Guided tour of the exhibition “Casanova in Geneva, A Libertine at Calvin’s” with a historian.
To mark the 300th anniversary of Giacomo Casanova, the MAH presents a major exhibition on this iconic 18th-century figure. Seducer, adventurer, writer, and traveler, Casanova left his mark on Geneva through his encounters with Voltaire. Rare manuscripts and objects trace the captivating journey of a libertine in Calvin’s city.
Sundays 5 October, 2 November & 1 February at 2:30 PM.
In French.
Johannes Nagel’s works explore a dynamic dialogue with material, emphasizing process over perfection. In Silhouette Extended, tunnels, cuts, and patterns reveal the tension between form and movement, creating a language of immediacy where objects unfold and surprise, embracing the potential within rather than a flawless finish.
Opening during the Nuit des Bains, Wednesday 17 September.
In Chain Reaction – Crystal Path #4, Martin Widmer explores the interplay between environment, process, and perception, presenting works that emerge from his studio and daily surroundings in Geneva. Joined by special guests Irina Dora, Ricardo Meli, and Paulo Wirtz, the exhibition blurs the boundaries between photography, sculpture, and installation, creating a reflective and responsive dialogue among the artists.
Opening during the Nuit des Bains, Wednesday 17 September, 17:00 – 20:00.
The Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, in collaboration with the City of Geneva, is hosting an exhibition at Le Commun during the renovation of its premises. Since 1955, the City of Geneva has supported emerging contemporary artists by offering two grants to artists under 35, enabling them to pursue personal research or studies. Ten artists and designers have been chosen to showcase their work, with an opening event that includes the announcement of the grant recipients.
Opening and announcement of the grant recipients on 2 September, from 18:00.
Pablo Reinoso transforms the gallery space with works that merge sculpture, installation, architecture, design, drawing, and painting. His multidisciplinary practice reinterprets materials and objects, questioning their function while shifting them into new aesthetic and conceptual territories, from monumental interventions to more intimate creations.
Opening during the Nuit des Bains, Wednesday 17 September, 17:00 – 20:00.
Every month, the Botanical Garden showcases a treasure from its collections through an audio commentary, accessible both at the library and on social media. These gems, which include engravings, rare books, objects, or archival letters, are enriched with insights from a librarian or archivist.
Convergent Lines at Galerie L’Appartement showcases a dynamic blend of expressive canvases by Mariana Oushiro alongside pieces by Jojo Corväiá, Maarten Vrolijk, and Marius Ritiu. This exhibition delves into the crossroads of art, sculpture, and design, emphasizing the role of materials, processes, and architectural influences. Marius Ritiu’s monumental sculptures, Jojo Corväiá’s meditative ceramics, and Maarten Vrolijk’s delicate lighting fixtures and vases engage in a dialogue with Mariana Oushiro’s gestural and geometric paintings. Together, these works create a choreography of contrasts, balancing heaviness and lightness, permanence and movement, structure and spontaneity.
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