Saturday 21 November, 11:00

Vovor and Zizie, Poetic Brunch

Stéphanie Vovor and Camille Zizie meet to read and discuss their texts and practices, exploring a free, living and insolent poetry that is at once intimate and political. The encounter investigates the intersections between poetry and activism, individuality and collective action, feminism and sorority, seeking echoes, tensions and occasional disagreements between two contemporary approaches to making poetry. A conversation to listen to, followed by a shared brunch. Moderation by Joséphine de Weck (CH).

In French.

Grand-Rue 40,
1204 Genève

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

22 September – 15 December

Worlds in Contact: Circulation and Exchange in Antiquity

Lectures & Workshops

Uni Dufour

The Department of Ancient Studies at the Faculty of Humanities (UNIGE) is offering a series of public lectures dedicated to interactions, exchanges, and cultural dynamics in the ancient world. Faculty members and researchers will explore diplomatic relations, the movement of objects, religious and linguistic influences, and issues of identity at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and the ancient Near East.

In French.

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Sunday 11 October, 16:00

In Praise of Ageing

Lectures & Workshops

MAH

Journalist Céline Argento convenes writers and cultural figures to question prevailing attitudes toward ageing. She foregrounds voices that challenge stereotypes and celebrate the complexity and agency of later life.

The discussion examines representations of ageing through photography and testimony, highlighting Ghislaine Heger’s SILVER POWER portraits of grey‑haired women and Amanda Castillo’s investigation into societal pressures on women to resist ageing. The session explores beauty, autonomy and alternative narratives of maturity.

In French.

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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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3 – 11 October

Democracy Week 2026

Lectures & Workshops

Multiple locations

The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy is pleased to invite you to Democracy Week 2026, a series of public events organised in collaboration with the Geneva Chancellery of State. Bringing together academics, policymakers, journalists, civil society actors and the wider public, this initiative creates a space for dialogue on the opportunities and challenges facing democracy today.

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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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12 – 16 October

Carolyn Carlson

Lectures & Workshops

Dalcroze

Multidisciplinary artist Carolyn Carlson, a leading figure in contemporary dance, visits the music and movement department for a week of practical workshops and encounters. Participants will investigate movement research, improvisation, and the interplay between sound and gesture through guided sessions and reflective study. The programme includes an evening conversation focused on her oeuvre and a public presentation stemming from the workshop. The series emphasises creative enquiry, somatic awareness and collaborative practice.

In French.

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