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Paléo Festival is a large summer music festival that brings people together for communal live-music experiences across multiple stages. Designed for music lovers of all ages, it features a diverse lineup — from alternative rock to pop and electronic acts — and encourages shared moments of discovery, conversation and celebration. We gather to enjoy performances, local food offerings and the open festival atmosphere that fosters connection and a sense of belonging within the wider community.
Inner Light is a Swiss artistic collective founded by Kim Coussée, Eliott Villars and Gaia Vincensini that works at the intersection of contemporary art, fashion and publishing. Their transdisciplinary practice combines printmaking, textile, sculpture and performance to question the circulation of printed images across unconventional supports. For this project they invited artist Lyna Azwaw to stage an edition inspired by documents and publications found in archives. The presentation includes performances and contributions by Js Donny, Rosalie Dubois and Leandro Russo.
Opening: Thursday 9 July, 20:00 – 22:00
Directed by Valeria Bertolotto, Faire Hamlet! stages a company wrestling with performance and truth as rehearsals of Shakespeare’s prince unravel private tensions. Pierre Banderet, Dylan Poletti and an intergenerational ensemble confront doubt, jealousy and shifting identities while Angèle Colas provides artistic collaboration. Sound by Fred Jarabo, scenography by Fanny Courvoisier, lights by Alessandra Domingues and costumes by Eléonore Cassaigneau shape an intimate, unstable world where fiction bleeds into life.
In French.
Sing and move in a playful musical workshop led by La Bulle d’Air. Accompanied by an adult, little ones explore songs, finger games and simple rhythms while they clap, sway and tap small instruments. Voices, bright notes and gentle beats invite children to join in, imitate sounds and play with words. This shared musical time builds language, social skills and body awareness through singing, movement and hands-on sound making.
Kids ages 1–4.
From Bogotá, Ghetto Kumbé are a trio of singer‑shamans and virtuoso percussionists who fuse electro‑Caribbean beats, techno, house and Afro‑Colombian and West African rhythms into a ritual of dance and trance. Their mesmerising grooves shift between chant and propulsive percussion, creating a physical, communal atmosphere that channels collective vibration and festive resistance. Live, the trio prioritises deep rhythmic immersion and political urgency, inviting bodies into a cathartic, transformative sound experience.
Gather to listen to short tales and flip through picture books under shady trees. Voices bring stories to life with rhythmic sounds and playful characters. Children will sit, point at bright illustrations, and try new words as adults read aloud. They can choose a favorite book to explore quietly or hear several stories in a row. The session invites curiosity, shared laughter, and calm moments of discovery that spark imagination and a love of reading.
Dates :
Thursday 9 July, 10:00
Thursday 16 July, 10:00
Thursday 23 July, 10:00
Thursday 30 July, 10:00
Thursday 6 August, 10:00
Thursday 13 August, 10:00
In French. Kids ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult.
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Gina Proenza explores how language shapes power and human relationships. Working across sculpture, installation, drawing, and video, she uses words, symbols, and bodily gestures to question communication and meaning. Rooted in her Colombian and French heritage and bilingual upbringing, her practice examines the intersections of language, identity, and interaction.
Opening: Thursday 2 July, 18:00 (Nocturne d’été des Bains)
Géométries marocaines shows works from Ghizlane AGZENAÏ, Meriam BENKIRANE, Ines-Noor CHAQROUN, Yousef DOUIEB, Yacout HAMDOUCH and Younes KHOURASSANI, exploring geometrical forms and shapes in dialogue with Morocco.
Opening: Thursday 21 May, 18:00
HiFlow launches Quand le vivant nous fait agir, a year-long programme that explores how living systems can inspire new ways of thinking and acting. Bringing together artists, researchers, designers, entrepreneurs and thinkers, HiFlow becomes a space for experimentation and dialogue around more sensitive and sustainable futures. The first chapter, “Hybridations fertiles”, transforms the venue into a living laboratory through a collective exhibition, off-site projects, conferences, performances and workshops at the crossroads of art, design, life sciences and hybrid technologies.
Pleasing the Spirits invites you on a journey through the Barbier-Mueller Collection, showcasing artworks from around the globe. Curated by Séverine Fromaigeat and Paul Maheke, the exhibition offers an open-ended exploration of diverse objects, awakening spirits and uncovering territories to discover.
The MAH showcases Tonutopie, an innovative installation by German artist Hans-Walter Müller, a trailblazer in inflatable structures. This large, transparent, and habitable sphere, nestled within Vincent Lamouroux’s La Passerelle, offers a unique sensory experience. It delves into the contrasts between the fluidity of inflatable structures and the rigidity of traditional architecture, providing visitors with a fresh perspective on space.
Genevan artist Gérald Grosjean presents a focused series of paintings and handcrafted maquettes that examine industrial and railway landscapes. The show gathers twenty-seven canvases and three models made from reclaimed materials, emphasising a pointillist approach to structures such as stations, bridges, dams, factories and viaducts. Through meticulous dots and assembled found objects, Grosjean explores the aesthetic presence and collective memory of infrastructure, inviting reflection on material reuse and the visual poetry of engineered landscapes.
Opening : Tuesday 19 May, 18:00
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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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