This guided visit explores the history of the Pavillon Sicli and its place within the Praille Acacias Vernets district. The tour follows the architectural evolution of this distinctive building, tracing its transformation from an extinguishers factory to a cultural centre dedicated to built heritage. Through an informed walk inside and around the pavilion, the discussion sheds light on the relationship between architecture, memory, and contemporary cultural use.
Albèra Philippe, musicologist at the Haute école de musique (HEM), offers a focused study of the music of György Kurtág as the composer approaches his centenary in 2026. The lecture examines Kurtág’s aesthetic language, key works and expressive techniques, situating them in historical and poetic contexts and discussing their relation to neighboring composers. Listeners will gain tools to understand Kurtág’s concise forms and expressive intensity.
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.
Christian‑Nils Robert is a professor of criminal law and criminology, former director of the Service de Protection de la Jeunesse, co‑founder and scientific director of the journal Déviance et société, and a consultant to several international institutions.
This lecture examines the challenges and stakes of international criminal justice, exploring legal, institutional and practical dimensions. Robert will discuss accountability mechanisms, judicial cooperation and the tensions between national sovereignty and international law.
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.
This second edition of Matières inflammables places contemporary writing at the centre. Over three days, five new plays by today’s authors are presented in staged readings directed by contemporary directors and performed by powerful actors. The programme explores unheard texts—unpublished or rarely staged—using theatre as an echo chamber for political, visceral and joyful perspectives. Additional formats include Mets sur haut-parleur, a haunted café for conversation, and a closing party.
In French.
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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