Thursday 28 May, 17:00

Five Years of Circular Innovation in Fashion and Design

Free, booking required

This session reviews five years of L’Upcyclerie’s experimentation in circular fashion and design. The project explored creating from existing textile and wood materials, testing production models, collaborative practices and design approaches rooted in the social and solidarity economy. The discussion examines strategic choices, successes and limitations, and shares the key learnings that inform the consolidation of the wood workshop and next steps for circular production. Participants will gain insights into sustainable design pathways and collaborative innovation.

In French.

Rue Fendt 1,
Switzerland

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Photo Credit: L’Upcyclerie

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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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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11 January – 19 April

Bibliopéra

Lectures & Workshops

Bibliothèque de la Cité

Organised by the Grand Théâtre de Genève, Bibliopéra presents a series of workshop-lectures that invite close listening and critical reflection on the operatic repertoire. Each session, led by artists and specialists (pianist, singer, musicologists), explores a focused theme or work: discovery of bel canto and Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri; an exploration of baroque repertoire (Castor & Pollux); a creative writing workshop inspired by L’Empereur Atlantis; and a critical discussion of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. The format mixes performance, analysis and hands-on activity to deepen understanding of style, history and interpretation.

Dates:
Sunday 11 January, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around L’Italienne à Alger
Sunday 22 February, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around Castor & Pollux
Sunday 8 March, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around The Emperor of Atlantis
Sunday 19 April, 14:00 – Bibliopéra around Madama Butterfly

In French.

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2 February – 11 May

Architecture: Modern Geneva, by Bruno Marchand

Lectures & Workshops

MAMCO

Bruno Marchand, professor emeritus at EPFL, leads this five-part lecture series designed for newcomers to architectural history. He brings his academic experience to introduce key figures and approaches in Geneva’s twentieth-century modernity.

The course examines five monographic approaches focused on architects whose urban thinking and buildings have permanently shaped Geneva’s territory and landscape. Sessions investigate themes such as technical progress, Miesian legacy, Le Corbusier’s influence and the plastic use of concrete, revealing how modernity transformed the city.

In French.

Programme:

– Monday 2 February, 12:15: Maurice Braillard and the early foundations of Genevan modernity
– Monday 2 March, 12:15: The architecture of Marc-Joseph Saugey: technology and progress
– Monday 16 March, 12:15: The architecture of Jean-Marc Lamunière: the legacy of Mies and postmodernity
– Monday 20 April,12:15: The architecture of André Gaillard, in the wake of Eugène Beaudouin
– Monday 11 May, 12:15: The architecture of Georges Brera: the influence of Le Corbusier and the plasticity of concrete

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20 April – 7 June

Short-Form Laboratory

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Designed for emerging professionals and recent graduates, this workshop explores puppetry through the creation of a short performance. Four to five young artists are supported through a guided process from idea to stage, with mentorship in direction, dramaturgy and construction. Participants develop a compact work presented at a public work-in-progress showcase. The programme also offers the chance to win a fully funded four-week training placement in 2027 at Odradek, near Toulouse.

In French.

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Monday 20 April, 18:30

A Changing World: What Challenges for Health Diplomacy?

Lectures & Workshops

Maison de la Paix

The 10th edition of the francophone executive programme in health diplomacy examines contemporary challenges in global health governance. It explores the implications of new health risks, geopolitical shifts and growing inequalities in access to prevention and care. Panelists will analyse short-term challenges for health diplomacy in Geneva, the prospects for international solidarity facing pandemics and climate change, and required transformations in global health governance. The session includes a debate with diplomatic and sectoral experts.

In French.

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