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.
International artist Iris Leroyer presents OPUS CARBONE, a groundbreaking exhibition that examines the impact of human activity on living organisms. Through charcoal sculptures, paintings made from carbon-based natural materials, and installations, the work engages the public with the current ecological crisis, prompting reflection on environmental issues and our relationship with nature.
Delve into biodiversity and reflect on our role in its preservation within the heart of the garden. This journey, enhanced by Geneva’s Municipal Biodiversity Strategy, features brief texts displayed on veils designed to educate the public. The program also includes discussion walks, a memory game, and a series of podcasts focused on biodiversity.
The 2025 Société des Arts Prize honors Shirana Shahbazi, an Iranian-born visual artist and photographer based in Zurich, for her unique approach to photography and her constant ability to reinvent herself. Her work, blending photography, painting, and installation, explores themes of identity, memory, and cultural representation. Featured in major collections such as the Centre Pompidou, MoMA, and Tate Modern, Shahbazi embodies a bold and visionary practice that continues to inspire the field of contemporary art.
Opening Thursday 18 September, 18:00.
Camille Dumond presents an immersive exhibition at Ferme de la Chapelle, combining film, sculpture, and installations. Titled “Everything but sliced,” the exhibition features a video installation, ceramic pieces, and circular objects that delve into the connections between territories, social structures, and individual identities. It examines themes such as power, surveillance, and the movement of bodies, while engaging with the venue’s architecture.
Convergent Lines at Galerie L’Appartement showcases a dynamic blend of expressive canvases by Mariana Oushiro alongside pieces by Jojo Corväiá, Maarten Vrolijk, and Marius Ritiu. This exhibition delves into the crossroads of art, sculpture, and design, emphasizing the role of materials, processes, and architectural influences. Marius Ritiu’s monumental sculptures, Jojo Corväiá’s meditative ceramics, and Maarten Vrolijk’s delicate lighting fixtures and vases engage in a dialogue with Mariana Oushiro’s gestural and geometric paintings. Together, these works create a choreography of contrasts, balancing heaviness and lightness, permanence and movement, structure and spontaneity.
In Chain Reaction – Crystal Path #4, Martin Widmer explores the interplay between environment, process, and perception, presenting works that emerge from his studio and daily surroundings in Geneva. Joined by special guests Irina Dora, Ricardo Meli, and Paulo Wirtz, the exhibition blurs the boundaries between photography, sculpture, and installation, creating a reflective and responsive dialogue among the artists.
Opening during the Nuit des Bains, Wednesday 17 September, 17:00 – 20:00.
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