François-Henri Désérable, novelist and former professional hockey player, is known for award-winning books including Évariste and Mon maître et mon vainqueur, which won the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie française. In Le Palais he explores the world of wine, aroma and memory through Arun Kumar, an outlaw genius with an extraordinary palate. This lecture examines Désérable’s themes of sensory memory, narrative craft and the novel’s exploration of taste and identity.
In French.
The 72nd Entretiens sur l’Antiquité classique brings together leading international scholars for an in-depth exploration of the death penalty in ancient Greece and Rome. Through a series of lectures and discussions, the symposium examines the legal, political, philosophical, religious, and social dimensions of capital punishment across the ancient world, offering fresh perspectives on justice, power, gender, rhetoric, and resistance. Organized by the Fondation Hardt, this renowned academic gathering fosters dialogue between specialists while welcoming all those with an interest in classical studies, ancient history, archaeology, and the enduring questions raised by antiquity.
Booking: admin@fondationhardt.ch or +41 22 736 31 04
Gala-Alexa Amagat, project officer at the ALIPH Foundation; Béatrice Blandin, conservator of archaeology at the Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève; and Palestinian archaeologist Fadel Al Utol bring frontline experience in safeguarding endangered cultural heritage.
Through screenings of three short films and a subsequent panel, the session examines strategies for protecting cultural property in armed conflict, exploring documentation, emergency intervention, and international collaboration with case studies from Ukraine, Mosul and Gaza.
In French.
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.
Discover the stained-glass heritage of Plan-les-Ouates during a cultural walk on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The tour highlights the spiritual and artistic heritage of the commune through works by stained-glass artists Jacques Wasem and Paul Monnier. The tour will be led by Elodie Sierro, art historian and cultural mediator.
Departure from Église Saint-Bernard de Menthon
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.
An open house programme invites visitors to discover the trades and artists behind theatre production, from technical craft to artistic practice. The day explores stagecraft, costume and set making, lighting, sound and stage direction through demonstrations, short performances and conversations with practitioners. Participants gain practical insight into creative processes, professional roles and collaborative workflows that bring productions to life, and leave with a clearer understanding of careers and techniques in contemporary theatre production.
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