14 June – 12 December

Afrosonica: Dance Tour

Enjoy a unique experience with Laëtycia Vumuka during a dance-guided tour of the “Afrosonica – Soundscapes” exhibition. This artist invites you to embark on a sensory journey that blends African and Afro-diasporic music with expressive movement. It’s an original way to discover the exhibition, led by the rhythm of dance.

Afrosonica – Soundscapes is an immersive exhibition exploring the deep cultural significance of sound and music in African societies and their diasporas. Through historical and contemporary perspectives, it highlights the power of sound as a bridge between memory, identity, and transformation. Featuring a diverse collection of instruments, archival recordings, and contemporary installations, the exhibition invites visitors on a multisensory journey where music connects the past and present, the human and the spiritual.

Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65,
1205 Genève
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Photo Credit: © DR

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