Located in a grand neo-classical building in Parc des Bastions, the Bibliothèque de Genève is the University of Geneva library. The library hosts events such as exhibitions, conferences, talks, and workshops. Noteworthy among its regular programs is the December exhibition on the history of the Escalade, and the recurring event “Les jeudis midi à l’affiche,” featuring guest speakers discussing graphic posters from the library’s collection.
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.
Curator Samuel Gross leads a series of roundtable discussions organized by Geneva Art Week and Documents d’artistes Genève. Bringing together artists, curators, critics and cultural institution leaders, the programme investigates Geneva’s contemporary art scenes, examining recent histories, institutional shifts, evolving networks and modes of circulation. Participants discuss curatorial strategies, critical perspectives and the challenges and prospects shaping artistic practices and public visibility. The sessions aim to deepen understanding of the city’s cultural dynamics through interdisciplinary exchange.
In French.
Moderator Claire-Lise Debluë, historian, oversees a series of roundtables bringing together photographers, artists and specialists in research, curatorship and conservation.
The programme examines photography’s bicentennial significance, exploring materiality, circulation, volume and authenticity to interrogate the image’s role in society. Each roundtable discusses research, collections and contemporary practices, often preceded by a presentation of a historical work or related artistic project, revealing connections across history and critical inquiry.
In French.
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