Delphine Diaz and Bertrand Taithe engage in a discussion on the challenges of migration and humanitarian aid in conflict zones, highlighting the unique insights historians can offer on these issues. The event includes a musical introduction in partnership with the Haute école de musique. Facilitated by Alexis Favre, this meeting is organized by the Bibliothèque de Genève and the Maison de l’Histoire at the University of Geneva as part of the Rencontres des Délices series.
In French.
Éclats! gathers leading francophone writers in short, staged confrontations that examine contemporary issues. Each evening pairs two authors — Giuliano Da Empoli and Hugo Micheron; Asma Mhalla and Hervé Le Tellier; Esther Teillard and Frédéric Beigbeder; Kamel Daoud and François‑Henri Désérable — in moderated discussions investigating global disorder, the ethics of AI, gender and style, and migration and storytelling. Artistic direction is by François‑Henri Désérable. Capacity is limited to 80 spectators per evening.
In French.
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.
This public celebration examines global climate challenges through the “Now For Climate” campaign, exploring how systems change—economies, governance and international cooperation—can accelerate mitigation and adaptation. It highlights multilateral Geneva’s role in coordinating policy, showcases dialogues and forums that build momentum toward the UN climate conference, and outlines practical pathways to repair societies’ relationship with the climate while pursuing justice and resilience.
In English.
This programme gathers a series of practical workshops and short courses exploring vocal and dance traditions from Iran, North Africa, Spain, Eastern Europe and Bali. Practitioners include Hossein Rad (Iranian classical singing), Khalil Bensid (Gnawa), Maud Brulhart, Michelle Gagnaux and Ana La China (flamenco), Pat la Gadji (Gypsy dances) and Sinah Ni Nyoman Tordjman (Balinese dance). Participants will investigate technique, repertoire and cultural context through hands‑on sessions aimed at beginners and experienced learners alike. Sessions balance practical practice with contextual discussion.
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.
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