathless lyricism, and Eyal/Behar impose a hypnotic, technically demanding finale. The evening is charged, communal and viscerally alive.
Curated with Animatou, this relaxed screening invites audiences into a gentle cinematic space where the lights stay soft and the door remains open. The program showcases short animated works that favour texture, rhythm and intimate gestures, presented with lowered sound to welcome diverse needs. Emphasizing presence and sensory detail over plot, the session foregrounds communal response—laughter, movement, quiet—while offering a calm, attentive frame for discovering films in an accessible, non-judgemental atmosphere.
Directed by an unspecified filmmaker, Les fleurs du Manguier unfolds as a lyrical portrait of lives shaped by displacement and memory. The film favors lingering frames, textured natural light and quiet rhythms to trace intimate connections and the small gestures that hold communities together. Along a thread of memory it follows interwoven encounters, exploring belonging, loss and resilience without revealing outcomes. Atmospheric and sensorial, the work’s strength lies in its subtle emotional logic and tactile visual poetry.
Talk with several guests as part of World Refugee Day.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and alumnus of the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on the critical importance of multilateral organisations and the leadership required to ensure their continued relevance. Drawing on his experience leading a consequential international institution, he examines how multilateral bodies can adapt and respond to political instability, rising interstate tensions and multidimensional security threats that transcend borders. The conversation also explores the role of international civil servants and diplomatic leaders as trusted brokers fostering dialogue and cooperation.
In English.
Isabelle Excoffier presents original drawings and sculptures that reinterpret Ovid’s metamorphoses through a contemporary visual language. Her tactile sculptures and inked studies navigate transformation, the body and mythic transgression, combining delicate line work with sculptural volume. Accompanied by critical notices from Armen Godel and published in a limited-edition volume, the works stage intimate dialogues between text and image, inviting reflection on narrative mutation and the persistence of classical myths in modern artistic practice.
Opening: Thursday 18 June, 17:30 – 20:30, in the presence of the artist.
Closing Event: Saturday 20 June, 11:00 – 17:00,, in the presence of the artist.
Planète Rouge returns with an immersive celebration of music, bringing together live performances, DJ sets, and its signature Face2Face sessions across two of Geneva’s most iconic cultural venues. From afternoon concerts in an open-air setting to an energetic late-night afterparty, the event offers more than fifteen hours of continuous music and collective experience. Blending emerging talents and established artists, Planète Rouge creates a vibrant atmosphere where discovery, connection, and dance take centre stage, transforming the city into a dynamic meeting point for music lovers and celebrating the unifying spirit of contemporary live culture.
An intimate summer gathering bringing residents and neighbours together around shared meals, stories and music. Mirwais and Alessandra prepare Afghan and Ukrainian dishes while residents Adama, Oleksandra, Kristoff, Ambrosio, Lawo and Aby share personal tales. The evening culminates with Yalla Miku, whose post-kraut grooves, mutated folklore and trance-tinged electronics weave dense, collective soundscapes. Expect a convivial, political atmosphere where food, testimony and dance create encounters across cultures and generations.
Join Canal 54, Disco Toi & Moi, Pornopolis and Fred Gisimundo for an afterparty celebrating communal dance and music. The night brings together feverish disco, hypnotic new beat and energizing house to create a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Expect immersive visuals, a disco ball, smoke and a positive, inclusive atmosphere where neighbours and music lovers connect, dance and share the joy of late-night rhythms until sunrise.
Led by Sarah Russi and Samuel Delasalle, this end-of-year showcase gathers young actors from the theatre workshops to present short staged pieces. The programme highlights playful explorations of physical expression, vocal presence and spatial awareness, shifting between improvised moments and crafted scenes. Performances reveal curiosity, boldness and ensemble listening, offering a lively portrait of emerging performers and the creative process nurtured throughout the workshops.
In French.
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Children’s Show
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Teen Show
Since its first edition in 1992, this free popular festival celebrates music and encourages everyone to make and enjoy it. It showcases the musical diversity of the greater Geneva area through performances by professional and amateur artists, schools and cultural institutions, plus community projects and co-productions. The program brings neighbours together across stages and styles, offering a friendly space for shared listening, participation and discovery.
Charles Nouveau offers an intimate, fast-paced solo improvised show built entirely from audience prompts. With razor-sharp comic timing and playful curiosity, he turns themes suggested by the room into spontaneous sketches, jokes and conversations. Each performance is unique, mixing candid interaction with surreal detours and unpredictable stand-up rhythms, inviting the audience to co-create the evening. Runs about one hour and foregrounds improvisation as a theatrical experiment.
In French.
An international professional beach volleyball tournament bringing top men’s and women’s teams together for high-level competition and lively spectator energy. Over multiple days, pro pairs face fast, athletic rallies on outdoor sand courts, combining technical skill, endurance and tactical play. The atmosphere blends sporting intensity with a festival-like social vibe, offering accessible viewing for all levels of fans and a showcase of elite beach volleyball performance.
Loriane Hochet, a University of Geneva student and co‑designer of the “Scroller, what else?” campaign; Marianna Colella, doctoral researcher on youth socialization; and Niels Weber, FSP psychologist‑psychotherapist specializing in hyperconnectivity.
This talk examines whether social networks are responsible for the decline in young people’s mental health, exploring digital practices, vulnerabilities and resources, the quality of social ties, and how to strengthen meaningful relationships in hybrid online and offline environments.
In French.
Claudia Vaccarone, a strategic communications and inclusion consultant with over 20 years’ international experience in media, broadcasting and tech, specialises in inclusive communication and culturally adaptive marketing strategies.
This interactive session introduces four pillars of inclusive communication—culture, language, representation and accessibility—and examines how linguistic and visual choices affect whether people feel seen and heard. Vaccarone presents practical frameworks and examples to help communicators reduce unconscious bias, refine messaging for multilingual audiences, and build more thoughtful, impactful outreach.
On a triple bill by the Ballet Junior de Genève, three new works unfold: Yuval Pick’s Revoada, Émilie Leriche’s sad game and Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar’s Untitled Black. The company moves with collective intensity, shifting between taut physicality and lyrical surges. Pick teases singularity through vibrant movement, Leriche propels the dancers into precise, breathless lyricism, and Eyal/Behar impose a hypnotic, technically demanding finale. The evening is charged, communal and viscerally alive.
Curated with Animatou, this relaxed screening invites audiences into a gentle cinematic space where the lights stay soft and the door remains open. The program showcases short animated works that favour texture, rhythm and intimate gestures, presented with lowered sound to welcome diverse needs. Emphasizing presence and sensory detail over plot, the session foregrounds communal response—laughter, movement, quiet—while offering a calm, attentive frame for discovering films in an accessible, non-judgemental atmosphere.
Directed by an unspecified filmmaker, Les fleurs du Manguier unfolds as a lyrical portrait of lives shaped by displacement and memory. The film favors lingering frames, textured natural light and quiet rhythms to trace intimate connections and the small gestures that hold communities together. Along a thread of memory it follows interwoven encounters, exploring belonging, loss and resilience without revealing outcomes. Atmospheric and sensorial, the work’s strength lies in its subtle emotional logic and tactile visual poetry.
Talk with several guests as part of World Refugee Day.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and alumnus of the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on the critical importance of multilateral organisations and the leadership required to ensure their continued relevance. Drawing on his experience leading a consequential international institution, he examines how multilateral bodies can adapt and respond to political instability, rising interstate tensions and multidimensional security threats that transcend borders. The conversation also explores the role of international civil servants and diplomatic leaders as trusted brokers fostering dialogue and cooperation.
In English.
Isabelle Excoffier presents original drawings and sculptures that reinterpret Ovid’s metamorphoses through a contemporary visual language. Her tactile sculptures and inked studies navigate transformation, the body and mythic transgression, combining delicate line work with sculptural volume. Accompanied by critical notices from Armen Godel and published in a limited-edition volume, the works stage intimate dialogues between text and image, inviting reflection on narrative mutation and the persistence of classical myths in modern artistic practice.
Opening: Thursday 18 June, 17:30 – 20:30, in the presence of the artist.
Closing Event: Saturday 20 June, 11:00 – 17:00,, in the presence of the artist.
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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.
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