Guided tour of the exhibition “Casanova in Geneva, A Libertine at Calvin’s” with a historian.
To mark the 300th anniversary of Giacomo Casanova, the MAH presents a major exhibition on this iconic 18th-century figure. Seducer, adventurer, writer, and traveler, Casanova left his mark on Geneva through his encounters with Voltaire. Rare manuscripts and objects trace the captivating journey of a libertine in Calvin’s city.
Sundays 5 October, 2 November & 1 February at 2:30 PM.
In French.
The International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent presents the first European solo exhibition of Guatemalan Maya Kaqchikel artist Angélica Serech (*1982). Pach’un Q’ijul (Temps entrelacés – Deep Time) intertwines ancestral weaving gestures with personal and collective memory, drawing on Serech’s history shaped by Guatemala’s civil war. Using self-built looms and natural materials like corn husks and branches, her works explore resilience, repair, and the deep ties between textile traditions and humanitarian action.
FURTHER AFIELD
This exhibition celebrates the artistry of Michel Mottier, a craftsman from the Pays-d’Enhaut who carves each wooden cream spoon with patience and precision. Discover around a hundred unique handcrafted spoons, each reflecting his remarkable skill and dedication to this singular passion.
The exhibition Le Chalet examines the imaginary of the Swiss chalet and the craft practices that shape these vernacular houses. Centering on wood, the display combines a reconstructed chalet, craft demonstrations, photography, folkloric objects and new works by contemporary artists. It highlights traditional and proto‑industrial woodworking techniques from the Geneva region, investigating material skill, domestic rituals and the social histories embedded in timber construction.
An intimate two-part retrospective of Aimée Moreau presents a focused selection of previously unseen drawings alongside her paintings. The show highlights the artist’s quiet, sustained practice—works on paper that reveal sensitivity, restraint and a poetic attention to everyday objects. Together, drawings and paintings invite a renewed contemplation of ordinary forms and the subtle rhythms of domestic life. The exhibition was organised with the artist’s heirs, Sophie and Barbara Kervaire.
Mobilités presents three photographic inquiries by Zoé Aubry, Gabriela Löffel and Laurence Rasti (2019–2021). Through portraiture and documentary sequences, the projects examine elective surgical transformations of the body, the surveillance and infrastructure of migration control, and the living conditions of undocumented people in Geneva. Images are paired with texts — testimonies, legal and economic excerpts — to contextualize the work and interrogate migration policies, bodily representation and socio‑economic dynamics.
Pleasing the Spirits invites you on a journey through the Barbier-Mueller Collection, showcasing artworks from around the globe. Curated by Séverine Fromaigeat and Paul Maheke, the exhibition offers an open-ended exploration of diverse objects, awakening spirits and uncovering territories to discover.
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