Friday 29 May, 19:00

Supporting Rewilding in Switzerland

Booking Required

Cécile Auberson (InfoFauna, specialist on beavers), Fabrice Delaye (grand reporter for Heidi.news with 25 years covering science), Jean Bacchetta (anthropologist, University of Neuchâtel) and Andreas Ensslin (curator at the Conservatory and Botanical Garden of Geneva, seed bank manager) offer expertise on species reintroduction and conservation.

This session presents the new Heidi.news issue on “Return to the Wild” and a roundtable examining species reintroductions across Switzerland — from beavers to bison and wild garlic. Panelists discuss scientific evidence, practical results and ethical controversies, while a photographic exhibition showcases images by Ami Vitale, Lech Wilczek and Jérémy Rico.

In French.

Grand-Rue 40,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

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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11 January – 19 April

Bibliopéra

Lectures & Workshops

Bibliothèque de la Cité

Organised by the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Bibliopéra presents a series of workshop-lectures that invite close listening and critical reflection on the operatic repertoire. Each session, led by artists and specialists (pianist, singer, musicologists), explores a focused theme or work: discovery of bel canto and Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri; an exploration of baroque repertoire (Castor & Pollux); a creative writing workshop inspired by L’Empereur Atlantis; and a critical discussion of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The format mixes performance, analysis and hands-on activity to deepen understanding of style, history and interpretation.

Dates:
Sunday 11 January, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around L’Italienne à Alger
Sunday 22 February, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around Castor & Pollux
Sunday 8 March, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around The Emperor of Atlantis
Sunday 19 April, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around Madama Butterfly

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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20 April – 7 June

Short-Form Laboratory

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Designed for emerging professionals and recent graduates, this workshop explores puppetry through the creation of a short performance. Four to five young artists are supported through a guided process from idea to stage, with mentorship in direction, dramaturgy and construction. Participants develop a compact work presented at a public work-in-progress showcase. The programme also offers the chance to win a fully funded four-week training placement in 2027 at Odradek, near Toulouse.

In French.

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7 April – 30 June

Create a Bibliography with Librarians

Lectures & Workshops

Bibliothèque de Genève

This session offers personalised research support from professional librarians to help develop accurate bibliographies for exams and assignments. Librarians guide selection of authoritative sources, citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago), database searching strategies, and reference-management techniques. Participants learn to structure references, apply citation norms consistently, evaluate sources critically, manage citations with digital tools, and streamline literature searches to enhance academic writing and citation accuracy.

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2 February – 11 May

Architecture: Modern Geneva, by Bruno Marchand

Lectures & Workshops

MAMCO

Bruno Marchand, professor emeritus at EPFL, leads this five-part lecture series designed for newcomers to architectural history. He brings his academic experience to introduce key figures and approaches in Geneva’s twentieth-century modernity.

The course examines five monographic approaches focused on architects whose urban thinking and buildings have permanently shaped Geneva’s territory and landscape. Sessions investigate themes such as technical progress, Miesian legacy, Le Corbusier’s influence and the plastic use of concrete, revealing how modernity transformed the city.

In French.

Programme:

– Monday 2 February, 12:15: Maurice Braillard and the early foundations of Genevan modernity
– Monday 2 March, 12:15: The architecture of Marc-Joseph Saugey: technology and progress
– Monday 16 March, 12:15: The architecture of Jean-Marc Lamunière: the legacy of Mies and postmodernity
– Monday 20 April,12:15: The architecture of André Gaillard, in the wake of Eugène Beaudouin
– Monday 11 May, 12:15: The architecture of Georges Brera: the influence of Le Corbusier and the plasticity of concrete

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