Join a guided tour of the living archives of Zoé Editions, curated by the Library of Geneva, led by commissioners Paule Hochuli Dubuis and Nicolas Schaetti. Delve into 50 years of Swiss literary history through manuscripts, mock-ups, correspondence, and digital documents. These archives reveal the evolution of the publishing house since its inception, providing an exclusive glimpse into its behind-the-scenes workings.
The exhibition invites you on a journey through anatomical models, casts, waxworks, and illustrated antique books. Modern tools like microscopy, medical imaging, and 3D printing uncover the inner workings of organs, currently utilized by medical students at the University of Geneva. This is a collaboration with the University of Geneva. Some images may not be suitable for younger or sensitive audiences.
The 2025 Société des Arts Prize honors Shirana Shahbazi, an Iranian-born visual artist and photographer based in Zurich, for her unique approach to photography and her constant ability to reinvent herself. Her work, blending photography, painting, and installation, explores themes of identity, memory, and cultural representation. Featured in major collections such as the Centre Pompidou, MoMA, and Tate Modern, Shahbazi embodies a bold and visionary practice that continues to inspire the field of contemporary art.
Opening Thursday 18 September, 18:00.
Gilles Furtwängler transforms everyday words into visual, musical, and poetic elements that challenge and reinterpret their meanings. The exhibition “Musique douce. Disque rayé. Zut.” delves into the visual and auditory potential of words. Through a variety of installations, wall paintings, canvases, and performative readings, Furtwängler reconfigures and recontextualizes texts, turning them into graphic, musical, and poetic components, cleverly interacting with the surrounding messages.
Johannes Nagel’s works explore a dynamic dialogue with material, emphasizing process over perfection. In Silhouette Extended, tunnels, cuts, and patterns reveal the tension between form and movement, creating a language of immediacy where objects unfold and surprise, embracing the potential within rather than a flawless finish.
Opening during the Nuit des Bains, Wednesday 17 September.
Axelle Snakkers presents a collection at Galerie Andata/Ritorno, featuring works on aluminum that delve into themes of time, perception, and plant memory. Her oil paintings, characterized by bold colors and recurring circular shapes, interact with light to create shifting landscapes, inviting viewers to contemplate and wander.
Editions Zoé, a Geneva-based publishing house, has launched nearly 400 authors, standing out in the French-speaking literary world. Their archives, held at the Bibliothèque de Genève, chart this journey from artisanal printing in 1975 to prestigious literary awards. This exhibition, in collaboration with RTS Archives and Interrail, invites you to explore this rich history of success and discovery.
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