Saturday 28 February, 15:30

Preserve medicinal and aromatic plants by protecting tropical forests

Free

This session explores the diversity and conservation of aromatic and medicinal plants conserved in the Geneva Botanic Garden’s living collections and herbarium. It examines rare species listed under CITES and the threats they face, and presents field projects led by Brazilian, Malagasy and South African partners to protect habitats and sustain local livelihoods. Participants learn how botanical collections inform conservation action, research priorities and policy responses for preserving health, heritage and biodiversity.

In French.

Chemin de l'Impératrice 1,
1292 Chambésy

Photo Credit: CJBG

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Photo Credit: CJBG

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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Saturday 31 January, 17:30

Art Genève/Art talks: Ethics in Action, Shaping Visions in Today’s Art World

Art & Exhibits Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

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.

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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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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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Saturday 31 January, 10:30

Smartphone Disassembly Workshop

Lectures & Workshops

Bibliothèque des Minoteries

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.

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