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Friday 23 May

A rare chance to experience the culinary brilliance of Daniel Burns, Michelin-starred chef and former pastry chef at Noma. Known for his boundary-pushing work at Luksus and Momofuku Lab, Burns will be at Refettorio for a one-night-only event blending innovation and flavor. Bookings are open!

Friday 23 May, 18:30

Alongside Yann Marussich’s performance “Corps Manquant,” the Comédie de Genève is hosting an evening featuring video performances created in Mozambique with videographer Ivan Barros. These videos, developed through intensive workshops with six individuals who are amputees, symbolically explore themes of loss and the reclamation of the body. By blending visual poetry with silent suffering, they provide participants with a unique way to inhabit their bodies and share their stories beyond borders.

Friday 23 May, 20:00

The vocal quintet Aba Taano from Uganda presents an uplifting gospel concert filled with resilience and joy. Winners of 11 international awards, this concert serves as a benefit to support an orphanage. It promises a vibrant evening that celebrates the transformative power of music and solidarity, inviting attendees to share in this spirit of giving and believing.

22 – 24 May

The MOS ESPA festival offers a unique blend of artistic and community experiences, all without electricity. Attendees can enjoy unplugged music, mystical electro-trances, polyphonic singing, and the ancestral beats of the Sicilian tarantella. Additional highlights include fireside gatherings, object installations, and even a garden sauna. This event invites the audience to unplug from modern technology and savor simple, authentic pleasures.

Friday 23 May, 18:30 & 20:00

As part of the Jean Tinguely centenary exhibition, the MAH and Cinéma Spoutnik present a special screening of Un Rêve plus long que la nuit by Niki de Saint Phalle, attended by her granddaughter Bloum Cardenas. This newly restored 4K version of the 1976 feminist fairytale invites audiences to rediscover Saint Phalle’s vibrant world, resonating with the spirit of the works on view at the Musée Rath.

20 – 25 May 2025

In a 16-square-meter studio, “She” battles boredom by dancing, singing, and playing recklessly, enjoying the freedom of solitude. However, the arrival of a stranger disrupts this balance, turning her self-amusement into a need for self-control. The performance delves into the emotional conflicts between freedom and restraint, carefreeness and anxiety, joy and anger.

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Events running for an extended period

7 – 27 May

Nadia Merzoug and Sarah Watson present an immersive installation at the WRP Foundation, delving into the anxiety of interior spaces, be they domestic or professional. Partnering with cabinetmaker David Marmilloud, they transform open spaces into oppressive settings, capturing the mental and physical strain of modern work environments. Visitors navigate through narrow, impersonal offices that symbolize the pressure and lack of privacy in today’s world.

8 May – 12 July

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.

 

20 February – 31 August

“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.

8 May – 28 June

Halle Nord is unveiling three captivating exhibitions: “Saga — Mythologie du départ” by Noha Mokhtar and Sahar Suliman, “Private View” by Mayotte de Saulieu, and “Chien·ne diffractée: prologue d’une rockeureuse émancipée” by Aneth. A special opening event will feature the artists in attendance. Visitors can explore the exhibitions from Tuesday to Saturday in the afternoon, with gallery windows available for viewing at all times. A special event is planned for the Museum Night. Additionally, a roundtable discussion on the topic of the family revolution will feature artists Mokhtar and Suliman alongside historian Nadia Radwan.

23 May – 29 June

In Geneva for 5 weeks, the Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios transforms the stage into a fantastical steampunk world where a curious inventor’s imagination takes flight. Daring acrobats, contortionists, and whimsical characters bring his chaotic cabinet of curiosities to life in a poetic, high-energy spectacle that celebrates wonder and possibility.

31 January – 22 June

Immerse yourself in 15,000 years of Geneva history, reinterpreted by New York artist Carol Bove, born in Geneva in 1971. The exhibition takes a fresh look at the MAH collection, inviting visitors to follow a timeline from regional archaeological discoveries to the most recent contemporary pieces. Presented chronologically, the works take a creative, anthropological, interactive and educational approach. Between ancient artifacts, masterpieces and everyday objects, this new Carte Blanche revisits the museum space, blurring the boundaries between art and everyday objects. An invitation to touch, feel and observe in a new way, free from convention, to redefine our relationship with art and the museum.

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