Sunday 22 March, 11:30

Around Tartuffe: Intruder, Usurper, Stand-in or Parasite

MAH

Booking Required

Philippe Gouin, actor, leads this thematic tour exploring characters and theatrical roles in Molière’s Tartuffe, drawing on stage practice and textual analysis.

This session examines how the figure of Tartuffe can be read as intruder, usurper, stand-in or parasite, investigating theatrical devices, social satire and power relations that shape audience perception. Participants will gain interpretive tools to understand character function, staging choices and Molière’s critique of hypocrisy.

In French.

Rue Charles-GALLAND 2,
1206 Genève

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

Saturday 31 January, 14:00

Art Genève/ Art Talks: Digital Arts Today, Aesthetic and Artistic Trends

Art & Exhibits Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

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.

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28 January – 23 December

Our Biodiversity: Memory game

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

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.

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Saturday 31 January, 14:30

Art Genève/Art Talks: Last Lines

Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

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.

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Saturday 31 January, 16:00

Engadin Art Talks × Art Genève: Index, Monograph, Fiction

Art & Exhibits Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

As part of Art Genève/Art Talks, Mai-Thu Perret (artist), Théo Casciani (writer), and Clément Dirié (Editorial Director, JRP|Editions) join Christian Herren (curator, editor of the E.A.T. Index) for a conversation marking the release of three new publications: the E.A.T. Index (JRP|Editions), mapping fifteen years of conversations across art, architecture, and science; Mai-Thu Perret’s monograph Grammar & Glamour (JRP|Editions); and Théo Casciani’s novel Insula (P.O.L). The discussion delves into contemporary approaches to bookmaking, exploring archival materials, imagery, narrative, and editorial structures.

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28 January – 23 December

Create Your Own Rousseau-Style Herbarium

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

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.

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31 January – 14 February

Creative Energy and Themed Painting Workshops

Lectures & Workshops

Fondation WRP

Painter Sandra Czich leads a series of expressive art workshops, bringing hands-on experience in contemporary painting and supportive group facilitation.

Sessions explore energetic improvisation to boost creativity, nocturnal painting with phosphorescent paints to access emotion, and a Valentine-themed practice investigating love and self-expression. Participants experiment with materials, color and rhythm to develop confidence and personal artistic voice. The workshops address composition, mark-making and playful use of light to enrich creative practice.

In French.

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