Dr Anne Edan, psychiatrist, together with psychologist Sarah del Goleto and Dr Matthias Kirschner, present a public series exploring psychosis and schizophrenia. Combining scientific knowledge, clinical experience and artistic approaches, the events examine early detection, intervention strategies and ways to reduce stigma. Speakers discuss diagnostic challenges, therapeutic options and lived experience to foster better understanding and change public attitudes.
In French.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Driven by a deep passion for Japan’s arts and culture, this workshop invites preteens to explore the technique and visual language of manga portraiture. Young mangakas will learn to draw a characteristic portrait—large expressive eyes, simplified mouth, dynamic hair—focusing on clean strokes and controlled lines. The session explains the specific rules and expressive vocabulary of manga, helping participants sharpen observational skills and develop creativity through structured exercises and guided practice.
In French.
Entrepreneur and investor Jody Cavalie leads a two-day seminar exploring practical approaches to creating income, investing, personal development and achieving financial freedom. Through keynote talks, testimonials and shared experiences, Cavalie and guest speakers such as Jean Hollaender present strategies, real-world cases and actionable advice to help participants grow revenues, scale projects and build long-term financial independence. The program targets individuals, entrepreneurs and investors seeking new knowledge, inspiration and peer exchange.
In French.
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