Embark on a Himalayan adventure during a workshop at the Barbier-Mueller Museum, tailored for children aged 5 to 10. This event invites young explorers to delve into the legends of this mythical region and craft their own tale, inspired by the exhibited artworks. Advance registration is required, with a limit of 10 participants.
In French. Ages 5 to 10.
The Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, in collaboration with the City of Geneva, is hosting an exhibition at Le Commun during the renovation of its premises. Since 1955, the City of Geneva has supported emerging contemporary artists by offering two grants to artists under 35, enabling them to pursue personal research or studies. Ten artists and designers have been chosen to showcase their work, with an opening event that includes the announcement of the grant recipients.
Opening and announcement of the grant recipients on 2 September, from 18:00.
The opening night of JazzContreBand promises an intense and eclectic musical journey. Kareen Guiock Thuram, known as a journalist, unveils a new side of her talent by revisiting Nina Simone’s repertoire with elegance and emotional depth, backed by a skilled jazz quartet. Following her, the quintet Jet Whistle brings a bold fusion of jazz, electro, and rock, blending improvisation, playful experimentation, and sonic surprises that captivate, challenge, and energize the audience.
In Chain Reaction – Crystal Path #4, Martin Widmer explores the interplay between environment, process, and perception, presenting works that emerge from his studio and daily surroundings in Geneva. Joined by special guests Irina Dora, Ricardo Meli, and Paulo Wirtz, the exhibition blurs the boundaries between photography, sculpture, and installation, creating a reflective and responsive dialogue among the artists.
Opening during the Nuit des Bains, Wednesday 17 September, 17:00 – 20:00.
The Tender Buttons exhibition offers a multidisciplinary exploration centered on buttons, delving into their identity and historical significance. Featuring over three hundred ceramic and glass buttons, the exhibition interacts with the museum’s works to highlight their role in both formal experimentation and socio-cultural narratives. The exhibition’s architecture evokes the commercial arcades of the 19th century, a pivotal era for button industrialization. Curated by Claire FitzGerald, the exhibition is supported by the Swiss Fashion Museum and showcases never-before-seen pieces from several prestigious collections.
Convergent Lines at Galerie L’Appartement showcases a dynamic blend of expressive canvases by Mariana Oushiro alongside pieces by Jojo Corväiá, Maarten Vrolijk, and Marius Ritiu. This exhibition delves into the crossroads of art, sculpture, and design, emphasizing the role of materials, processes, and architectural influences. Marius Ritiu’s monumental sculptures, Jojo Corväiá’s meditative ceramics, and Maarten Vrolijk’s delicate lighting fixtures and vases engage in a dialogue with Mariana Oushiro’s gestural and geometric paintings. Together, these works create a choreography of contrasts, balancing heaviness and lightness, permanence and movement, structure and spontaneity.
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