In the 18th century, the formal French garden was challenged by the more naturalistic English garden. Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s novel “La Nouvelle Héloïse,” published in 1761, significantly impacted garden design. This talk, led by Jacques Berchtold, a Geneva-based professor and writer, will delve into Rousseau’s influence on the gardens of the Marquis de Girardin, Goethe, and Chateaubriand.
In French.
The MEG is hosting Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner for a screening of three short films followed by a discussion with the artist-activist and Ambassador Doreen de Brum. Hailing from the Marshall Islands, Kathy is renowned for her United Nations presentations and performances addressing climate issues and the impact of nuclear testing in the region. In collaboration with the Caux Foundation Initiatives and Change, the event features films “Beached,” “Anointed,” and “Rise,” with a discussion moderated by Roberta Colombo Dougoud.
In English.
Carac is UNIGE’s new cultural festival, showcasing a month of student creations that include theater, dance, concerts, film, arts and crafts workshops, games, and an exhibition. It’s a vibrant month-long celebration of artistic discovery and festivity, organized by university troupes and associations.
This seminar explores how global patterns of militarism, economic austerity, and moral repression operate in sync, forming a deliberate and strategic system of violence that disproportionately targets feminist and queer movements. As states and corporations deepen repression and extraction, gender and sexual panics often flare in tandem, raising urgent questions about how the language of protection and security conceals broader structures of domination. Bringing together activists and scholars, the event opens space for critical reflection and marks the beginning of a wider conversation to continue in the fall.
In English.
Professor Julien Bobroff from Paris-Saclay University presents “Quantum in a Matchbox” at Sciences II. This unique talk delves into the fascinating realm of quantum physics in a playful and surprising way, all encapsulated within four matchboxes, designed with graphic artist Juliette Nier. Be prepared to uncover some of the world’s most extreme laboratories.
The Boulevard Bookstore is hosting Jean-Bernard Billeter from the Noé21 association for a discussion about CERN’s proposal to install two new particle accelerators in a tunnel beneath Geneva, Haute-Savoie, and the Ain region. As potentially the largest European construction project in decades, it raises significant environmental concerns. Journalist Louis Viladent will moderate the event.
In French.
Join the lunchtime conference at HiFlow to explore the powers and virtues of water as part of the SPLASH series. The event features a conference discussing water from ecological and holistic perspectives, with insights from journalist Pascale d’Erm, artists Catherine Bolle and Marion Tampon-Lajarriette, and sailor Nathalie Brugger.
In French.
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