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Serval (graffiti artist) and Kalonji (illustrator) present a collaborative practice that foregrounds exchange and creation in dialogue with existing artworks. Through drawing, layered surfaces and direct mark-making, they blur boundaries between street art and illustration, producing works that oscillate between improvisation and composition. The exhibition probes authorship, apprenticeship and public conversation, revealing how ephemeral gestures and graphic forms can reframe familiar images and provoke new modes of looking.
In French.
Dogfight is a musical set in 1960s America on the eve of young Marines’ departure for Vietnam. The plot follows Eddie Birdlace, whose cruel ‘dogfight’ gamble is upended when he meets Rose, an idealistic and sincere young woman. Over a single night, the production confronts themes of masculinity, violence and empathy, blending gritty social realism with moments of tenderness. Sparse staging and intimate musical numbers highlight a painful coming-of-age and the possibility of moral change.
Clem Wanderer offers an intimate, sunlit set blending guitar, piano and voice, moving between pop’s immediacy and folk’s gentle storytelling. His warm, nuanced delivery frames lyrical vignettes about longing and small joys, supported by sparse arrangements that leave space for melody and silence. Soft dynamics, close harmonies and organic instrumental textures create a relaxed, contemplative atmosphere that invites quiet reflection and communal warmth.
In French.
Since 2012, singer Rosemary Standley and cellist Dom La Nena have collaborated in Birds on a Wire, reimagining songs from rock, Baroque and Brazilian repertoires. Staged by Étienne Saglio, the duo weaves delicate vocal lines and cello textures into spare, folk-baroque arrangements that highlight emotional fragility and elegiac intimacy. Their repertoire — from Tom Waits and Bob Dylan to Barbara and Jacques Brel — is transformed into a dreamy, restrained soundscape where silence and resonance shape a haunting, poetic journey.
Swiss singer-songwriter NNAVY delivers a velvet-smooth voice and a neo-soul sound that blends R&B, soul and jazz. Her intimate phrasing and warm, magnetic timbre transform sparse arrangements into glowing, emotionally charged moments. Having supported artists such as Lionel Richie and Arlo Parks and gathered millions of streams, she draws an attentive international audience. On stage her radiant presence anchors each song, moving between hushed tenderness and soulful intensity to create a confessional, late-night atmosphere.
Led by singer-songwriter Éric Le Rouge, this intimate voice-and-guitar set explores the poetic textures of chanson française and folk. His warm baritone and delicate guitar phrases create a close, confessional atmosphere, alternating between tender melodies and rhythmic gestures. Sparse arrangements and attentive dynamics let the lyrics emerge as personal narratives, coloured by simple harmonic touches and hushed emotion. The staging favours immediacy and listening, drawing the audience into a gentle, reflective sound world.
In French.
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Join the community for an open‑air summer programme of free cultural and botanical activities in a beautiful alpine garden setting. Across the season, families and neighbours can take part in exhibitions, botanical and arts workshops for all ages, dance and yoga sessions, story readings and a mobile library. Activities invite hands-on discovery, shared learning and creative exchange — welcoming everyone to spend time together, explore nature and connect with neighbours.
Spanning a century of cinema, this retrospective traces the evolving face of stardom from silent-era pioneers to contemporary icons. Through nine thematic chapters and a curated selection of one hundred films, it examines the star system, shifting modernities, emerging representations of desire and identity, and the rise of anti-heroes. Shot and assembled for a keen focus on the human visage, the program foregrounds cinematic techniques that reinvent how films capture presence and persona.
Led by BeYou Dance, this lively session introduces the rhythms and moves of dancehall, a Jamaican musical and dance tradition. Participants explore foundational steps, groove, and expressive bodywork in a dynamic, inclusive setting designed for all levels. The class focuses on musicality, rhythm, and individual style, encouraging playful interaction and confidence on the floor. Expect energetic beats, communal atmosphere and a fun, embodied approach to dance.
Tobias Kaspar (né en 1984 à Bâle, Suisse) est un artiste vivant et travaillant entre Zurich et Riga, ainsi qu’à Mesocco (Suisse) et Salacgrīva (Lettonie), où il dirige The Estate, deux résidences d’artistes et espaces d’exposition. Depuis près de vingt ans, sa pratique multidisciplinaire explore les systèmes à travers lesquels la valeur culturelle, l’auteurité, l’ambition et la signification sont produites et diffusées. À travers la photographie, le textile, l’installation, l’édition, la mode et la conception d’expositions, Kaspar fait souvent des mécanismes de la production culturelle le sujet même de son travail. Son œuvre a été présentée dans de nombreuses institutions internationales, notamment à Artists Space, Hamburger Bahnhof, Kunsthalle Basel, Kunsthalle Bern, MAMCO Genève et au Museum of Modern Art de Varsovie.
Opening: Thursday 2 July, 18:00
Puissance 5 brings together five women artists from different generations in a dialogue between matter and spirit. Their intersecting trajectories produce works where gravity, metal, graphite and cosmic imagery become recurring motifs. The exhibition presents pieces in metal, pencil and mixed media that interweave tactile presence and poetic restraint, exploring materiality, perception and the enduring force of feminine creation across time and space.
Opening: 16 September, 16:00
Photographer Florian Luthi’s Fantômes Météores is inspired by the 1954 wave of UFO sightings across France, especially along the Franco‑Swiss border. From one of these accounts he revisits childhood landscapes—mist‑shrouded forests, deserted villages and the Jura—and composes a photographic narrative where truth wavers and legends endure. The series uses long exposures, muted palettes and staged absence to probe memory, collective fear and the boundary between documentary and myth. A collaboration with Fondation Convergences.
Artist talk with Florian Luthi Thursday 27 August 2026, 18:30
In French
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Geneva Classics
Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.
Located in the heart of Geneva’s international district, the Portail des Nations is a space dedicated to dialogue, cooperation, and global issues. Through exhibitions, talks, and cultural events, it offers visitors an entry point into the major challenges shaping our world and Geneva’s role as a hub for international governance.
Nestled in the Geneva countryside, the Collection du Crest showcases a remarkable selection of modern and contemporary art. Through temporary exhibitions and its private collection, this unique venue offers an intimate encounter with artistic creation, in dialogue with the history and landscape of the estate.
Discover one of the world’s most remarkable libraries and museums, home to an exceptional collection of manuscripts, rare books, and historical documents spanning over 5,000 years of human history. Located in Cologny overlooking Lake Geneva, the Fondation Martin Bodmer offers a unique journey through literature, philosophy, religion, science, and the arts, bringing together some of humanity’s most significant written treasures.
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