Palexpo

Palexpo

Located next to Geneva Airport, Palexpo is a versatile convention and exhibition center that accommodates a diverse array of events, including trade fairs, conferences, sports competitions, and cultural activities. Notable events held at Palexpo include Art Genève, the Salon du Livre, Watch and Wonders, and the Geneva International Horse show.
Route François-Peyrot 30,
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex

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Saturday 31 January, 14:30

As part of Art Genève / Art Talks, Last Lines presents a book launch and conversation with Andrea Bellini, Director of the Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, and Carla Subrizi, Director of the Fondazione Baruchello. The discussion accompanies the publication of Last Lines (Nero Editions), the final artist book by Gianfranco Baruchello (1924–2023), reflecting on his artistic legacy and enduring influence.

In French.

Saturday 31 January, 16:00

As part of Art Genève/Art Talks, Mai-Thu Perret (artist), Théo Casciani (writer), and Clément Dirié (Editorial Director, JRP|Editions) join Christian Herren (curator, editor of the E.A.T. Index) for a conversation marking the release of three new publications: the E.A.T. Index (JRP|Editions), mapping fifteen years of conversations across art, architecture, and science; Mai-Thu Perret’s monograph Grammar & Glamour (JRP|Editions); and Théo Casciani’s novel Insula (P.O.L). The discussion delves into contemporary approaches to bookmaking, exploring archival materials, imagery, narrative, and editorial structures.

Friday 30 January, 16:00

As part of Art Genève / Art Talks, this conversation focuses on the exhibition ELLES, featuring leading contemporary Australian Aboriginal artists, including Emily Kam Kngwarray and Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori, alongside works from the Bérengère Primat Collection / Fondation Opale. Kelli Cole, independent curator from the Warumungu and Luritja peoples, and Georges Petitjean, Chief Curator at Fondation Opale, discuss these powerful works, which map memory, land, and spirituality, bridging ancestral heritage and contemporary abstraction.

Saturday 31 January, 17:30

As part of Art Genève / Art Talks, this panel, moderated by Jean-Rodolphe Petter (Co-Director and Co-Curator, CALM – Centre d’Art La Meute), brings together Théo-Mario Coppola, iLiana Fokianaki, Andrea Rodriguez Novoa, and Maya Stephani Kazoun to discuss ethical considerations and the visions shaping today’s contemporary art world.

In English.

31 January – 1 February

The Art Genève “Family” tour offers a playful and interactive introduction to the fair, specially designed for children. Accessible and welcoming, this introductory visit invites young and old alike to explore a rich universe of artworks from diverse backgrounds and major 20th-century movements, with a focus on pieces that encourage imagination, play, and creative expression.

In French. Kids ages 6 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 31 January, 14:00

As part of Art Genève / Art Talks, this round table brings together leading voices in digital and new media art. Marie du Chastel (Artistic Director, Pavilion & KIKK Festival, Namur), Lucia Garcia (Director, IMAL, Brussels), Fanny Dupé (Director, Mapping Festival, Geneva), and Anthony Masure (Associate Professor & Head of Research, HEAD–Geneva) discuss current trends, creative approaches, and the evolving aesthetics of digital arts. The conference is organized by Wallonia-Brussels in Geneva – Permanent Representation of Belgium to the UN.

In French.

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