Nestled in the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, the Museum of Art and History ranks among Switzerland’s largest museums. Boasting a collection of around 650,000 objects spanning applied arts, fine arts, and archaeology across five floors, the museum embraces a dynamic and innovative approach to showcase its treasures through unexpected exhibitions. Annually, it hosts approximately ten temporary exhibitions, frequently inviting contemporary artists to contribute. The museum organizes a variety of surprising events, including yoga classes in the galleries and after-work parties.
Quatuor Terpsycordes presents an evening of Haydn quartets, examining contrasts between wit and intensity. The program includes String Quartet in D major, Op. 17 No. 6; String Quartet in B minor, Op. 33 No. 1; and the stormy String Quartet in F minor, Op. 55 No. 2, “Le Rasoir”. The ensemble’s close-knit interplay and attentive phrasing highlight classical clarity and sudden expressive turns, creating an intimate, chamber atmosphere that balances elegance with dramatic urgency.
Exposition Observatoires is presented as a guided public tour led by an art historian, examining an exhibition that gathers works by contemporary artists exploring observation, perception and the politics of looking.
The presentation focuses on photographic, sculptural and installation-based projects, highlighting material processes and archival strategies. The tour situates the works within historical and personal contexts and invites reflection on how images and objects mediate attention and shape collective ways of seeing.
In French.
Jean-Quentin Haefliger, co-director of the International Museum of the Reformation in Geneva, brings curatorial expertise on Reformation-era artifacts and material culture.
This lecture examines hourglasses as both instruments and symbols, exploring major changes in Geneva’s horology through close study of an object specially removed from reserves. Haefliger investigates technological, social, cultural and religious dimensions of timekeeping during the Reformation period.
In French.
This session begins with a brief presentation of an artwork, then leads into a yoga class suitable for all levels. The practice emphasizes breath, alignment and fluid sequencing to build strength, flexibility and body awareness. Guided cues will address posture modifications and injury prevention, while fostering mindful presence and stress reduction. Participants explore accessible techniques to deepen personal practice and integrate movement with mental focus.
In French.
Serval, a Geneva graffiti artist, and Kalonji, an illustrator from Geneva, lead monthly artist encounters that combine dialogue and shared creative practice.
Participants discuss works in situ and create responses alongside the exhibition, exploring processes of observation, interpretation and collaborative making. The session examines how immediate exchange with artworks can inspire new approaches to image-making and public practice. Attendees are invited to experiment with materials and techniques in response to exhibited works, fostering critical reflection on artistic gestures.
In French.
Primart showcases emerging young artists working in urban art, coordinated by outreach social workers (TSHM).
The exhibition gathers works and practices rooted in street culture and site-responsive approaches, exploring youth perspectives on public space, identity and collective belonging.
It highlights collaborative processes and the year-long engagement of participants, questioning how creative expression negotiates visibility, agency and community. Initiated in 2005 by the Service de la Jeunesse, the project foregrounds new artistic voices.
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