25 May – 6 September

Guided Tour: Jean Tinguely Exhibition

Musée Rath

Free, Booking Required

Join an art historian for a guided tour.

To mark the 100th anniversary of Jean Tinguely’s birth, the MAH celebrates the artist’s deep ties to the museum with a vibrant tribute. A restored kinetic sculpture—Si c’est noir, je m’appelle Jean (1960)—takes center stage, joined by a major donation of graphic works from the Niki Charitable Art Foundation. Echoing the spirit of Tinguely’s last exhibition at the Musée Rath in 1983, the show features over thirty mechanical sculptures and rarely seen works on paper, many connected to Geneva’s cultural history.

In French.

Sunday 25 May, 14:00
Sunday 15 June, 14:00
Sunday 6 July, 14:00
Sunday 3 August, 14:00
Sunday 24 August, 14:00
Saturday 6 September, 14:00

Place de Neuve 1,
1204 Genève

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

16 April – 20 July

女 Chinese Women

Art & Exhibits

Fondation Baur

The Chinese Women exhibition explores various aspects of women’s lives in Chinese culture through a selection of works highlighting their condition and the tensions associated with it. It begins by examining the traditional representation of women in art, from the funerary sculptures of the Tang dynasty to portraits of mature wives from the Qing dynasty. The exhibition also looks at the idealized image of the Chinese woman in Europe, spread through export porcelain and chinoiseries by artists like Watteau and Boucher. It further addresses themes such as marriage, female ornaments, foot binding, and protective female deities, concluding with the stories of Chinese women artists, from Dong Xiaowan to Peng Wei. The exhibition includes contributions from the Musée Ariana, the Museum of Art and History, the Ethnography Museum of Geneva, and the Rietberg Museum of Zurich.

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1 May – 4 June

Résonances Invisibles

Art & Exhibits

Galerie Renaissance

The Galerie Renaissance hosts “Résonances Invisibles” an exhibition by Eilena Braye that delves into the unseen forces shaping human connections. Braye converts microscopic rhythms and hidden links into vibrant visual experiences inspired by biology. Her creative process blends intuition with experimentation, offering a poetic reflection on the subtle energies that bind us.

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15 May – 21 June

Times Parallax: Séverin Guelpa

Art & Exhibits

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The TIMES PARALLAX exhibition by Geneva artist Séverin Guelpa showcases recent sculptures, photographs, and silk-screen prints, inspired by themes of territorial issues, collective identity, and culture. Employing raw materials such as stone, earth, and water, Guelpa crafts works using stone powder inks. The exhibition delves into the contrast between the depths of the earth and the vastness of the cosmos, encouraging contemplation on progress and the fragility of resources.

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20 February – 31 August

Home is Where We Start From

Art & Exhibits

Maison Tavel

“Home Is Where We Start From” is a contemporary art exhibition organized by ART for The World, in collaboration with Geneva’s Department of Culture and the Museum of Art and History. Featuring works by around 30 artists with diverse migratory backgrounds, the exhibition explores themes of migration, interculturality, and resilience. Notable artists include Marina Abramović, Mona Hatoum, and Shirin Neshat. The exhibition is curated by Adelina von Fürstenberg and includes a book of interviews on the concept of “home” in the context of migration. A special event on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025) will feature workshops, performances, screenings, and a concert celebrating women artists.

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30 January – 1 June

Seeing the invisible. Art Brut and the Beyond

Art & Exhibits

Musée de la Réforme

This temporary exhibition at the International Museum of the Reformation showcases a diverse collection of works by self-taught artists from around the globe, examining themes of death and the afterlife. Curated by Lucienne Peiry, the exhibition features a wide range of pieces, including carved coffins, embroidered dresses, and paintings that provoke existential and metaphysical reflections, fostering a dialogue about the unseen and the notion of otherness.

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Friday 23 May, 18:30 & 20:00

Special Screening: Un Rêve plus long que la nuit

Art & Exhibits Independent Cinema

Multiple locations

As part of the Jean Tinguely centenary exhibition, the MAH and Cinéma Spoutnik present a special screening of Un Rêve plus long que la nuit by Niki de Saint Phalle, attended by her granddaughter Bloum Cardenas. This newly restored 4K version of the 1976 feminist fairytale invites audiences to rediscover Saint Phalle’s vibrant world, resonating with the spirit of the works on view at the Musée Rath.

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Guided Tour: Jean Tinguely Exhibition