Thursday 17 September, 18:30

Transbordeur: Ten Years of Photography Scholarship

The editorial team of Transbordeur joins scholars from European universities, including Estelle Blaschke (University of Basel), Max Bonhomme (Université de Strasbourg) and Claire‑Lise Debluë (University of Lausanne), to reflect on a decade of editorial work.

This session examines the journal’s retrospective and presents the anniversary issue ‘Money: Photography, resources, labour, currency,’ exploring how photographic scholarship addresses material, economic and institutional dimensions of the medium, labour relations, and the circulation of images in contemporary economies and cultural practices.

Bibliothèque de Genève,
Promenade des Bastions 8, 1205 Geneva
{"title":"Transbordeur: Ten Years of Photography Scholarship","description":"\u003Cp\u003EThe editorial team of Transbordeur joins scholars from European universities, including Estelle Blaschke (University of Basel), Max Bonhomme (Universit\u00e9 de Strasbourg) and Claire\u2011Lise Deblu\u00eb (University of Lausanne), to reflect on a decade of editorial work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis session examines the journal's retrospective and presents the anniversary issue 'Money: Photography, resources, labour, currency,' exploring how photographic scholarship addresses material, economic and institutional dimensions of the medium, labour relations, and the circulation of images in contemporary economies and cultural practices.\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-09-17","end_date":"2026-09-17","date":"Thursday 17 September, 18:30","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260917T163000Z","timing_end_date":"20260917T183000Z"}]}
Photo Credit: DR

You might also like

27 – 29 August

Organized by the Swiss Refugee Council (OSAR), this traveling project creates a giant book as a meeting space between people who have experienced exile and those who have not. It presents testimonies, images and videos that reveal personal journeys and highlight how solidarity shapes life in Switzerland. The accompanying public programme examines themes of asylum, integration and belonging through exhibitions, music, workshops and culinary events, and invites open exchange to deepen understanding and collective responsibility.

In French.

28 – 30 August

Filmmaker Claude Barras and a group of artists, scientists and local associations contribute to a programme of lectures and workshops exploring creative responses to environmental challenges.

Sessions examine the links between art and nature, investigating collaborative practices, participatory workshops, guided nature walks, creative labs and exhibitions that reveal ecological themes. Attendees explore practical methods for artistic engagement, environmental awareness, community-driven conservation, and foster interdisciplinary dialogue across research and practice.

In French.

4 May – 28 August

This guided tour explores the history and engineering of the Salève cable car, a landmark linking Geneva to the mountains. It examines early ascents, its inauguration and the technical challenges of construction and operation. Visiting the upper station reveals Maurice Braillard’s modernist concrete design and the structural solutions behind the installation. The session blends heritage, technology and architecture to explain how the cable car became an iconic cross-border monument.

In French.

Saturday 29 August

This hands-on workshop invites participants to design a flag expressing personal connections to water in the Lake Geneva bioregion. Participants are encouraged to draw on memories of rivers, streams or the lake—walks, swims and family gatherings—and to combine drawings, symbols and words. The session examines how personal narratives reveal ecological relationships and encourages reflection on the vulnerability of these places to climate change, fostering creative responses that link emotion, place and environmental awareness.

28 January – 23 December

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.

29 – 30 August

Authors from éditions Zoé present a programme of short readings that explore contemporary voices from the publisher’s catalogue. Two curated reading parcours offer compact, focused sessions of literary texts, while two practical writing workshops investigate craft and narrative technique: one aimed at adults led by Max Lobe, the other for adolescents led by Sandy Monney. The programme examines editorial practices, authorial approach and the interplay between text and performance, inviting attentive listening and writing practice.

In French.

Oops! It seems there
are no events matching your selection!

Please adjust your criteria to see more results.

Password was reset

Your password has been reset successfully. You can now log in with your new password.

Check your Inbox

We’ve sent you a password reset email to the address provided. Please check your inbox and/or spam folder.

Thank you!

Please check your inbox for a verification email to complete your sign-up.

Newsletter

Culture, curated weekly.

Add to Calendar

Select the date to be saved in your Google calendar.

calendar placeholder

Done!

Event removed from your CoolAgenda.

Yeah!

Event Saved to your CoolAgenda

Add to CoolAgenda

In your CoolAgenda

Date

Title

Location

Description

calendar placeholder

Reset password

Forgot your password?

Sign Up

Create your Account and Culture Up!