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5 – 15 February

Directed by Geneviève Pasquier and performed by Vincent Babel, LETTRE À MON DICTATEUR stages Eugène’s cathartic gesture of writing to Nicolae Ceauşescu. The production blends intimate monologue with archival echoes, folding fragments of Pierre Omer’s Swing Revue into a jazz-tinged score that punctuates memory and revelation. The creative space favors spare tableaux, tactile sound textures and a nimble rhythm that offsets historical weight with mischievous warmth, transforming personal trauma into a tender, witty coming-of-age confession.

In French.

3 – 11 February

Directed by Joël Maillard and adapted from Nina Yargekov’s novel, Double nationalité is a choral theatrical investigation into identity and its contradictions. Four actresses — Cécile Goussard, Mélina Martin, Alicia Packer and Marie Ripoll — embody a single heroine and the chorus of her inner thoughts, navigating bilingual disorientation, memory and fantasy. Mélissa Rouvinet’s scenography, Antoine Françoise’s music and Édouard Hügli’s lighting create a dreamlike, often sharp atmosphere. Production by Cie SNAUT; costumes by Coralie Chauvin and sound by Cédric Simon.

In French.

Tuesday 10 February, 12:15

Erwan Tréguer, an instructor in Mindfulness, and Murielle Brunschwig, a cultural mediator, bring contemplative practice, museum mediation experience and public programming expertise to guide reflective encounters with art.

This guided meditation invites participants to inhabit selected Egyptian-themed works and museum spaces, exploring sensory perception, historical narratives, and personal reflection. It examines how contemplative practice deepens engagement with art and cultural memory.

In French.

10 – 22 February

In early January 2022, two construction vehicles belonging to a Swiss multinational were set on fire at a gravel pit in the Geneva countryside. Over a year later, a young man — referred to as Jérémy — was arrested and suspected of involvement in the arson. Held in pre-trial detention, he was released after more than three months, following strong public support and mobilization.

In French.
Tuesday 10 February, 18:00

Speakers: Charlotte Nourrigat (IDHEAP), author of a master’s thesis on top-sharing; Élise Oudiné (Comptabilis), HR specialist in shared governance; Laura Gasser (Alpian), VP People & Culture; and Loyco bring practical experience in collaborative leadership and organisational design.

The fishbowl discussion examines new governance models, focusing on top-sharing, participatory decision-making and egalitarian practices. Attendees will listen and can join the central conversation to investigate challenges, benefits and implementation strategies for more equitable organisations.

In French.

6 – 15 February

A musical journey through the history of cabaret, from its origins to the present day, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons. Directed by Philippe Cohen, this production includes artists such as Bobby Lapointe and Aristide Bruant, accompanied by the talented Gaëlle Poirier on accordion and Narcisso Saùl on guitar. The ensemble, featuring Majbritt Byskov-Bridges, Philippe Cohen, Marie-Stéphane Fidanza, Claudia Lachat, Thomas Laubacher, and Kim Selamet, delivers a captivating evening filled with sketches and songs, offering a delightful blend of whimsy, romance, and humor.

5 – 15 February

Directed by Geneviève Pasquier and performed by Vincent Babel, LETTRE À MON DICTATEUR stages Eugène’s cathartic gesture of writing to Nicolae Ceauşescu. The production blends intimate monologue with archival echoes, folding fragments of Pierre Omer’s Swing Revue into a jazz-tinged score that punctuates memory and revelation. The creative space favors spare tableaux, tactile sound textures and a nimble rhythm that offsets historical weight with mischievous warmth, transforming personal trauma into a tender, witty coming-of-age confession.

In French.

3 – 11 February

Directed by Joël Maillard and adapted from Nina Yargekov’s novel, Double nationalité is a choral theatrical investigation into identity and its contradictions. Four actresses — Cécile Goussard, Mélina Martin, Alicia Packer and Marie Ripoll — embody a single heroine and the chorus of her inner thoughts, navigating bilingual disorientation, memory and fantasy. Mélissa Rouvinet’s scenography, Antoine Françoise’s music and Édouard Hügli’s lighting create a dreamlike, often sharp atmosphere. Production by Cie SNAUT; costumes by Coralie Chauvin and sound by Cédric Simon.

In French.

Tuesday 10 February, 12:15

Erwan Tréguer, an instructor in Mindfulness, and Murielle Brunschwig, a cultural mediator, bring contemplative practice, museum mediation experience and public programming expertise to guide reflective encounters with art.

This guided meditation invites participants to inhabit selected Egyptian-themed works and museum spaces, exploring sensory perception, historical narratives, and personal reflection. It examines how contemplative practice deepens engagement with art and cultural memory.

In French.

10 – 22 February

In early January 2022, two construction vehicles belonging to a Swiss multinational were set on fire at a gravel pit in the Geneva countryside. Over a year later, a young man — referred to as Jérémy — was arrested and suspected of involvement in the arson. Held in pre-trial detention, he was released after more than three months, following strong public support and mobilization.

In French.
Tuesday 10 February, 18:00

Speakers: Charlotte Nourrigat (IDHEAP), author of a master’s thesis on top-sharing; Élise Oudiné (Comptabilis), HR specialist in shared governance; Laura Gasser (Alpian), VP People & Culture; and Loyco bring practical experience in collaborative leadership and organisational design.

The fishbowl discussion examines new governance models, focusing on top-sharing, participatory decision-making and egalitarian practices. Attendees will listen and can join the central conversation to investigate challenges, benefits and implementation strategies for more equitable organisations.

In French.

6 – 15 February

A musical journey through the history of cabaret, from its origins to the present day, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons. Directed by Philippe Cohen, this production includes artists such as Bobby Lapointe and Aristide Bruant, accompanied by the talented Gaëlle Poirier on accordion and Narcisso Saùl on guitar. The ensemble, featuring Majbritt Byskov-Bridges, Philippe Cohen, Marie-Stéphane Fidanza, Claudia Lachat, Thomas Laubacher, and Kim Selamet, delivers a captivating evening filled with sketches and songs, offering a delightful blend of whimsy, romance, and humor.

5 – 15 February

Directed by Geneviève Pasquier and performed by Vincent Babel, LETTRE À MON DICTATEUR stages Eugène’s cathartic gesture of writing to Nicolae Ceauşescu. The production blends intimate monologue with archival echoes, folding fragments of Pierre Omer’s Swing Revue into a jazz-tinged score that punctuates memory and revelation. The creative space favors spare tableaux, tactile sound textures and a nimble rhythm that offsets historical weight with mischievous warmth, transforming personal trauma into a tender, witty coming-of-age confession.

In French.

3 – 11 February

Directed by Joël Maillard and adapted from Nina Yargekov’s novel, Double nationalité is a choral theatrical investigation into identity and its contradictions. Four actresses — Cécile Goussard, Mélina Martin, Alicia Packer and Marie Ripoll — embody a single heroine and the chorus of her inner thoughts, navigating bilingual disorientation, memory and fantasy. Mélissa Rouvinet’s scenography, Antoine Françoise’s music and Édouard Hügli’s lighting create a dreamlike, often sharp atmosphere. Production by Cie SNAUT; costumes by Coralie Chauvin and sound by Cédric Simon.

In French.

Tuesday 10 February, 12:15

Erwan Tréguer, an instructor in Mindfulness, and Murielle Brunschwig, a cultural mediator, bring contemplative practice, museum mediation experience and public programming expertise to guide reflective encounters with art.

This guided meditation invites participants to inhabit selected Egyptian-themed works and museum spaces, exploring sensory perception, historical narratives, and personal reflection. It examines how contemplative practice deepens engagement with art and cultural memory.

In French.

10 – 22 February

In early January 2022, two construction vehicles belonging to a Swiss multinational were set on fire at a gravel pit in the Geneva countryside. Over a year later, a young man — referred to as Jérémy — was arrested and suspected of involvement in the arson. Held in pre-trial detention, he was released after more than three months, following strong public support and mobilization.

In French.
Tuesday 10 February, 18:00

Speakers: Charlotte Nourrigat (IDHEAP), author of a master’s thesis on top-sharing; Élise Oudiné (Comptabilis), HR specialist in shared governance; Laura Gasser (Alpian), VP People & Culture; and Loyco bring practical experience in collaborative leadership and organisational design.

The fishbowl discussion examines new governance models, focusing on top-sharing, participatory decision-making and egalitarian practices. Attendees will listen and can join the central conversation to investigate challenges, benefits and implementation strategies for more equitable organisations.

In French.

6 – 15 February

A musical journey through the history of cabaret, from its origins to the present day, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons. Directed by Philippe Cohen, this production includes artists such as Bobby Lapointe and Aristide Bruant, accompanied by the talented Gaëlle Poirier on accordion and Narcisso Saùl on guitar. The ensemble, featuring Majbritt Byskov-Bridges, Philippe Cohen, Marie-Stéphane Fidanza, Claudia Lachat, Thomas Laubacher, and Kim Selamet, delivers a captivating evening filled with sketches and songs, offering a delightful blend of whimsy, romance, and humor.

31 January – 14 February

Painter Sandra Czich leads a series of expressive art workshops, bringing hands-on experience in contemporary painting and supportive group facilitation.

Sessions explore energetic improvisation to boost creativity, nocturnal painting with phosphorescent paints to access emotion, and a Valentine-themed practice investigating love and self-expression. Participants experiment with materials, color and rhythm to develop confidence and personal artistic voice. The workshops address composition, mark-making and playful use of light to enrich creative practice.

In French.

12 – 14 February

Club Amour presents three pieces by the Ensemble Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch and guest dancers, conceived by Pina Bausch and Boris Charmatz: Café Müller (1978) and two works by Charmatz, Aatt enen tionon (1996) and herses, duo (excerpt 1997). The programme probes desire, proximity and withdrawal between bodies, mixing contrasting aesthetics and music from PJ Harvey to Purcell. For some pieces the audience is placed on stage, creating an intimate, immersive encounter.

Saturday 14 February, 11:00

Drawing on physical and digital collections, this workshop explores practical methods for creating and editing images—photographs and illustrations. Participants learn techniques to locate and access relevant resources, manage digital assets, and apply basic editing workflows. The session examines search strategies, account navigation, and how to find online courses or register for related training, equipping attendees with concrete skills to research visual materials and integrate them into personal projects.

In French.

6 – 15 February

A musical journey through the history of cabaret, from its origins to the present day, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons. Directed by Philippe Cohen, this production includes artists such as Bobby Lapointe and Aristide Bruant, accompanied by the talented Gaëlle Poirier on accordion and Narcisso Saùl on guitar. The ensemble, featuring Majbritt Byskov-Bridges, Philippe Cohen, Marie-Stéphane Fidanza, Claudia Lachat, Thomas Laubacher, and Kim Selamet, delivers a captivating evening filled with sketches and songs, offering a delightful blend of whimsy, romance, and humor.

14 – 15 February

“Knuet” is an immersive musical installation crafted for the delight of the tiniest audience. It introduces a captivating realm of ropes and play, where little ones can venture through cords, strings, tunnels, woven cradles, and swings. Accompanied by two musicians and a dancer, this experience blends improvisation with interaction, offering a joyful and liberating adventure.

Kids ages 8 months to 3 years.

Saturday 14 February, 19:00

Celebrating love in all its forms, this warm, inclusive masked Valentine’s Ball brings the community together for an evening of music, dance and artistic performances. For more than 25 years the gathering has invited people of all ages to share convivial moments. A “transformation corridor” offers face painting and a choice of masks before entering, encouraging playful exchanges and new connections. The relaxed atmosphere welcomes everyone to dance and connect.

5 – 15 February

Directed by Geneviève Pasquier and performed by Vincent Babel, LETTRE À MON DICTATEUR stages Eugène’s cathartic gesture of writing to Nicolae Ceauşescu. The production blends intimate monologue with archival echoes, folding fragments of Pierre Omer’s Swing Revue into a jazz-tinged score that punctuates memory and revelation. The creative space favors spare tableaux, tactile sound textures and a nimble rhythm that offsets historical weight with mischievous warmth, transforming personal trauma into a tender, witty coming-of-age confession.

In French.

3 – 11 February

Directed by Joël Maillard and adapted from Nina Yargekov’s novel, Double nationalité is a choral theatrical investigation into identity and its contradictions. Four actresses — Cécile Goussard, Mélina Martin, Alicia Packer and Marie Ripoll — embody a single heroine and the chorus of her inner thoughts, navigating bilingual disorientation, memory and fantasy. Mélissa Rouvinet’s scenography, Antoine Françoise’s music and Édouard Hügli’s lighting create a dreamlike, often sharp atmosphere. Production by Cie SNAUT; costumes by Coralie Chauvin and sound by Cédric Simon.

In French.

Tuesday 10 February, 12:15

Erwan Tréguer, an instructor in Mindfulness, and Murielle Brunschwig, a cultural mediator, bring contemplative practice, museum mediation experience and public programming expertise to guide reflective encounters with art.

This guided meditation invites participants to inhabit selected Egyptian-themed works and museum spaces, exploring sensory perception, historical narratives, and personal reflection. It examines how contemplative practice deepens engagement with art and cultural memory.

In French.

10 – 22 February

In early January 2022, two construction vehicles belonging to a Swiss multinational were set on fire at a gravel pit in the Geneva countryside. Over a year later, a young man — referred to as Jérémy — was arrested and suspected of involvement in the arson. Held in pre-trial detention, he was released after more than three months, following strong public support and mobilization.

In French.
Tuesday 10 February, 18:00

Speakers: Charlotte Nourrigat (IDHEAP), author of a master’s thesis on top-sharing; Élise Oudiné (Comptabilis), HR specialist in shared governance; Laura Gasser (Alpian), VP People & Culture; and Loyco bring practical experience in collaborative leadership and organisational design.

The fishbowl discussion examines new governance models, focusing on top-sharing, participatory decision-making and egalitarian practices. Attendees will listen and can join the central conversation to investigate challenges, benefits and implementation strategies for more equitable organisations.

In French.

6 – 15 February

A musical journey through the history of cabaret, from its origins to the present day, takes the stage at Théâtre Les Salons. Directed by Philippe Cohen, this production includes artists such as Bobby Lapointe and Aristide Bruant, accompanied by the talented Gaëlle Poirier on accordion and Narcisso Saùl on guitar. The ensemble, featuring Majbritt Byskov-Bridges, Philippe Cohen, Marie-Stéphane Fidanza, Claudia Lachat, Thomas Laubacher, and Kim Selamet, delivers a captivating evening filled with sketches and songs, offering a delightful blend of whimsy, romance, and humor.

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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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