Wednesday 25 February, 14:00

Tetrapak Drypoint: Engraving Les Pâquis

Free

Using repurposed Tetrapak cartons, this hands-on workshop explores drypoint engraving techniques applied to urban imagery. Participants investigate line-making through scratching, cutting and folding, and learn how to incise plates and produce prints. The session encourages observation of streets, buildings and people of Les Pâquis, guiding creative reinterpretation of the neighbourhood while developing technical skills in plate preparation, inking and printing. Each participant leaves with their engraved plate and a printed impression of their work.

In French.

Rue du Môle 17,
1201 Genève

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Photo Credit: Anna Leckie

Wednesday 11 February, 19:30

Antigel Festival – Les Dadas du Yoga

Lectures & Workshops

Giuseppe Bucci (Urban Shala) leads a gentle, accessible yoga session designed to relax the mind and body. Goodbye Ivan provides live ambient soundscapes to create a cosy, multisensory atmosphere that supports breathing, movement and recovery. The class focuses on fluid, compassionate sequencing suitable for all levels, with the option to extend the experience afterwards with a seasonal vegetarian plate prepared by Sawerdo. Bring a mat and comfortable clothing.

In French.

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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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Wednesday 11 February, 18:00

The Role of Evidence in a (Forced) Reimagining of Foreign Aid

Lectures & Workshops

Maison de la Paix

Dean Karlan, professor of economics and finance at the Kellogg School of Management and founder of Innovations for Poverty Action, draws on experimental and behavioural research to examine what works to reduce poverty. He discusses the role of rigorous evidence in reshaping foreign aid, with concrete examples from economic and financial inclusion policy. The lecture explores implications for programme design, evaluation and policy decisions, and reflects on translating experimental findings into scalable interventions.

In English.

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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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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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Thursday 12 February, 19:00

Anti-Nymphs | Les Nymphes grecques | Conference by Doralice Fabiano

Lectures & Workshops

Centre d'Art Contemporain

Doralice Fabiano is a Hellenist specializing in ancient Greek religion; she holds a PhD in ancient anthropology (Siena) and has taught at universities in Switzerland and Italy. Her research focuses on water deities, notably nymphs and river gods.

This lecture examines feminist rereadings of Greco‑Roman nymphs in contemporary art, investigating their roles in territory, marriage and the erotic sphere. Fabiano explores narrative and cultual ambivalence, the phenomenon of nympholepsy, and how ancient motifs are actualized today to interrogate nature, political belonging and gendered agency.

In French.

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