Located in the heart of the Old Town, in the birthplace of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the MRL is a six-story cultural hub centered on literature. The venue features a permanent exhibition on Rousseau and engages with contemporary issues related to his works. It hosts debates, performances, and educational activities, while also offering residencies for writers and researchers. Additionally, visitors can enjoy a café within the space.
The “Brazza” exhibition at Maison Rousseau et Littérature, featured in the Les Créatives festival, highlights an artistic dialogue between authors from the Swiss collective La bûche and those from various African countries. This collaboration combines vibrant fabric illustrations and sound recordings to create a sensitive map of powerful imaginations, born from artistic residencies. La bûche, established to spotlight female comic artists in French-speaking Switzerland, brings stories and experiences to light through this international partnership.
Join Valaisan writer Jérôme Meizoz, a 2018 Swiss Literature Prize winner, for an engaging workshop on the art of short storytelling. This two-part session dives into the techniques of crafting concise narratives, drawing from classic exemplars and Meizoz’s own works. Participants will receive a curated collection of texts and literary documents to deepen their understanding and enhance their skills.
In French.
Each month, the Maison Rousseau et Littérature (MRL) offers free guided tours of its Rousseau Trail, located on the very site where Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born. This immersive audiovisual journey explores the life and work of Rousseau — a thinker who preferred being a man of paradoxes over a man of prejudices — through seven thematic stops that highlight his contradictions and challenge us to reflect on our present, which he so remarkably foresaw.
In French.
Each month, the Maison Rousseau et Littérature (MRL) offers free guided tours of its Rousseau Trail, located on the very site where Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born. This immersive audiovisual journey explores the life and work of Rousseau — a thinker who preferred being a man of paradoxes over a man of prejudices — through seven thematic stops that highlight his contradictions and challenge us to reflect on our present, which he so remarkably foresaw.
In English.
Alongside the CLEO production at Théâtre Am Stram Gramm, Rémi De Vos will lead a theater writing workshop at Maison Rousseau et Littérature. Over two days, participants will engage in practical exercises to explore why some writings are suited for the stage while others may present challenges. This friendly workshop offers a chance to benefit from De Vos’s expertise and delve into the process of writing for theater.
In French.
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