Monday 18 May, 17:00

Burying and Remembering. Histories of the Plainpalais Cemetery (Book Launch)

Free

Ensevelir et se souvenir presents social and cultural histories framed around the Plainpalais cemetery, offering a renewed perspective on Geneva’s past. Published through a civic and academic collaboration, the book assembles archival research and essays that recover forgotten biographies, highlight women long rendered invisible, and examine funerary rites and collective memory. The volume investigates how death shapes public narratives and civic identity. Complementary artistic performances accompany the book’s reflections, giving voice to select historical figures.

In French.

Rue des Rois,
1204 Genève

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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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Sunday 17 May, 17:00

Liberty or Power: Mental Health

Lectures & Workshops

BFM

Dr. Ana Beatriz Barbosa, Brazilian psychiatrist and bestselling author of Mentes Perigosas and Mentes Inquietas, combines clinical experience and scientific training (UERJ, UFRJ, University of Chicago). A member of the New York Academy of Sciences and professor honoris causa at UniFMU, she lectures internationally and hosts the PodPeople podcast. In this immersive talk she examines ADHD, anxiety and depression, linking research to everyday life to reveal practical approaches for balance and mental well‑being.

In Portuguese.

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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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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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14 – 17 May

Marionette Excavations

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Reserved for previous participants of the Grand Chantier, this workshop deepens marionette staging and performance practice. Facilitated by Chine Curchod and Joël Hefti. Using puppets supplied by the TMG and excerpts from classical and contemporary texts, participants will investigate spatial composition, scenographic devices and dramaturgy, and refine ensemble manipulation and character work. The atelier emphasizes practical exercises, collective exploration and staged fragments to advance technical control and theatrical storytelling.

In French.

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Monday 18 May, 18:15

Jean-Pierre Cabestan: Taiwan, a Democracy Facing China

Lectures & Workshops

Uni Philosophes

Jean-Pierre Cabestan, research director emeritus at the CNRS and professor emeritus at Hong Kong Baptist University, presents his analysis of Taiwan and its relations with China. He examines Taiwan’s political divisions, the population’s attachment to the status quo and its democratic institutions, and the island’s economic strengths beyond semiconductors. Cabestan also discusses Taiwan’s cultural soft power—notably literature and cinema—and evaluates strategic dynamics between Beijing and Washington that will shape Taiwan’s future.

In French.

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Burying and Remembering. Histories of the Plainpalais Cemetery (Book Launch)