Tuesday 24 March, 19:00

Roundtable «Creation & Phobi.AI»

Free

This roundtable examines the impact of generative AI on creative practice and industry economics, questioning whether affordable AI tools risk enabling dumping that undermines creators’ livelihoods and reduces opportunities for newcomers. The discussion explores practical, ready-to-use strategies for creatives, clients and cultural stakeholders to navigate ethical, economic and quality concerns. Participants will investigate regulatory, contractual and professional responses, and highlight how different audiences can adapt workflows and commissioning practices to protect creativity and fair remuneration.

In French.

Rue de Berne 63

Photo Credit: Illustration de Ben.comix

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Photo Credit: Illustration de Ben.comix

Saturday 7 March, 19:30

FIFDH: The Authoritarian Turn in the United States

Independent Cinema Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

A screening of the documentary The Librarians, which exposes the large-scale removal of books and the culture war unfolding in the United States, followed by a hard-hitting debate on America’s authoritarian drift. From the erosion of civil liberties to the undermining of democratic institutions and the global export of these practices, experts and activists examine how recent U.S. policies are reshaping power at home and beyond.

Discussions are interpreted in English and French; the film is in English and German, with French and English subtitles.

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Saturday 7 March, 13:00

Planting Workshop

Lectures & Workshops

Jardins de la Jonction

This workshop advances the nursery’s restoration project, moving from pruning to a planting phase with new species introduced to enrich the site’s plant diversity. Participants will take part in hands-on planting tasks, learn about species selection and ecological benefits, and contribute to habitat enhancement. The session emphasizes ecological resilience, soil preparation techniques, and long-term stewardship.

In French.

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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 7 March, 14:00

Drawing Workshop « Seeing Carouge differently »

Lectures & Workshops

Musée de Carouge

Catherine Grimm, artist, leads drawing workshops that explore urban sketching and creative reinterpretation. She draws on practical studio and plein-air experience to guide participants in expressive pencil and marker techniques.

Participants will reinterpret an existing street or square using a black-and-white template, then add colour, ideas and personal style to transform the scene. Sessions examine composition, colour application and narrative through collaborative sharing and experimentation, developing individual approaches to visual storytelling and urban illustration.

In French.

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Saturday 7 March, 14:00

FIFDH Round Table: Inclusive Education, From Policy to Practice

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

Ten years after Geneva’s Department of Public Education expanded commitments to inclusive schooling, this session examines how inclusion is experienced in everyday school life for pupils with disabilities. It explores where policies succeed or fall short and investigates collaborative practices between schools, families, support services and institutions. The discussion addresses practical cooperation, barriers to participation, and concrete strategies to translate policy into classroom practice and ensure inclusion becomes a lived, sustainable reality.

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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Roundtable «Creation & Phobi.AI»