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6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

Tuesday 10 March, 19:30

A powerful discussion on art as a form of resistance and testimony in Gaza, preceded by the screening of the short film selection From Ground Zero +. In the presence of the directors (via videoconference), artists and speakers examine how imagery, storytelling, and creative expression become tools to denounce war, preserve memory, and affirm the resilience of a people facing attempts at erasure.

The discussion is interpreted in English; films are in Arabic with English subtitles.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

Un forum clé sur l’emprise de l’intelligence artificielle sur nos esprits, précédé de la projection du documentaire Temps présent : IA mon confident mortel. Philosophe, journalistes et expert·es du numérique interrogent la manière dont algorithmes et technologies cognitives influencent nos pensées, nos comportements et la démocratie, et explorent les moyens de préserver une pensée libre, critique et autonome face à cette nouvelle forme de pouvoir.

Discussion interprétée en anglais ; film en français, sous-titré en anglais.

6 – 15 March

Succès Reprise is a sparkling vaudeville that blurs the line between theatrical comedy and the comedy of everyday life. A charming love triangle performed by a tight trio of actors unfolds through rapid-fire exchanges, physical gags and shifting misunderstandings. The staging favours bright pace and playful timing, delivering light-hearted warmth while revealing awkward human impulses and social foibles. The piece leaves a lingering smile and a sense of affectionate irony.

In French.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

A high-level forum on the future of International Geneva, preceded by a screening of Solidarity. Leaders from humanitarian organisations, multilateral institutions and academia examine the deep financial and legitimacy crises facing global governance and human rights mechanisms, and discuss how multilateralism might be reimagined in a rapidly shifting world — and what role Geneva and Switzerland can still play.

The discussion is interpreted in French; the film is in French, Arabic, Polish, English and German, with French, English and German subtitles.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

Tuesday 10 March, 19:30

A powerful discussion on art as a form of resistance and testimony in Gaza, preceded by the screening of the short film selection From Ground Zero +. In the presence of the directors (via videoconference), artists and speakers examine how imagery, storytelling, and creative expression become tools to denounce war, preserve memory, and affirm the resilience of a people facing attempts at erasure.

The discussion is interpreted in English; films are in Arabic with English subtitles.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

Un forum clé sur l’emprise de l’intelligence artificielle sur nos esprits, précédé de la projection du documentaire Temps présent : IA mon confident mortel. Philosophe, journalistes et expert·es du numérique interrogent la manière dont algorithmes et technologies cognitives influencent nos pensées, nos comportements et la démocratie, et explorent les moyens de préserver une pensée libre, critique et autonome face à cette nouvelle forme de pouvoir.

Discussion interprétée en anglais ; film en français, sous-titré en anglais.

6 – 15 March

Succès Reprise is a sparkling vaudeville that blurs the line between theatrical comedy and the comedy of everyday life. A charming love triangle performed by a tight trio of actors unfolds through rapid-fire exchanges, physical gags and shifting misunderstandings. The staging favours bright pace and playful timing, delivering light-hearted warmth while revealing awkward human impulses and social foibles. The piece leaves a lingering smile and a sense of affectionate irony.

In French.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

A high-level forum on the future of International Geneva, preceded by a screening of Solidarity. Leaders from humanitarian organisations, multilateral institutions and academia examine the deep financial and legitimacy crises facing global governance and human rights mechanisms, and discuss how multilateralism might be reimagined in a rapidly shifting world — and what role Geneva and Switzerland can still play.

The discussion is interpreted in French; the film is in French, Arabic, Polish, English and German, with French, English and German subtitles.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

Tuesday 10 March, 19:30

A powerful discussion on art as a form of resistance and testimony in Gaza, preceded by the screening of the short film selection From Ground Zero +. In the presence of the directors (via videoconference), artists and speakers examine how imagery, storytelling, and creative expression become tools to denounce war, preserve memory, and affirm the resilience of a people facing attempts at erasure.

The discussion is interpreted in English; films are in Arabic with English subtitles.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

Un forum clé sur l’emprise de l’intelligence artificielle sur nos esprits, précédé de la projection du documentaire Temps présent : IA mon confident mortel. Philosophe, journalistes et expert·es du numérique interrogent la manière dont algorithmes et technologies cognitives influencent nos pensées, nos comportements et la démocratie, et explorent les moyens de préserver une pensée libre, critique et autonome face à cette nouvelle forme de pouvoir.

Discussion interprétée en anglais ; film en français, sous-titré en anglais.

6 – 15 March

Succès Reprise is a sparkling vaudeville that blurs the line between theatrical comedy and the comedy of everyday life. A charming love triangle performed by a tight trio of actors unfolds through rapid-fire exchanges, physical gags and shifting misunderstandings. The staging favours bright pace and playful timing, delivering light-hearted warmth while revealing awkward human impulses and social foibles. The piece leaves a lingering smile and a sense of affectionate irony.

In French.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

A high-level forum on the future of International Geneva, preceded by a screening of Solidarity. Leaders from humanitarian organisations, multilateral institutions and academia examine the deep financial and legitimacy crises facing global governance and human rights mechanisms, and discuss how multilateralism might be reimagined in a rapidly shifting world — and what role Geneva and Switzerland can still play.

The discussion is interpreted in French; the film is in French, Arabic, Polish, English and German, with French, English and German subtitles.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

Saturday 14 March, 15:00

Cyprien Iov, author of Le pire guide du Japon (Link Digital Spirit, January 2026), presents a book signing and short discussion. He explores themes of travel, observations on Japanese culture and the creative process, sharing anecdotes from his research and writing. The session offers insight into the book’s approach to humour and travel reportage and allows attendees a moment for individual dedications.

In French.

7 – 15 March

Step through a wardrobe and embark on a magical adventure in Narnia. Four siblings discover a land of talking animals, mythical creatures and an endless winter ruled by the White Witch. Through vivid scenes and powerful storytelling, children witness courage, loyalty and sacrifice as Aslan leads the fight for hope. Performed by young actors, this stage adaptation blends striking visuals, movement and music to captivate the whole family.

In English. Kids ages 2–16.

4 – 15 March

Two performers play a mischievous game between bodies and shadows. Shadows break free from their models, change shape, defy physics, and perform surprising tricks. Bodies become shadows and shadows take form; performers appear and vanish. With three white sheets, a few objects and flashlight melodies, children are invited into a whimsical world of light, movement and music where imagination takes flight.

Kids ages 4 and up.

6 – 15 March

As part of the cultural season in Plan-les-Ouates, the Puck Collective presents a historical drama based on testimonies from Burkina Faso and Switzerland. The story follows Aminata, who ventures to Burkina Faso after her mother’s passing to uncover her past, intricately linked to the assassination of President Thomas Sankara. Immersed in a popular uprising, Aminata navigates a landscape of hope and uncertainty while confronting the hidden aspects of her personal history. The performance delves into Sankara’s legacy and raises questions about the future of coming generations.

In French.

11 – 15 March

Explore family ties with six quirky characters in a playful, child-height performance. They roam a poetic world, asking what makes a family and how we name bonds. Kids will listen to whimsical voices, watch colorful movements and imaginative scenes, and join gentle games that invite sharing and welcome. The piece mixes laughter, small surprises and moments for thinking, sparking curiosity about chosen families and how we open our hearts to someone new.

In French. Kids ages 6 and up.

3 – 15 March

Revived by director Ninon Fachard after the original staging by Véronique Ros de la Grange, this solo piece stars Jacques Michel with Caroline Gasser as the prompter. Lighting by Rinaldo Del Boca and music by Alain Lamarche carve intimate, shadowed spaces around a red sequined curtain. Makeup by Natalia Lepianka and costumes by Emilie Revel shape the fading glamour of a music‑hall star who soliloquises, recalls past glory and loss, and sings in playback—an inward plunge toward memory and survival.

In French.

6 – 15 March

Senegalese artists Mao Sidibé and Def Mama Def, together with dancers from École des Sables, present Oya – Clima Yaakaar, a collective project responding to the climate crisis. The work merges music, contemporary African dance and photography to foreground the health impacts of environmental change on vulnerable communities. Photographer Sylvain Cherkaoui contributes a visual layer that links performance with lived experience and humanitarian realities. The project evokes resilience and calls attention to collective hope and urgent care.

Tuesday 10 March, 19:30

A powerful discussion on art as a form of resistance and testimony in Gaza, preceded by the screening of the short film selection From Ground Zero +. In the presence of the directors (via videoconference), artists and speakers examine how imagery, storytelling, and creative expression become tools to denounce war, preserve memory, and affirm the resilience of a people facing attempts at erasure.

The discussion is interpreted in English; films are in Arabic with English subtitles.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

Un forum clé sur l’emprise de l’intelligence artificielle sur nos esprits, précédé de la projection du documentaire Temps présent : IA mon confident mortel. Philosophe, journalistes et expert·es du numérique interrogent la manière dont algorithmes et technologies cognitives influencent nos pensées, nos comportements et la démocratie, et explorent les moyens de préserver une pensée libre, critique et autonome face à cette nouvelle forme de pouvoir.

Discussion interprétée en anglais ; film en français, sous-titré en anglais.

6 – 15 March

Succès Reprise is a sparkling vaudeville that blurs the line between theatrical comedy and the comedy of everyday life. A charming love triangle performed by a tight trio of actors unfolds through rapid-fire exchanges, physical gags and shifting misunderstandings. The staging favours bright pace and playful timing, delivering light-hearted warmth while revealing awkward human impulses and social foibles. The piece leaves a lingering smile and a sense of affectionate irony.

In French.

Tuesday 10 March, 18:30

A high-level forum on the future of International Geneva, preceded by a screening of Solidarity. Leaders from humanitarian organisations, multilateral institutions and academia examine the deep financial and legitimacy crises facing global governance and human rights mechanisms, and discuss how multilateralism might be reimagined in a rapidly shifting world — and what role Geneva and Switzerland can still play.

The discussion is interpreted in French; the film is in French, Arabic, Polish, English and German, with French, English and German subtitles.

6 – 15 March

Belleville-based photographer Souleymane Fofana, known as Commeas and also a player with JA Drancy, presents a body of photographic works that approach football through instinct and immediacy. Using motion, blur and saturated colour, he captures energy rather than fixed form, privileging rhythm, perception and spontaneous gesture over technical precision.

The images emerge from intuitive, in-the-moment shooting, a visual language of movement that evokes play, chaos and collective intensity. The presentation runs alongside the film Belleville nous verra toujours danser.

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Celebrating Geneva’s vibrant heartbeat and the stories shaping culture today

Human rights lawyer Alain Werner, founder of Civitas Maxima, shares a few of his favourite cultural and everyday spots in Geneva.
Cultural director of the Société de Lecture, Emmanuel Tagnard shares his Geneva essentials — from must-see landmarks and favorite chocolatiers to the book currently on his bedside table.

Geneva Classics

Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.

The MEG is a renowned museum dedicated to the exploration and presentation of cultural diversity from around the world. Located in the heart of Geneva, it houses an extensive collection of over 80,000 objects, including artifacts, textiles, and artworks that highlight the rich traditions and histories of various communities. The museum emphasizes interactive and immersive exhibitions, engaging visitors with contemporary issues related to culture and identity.

Cool fact: The e-MEG app serves as a digital twin of the permanent exhibition, providing an audio guide and detailed descriptions along with photographs of all displayed objects.

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Since its opening in 1994, the MAMCO Geneva (Musée d’art moderne et contemporain)  has staged 450 exhibitions with works dating from the 1960s to the present day. Mamco’s holdings include works by Christo, Martin Kippenberger, Jenny Holzer, Dan Flavin, Sarkis, Franz Erhard Walther and Sylvie Fleury, among many others.

Cool fact: The MAMCO is the epicenter of the “Nuit des Bains”, held three times a year.  During this event, the district around the museum is transformed into a large gallery and attracts thousands of art lovers and sightseers each night.

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With a collection of 27,000 items from Switzerland, Europe and the Middle and Far East, and a witness to twelve centuries of ceramic art from the Middle Ages to modern times, the Ariana is one of Europe’s great museums specializing in glass and ceramics.

Cool fact: On the first Sunday of each month, the Ariana Museum opens its temporary exhibitions to the public.

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