Veronica Maillefer, Taiji instructor, leads a gentle mind-body practice tailored to older adults, combining slow movement and breath awareness to promote balance, coordination and relaxation.
The session examines foundational Taiji forms and mindful movement strategies that support improved sleep, memory and motor control. It explores techniques to increase bodily awareness, posture and stability, offering adaptable exercises that participants can integrate into daily routines.
An audiovisual parcours immerses visitors in Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s life and work, arguing that his writings continue to provoke contemporary debate. Through seven thematic niches, the presentation examines Rousseau’s paradoxes — from individual freedom to social critique — and invites reflection on how his ideas anticipate modern challenges. The session explores tensions in his thought and encourages critical questioning of present assumptions, revealing why Rousseau remains relevant for current political and cultural discussions.
In English at 11:30 am
In French at 2 pm
Jeanne Lécuyer, flutist and music therapist, leads sound-therapy workshops with children, older adults and vulnerable groups. Lara Lemmelet, Geneva-based visual artist, focuses on gesture and materials. Viva Sanchez Reinoso is a musician working with contemporary and improvised performance.
The ‘Sound Trail’ workshop invites participants to paint or draw while listening to curated soundscapes, exploring how collective listening guides gesture, color and composition. Materials are provided and the session culminates in a live drawing and music performance that investigates relations between sound, movement and visual expression.
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.
Science Night brings together hundreds of researchers and science enthusiasts to present hands-on stands and activities for the public. The event fosters public engagement, showcasing diverse scientific disciplines and informal learning practices. It explores how interactive demonstrations and conversations can inspire curiosity, deepen knowledge, and connect specialist research with everyday experience. Themes include science communication, interdisciplinary dialogue, and cultivating wonder as a driver for learning and civic participation.
The Inédits Théâtre du Courrier and the Sélection suisse en Avignon present the publication 10 ans, 10 textes, 10 auteur·ices, marking a decade of highlighting contemporary dramatic writing. This special print gathers ten plays and additional texts to showcase Swiss francophone dramaturgy, offering readers and practitioners insight into emergent voices and themes in theatre today. The launch includes a short public reading of excerpts by actors, underlining the collection’s focus on text and performance.
In French.
Stéphane Ducret, artist, leads hands-on workshops inspired by various renowned contemporary artists (painters), focusing on figurative or abstract painting, depending on the theme of the day’s workshop. The foundation is self-expression: opening oneself up to experimentation, even without (thinking one knows how to) draw. Participants also explore composition, the layering of colors, and the application of paint—whether acrylic or oil—on primed canvas.
In French.
This summer, join us for workshops every Sunday, preceded by a barbecue and salad lunch starting at 12:00.
Sunday 28 June, 14:00 : Katherine Bradford
Sunday 5 July, 14:00: Henry Taylor
Sunday 12 July, 14:00: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Sunday 19 July, 14:00: Mamma Andersson
Sunday 2 August, 14:00: Rose Wylie
Sunday 9 August, 14:00: Ida Ekblad
Sunday 16 August, 14:00: Henry Ward
Sunday 23 August, 14:00: Richard Prince
Sunday 30 August, 14:00: Nicolas Party
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