Cirque Inextremiste leads a practical circus workshop linked to their show Extrêmités. Participants explore fundamental techniques — balance, acrobatics, juggling and partner work — through playful exercises and collective creation. The session examines physical awareness, safety and ensemble coordination while encouraging individual expression and creative risk-taking. Suitable for all ages from 6, the workshop asks participants to wear loose clothing and suitable shoes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leonor Cuahonte, PhD in Art History, leads a five-lecture series on modern and contemporary art, with research focusing on twentieth‑century movements and gender in art.
Across five sessions she examines the movements that birthed modernity, profiles pivotal artists from Matisse to Warhol, and investigates the rising recognition of women artists from Frida Kahlo onward, revealing thematic continuities and shifts in style and cultural significance.
Dates & Topics:
Tuesday 28 January, 19:00 – Art Nouveau – Art Deco
Tuesday 25 March, 19:00 – Elles – Women Painters, Sculptors, Architects
Tuesday 6 May, 19:00 – Pop Art Icons – Warhol, Koons, and Hockney
Tuesday 16 September, 19:00 – 100 Years Ago – Matisse, Mondrian, Magritte
Tuesday 4 November, 19:00 – Frida Kahlo and the Tradition of the Day of the Dead
In French.
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.
Please adjust your criteria to see more results.
Your password has been reset successfully. You can now log in with your new password.
We’ve sent you a password reset email to the address provided. Please check your inbox and/or spam folder.
Please check your inbox for a verification email to complete your sign-up.
Culture, curated weekly.
Event removed from your CoolAgenda.
