This lecture, given by Jean-François Bayart and Adrian Gasser, examines whether the category of “religion” is a relevant analytical framework for understanding East Asian societies, with a focus on Korea, Japan, and the Chinese world. It explores how religious practices, beliefs, and social structures challenge conventional definitions of religion in the region.
In French.
This session examines Vibe Coding’s use of artificial intelligence in creative workflows, exploring how generative tools reshape artistic production and design processes. It investigates the balance between machine autonomy and human judgment, addressing ethical questions, collaborative practices, and practical strategies for maintaining agency. Participants learn how AI can enhance ideation while requiring deliberate oversight, and the discussion reveals implications for creative professionals, policymakers, and institutions navigating co-creation with intelligent systems.
In French.
Hugo Duminil-Copin, mathematician, and Emmanuel Sander, psychologist, discuss the backstage of mathematical creation, examining the role of intuition, analogy and creativity. The dialogue investigates how mathematics shapes and is shaped by society in an era of statistics, algorithms and artificial intelligence. It also reflects on practices for learning and teaching mathematics, and the cognitive and cultural factors that influence understanding and transmission.
In French.
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.
These Pilates sessions draw inspiration from artworks to promote wellbeing through movement, breath and mindful presence. The practice explores how visual art can shape bodily awareness, combining gentle physical exercises with breathwork to improve posture, reduce tension and enhance concentration. Participants examine posture alignment, controlled movement and embodied attention, gaining practical strategies to integrate mindful movement into daily routines and foster a calmer, more attentive relationship with their body and surroundings.
In French.
Eben Kirksey, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Oxford, is known for multispecies ethnography and research on human and nonhuman relations.
He examines how death circulates nutrients across microbial, plant, fungal and animal communities, and how modern mortuary and biomedical practices intervene in regenerative cycles. Using artworks as prompts, the talk investigates responsibility in life and death, exploring ethical, ecological and scientific tensions that reshape multispecies connections.
In English.
Leonor Cuahonte holds a doctorate in art history from the Sorbonne and is a specialist in modern and contemporary Mexican architecture. She is a curator and independent researcher with international teaching experience.
This lecture examines the pioneering work of Matisse, Mondrian and Magritte, exploring how their experiments with form, color and abstraction reshaped modern art. Cuahonte investigates key artworks and themes, discusses cross-currents between European movements, and reveals why these innovations continue to influence artistic practice and visual perception.
In French.
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