Wednesday 26 May, 16:30

Master in Ethnomusicology Lecture: Thomas Burkhalter

Free

Thomas Burkhalter, ethnomusicologist, presents as part of the Master in Ethnomusicology lecture cycle. His talk offers a focused, research-informed presentation followed by a discussion with students. The session explores methodological approaches and analytic perspectives in contemporary ethnomusicology, examining how fieldwork, sound analysis and cultural context inform interpretation. Participants will gain insight into research practices and thematic concerns shaping the discipline.

In French.

Boulevard Carl-Vogt,
65, Switzerland

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Photo Credit: DR

Thursday 20 August, 18:30

Pilates Class

Lectures & Workshops

MAH

This Pilates session focuses on core stabilization, breath control and mindful movement to improve posture, flexibility and functional strength. The class introduces progressive exercises suitable for varied fitness levels, emphasising alignment, controlled breathing and movement quality. Participants will learn practical cues, modifications and sequences to integrate Pilates principles into daily practice and injury prevention. The session is preceded by a short presentation of an artwork.

In French.

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28 January – 23 December

Our Biodiversity: Memory game

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This interactive memory challenge invites participants to test their memory while exploring practical ways to preserve biodiversity based on Geneva’s municipal strategy. Players match “before-and-after” images that illustrate individual and institutional actions, and each correct pair reveals concise information explaining the measure. The activity examines themes such as habitat restoration, species-friendly practices, urban greening and policy responses, helping participants understand the impact and rationale behind everyday and organisational conservation choices.

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22 August – 10 October

Breathing Lake Geneva into Song

Lectures & Workshops

Espace Léman

Anna Desraux (actress–musician), Jeanne Mermet (engineer–musician) and Gabriel Cotte (limnologist and science communicator) combine performance, technical practice and aquatic science to guide participants.

Drawing on scientific data, the workshop investigates the lake’s breathing rhythms through guided breathing exercises, verb-based prompts and collaborative songwriting. Participants translate limnological patterns into poetic verbs and melodies, then develop lyrics and simple musical settings that reveal the lake’s vitality and temporal dynamics.

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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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22 – 26 August

The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre: Between Faith, Politics and Violence

Lectures & Workshops

Musée de la Réforme

This guided tour examines the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, exploring its causes — religious tensions, political manipulation and collective fears — and the immediate dynamics that transformed an attempted assassination into widespread violence. It investigates how the massacre affected relations between Catholics and Protestants, its spread beyond Paris, and its symbolic resonance within the Reformation. The narrative situates the events in broader social and political contexts, revealing the mechanisms that turned political rivalry into mass sectarian bloodshed.

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28 June – 30 August

Real/Fake Workshop — Art Classe

Lectures & Workshops

Art Classe

Stéphane Ducret, artist, leads hands-on workshops inspired by various renowned contemporary artists (painters), focusing on figurative or abstract painting, depending on the theme of the day’s workshop. The foundation is self-expression: opening oneself up to experimentation, even without (thinking one knows how to) draw. Participants also explore composition, the layering of colors, and the application of paint—whether acrylic or oil—on primed canvas.

In French.

This summer, join us for workshops every Sunday, preceded by a barbecue and salad lunch starting at 12:00.

Sunday 28 June, 14:00 : Katherine Bradford
Sunday 5 July, 14:00: Henry Taylor
Sunday 12 July, 14:00: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Sunday 19 July, 14:00: Mamma Andersson
Sunday 2 August, 14:00: Rose Wylie
Sunday 9 August, 14:00: Ida Ekblad
Sunday 16 August, 14:00: Henry Ward

Sunday 23 August, 14:00: Richard Prince

Sunday 30 August, 14:00: Nicolas Party

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Master in Ethnomusicology Lecture: Thomas Burkhalter