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Choreographer Anne Nguyen, rooted in breakdance battles and informed by scientific studies, rebuilds hip‑hop vocabulary with a mathematical sensuality. Promenade Obligatoire stages an uninterrupted, ordered march across the performance space that becomes a meditation on life’s meaning and the passage of time. Popping—blocks, isolations and body dissociations—sharpens contrasts between rupture and mimicry. The explosive, precise gestures transform the inexorable walk into a hypnotic, transportive experience that explores repetition, synchronization and the poetry of everyday movement.
For its 500th anniversary, the Grand Council is transforming this seat of power in the Old Town into a stage open to the public. Heritage becomes the medium for a narrative that connects the city’s past to its present. Through a visual and sound-based creation, this event offers a new way to discover the history of Geneva’s institutions.
This international workshop examines settler colonialism as a long-term, predatory and extractivist power relation that dispossesses populations of land and material, human and symbolic resources. In dialogue with Indigenous, Black, decolonial and postcolonial theories, participants will investigate how this system operates across different contexts and intersects with other forms of power. Taking the Palestinian case as a point of departure, the multidisciplinary discussion seeks to deepen understanding of settler colonialism’s global dimensions and the situated knowledge that can illuminate them.
In English.
Barbara Polla joins journalist, author and United Nations correspondent Luisa Ballin for a conversation about two women shaped by war in contemporary fiction. The discussion focuses on Andanta, the heroine of Polla’s latest novel, and Najwa, the central female character in Rami Tawil’s The Beethoven Hat. Together, they examine resistance, exile, return, and the role of women facing conflict. The event also includes a visit to the exhibition En attendant, featuring sculptures and drawings by Palestinian artist Abdul Rahman Katanani, followed by discussion, a friendly drink, and book signing.
In French.
Jérôme Kasparian, Professor and Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, presents this lecture. He draws on his expertise in environmental science to analyse methods for visualising climate change and communicating ecological impacts.
The talk examines climatic analogues — identifying present-day regions with climates similar to a location’s projected future — and uses European vineyards to illustrate the approach. It also explores climate-change velocity, describing species and ecosystem capacity to track shifting suitable conditions.
In French.
Assembled at the initiative of Vincent Ruiz and Nicolas Masson, this newly formed quartet offers an open, democratic interpretation of recent compositions by Nicolas Masson. The project blends composed material and responsive improvisation, allowing structures to emerge and be shaped in real time. The ensemble—Nicolas Masson (saxophone), Théo Duboule (guitar), Vincent Ruiz (double bass) and Nathan Vandenbulcke (drums)—explores textural interplay, collective listening and the elasticity of form in contemporary chamber jazz.
Organised by the University of Geneva’s Global Studies Institute, Human Rights Week 2026 examines the right to health in a world shaped by pandemics, environmental crisis and geopolitical tension. Through lectures, round tables, symposia and cultural events, the programme brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss health policies that are sustainable, inclusive and grounded in human rights. It offers a broad, interdisciplinary perspective on the challenges of building fairer health systems.
FURTHER AFIELD
Choreographer Anne Nguyen, rooted in breakdance battles and informed by scientific studies, rebuilds hip‑hop vocabulary with a mathematical sensuality. Promenade Obligatoire stages an uninterrupted, ordered march across the performance space that becomes a meditation on life’s meaning and the passage of time. Popping—blocks, isolations and body dissociations—sharpens contrasts between rupture and mimicry. The explosive, precise gestures transform the inexorable walk into a hypnotic, transportive experience that explores repetition, synchronization and the poetry of everyday movement.
For its 500th anniversary, the Grand Council is transforming this seat of power in the Old Town into a stage open to the public. Heritage becomes the medium for a narrative that connects the city’s past to its present. Through a visual and sound-based creation, this event offers a new way to discover the history of Geneva’s institutions.
This international workshop examines settler colonialism as a long-term, predatory and extractivist power relation that dispossesses populations of land and material, human and symbolic resources. In dialogue with Indigenous, Black, decolonial and postcolonial theories, participants will investigate how this system operates across different contexts and intersects with other forms of power. Taking the Palestinian case as a point of departure, the multidisciplinary discussion seeks to deepen understanding of settler colonialism’s global dimensions and the situated knowledge that can illuminate them.
In English.
Barbara Polla joins journalist, author and United Nations correspondent Luisa Ballin for a conversation about two women shaped by war in contemporary fiction. The discussion focuses on Andanta, the heroine of Polla’s latest novel, and Najwa, the central female character in Rami Tawil’s The Beethoven Hat. Together, they examine resistance, exile, return, and the role of women facing conflict. The event also includes a visit to the exhibition En attendant, featuring sculptures and drawings by Palestinian artist Abdul Rahman Katanani, followed by discussion, a friendly drink, and book signing.
In French.
Jérôme Kasparian, Professor and Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, presents this lecture. He draws on his expertise in environmental science to analyse methods for visualising climate change and communicating ecological impacts.
The talk examines climatic analogues — identifying present-day regions with climates similar to a location’s projected future — and uses European vineyards to illustrate the approach. It also explores climate-change velocity, describing species and ecosystem capacity to track shifting suitable conditions.
In French.
Assembled at the initiative of Vincent Ruiz and Nicolas Masson, this newly formed quartet offers an open, democratic interpretation of recent compositions by Nicolas Masson. The project blends composed material and responsive improvisation, allowing structures to emerge and be shaped in real time. The ensemble—Nicolas Masson (saxophone), Théo Duboule (guitar), Vincent Ruiz (double bass) and Nathan Vandenbulcke (drums)—explores textural interplay, collective listening and the elasticity of form in contemporary chamber jazz.
Organised by the University of Geneva’s Global Studies Institute, Human Rights Week 2026 examines the right to health in a world shaped by pandemics, environmental crisis and geopolitical tension. Through lectures, round tables, symposia and cultural events, the programme brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss health policies that are sustainable, inclusive and grounded in human rights. It offers a broad, interdisciplinary perspective on the challenges of building fairer health systems.
FURTHER AFIELD
Choreographer Anne Nguyen, rooted in breakdance battles and informed by scientific studies, rebuilds hip‑hop vocabulary with a mathematical sensuality. Promenade Obligatoire stages an uninterrupted, ordered march across the performance space that becomes a meditation on life’s meaning and the passage of time. Popping—blocks, isolations and body dissociations—sharpens contrasts between rupture and mimicry. The explosive, precise gestures transform the inexorable walk into a hypnotic, transportive experience that explores repetition, synchronization and the poetry of everyday movement.
For its 500th anniversary, the Grand Council is transforming this seat of power in the Old Town into a stage open to the public. Heritage becomes the medium for a narrative that connects the city’s past to its present. Through a visual and sound-based creation, this event offers a new way to discover the history of Geneva’s institutions.
This international workshop examines settler colonialism as a long-term, predatory and extractivist power relation that dispossesses populations of land and material, human and symbolic resources. In dialogue with Indigenous, Black, decolonial and postcolonial theories, participants will investigate how this system operates across different contexts and intersects with other forms of power. Taking the Palestinian case as a point of departure, the multidisciplinary discussion seeks to deepen understanding of settler colonialism’s global dimensions and the situated knowledge that can illuminate them.
In English.
Barbara Polla joins journalist, author and United Nations correspondent Luisa Ballin for a conversation about two women shaped by war in contemporary fiction. The discussion focuses on Andanta, the heroine of Polla’s latest novel, and Najwa, the central female character in Rami Tawil’s The Beethoven Hat. Together, they examine resistance, exile, return, and the role of women facing conflict. The event also includes a visit to the exhibition En attendant, featuring sculptures and drawings by Palestinian artist Abdul Rahman Katanani, followed by discussion, a friendly drink, and book signing.
In French.
Jérôme Kasparian, Professor and Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, presents this lecture. He draws on his expertise in environmental science to analyse methods for visualising climate change and communicating ecological impacts.
The talk examines climatic analogues — identifying present-day regions with climates similar to a location’s projected future — and uses European vineyards to illustrate the approach. It also explores climate-change velocity, describing species and ecosystem capacity to track shifting suitable conditions.
In French.
Assembled at the initiative of Vincent Ruiz and Nicolas Masson, this newly formed quartet offers an open, democratic interpretation of recent compositions by Nicolas Masson. The project blends composed material and responsive improvisation, allowing structures to emerge and be shaped in real time. The ensemble—Nicolas Masson (saxophone), Théo Duboule (guitar), Vincent Ruiz (double bass) and Nathan Vandenbulcke (drums)—explores textural interplay, collective listening and the elasticity of form in contemporary chamber jazz.
FILMAR en América Latina returns to Geneva from 13 to 22 November 2026 for its 28th edition. Switzerland’s leading festival dedicated to Latin American cinema will showcase more than 70 films, including 50 feature-length productions.
This year, the festival pays tribute to Teresa Sánchez, a multifaceted artist and prominent figure in Mexican cinema. The programme also celebrates the richness of Latin American music, with films exploring its many forms as well as screenings followed by live recitals.
Gender and identity, memory, the environment and Indigenous struggles are among the key themes running through this year’s programme. Parties, debates and encounters will further foster dialogue across cultures and generations.
Discover how a midnight wish brings Grou, a Cro‑Magnon man, into Charles’s kitchen on the night he turns twelve. The two travel through the story of humanity without leaving the room in a funny, inventive and highly physical family show. Children experience lively scenes, playful movement and imaginative storytelling that awaken curiosity about the past while celebrating friendship, creativity and shared surprises.
In French. Kids ages 7–107.
Rémi Boyes draws on twelve years of stage work and thirty six years of life to shape a personal solo stand up that mixes sharp observation and sincere reflection. He explores turning thirty, our relationship with nature, and how to live with oneself through quick witty anecdotes and thoughtful tangents. His performance relies on conversational energy and cognitive agility, delivering intimate storytelling and broad comedy that invites laughter and recognition.
In French.
With Vivo Duo, lyrical voice and electric guitar meet in an intimate concert lit by real candles. Viviane Urio and Flavio Vanini move from Puccini and Handel to Édith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Maxime Le Forestier and Michel Berger, before opening toward Solann, Zaho de Sagazan and original works by Urio. The result is a sensitive dialogue between opera, chanson, pop and contemporary music, shaped by poetry, emotion and a warm, immersive glow.
For its 500th anniversary, the Grand Council is transforming this seat of power in the Old Town into a stage open to the public. Heritage becomes the medium for a narrative that connects the city’s past to its present. Through a visual and sound-based creation, this event offers a new way to discover the history of Geneva’s institutions.
Workshop for racialized women* and gender minorities that combines practical self-defence techniques with critical reflection on racism and its role in violence. Participants learn prevention strategies, situational awareness, physical and verbal resistance tactics, and ways to reclaim confidence and agency through embodied practice. The programme addresses racist aggression specifically, integrating theoretical context and participants’ experiences to develop collective responses. The session is led by Wissem and Phi, who are racialized facilitators.
In French.
Led by conductor Anthony Fournier, the Geneva Symphony Orchestra accompanies pianist Lan Anh Nguyen in a programme that juxtaposes Grieg’s passionate Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, with Brahms’s monumental Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68. The evening charts a journey from intimate lyricism to thunderous orchestral climaxes, highlighting delicate solo passages, dense Romantic textures and dramatic dynamic contrasts. Listeners are drawn into a vivid sound world where clarity of phrasing meets muscular orchestral power.
Organised by the University of Geneva’s Global Studies Institute, Human Rights Week 2026 examines the right to health in a world shaped by pandemics, environmental crisis and geopolitical tension. Through lectures, round tables, symposia and cultural events, the programme brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss health policies that are sustainable, inclusive and grounded in human rights. It offers a broad, interdisciplinary perspective on the challenges of building fairer health systems.
FURTHER AFIELD
Choreographer Anne Nguyen, rooted in breakdance battles and informed by scientific studies, rebuilds hip‑hop vocabulary with a mathematical sensuality. Promenade Obligatoire stages an uninterrupted, ordered march across the performance space that becomes a meditation on life’s meaning and the passage of time. Popping—blocks, isolations and body dissociations—sharpens contrasts between rupture and mimicry. The explosive, precise gestures transform the inexorable walk into a hypnotic, transportive experience that explores repetition, synchronization and the poetry of everyday movement.
For its 500th anniversary, the Grand Council is transforming this seat of power in the Old Town into a stage open to the public. Heritage becomes the medium for a narrative that connects the city’s past to its present. Through a visual and sound-based creation, this event offers a new way to discover the history of Geneva’s institutions.
This international workshop examines settler colonialism as a long-term, predatory and extractivist power relation that dispossesses populations of land and material, human and symbolic resources. In dialogue with Indigenous, Black, decolonial and postcolonial theories, participants will investigate how this system operates across different contexts and intersects with other forms of power. Taking the Palestinian case as a point of departure, the multidisciplinary discussion seeks to deepen understanding of settler colonialism’s global dimensions and the situated knowledge that can illuminate them.
In English.
Barbara Polla joins journalist, author and United Nations correspondent Luisa Ballin for a conversation about two women shaped by war in contemporary fiction. The discussion focuses on Andanta, the heroine of Polla’s latest novel, and Najwa, the central female character in Rami Tawil’s The Beethoven Hat. Together, they examine resistance, exile, return, and the role of women facing conflict. The event also includes a visit to the exhibition En attendant, featuring sculptures and drawings by Palestinian artist Abdul Rahman Katanani, followed by discussion, a friendly drink, and book signing.
In French.
Jérôme Kasparian, Professor and Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, presents this lecture. He draws on his expertise in environmental science to analyse methods for visualising climate change and communicating ecological impacts.
The talk examines climatic analogues — identifying present-day regions with climates similar to a location’s projected future — and uses European vineyards to illustrate the approach. It also explores climate-change velocity, describing species and ecosystem capacity to track shifting suitable conditions.
In French.
Assembled at the initiative of Vincent Ruiz and Nicolas Masson, this newly formed quartet offers an open, democratic interpretation of recent compositions by Nicolas Masson. The project blends composed material and responsive improvisation, allowing structures to emerge and be shaped in real time. The ensemble—Nicolas Masson (saxophone), Théo Duboule (guitar), Vincent Ruiz (double bass) and Nathan Vandenbulcke (drums)—explores textural interplay, collective listening and the elasticity of form in contemporary chamber jazz.
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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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