Tuesday 24 March, 12:30

Histoire et Cité Festival: Towards the Future and Beyond, Magical Materialities in Japan

MEG

Damien Kunik presents a lecture exploring the materiality of magical practices in Japan and Asia. Drawing on anthropological approaches, the talk examines how magic functions as an applied knowledge system that identifies natural laws and proposes techniques to act upon them. In preparation for an upcoming exhibition, the lecture investigates objects and practices that facilitate dialogue with possible futures, highlighting methodology, material presence and cross-cultural perspectives.

In French.

Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65,
1205 Genève

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Saturday 7 March, 20:30

FIFDH: Argentina – Fifty Years After the Dictatorship

Independent Cinema Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

A screening of the documentary Identidad, which traces the journey of Daniel Santucho Navajas—born in detention and stolen during Argentina’s military dictatorship—followed by a forum marking 50 years since the coup d’état. As Argentina grapples with memory, justice and accountability in a shifting political landscape, filmmakers, witnesses and experts reflect on the fundamental rights to identity and truth, and on the ongoing struggle against impunity.

Discussions are interpreted in English and French; the film is in Spanish, with French and English subtitles.

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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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7 March – 22 May

Mindful Meditation Inspired by Art

Lectures & Workshops

MAH

Erwan Tréguer, Mindfulness instructor, and Murielle Brunschwig, cultural mediator, bring complementary expertise in contemplative practice and art mediation to guide reflective sessions centered on attention and presence.

This workshop investigates how sustained attention to artworks and exhibition space cultivates bodily awareness, emotional regulation, and aesthetic perception. Through guided meditations and silent observation, participants explore techniques to deepen mindfulness, examine the links between art and wellbeing, and develop practical skills for sustaining presence in daily life.

Dates & Timings:
Saturday 7 March, 11:00
Tuesday 21 April, 13:15
Saturday 22 May, 11:00

In French.

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17 January – 21 March

End’Ose Art Therapy

Lectures & Workshops

Musée d'histoire des sciences

Evelyne Brügger, a certified art therapist, leads the workshops with support from Joëlle Mauris, a professional cellist whose music accompanies one session per cycle.

The sessions explore creative practices to support women living with endometriosis, PMS or menstrual pain, addressing emotional expression, body awareness and coping strategies. Participants investigate materials and processes to rediscover inner resources, share experiences, and develop ways to express and regulate sensations through art and sound.

3 workshop cycles:
• Saturdays 17, 24 and 31 January, 10:00–11:30
• Sundays 1, 8 and 15 February, 10:00–11:30
• Saturdays 7, 14 and 21 March, 13:30–15:00

In French.

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Saturday 7 March, 14:00

Drawing Workshop « Seeing Carouge differently »

Lectures & Workshops

Musée de Carouge

Catherine Grimm, artist, leads drawing workshops that explore urban sketching and creative reinterpretation. She draws on practical studio and plein-air experience to guide participants in expressive pencil and marker techniques.

Participants will reinterpret an existing street or square using a black-and-white template, then add colour, ideas and personal style to transform the scene. Sessions examine composition, colour application and narrative through collaborative sharing and experimentation, developing individual approaches to visual storytelling and urban illustration.

In French.

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Saturday 7 March, 14:00

FIFDH: Is Europe at War?

Independent Cinema Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

A screening of the documentary Facing War, offering rare access to the inner workings of NATO as the war in Ukraine reshapes the global balance, followed by a timely debate asking: Is Europe at war? Amid Russia’s hybrid warfare, Europe’s massive rearmament and the growing fragility of Western alliances, diplomats, journalists and experts question the coherence and credibility of Europe’s political and military responses to an increasingly unstable geopolitical order.

Discussions are interpreted in French and English; the film is in English and Norwegian, with French and English subtitles.

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