Sunday 22 March, 11:30

Around Tartuffe: Intruder, Usurper, Stand-in or Parasite

MAH

Booking Required

Philippe Gouin, actor, leads this thematic tour exploring characters and theatrical roles in Molière’s Tartuffe, drawing on stage practice and textual analysis.

This session examines how the figure of Tartuffe can be read as intruder, usurper, stand-in or parasite, investigating theatrical devices, social satire and power relations that shape audience perception. Participants will gain interpretive tools to understand character function, staging choices and Molière’s critique of hypocrisy.

In French.

Rue Charles-GALLAND 2,
1206 Genève

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

28 January – 23 December

Our Biodiversity: Memory game

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This interactive memory challenge invites participants to test their memory while exploring practical ways to preserve biodiversity based on Geneva’s municipal strategy. Players match “before-and-after” images that illustrate individual and institutional actions, and each correct pair reveals concise information explaining the measure. The activity examines themes such as habitat restoration, species-friendly practices, urban greening and policy responses, helping participants understand the impact and rationale behind everyday and organisational conservation choices.

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Saturday 31 January, 17:30

Art Genève/Art talks: Ethics in Action, Shaping Visions in Today’s Art World

Art & Exhibits Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

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.

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Saturday 31 January, 16:00

Engadin Art Talks × Art Genève: Index, Monograph, Fiction

Art & Exhibits Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

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.

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Saturday 31 January, 14:30

Art Genève/Art Talks: Last Lines

Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

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.

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17 January – 21 March

End’Ose Art Therapy

Lectures & Workshops

Musée d'histoire des sciences

Evelyne Brügger, a certified art therapist, leads the workshops with support from Joëlle Mauris, a professional cellist whose music accompanies one session per cycle.

The sessions explore creative practices to support women living with endometriosis, PMS or menstrual pain, addressing emotional expression, body awareness and coping strategies. Participants investigate materials and processes to rediscover inner resources, share experiences, and develop ways to express and regulate sensations through art and sound.

3 workshop cycles:
• Saturdays 17, 24 and 31 January, 10:00–11:30
• Sundays 1, 8 and 15 February, 10:00–11:30
• Saturdays 7, 14 and 21 March, 13:30–15:00

In French.

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Saturday 31 January, 10:30

Smartphone Disassembly Workshop

Lectures & Workshops

Bibliothèque des Minoteries

NoOPS (No Obsolescence Programmée Suisse) leads this hands-on workshop on smartphone dismantling, presenting its advocacy for reparability and practical approaches to material recovery.

The session examines internal components and why smartphones are difficult to repair, and outlines different valorisation streams for secondary materials. It shows how careful manual disassembly can identify recoverable materials and informs more sustainable, circular approaches to device end-of-life.

In French.

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