Thursday 26 March, 18:30

Histoire et Cité Festival: Trances et possessions

Grütli

Free

An evening of short ethnographic films by Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson (Trance and Dance in Bali, 1936), Jean Rouch (Les Maître fous, 1955) and Gianfranco Mingozzi (La Taranta, 1962). These documentary works probe trance and possession across Balinese, Nigerien and Salentine rituals, weaving field observation with cinematic poetics. The program balances narrative force and ritual strangeness, foregrounding texture, rhythm and intimate detail while gesturing to colonial entanglements. A discussion with historian Michel Porret follows to reflect on representation and memory.

In French.

Rue du Général-DUFOUR 16,
1204 Genève

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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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Saturday 14 March, 13:30

FIFDH: Climate and Non‑Violence in the Face of Urgency

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

A forum dedicated to non-violence in the face of climate urgency, preceded by a screening of the documentary The System. Activists, researchers and the film’s director examine forms of civil disobedience in the climate movement, questioning the very definition of violence and the political strategies available in the face of governmental inaction and the growing criminalisation of environmental activism.

The discussion is interpreted in French and English; the film is in English, Dutch and German, with French and English subtitles.

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Saturday 14 March, 09:30

Preparing Seedlings

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This practical workshop explores seedling production from sowing to cultivating young plants, covering optimal care on balconies and in gardens and the eventual seed harvest. Participants practice transplanting seedlings and learn hands-on techniques for potting, watering and soil preparation. The session also examines common diseases, their identification and prevention strategies, and offers advice on building resilient seedlings for small-space production.

In French.

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22 November – 24 May

Le Grand Chantier

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Le Grand Chantier is the flagship workshop of the TMG that invites puppet enthusiasts to explore all stages of creating a performance, from fabrication to stagecraft, across five intensive weekends. Led by Olivier Carrel with expert contributors, the programme examines construction, manipulation, writing and directing while emphasizing practical skills and collective creation. Participants develop a piece through guided exercises, collaborative rehearsals and scenographic work. Open to participants aged 12 and up.

In French.

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Saturday 14 March, 14:30

FIFDH: China, A Stabilising Power?

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

A discussion exploring non-violence in the face of climate urgency, preceded by a screening of The System. Activists, researchers and the film’s director examine the role of civil disobedience in climate struggles, questioning who defines violence and whether focusing only on visible acts obscures deeper forms of structural violence tied to environmental destruction and inequality.

The discussion is interpreted in French and English; the film is in English, Dutch and German, with French and English subtitles.

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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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