Led by Yael Rasooly, this intensive professional workshop examines the relationship between performer and object as the central driver of artistic process. Participants investigate the dramaturgical potential emerging from the dialogue between body, material and memory, through practical exercises, improvisation and critical reflection. The program focuses on developing compositional strategies, sensory awareness and narrative shaping within object-centered performance practice.
In French.
Charlotte Casiraghi, president of the Rencontres Philosophiques de Monaco and holder of a master’s degree in philosophy, presents La fêlure, her 2026 essay on human vulnerability. Drawing on philosophical reflection and literary sensibility, she explores how acknowledging our fragility can enable reinvention, self-acceptance or emancipation. The event examines key themes from the book and invites a reflective discussion moderated by Sarah Chiche.
In French.
The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy is pleased to invite you to Democracy Week 2026, a series of public events organised in collaboration with the Geneva Chancellery of State. Bringing together academics, policymakers, journalists, civil society actors and the wider public, this initiative creates a space for dialogue on the opportunities and challenges facing democracy today.
This summit examines how finance can be aligned with sustainability, convening stakeholders across finance, public authorities and international organisations to surface investable solutions. Through plenaries, interactive action events and a Solutions Stage of rapid pitches, it explores strategic alliances, high-impact partnerships and practical pathways for scaling sustainable investment. The programme investigates policy, regulatory and market levers that enable collaboration across private and public finance to mobilise capital for measurable systems change.
The Forum of History is a series of academic lectures bringing together researchers from the University of Geneva and other Swiss and international institutions. The programme examines topics ranging from modern and diplomatic history to the history of gender, sexuality and violence. Sessions focus on methodological issues, archival practices and interpretive debates, offering comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives that illuminate changing historical narratives and social dynamics.
In French.
This roundtable examines how to reconstruct queer histories when archives are missing or silenced. It explores oral testimonies, activist and alternative archives, artistic practices, personal and fictional narratives, and the use of research methods and artificial intelligence to recover and preserve erased experiences. Panelists investigate how communities reframe historical records, challenge institutional silences, and create counter-archives that transmit memory across generations. The discussion highlights ethical and methodological issues in documenting marginalized pasts.
In French.
These Pilates sessions draw inspiration from artworks to promote wellbeing through movement, breath and mindful presence. The practice explores how visual art can shape bodily awareness, combining gentle physical exercises with breathwork to improve posture, reduce tension and enhance concentration. Participants examine posture alignment, controlled movement and embodied attention, gaining practical strategies to integrate mindful movement into daily routines and foster a calmer, more attentive relationship with their body and surroundings.
In French.
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