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.
Each year, Affichage Public hosts an outdoor poster exhibition to showcase Swiss graphic design. For its 5th edition, designers like Sylvan Lanz, Onlab, Chloé Pannatier, and Data-Orbit share their creative approaches. These gatherings highlight the Library’s collection and the wealth of regional graphic artistry.
Clovis Duran and Fabienne Radi revisit “Once Upon a Time at the Plaza,” a series of triptych posters revealed between 2020 and 2023, blending cinema, printing, and editorial creation. This talk, organized in collaboration with the Plaza Foundation, highlights the library’s collection and showcases the richness of regional graphic design.
In collaboration with the Théâtre de Carouge, the Library of Geneva hosts a special presentation connected to the play “Le poisson-scorpion”. Actor Samuel Labarthe and archivist Barbara Prout will showcase documents from the Nicolas Bouvier collection, highlighting his journey to Ceylon and the creation of his work.
Through period posters, Sébastien Farré and Diego Gaspar Celaya delve into how Francoist Spain was perceived in Switzerland and Europe. In collaboration with UNIGE, this conference presents a historical analysis while highlighting the library’s collection and regional graphic design.
Yannick Rochat from the University of Lausanne delves into the contribution of digital humanities to video games, focusing on both hardware and software aspects—an area still largely underexplored. This event, jointly organized by the Library of Geneva and the Digital Humanities Chair at the University of Geneva, includes an hour-long discussion session.
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