12 February – 1 October

Guided Visit: Observatories, Carte Blanche to John M .Armleder

MAH
Booking Required

Exposition Observatoires is presented as a guided public tour led by an art historian, examining an exhibition that gathers works by contemporary artists exploring observation, perception and the politics of looking.
The presentation focuses on photographic, sculptural and installation-based projects, highlighting material processes and archival strategies. The tour situates the works within historical and personal contexts and invites reflection on how images and objects mediate attention and shape collective ways of seeing.

In French.

Rue Charles-GALLAND 2,
1206 Genève
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Photo Credit: dr

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