Dr. Nathalie Strasser, curator of the Jean Bonna Collection, presents an expert study of the changing status of the drawing from studio material to collectible object. She examines how major assemblages were formed in the 18th century, collectors’ taste for fine sheets, and the role of drawings in art theory and attribution debates. The lecture investigates connoisseurship and collecting practices, offering insights for students, curators and collectors.
In French.
Founded in 1995, the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) is one of Geneva’s longest-standing cinema festivals and among the first in the world to integrate television into its programming. A hub for experimentation, encounters, and celebration, the ten-day festival presents films, series, and immersive audiovisual experiences to some 35,000 visitors each year. GIFF also hosts the Geneva Digital Market, Switzerland’s only meeting point for professionals in innovation and audiovisual content, and maintains year-round activities including school programmes and GIFF UNLIMITED events. Recognized as a key driver of Switzerland’s audiovisual sector, GIFF combines artistic ambition with international reach.
Anaïs Emery, Paola Gazzani Marinelli, Alexandre Iordachescu and Guillaume Schmid take part in this session presented with the Fondation pour la création numérique. Their discussion reflects on four years of work to strengthen the structure, funding and recognition of digital arts and culture in Romandy.
The talk introduces NEXUS, a new support programme for digital creation, and examines how such initiatives can drive cultural, social and educational transformation. It offers insight into the priorities shaping digital arts support in French-speaking Switzerland.
In English.
Dr. Jean‑Yves Sovilla, neurologist specializing in sleep medicine, offers a historical and scientific survey of major epidemics. He examines the two greatest plague waves — late antique and 14th‑century Black Death — and recounts Alexandre Yersin’s role in identifying the plague bacillus. Recent genetic discoveries tracing plague evolution, the history and impact of influenza, AIDS and COVID, and the principles behind mRNA vaccine technology are also discussed.
In French.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
The Department of Ancient Studies at the Faculty of Humanities (UNIGE) is offering a series of public lectures dedicated to interactions, exchanges, and cultural dynamics in the ancient world. Faculty members and researchers will explore diplomatic relations, the movement of objects, religious and linguistic influences, and issues of identity at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and the ancient Near East.
In French.
Professor Oduris, an eminent scholar of opera, condenses four centuries of lyric art into a compact, illustrated lecture-performance. Combining historical insight with theatrical storytelling, the presentation explores key moments, stylistic shifts and pivotal works that shaped opera from its origins to the modern stage. A prima donna and pianist join the talk, transforming chronology into a lively odyssey that highlights composers, vocal traditions and dramatic innovations. The format aims to inform and delight while clarifying how opera evolved.
In French.
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