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Don’t miss out: Events running for less than two weeks

11 – 13 February

Chiara Bersani — Sottobosco

Performances

Pavillon ADC

Choreographer Chiara Bersani invites the audience into the undergrowth of an imagined forest, performed in duo with dancer Elena Sgarbossa and a group of workshop participants. The piece stages bodies limited by disability to probe movement, survival and collective care. Inspired by confinement and the inequalities revealed by the pandemic, it turns the stage into an ecosystem — a vibrating floor, layered soundscape and a shared spatial attention — where small gestures, bodily memory and vulnerability become transformative forces and the basis for a newly imagined community.

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11 – 22 February

Simple Machines

Performances

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Choreographer Ugo Dehaes replaces his human troupe with extravagant robot-dancers endowed with an artificial intelligence that invents their own choreography. Intimate and unsettling, the performance invites the audience to sit around a table as the mechanised performers execute an uncanny, rhythmic ballet. Marie Peeters’ dramaturgy frames questions about labour, profit and the place of culture, while Wannes Deneer’s scenography and musical composition shape a tactile, immersive atmosphere. The piece blends humour, critique and physical precision.

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Wednesday 11 February, 19:30

Premiere/ Orwell: 2+2=5

Independent Cinema

Cinélux

Ambitious, dense and strikingly topical, Orwell: 2+2=5 revisits the final years of George Orwell through the lens of the 21st century. Raoul Peck delivers an urgent and uncompromising exploration of totalitarianism, disinformation and their enduring appeal.

The screening is followed by a discussion with Melik Özden, Director of the Europe–Third World Centre (CETIM), in collaboration with CETIM.

In original English version with French subtitles.

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Wednesday 11 February, 13:30

What Mood Is Your Manga Character?

Kids

Bibliothèque du Forum Meyrin

Explore how to make manga characters express emotion with clarity and charm. In this hands-on workshop, illustrator Nathalie Gür shows techniques for drawing convincing facial expressions and body language, using a lightbox and other studio tools. Participants will practise sketching moods, refining line work and experimenting with exaggerated features to convey feelings without relying on action. The session balances playful exercises and practical tips to help young artists bring their paper characters to life.

In French. Kids ages 9 and up.

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Wednesday 11 February, 15:30

Make a 3D Game with Kodu

Kids

Bibliothèque de la Cité

Build your first 3D video game using Kodu. Start by shaping a colorful world, placing landscapes, obstacles and characters on the screen. Learn simple programming steps to make your hero move, jump and interact with sounds and effects. Test scenes, tweak behavior and watch your game come alive with motion, color and sound. Hands-on time lets you experiment, solve problems and see code turn into playful action.

In French. Kids ages 8–12.

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Wednesday 11 February, 13:00

Tracking the Fox – Panda Club Outing (WWF Geneva)

Kids Outdoor

Le Bois-de-la-Bâtie

Come explore the world of the red fox! Learn about its habitat, diet, and winter survival strategies. Discover how to identify its tracks and spot the signs it leaves behind.

In French. Kids ages 6 – 12.

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Events running for an extended period

28 January – 8 July

Children’s’ Workshops: L’Art du Cosmétique au Naturel

Kids

Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives

Creative workshops for children where they learn to make natural cosmetics—like fruity soaps and lip balms—using healthy, eco-friendly ingredients. These fun, hands-on sessions raise kids’ awareness of nature and ecology while letting them proudly take home their handmade creations.

Kids ages 6 – 12.

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17 March 2025 – 1 September 2026

Janus at the Bioparc

Kids

Bioparc

The Biopark is temporarily hosting Janus, a unique two-headed Greek tortoise, during the renovation of the Museum. Each head of this male tortoise has its own independent brain, which sometimes makes its movements challenging. In captivity, Janus receives attentive care, resulting in an impressive lifespan of 26 years.

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14 January – 22 April

Filmarcito Itinerante

Kids

Multiple locations

Discover short films from Latin America in a colourful monthly film series for young audiences. Each session offers a different theme — ancestral tales told without words, environmental stories that spark curiosity, animated shorts about grandparents and family ties, and gentle films about growing up and nature. Children will watch rich visuals, vibrant rhythms and playful characters, explore stories through sound and movement, and share reactions in a calm group setting.

Kids ages 4 and up.

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4 – 22 February

Subtle Ballet of Nuances – Luis Marques

Art & Exhibits

Centre culturel du Manoir

Luis Marques, artist and architect, examines his intimate relationship with water through abstract landscapes and text-infused works. Using repeated line, handwritten fragments and layered marks, he constructs an introspective journey that invites contemplative immersion.
The pieces evoke both Lake Geneva and the Atlantic glimpsed from his native Portugal, drawing on the depth of blue and the moving surface of water. By integrating adolescent texts, Marques frames a gentle choreography where line becomes migration and memory is rendered as drawing.

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30 January – 14 March

Mirages & Miracles

Art & Exhibits

Théâtre du Forum Meyrin

Adrien Mondot and Claire Bardainne present an interactive exhibition that blends visual and performing arts, placing the body at the heart of image-making. Combining handcrafted objects with digital devices, the duo uses augmented reality and holography to propose a form of digital animism: apparently motionless stones and objects reveal hidden life through poetic scenarios. The series ‘Le Silence des pierres’ pays homage to the agency and intimacy of life lodged in inert matter.

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23 January – 19 April

Silver Power – Women proud of their gray hair

Art & Exhibits

Galerie du Boléro

Ghislaine Heger presents a photographic series of portraits that foreground 101 women from French-speaking Switzerland and their experiences of ageing and gray hair. Combining portrait photography with each subject’s own testimony, the work examines social expectations, gendered scrutiny and the intimate moments that surround a visible change.
The exhibition evokes questions of identity, dignity and resilience, offering nuanced, gentle accounts that reveal how personal histories intersect with broader cultural attitudes toward ageing.

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Geneva Classics

Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

MEG (Musée d’ethnographie de Genève)

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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MAMCO (Museum of Contemporary Art)

– CLOSED FOR RENOVATION –

Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain) has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year. During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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Ariana Museum

With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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Chiara Bersani — Sottobosco

Simple Machines

Premiere/ Orwell: 2+2=5

What Mood Is Your Manga Character?

Make a 3D Game with Kodu

Tracking the Fox – Panda Club Outing (WWF Geneva)

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Children’s’ Workshops: L’Art du Cosmétique au Naturel

Janus at the Bioparc

Filmarcito Itinerante

Subtle Ballet of Nuances – Luis Marques

Mirages & Miracles

Silver Power – Women proud of their gray hair

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MEG (Musée d’ethnographie de Genève)

MAMCO (Museum of Contemporary Art)

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Ariana Museum

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