Théâtre de l’Espérance is a historic neighbourhood theatre in Geneva’s Eaux‑Vives district. Hosting an amateur company and visiting productions, it stages classic and contemporary plays, offers theatre courses, and supports local cultural activities within the Centre de l’Espérance. The venue is intimate, community‑oriented, and known for its warm, convivial atmosphere.
Viewed as a Gutenberg moment of the twenty-first century, artificial intelligence is a disruptive innovation that is reshaping books and knowledge. This lecture examines how AI transforms the production and transmission of cultural and intellectual content, and how it can act as a powerful multiplier of young people’s talents. Participants will gain critical perspectives on societal implications and strategies to harness AI for rebuilding prosperity in Switzerland and Europe.
In French.
An intimate evening-length performance by Camille Lorente that traces memory, presence and emotional landscapes through a poetic theatrical language. The production favours atmospheric staging, close attention to rhythm and the body, and a fluid interplay between silence and sound. Expect a contemplative, sensory experience that invites the audience to inhabit fragile, resonant moments and to reflect on the traces we leave in personal and collective memory.
In French.
François Fleuret, professor in the Machine Learning group of the Department of Computer Science at UNIGE, presents an accessible examination of modern artificial neural networks. He explores the fundamental principles that enable these systems to learn autonomously, how they process complex signals such as images and text, and how they can generate meaningful content. The lecture examines the limitations of current methods and discusses the partial understanding we have of their inner workings, with implications for research and applications.
In French.
Prof. Jacques Schrenzel, full professor and group leader at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, presents current research on the human microbiota. The talk explains how skin and internal microbiota protect against infection and support immune function, and examines possible links with conditions such as diabetes, obesity and Parkinson’s disease. It explores how the microbiota adapts to diet and whether it can be used for diagnosis or therapeutic modification.
In French.
Léo Maillet, postdoctoral researcher at the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Geneva, presents research on bread and its modes of production, circulation and consumption in East Turkestan from the nineteenth century to the present. Focusing on Uyghur bakery practices, Maillet examines how bread shapes daily subsistence, social practices and forms of resistance to Chinese settler colonialism. The lecture situates culinary practices within broader historical and political transformations to reveal overlooked perspectives on community survival and resilience.
In French.
Albèra Philippe, musicologist at the Haute école de musique (HEM), offers a focused study of the music of György Kurtág as the composer approaches his centenary in 2026. The lecture examines Kurtág’s aesthetic language, key works and expressive techniques, situating them in historical and poetic contexts and discussing their relation to neighboring composers. Listeners will gain tools to understand Kurtág’s concise forms and expressive intensity.
In French.
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