An expert from the Natural History Museum introduces the diversity and behaviour of dung beetles and their ecological roles, drawing on museum research and field observations.
The session examines dung beetle behaviour, species diversity, and the benefits of eco‑grazing for soil health, nutrient cycling and habitat restoration. It explores how these insects contribute to ecosystem functioning and conservation strategies in agricultural and urban landscapes, across temperate regions.
In French.
An archivist will guide participants through the protest collections, bringing expertise in document preservation and historical interpretation to support hands-on research and contextual analysis.
This workshop examines environmental and neighbourhood struggles in La Jonction and Plainpalais by analysing posters, pamphlets and original documents. In small groups participants investigate sources, compare hypotheses and develop collective interpretations that reveal local activism, tactics, and social memory.
In French.
Philosopher-practitioner Louise Roduit, founder of the association Je pense donc c’est chouette, leads a communal table that investigates how shared meals shape dialogue and thought. Together with artists Léonie Keller and Pierre Spuhler, Roduit examines the dynamics of power through conversation, drawing on Foucault’s ideas. The session combines philosophical reflection with collective experience, while chef Stephan Aebischer provides the cuisine.
In French.
This community festival gathers experts, artists and citizens to imagine shared futures and stimulate collective reflection. Through immersive exhibitions, debates, workshops and performances, it explores major social, environmental and urban challenges and investigates pathways for sustainable transition. Sessions examine cross-cutting themes—innovation, governance, ecological adaptation and cultural practices—offering diverse perspectives and practical insights to help audiences understand systemic issues and identify strategies for local transformation.
In French.
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.
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.
Wajdi Mouawad presents a visceral, poetic traversal of the nine courses he taught at the Collège de France. Combining lecture and performance, he examines his intimate, bodily relationship to writing through language, silence and shadow. The experience unfolds in three distinct parts, each standing on its own, and invites attentive listening and reflection on creative practice and the craft of narration.
2 May at 10:00, 14:30 and 19:00
In French.
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