A quartet of guests of honour — journalist Laure Adler, press cartoonist Patrick Chappatte, poet Hélène Dorion and novelist Douglas Kennedy — brings diverse literary and cultural perspectives.
The programme examines contemporary literature through panels, debates, readings and signings, exploring themes of language, authorship and cultural exchange. Hundreds of authors and exhibitors present new work and stimulate critical conversation on literature’s social and aesthetic roles.
In French.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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 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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