2 – 30 October

Arts and Traditions of Southeast Asia

Artisans and makers from Southeast Asia present a curated selection of traditional and ceremonial objects that highlight regional craftsmanship. The exhibition assembles textiles, carved forms and everyday artifacts to explore material histories, ritual meaning and the transmission of skill across generations. Using predominantly traditional techniques, the works evoke questions of cultural memory, continuity and the shifting relations between local practices and global audiences. It reveals how objects carry layered narratives of place, belief and identity.

Rue des Moraines 4B,
1227 Carouge
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Photo Credit: Espace Diamono

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