A discussion of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey: can a modern film capture the essence of Homer’s ancient epic without betraying its original spirit? Experts in archaeology, history of religions, and Greek literature will share their perspectives before opening the debate to the audience.
Léo Maillet, postdoctoral researcher at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Geneva, presents research on bread and its modes of production, circulation and consumption in East Turkestan from the nineteenth century to the present. Focusing on Uyghur bakery practices, Maillet examines how bread shapes daily subsistence, social practices and forms of resistance to Chinese settler colonialism. The lecture situates culinary practices within broader historical and political transformations to reveal overlooked perspectives on community survival and resilience.
In French.
Patricia Guisado, librarian in charge of the film collection, manages and preserves ethnographic audiovisual materials and facilitates access for research and education.
This presentation examines the scope and significance of the ethnographic film collection, exploring themes of cultural memory, archival practices, and ethical use of audiovisual sources. Guisado discusses preservation challenges, documentation strategies, and how these films inform anthropological research and public understanding.
In French.
Christoffer Ellegaard, artist and illustrator born in 1988 in Elsinore (Denmark) and based in Geneva, trained at the HEAD and the Hochschule Luzern. His drawing and painting practice is recognised for the finesse of its line and the poetry of its images; he exhibits in Switzerland and internationally and regularly publishes illustrated books.
This workshop invites participants and the public to explore body and character through exercises and experiments. Each participant makes a head, a torso and legs that can be freely combined to give life to a multitude of surprising hybrid characters.
Niklaus Manuel Güdel presents a focused lecture on Ferdinand Hodler, guiding close readings of paintings and tracing the artist’s engagement with Italian pre‑Renaissance models such as Giotto.
The talk examines what Hodler sought in Trecento and Quattrocento precedents, focusing on the role and sincerity of gesture and how religious motifs informed his large-scale Symbolist compositions. It compares museum works and Italian originals, examines compositional strategies, and discusses why gestural expression became central to Hodler’s symbolic language.
In French.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
Paulette, an editor, led the inquiry alongside Guy Chevalley, editor and author, and Edward Mandry, art historian and writer, who bring editorial, literary and historical perspectives on Romande LGBTQIA+ writing.
This exchange and playful workshop shares findings from their investigation, examines queer, trans, bisexual and gay figures in Romande prose and poetry, explores hidden narratives across urban and rural settings, and considers how these texts reshape regional literary history and identity.
In French.
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