Wednesday 20 May, 19:00

John Boyne: The Elements

Booking Required

John Boyne, winner of the Prix du roman FNAC 2025 and the Prix Femina étranger 2025, is an acclaimed Irish novelist and author of numerous novels for adults and young readers. In conversation with Clare O’Dea, he discusses his new epic saga The Elements, which interweaves four interconnected perspectives to examine guilt, blame, trauma and the possibility of redemption. The talk explores Boyne’s narrative techniques, moral inquiry and the ethical questions raised by historical and contemporary fiction.

The lecture will be preceded by an apéritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.

In English.

Grand-Rue 11,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: Rich Gilligan

2 February – 11 May

Architecture: Modern Geneva, by Bruno Marchand

Lectures & Workshops

MAMCO

Bruno Marchand, professor emeritus at EPFL, leads this five-part lecture series designed for newcomers to architectural history. He brings his academic experience to introduce key figures and approaches in Geneva’s twentieth-century modernity.

The course examines five monographic approaches focused on architects whose urban thinking and buildings have permanently shaped Geneva’s territory and landscape. Sessions investigate themes such as technical progress, Miesian legacy, Le Corbusier’s influence and the plastic use of concrete, revealing how modernity transformed the city.

In French.

Programme:

– Monday 2 February, 12:15: Maurice Braillard and the early foundations of Genevan modernity
– Monday 2 March, 12:15: The architecture of Marc-Joseph Saugey: technology and progress
– Monday 16 March, 12:15: The architecture of Jean-Marc Lamunière: the legacy of Mies and postmodernity
– Monday 20 April,12:15: The architecture of André Gaillard, in the wake of Eugène Beaudouin
– Monday 11 May, 12:15: The architecture of Georges Brera: the influence of Le Corbusier and the plasticity of concrete

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Monday 20 April, 18:30

A Changing World: What Challenges for Health Diplomacy?

Lectures & Workshops

Maison de la Paix

The 10th edition of the francophone executive programme in health diplomacy examines contemporary challenges in global health governance. It explores the implications of new health risks, geopolitical shifts and growing inequalities in access to prevention and care. Panelists will analyse short-term challenges for health diplomacy in Geneva, the prospects for international solidarity facing pandemics and climate change, and required transformations in global health governance. The session includes a debate with diplomatic and sectoral experts.

In French.

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20 April – 7 June

Short-Form Laboratory

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Designed for emerging professionals and recent graduates, this workshop explores puppetry through the creation of a short performance. Four to five young artists are supported through a guided process from idea to stage, with mentorship in direction, dramaturgy and construction. Participants develop a compact work presented at a public work-in-progress showcase. The programme also offers the chance to win a fully funded four-week training placement in 2027 at Odradek, near Toulouse.

In French.

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7 April – 30 June

Create a Bibliography with Librarians

Lectures & Workshops

Bibliothèque de Genève

This session offers personalised research support from professional librarians to help develop accurate bibliographies for exams and assignments. Librarians guide selection of authoritative sources, citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago), database searching strategies, and reference-management techniques. Participants learn to structure references, apply citation norms consistently, evaluate sources critically, manage citations with digital tools, and streamline literature searches to enhance academic writing and citation accuracy.

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7 March – 22 May

Mindful Meditation Inspired by Art

Lectures & Workshops

MAH

Erwan Tréguer, Mindfulness instructor, and Murielle Brunschwig, cultural mediator, bring complementary expertise in contemplative practice and art mediation to guide reflective sessions centered on attention and presence.

This workshop investigates how sustained attention to artworks and exhibition space cultivates bodily awareness, emotional regulation, and aesthetic perception. Through guided meditations and silent observation, participants explore techniques to deepen mindfulness, examine the links between art and wellbeing, and develop practical skills for sustaining presence in daily life.

Dates & Timings:
Saturday 7 March, 11:00
Tuesday 21 April, 13:15
Saturday 22 May, 11:00

In French.

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Tuesday 21 April, 18:00

Anatomy of a Microchip

Lectures & Workshops

Librairie du Boulevard

StopMicro, a grassroots association bringing together activists, journalists and academics, presents the book Anatomie d’une puce. The discussion is moderated by Philippe de Rougemont.

The conversation examines the limits of semiconductor “relocalization”, demonstrating that chips are produced through intensive extractivism and colonial practices and travel vast distances before reaching consumer devices. It explores supply-chain realities, environmental impacts and the political rhetoric surrounding technological sovereignty.

In French.

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