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Ta Ka Dim is an intercultural musical project that connects the spiritual depth of Hindustani classical music with the expressive intensity of flamenco guitar. Vocalist She Rose (Namrata), trained in the ancient Dhrupad tradition, shapes sound through breath, resonance and sustained tone. Sound engineer and guitarist Yann Sauvin contributes flamenco nuance and real-time sonic sculpting. The programme unfolds through improvisation and close dialogue, creating a meditative, luminous atmosphere that bridges ritual, travel and oral transmission.
Les Estivales is the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève’s summer academy, offering children and teenagers an inspiring week where intensive musical learning meets the joy of the holiday season. Through individual lessons, chamber music, orchestra, ensemble playing, and creative workshops led by the Conservatoire’s experienced faculty, young musicians develop their skills in a stimulating and supportive environment. Complemented by outdoor activities and a final public concert, Les Estivales combines artistic excellence, collaboration, and fun, creating an unforgettable experience that nurtures both musical growth and lasting friendships. Info and booking: estivales@cmg.ch
For kids and teenagers.
Follow Fritz, a devoted municipal gardener whose orderly routine is upended when an odd little cabin appears in the park. Marguerite, a whimsical and endearing character, lives there with Toni, her pet fish. From this unlikely cohabitation springs a comic encounter of mishaps, pratfalls and absurd situations where tiny gestures trigger cascading consequences. Performed by a duo of clowns, this wordless show blends visual humour, slapstick and tender moments for the whole family.
Kids ages 3 and up.
Set out on a playful, family-friendly exploration of Lake Geneva’s shore to discover local biodiversity. Children and parents hunt for natural treasures, follow clues left by plants and animals, and make simple land art using found materials. The session mixes observation, hands-on creativity and storytelling to spark curiosity, sensory awareness and teamwork in an outdoor setting.
In French. Kids ages 8 and up.
Explore the playful world of Édouard Manceau through lively storytime and a hands-on craft session. Children will listen to colourful picture books, enjoy animated readings led by librarians, and build a painted cardboard puppet to take home. The workshop encourages imagination, fine motor skills and creative play with bright shapes and textures. Sessions combine listening, drawing and simple cutting and assembly in a calm, friendly setting.
In French. Kids ages 4 and up.
HENGE deliver a space-rock spectacle that blends rave energy and progressive-rock textures. Since arriving seven years ago the band has earned acclaim — two albums, extensive touring and a Best Live Act award — and their performances feel at once exuberant and slightly uncanny. Propulsive rhythms, swirling textures and playful theatricality create an immersive, joyous atmosphere that oscillates between subversion and warmth, broadcasting a message of hope that leaves audiences amused and exhilarated.
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Events running for an extended period
Pleasing the Spirits invites you on a journey through the Barbier-Mueller Collection, showcasing artworks from around the globe. Curated by Séverine Fromaigeat and Paul Maheke, the exhibition offers an open-ended exploration of diverse objects, awakening spirits and uncovering territories to discover.
The International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent presents the first European solo exhibition of Guatemalan Maya Kaqchikel artist Angélica Serech (*1982). Pach’un Q’ijul (Temps entrelacés – Deep Time) intertwines ancestral weaving gestures with personal and collective memory, drawing on Serech’s history shaped by Guatemala’s civil war. Using self-built looms and natural materials like corn husks and branches, her works explore resilience, repair, and the deep ties between textile traditions and humanitarian action.
Puplinge Classique is a distinguished music festival dedicated to celebrating the richness and diversity of classical music through an inspiring programme of concerts, chamber music performances, orchestral productions, and artistic encounters. Bringing together internationally acclaimed musicians alongside emerging talents, the festival offers audiences a unique musical journey spanning centuries of repertoire while embracing a spirit of creativity, excellence, and discovery. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to artistic transmission, Puplinge Classique creates meaningful connections between performers and audiences, fostering cultural exchange and making world-class music accessible to all generations.
Traces of Presence gathers artists whose practices examine what remains beyond immediate visibility. Through painting, photography, abstraction and material transformation, the show explores presence as memory carried through matter, process and perception. Roxana Bergt reworks still-life into vessels of memory and resilience; José Yaruro reinterprets classical forms; Marie Deforche paints quiet moments of solitude. Luca Mancone repurposes receipts and thermal paper; Eilena Braye converts microscopic structures into vivid abstraction; Justyna Maria Porowska and Didier Van der Borght negotiate geometry, surface and imagined silhouettes.
Opening: Thursday 11 June, 18:00-20:00
Measures of Infinity brings together works by Susanna Bauer, Frankie Gao and Carol Prusa in a contemplative exhibition of drawings, installations and meticulously crafted objects. Bauer transforms fragile leaves into intricate, almost meditative compositions; Gao offers pared-back drawings and open installations that evoke cosmic structures; Prusa constructs pieces informed by scientific models and unseen phenomena. Across scale and material, the show explores perception, precision and the tension between the intimate and the vast, inviting close looking and slow attention.
Maliza Kiasuwa and Gavin Goodman present a black-and-white duo exploring emergence, connection and material memory.
Kiasuwa’s “Rhizomes” comprises sculptures of rope and woven elements that evoke roots and organic networks, invoking Deleuzean rhizomes to probe multiplicity, transformation and fragile relational structures.
Goodman’s “Vela” consists of photographic, hand‑painted works that reinterpret traditional garments through minimalist restraint, allowing motifs of appearance and becoming to surface.
Together the projects juxtapose sculptural tactility and photographic restraint to question how tradition and form reappear in contemporary practice.
Closing event: Wednesday 9 September, 18:00
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Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.
Located in the heart of Geneva’s international district, the Portail des Nations is a space dedicated to dialogue, cooperation, and global issues. Through exhibitions, talks, and cultural events, it offers visitors an entry point into the major challenges shaping our world and Geneva’s role as a hub for international governance.
Nestled in the Geneva countryside, the Collection du Crest showcases a remarkable selection of modern and contemporary art. Through temporary exhibitions and its private collection, this unique venue offers an intimate encounter with artistic creation, in dialogue with the history and landscape of the estate.
Discover one of the world’s most remarkable libraries and museums, home to an exceptional collection of manuscripts, rare books, and historical documents spanning over 5,000 years of human history. Located in Cologny overlooking Lake Geneva, the Fondation Martin Bodmer offers a unique journey through literature, philosophy, religion, science, and the arts, bringing together some of humanity’s most significant written treasures.
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