Geneva Art Week is a vibrant celebration of contemporary art that brings together galleries, museums, foundations, independent spaces, and artists through an inspiring program of exhibitions, performances, studio visits, talks, screenings, and immersive experiences. Designed as a citywide journey through creativity, the event transforms Geneva into an open platform for artistic discovery, encouraging dialogue between the public and the local and international art scenes in a dynamic, festive, and accessible atmosphere.
Apéropéras offers an informal, sensory encounter: a drink accompanies a short artistic proposition freely inspired by a work from the season. Each presentation privileges intimacy and experimentation, mixing music, theatre and spoken word to unfold fragments of larger productions. The format favours convivial listening, immediate interpretation and surprising juxtapositions, inviting audiences to discover creative gestures in a relaxed aperitif setting.
SailGP 2026 presents high-speed F50 foiling catamaran racing across a global series of coastal host cities. Teams pilot carbon‑fiber machines that lift above the water, reaching intense speeds that demand split-second strategy, teamwork and physical control. Races combine tactical course navigation, gusty sea conditions and spectator-friendly shorelines, creating a dynamic outdoor spectacle. Coverage includes news, videos and full results for fans following team performance and season standings.
JazzContreBand celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new creation led by trumpeter Erik Truffaz. Franco‑Swiss musicians join forces with the Orchestre des Alpes et du Léman in Side by Side, a programme that blends classical writing, jazz phrasing and open-ended improvisation. The project explores textural contrasts, orchestral colours and solo interplay, shifting from intimate chamber passages to wide, cinematic swells. Expect nuanced dynamics, luminous timbres and collaborative dialogue across genres.
Held each October, Everybody’s Perfect is Geneva’s LGBTIQ+ film festival, celebrating diverse queer voices from around the world. Through a curated programme of films and related events, it fosters dialogue, visibility and creativity, offering multiple perspectives on contemporary society while remaining open and accessible to all audiences.
Animatou is the leading animation film festival in French-speaking Switzerland, dedicated to showcasing the best of contemporary animated cinema and championing bold, author-driven works that rarely find space in traditional theatres. Both locally rooted and internationally recognised, the festival brings together generations, cultures and sensibilities through a rich programme of competitive short films, special screenings, feature films, retrospectives, workshops and masterclasses. With a strong commitment to education and year-round activities for schools and the wider public, Animatou has become a key platform for animation in Geneva and beyond.
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