Wednesday 4 February, 18:45

Artistic Ceramics in Architecture in Geneva: A Heritage to Discover

Free, Booking Required

Géraldine Veyrat, art historian and expert for the Service of the Inventory of Art and Historical Monuments (OPS), specialises in postwar public art and architectural interventions.

This lecture examines Geneva’s artistic ceramics from the 1950s, exploring how ceramists of the Geneva School engaged architecture, challenged ornamental categorisation, and elevated ceramics as an art form. It analyses the role of procurement policies allocating a percentage of construction costs, the inventive techniques used, and the works’ contribution to urban aesthetics.

In French.

Rue de l'Athénée 2,
1205 Genève

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Photo Credit: Philippe Lambercy, céramique architecturale à l’Observatoire de Sauverny, 1968

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, 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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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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28 January – 23 December

Create Your Own Rousseau-Style Herbarium

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This workshop explores the traditional process of assembling a herbarium specimen, inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s collections. Participants learn scientific techniques for pressing and mounting dried plants on old paper, practice botanical labelling and nomenclature, and select specimens to create a personal herbarium sheet. The session examines preservation methods, identification principles and the historical context of Rousseau’s approach, combining practical skills with scientific insight to produce a lasting botanical object.

In French.

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Saturday 31 January, 14:00

Art Genève/ Art Talks: Digital Arts Today, Aesthetic and Artistic Trends

Art & Exhibits Lectures & Workshops

Palexpo

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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31 January – 14 February

Creative Energy and Themed Painting Workshops

Lectures & Workshops

Fondation WRP

Painter Sandra Czich leads a series of expressive art workshops, bringing hands-on experience in contemporary painting and supportive group facilitation.

Sessions explore energetic improvisation to boost creativity, nocturnal painting with phosphorescent paints to access emotion, and a Valentine-themed practice investigating love and self-expression. Participants experiment with materials, color and rhythm to develop confidence and personal artistic voice. The workshops address composition, mark-making and playful use of light to enrich creative practice.

In French.

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