NoOPS (No Obsolescence Programmée Suisse) leads this hands-on workshop on smartphone dismantling, presenting its advocacy for reparability and practical approaches to material recovery.
The session examines internal components and why smartphones are difficult to repair, and outlines different valorisation streams for secondary materials. It shows how careful manual disassembly can identify recoverable materials and informs more sustainable, circular approaches to device end-of-life.
In French.
As part of Art Genève / Art Talks, Last Lines presents a book launch and conversation with Andrea Bellini, Director of the Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, and Carla Subrizi, Director of the Fondazione Baruchello. The discussion accompanies the publication of Last Lines (Nero Editions), the final artist book by Gianfranco Baruchello (1924–2023), reflecting on his artistic legacy and enduring influence.
In French.
This workshop explores the traditional process of assembling a herbarium specimen, inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s collections. Participants learn scientific techniques for pressing and mounting dried plants on old paper, practice botanical labelling and nomenclature, and select specimens to create a personal herbarium sheet. The session examines preservation methods, identification principles and the historical context of Rousseau’s approach, combining practical skills with scientific insight to produce a lasting botanical object.
In French.
As part of Art Genève / Art Talks, this round table brings together leading voices in digital and new media art. Marie du Chastel (Artistic Director, Pavilion & KIKK Festival, Namur), Lucia Garcia (Director, IMAL, Brussels), Fanny Dupé (Director, Mapping Festival, Geneva), and Anthony Masure (Associate Professor & Head of Research, HEAD–Geneva) discuss current trends, creative approaches, and the evolving aesthetics of digital arts. The conference is organized by Wallonia-Brussels in Geneva – Permanent Representation of Belgium to the UN.
In French.
As part of Art Genève / Art Talks, this panel, moderated by Jean-Rodolphe Petter (Co-Director and Co-Curator, CALM – Centre d’Art La Meute), brings together Théo-Mario Coppola, iLiana Fokianaki, Andrea Rodriguez Novoa, and Maya Stephani Kazoun to discuss ethical considerations and the visions shaping today’s contemporary art world.
In English.
This interactive memory challenge invites participants to test their memory while exploring practical ways to preserve biodiversity based on Geneva’s municipal strategy. Players match “before-and-after” images that illustrate individual and institutional actions, and each correct pair reveals concise information explaining the measure. The activity examines themes such as habitat restoration, species-friendly practices, urban greening and policy responses, helping participants understand the impact and rationale behind everyday and organisational conservation choices.
Evelyne Brügger, a certified art therapist, leads the workshops with support from Joëlle Mauris, a professional cellist whose music accompanies one session per cycle.
The sessions explore creative practices to support women living with endometriosis, PMS or menstrual pain, addressing emotional expression, body awareness and coping strategies. Participants investigate materials and processes to rediscover inner resources, share experiences, and develop ways to express and regulate sensations through art and sound.
3 workshop cycles:
• Saturdays 17, 24 and 31 January, 10:00–11:30
• Sundays 1, 8 and 15 February, 10:00–11:30
• Saturdays 7, 14 and 21 March, 13:30–15:00
In French.
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