Mathilde Simon, PhD in biology and ethnobotany at Institut Michel Serres (ENS Lyon), examines the notion of robustness starting from the plant world. She explores how plants use adjustment, redundancy and plasticity to persist in changing environments, and considers how these strategies can inspire social systems. The talk discusses wild plant foraging as a practical expression of these principles, and reflects on attentive, reciprocal relationships with the living.
In French.
Designed for emerging professionals and recent graduates, this workshop explores puppetry through the creation of a short performance. Four to five young artists are supported through a guided process from idea to stage, with mentorship in direction, dramaturgy and construction. Participants develop a compact work presented at a public work-in-progress showcase. The programme also offers the chance to win a fully funded four-week training placement in 2027 at Odradek, near Toulouse.
In French.
Jonathan David Katz, associate professor of art history at the University of Pennsylvania and curator of the exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel, offers an analysis of lesser-known LGBTQ works drawn from nearly 400 pieces. He examines how the European invention of the concept homosexual in 1869 reshaped global culture, how art proposed broader visions of sexuality, and how imposing a European taxonomy erased indigenous sexualities and helped fuel homophobia and transphobia.
In English.
André Gagné, former Pentecostal and specialist in charismatic movements in the United States, is a full professor and director of the Department of Theological Studies at Concordia University, Montreal.
This lecture examines Pentecostalism’s rapid growth and increasing political engagement, exploring how the movement has influenced contemporary U.S. politics. Drawing on Gagné’s study, it investigates key episodes linked to recent American election campaigns and developments during Donald Trump’s presidency, revealing implications for religion and power.
In French.
Metin Arditi, francophone writer of Turkish origin and award-winning novelist (Le Turquetto, prix Jean Giono; L’enfant qui mesurait le monde, prix Méditerranée), brings decades of literary engagement with Istanbul and history.
This lecture examines Arditi’s Constantinople Trilogy, exploring themes of cosmopolitan identity, displacement, love and the violences of twentieth-century history. It examines character fates across Istanbul and Lausanne, investigating memory, social upheaval, and the search for origins.
In French.
The session is hosted by Coralie and Kira and features a conversation with Sarah Glenville, moderated by Kyra Wilder.
The atmosphere sounds intimate and community-oriented — more like an inspiring salon or networking breakfast than a formal conference. Attendees can probably expect thoughtful discussion, personal or professional insights from Sarah Glenville, and the opportunity to connect with other women and creatives in Geneva over coffee.
Les Ateliers Acrylique are a theatrical school that celebrates the strength of group work and the intensity of stage experience. The workshops present performances written especially for participants — children, teenagers and adults — and are led by professional artists. Creators involved include Nathalie Jaggi, Delphine Demeure, Lua Gomes, Léa Ines Batoua, Evelyne Castellino, Basile Campanelli and Luca Léone. The programme emphasises collective creation, practical stage skills and ensemble dynamics.
In French.
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