Marie Darrieussecq, who prefaced the new French edition and author of Être ici est une splendeur, Vie de Paula M. Becker, joins Alexandre Pateau, the translator of the correspondence, for a focused conversation on the letters exchanged between Rainer Maria Rilke and Paula Modersohn‑Becker (1900–1907). They examine the artistic dialogue revealed in the correspondence, themes of creativity, mutual influence and biographical insight. The session is moderated by Pascal Schouwey.
In French.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
The Department of Ancient Studies at the Faculty of Humanities (UNIGE) is offering a series of public lectures dedicated to interactions, exchanges, and cultural dynamics in the ancient world. Faculty members and researchers will explore diplomatic relations, the movement of objects, religious and linguistic influences, and issues of identity at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and the ancient Near East.
In French.
Christoffer Ellegaard, artist and illustrator born in 1988 in Elsinore (Denmark) and based in Geneva, trained at the HEAD and the Hochschule Luzern. His drawing and painting practice is recognised for the finesse of its line and the poetry of its images; he exhibits in Switzerland and internationally and regularly publishes illustrated books.
This workshop invites participants and the public to explore body and character through exercises and experiments. Each participant makes a head, a torso and legs that can be freely combined to give life to a multitude of surprising hybrid characters.
Henry Ravenhall, assistant professor at the University of Berkeley, brings expertise in medieval manuscripts and literary culture. He focuses on material practices and textual transmission in the Middle Ages.
This lecture examines touch and the performativity of the manuscript through Richard de Fournival and his contemporaries, exploring how bodily interaction, annotation and reading practices shape meaning and authorship. Ravenhall discusses methodological approaches that combine codicology and literary analysis to reveal new perspectives on medieval textuality.
In French.
Paulette, an editor, led the inquiry alongside Guy Chevalley, editor and author, and Edward Mandry, art historian and writer, who bring editorial, literary and historical perspectives on Romande LGBTQIA+ writing.
This exchange and playful workshop shares findings from their investigation, examines queer, trans, bisexual and gay figures in Romande prose and poetry, explores hidden narratives across urban and rural settings, and considers how these texts reshape regional literary history and identity.
In French.
Patricia Guisado, librarian in charge of the film collection, manages and preserves ethnographic audiovisual materials and facilitates access for research and education.
This presentation examines the scope and significance of the ethnographic film collection, exploring themes of cultural memory, archival practices, and ethical use of audiovisual sources. Guisado discusses preservation challenges, documentation strategies, and how these films inform anthropological research and public understanding.
In French.
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