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3 – 7 June

Can we truly take advantage of everything?
After a serious accident, Georges, a real estate developer, finds himself trapped in Frida and Micheline’s apartment at 13 rue Lepic in Paris, in the building that houses his real estate company. The businessman has a logical mind; his life revolves around seizing every opportunity. This event will turn his life upside down, challenge his beliefs, and reveal him to himself… Never say never…

In French.

5 – 7 June

Cabaret en chantier is a laboratory for short puppet creations that treats making a puppet show like walking a tightrope while juggling. Balanced between text and image, between real and imaginary, between the animated and the inanimate, it demands writing, building and precise manipulation; every gesture and detail can tip the whole. This edition highlights emerging artists—students and career-changers—who receive institutional support to explore and reinvent puppet arts, presenting their first creations.

In French.

1 – 6 June

Students present a series of performances showcasing pieces developed during the academic year. The programme includes solo and ensemble works across music, theatre and experimental forms, emphasising collaborative creation, stylistic exploration and stagecraft. Intimate presentations alternate with more elaborate stagings, highlighting movement, sound design and dramaturgy. The series offers a window on emerging talent and the diverse approaches fostered in the teaching environment.

Friday 5 June, 20:15

Brass and woodwind textures weave through a varied concert programme led by the Harmonie de Genthod-Bellevue. The community ensemble explores classical transcriptions, contemporary wind repertoire and spirited marches, balancing refined ensemble colour with lively rhythmic drive. Expect rich harmonies, precise articulations and moments of soaring lyricism as the musicians shape dynamic contrasts and communal energy. An immersive musical experience that celebrates wind-band tradition and collective artistry.

Friday 5 June, 19:00

Seilen leads an electro‑inflected set blending hip-hop and soul, joined by collaborator Djagacida. The artist’s avant‑garde approach channels a rich cultural heritage through complex rhythms, reflective and socially engaged lyrics, and evolving sonic textures. Recent singles “Nightmares”, “Spiraling”, “Do You” and “Genesis I” map an expanding discography. The performance balances propulsive beats and intimate passages, inviting listeners into a vivid, connective sound world.

In French.

Friday 5 June, 11:45

Ed Harris directs and stars in Pollock, a contemplative biopic that traces the turbulent life and creative obsession of painter Jackson Pollock. The film blends raw, physical performances with painterly cinematography to evoke the intensity of abstract expressionism. Through intimate close-ups and textured visuals, it examines artistic genius, addiction and the fraught relationship between creation and self-destruction. Harris’s restrained direction foregrounds mood and process, offering a cinematic meditation on making and the cost of brilliance.

Screening presented by Carmen Campo Real

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Events running for an extended period

29 April – 31 December

This exhibition brings together archival photographs, historical medical objects and contemporary works to examine how illness is represented and embodied. Through photography, installation and mixed-media pieces, artists probe how bodily experience resists language and is translated into image, narrative and presence. The presentation includes a new work by Sabrina Röthlisberger Belkacem and is curated by Sara Petrucci with scenography by OnLab, creating a dialogue between archives and recent artistic responses.

20 April – 7 June

Designed for emerging professionals and recent graduates, this workshop explores puppetry through the creation of a short performance. Four to five young artists are supported through a guided process from idea to stage, with mentorship in direction, dramaturgy and construction. Participants develop a compact work presented at a public work-in-progress showcase. The programme also offers the chance to win a fully funded four-week training placement in 2027 at Odradek, near Toulouse.

In French.

Friday 5 June, 19:00 and 21:00; Saturday 29 August, 19:00 and 21:00; Saturday 3 October, 19:00 and 21:00

An interactive courtroom thriller that places the audience in the jury box. You’ll hear testimonies, examine evidence and vote as the case unfolds in a tense, theatrical investigation. In case no. 3 a missing diamond necklace and a disputed suspect reveal shifting motives and surprises. Conceived, directed and artistically led by Les Enfants Terribles, the production relies on tight staging and a committed ensemble: Johanna Tixier, Mathieu Dubloclard, Manon Barthélémy, Fatah Boudia and Etienne Diallo. Expect moral dilemmas and collective decision-making.

In French.

6 May – 5 July

This spring, Villa Bernasconi hosts Helvetropicos, a platform that brings together Switzerland-based artists with strong ties to Latin America. The exhibition explores hybrid identities and contemporary forms of cultural mixing through diverse works—installations, sculptures, paintings, and more—inviting visitors to rethink how reality is shaped and experienced.

Opening :  Tuesday 5 May, 18:00 – 21:00

16 October 2025 – 30 August 2026

The MAH showcases Tonutopie, an innovative installation by German artist Hans-Walter Müller, a trailblazer in inflatable structures. This large, transparent, and habitable sphere, nestled within Vincent Lamouroux’s La Passerelle, offers a unique sensory experience. It delves into the contrasts between the fluidity of inflatable structures and the rigidity of traditional architecture, providing visitors with a fresh perspective on space.

16 March – 17 October

Dany Gignoux (photographer) and poet Georges Haldas present a compelling dialogue between documentary photography and lyrical prose. The exhibition brings together photographs and written fragments that register everyday life in Geneva’s cafés, combining on-the-spot reportage with memory-infused “prose inspirée.” Through intimate black-and-white images and spare, evocative texts the works transfigure mundane scenes into poetic testimony, revealing social undercurrents and human tenderness. Archival materials frame this historic encounter between two generations of cultural chroniclers.

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Geneva Classics

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

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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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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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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