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.
Carine Bovey presents her heartfelt illustrations at the Espace Kugler Gallery. Using eyeshadow, she captures joyful moments in her “Skiss” series, and features inclusive portraits in the Polaroid XL series. Her sketches, blending graphite and makeup, are inspired by her travels and emphasize the value of human connections in our increasingly digital world. Her work recurrently explores themes of biophilia and societal taboos, often incorporating unconventional materials such as saffron.
The exhibition “L’herbier de la mémoire” at Espace Muraille showcases the creative works of Laura De Bernardi, Gergana Mantscheva, and Laura Sánchez Filomeno. The artists delve into themes of memory, identity, and nature using botanical specimens, embroidered roots, and painted plants, reimagining the herbarium as both a poetic and archival gesture. Their pieces interact with each other and the exhibition space, providing insight into cultural memory, individual expression, and the symbolism inherent in the plant world.
The Chinese Women exhibition explores various aspects of women’s lives in Chinese culture through a selection of works highlighting their condition and the tensions associated with it. It begins by examining the traditional representation of women in art, from the funerary sculptures of the Tang dynasty to portraits of mature wives from the Qing dynasty. The exhibition also looks at the idealized image of the Chinese woman in Europe, spread through export porcelain and chinoiseries by artists like Watteau and Boucher. It further addresses themes such as marriage, female ornaments, foot binding, and protective female deities, concluding with the stories of Chinese women artists, from Dong Xiaowan to Peng Wei. The exhibition includes contributions from the Musée Ariana, the Museum of Art and History, the Ethnography Museum of Geneva, and the Rietberg Museum of Zurich.
“Home Is Where We Start From” is a contemporary art exhibition organized by ART for The World, in collaboration with Geneva’s Department of Culture and the Museum of Art and History. Featuring works by around 30 artists with diverse migratory backgrounds, the exhibition explores themes of migration, interculturality, and resilience. Notable artists include Marina Abramović, Mona Hatoum, and Shirin Neshat. The exhibition is curated by Adelina von Fürstenberg and includes a book of interviews on the concept of “home” in the context of migration. A special event on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2025) will feature workshops, performances, screenings, and a concert celebrating women artists.
The “Chrysalides” exhibition at the Children’s and Adolescents’ Center (HUG), in partnership with the Convergences Foundation, showcases the work of Italian artist Ilaria Sagaria. It delves into adolescence as a metamorphosis, blending poetry and psychology. Using the symbolism of the chrysalis, the exhibition illustrates the profound personal transformations that occur during this life stage.
“Tuning in – The Acoustics of Emotion” is an exhibition that delves into the connections between sound, voice, heritage, and humanitarian action. Utilizing sound archives and collections from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the exhibition explores which voices we preserve, their significance, and the role of music in humanitarian efforts. It features soundtracks, historical recordings, posters, photographs, prisoners’ objects, and artworks both historical and contemporary.
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