Thursday 17 December, 18:30

The Body at Work: Archaeology

Booking Required

A Feldenkrais practitioner and a cultural mediator lead this session, combining somatic practice with museum mediation. They bring practical experience in movement education and public engagement to guide participants through embodied encounters with the collection.

This guided visit investigates the permanent archaeology collection through the Feldenkrais method, a kinesthetic approach that sharpens awareness of body and space. The session examines how posture, perception and movement reveal new relations to objects, exploring themes of embodiment, sensory interpretation and the role of bodily experience in understanding material culture.

In French.

Rue Charles-GALLAND 2,
1206 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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