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Monday 9 March, 18:30

A powerful forum on Iran’s long-standing repression and the voices of today’s uprising, preceded by a screening of Where God Is Not. Activists, journalists and researchers examine how decades of institutionalised violence, censorship and political repression shape the current protests, and reflect on resistance, memory and the visibility of victims under an authoritarian system.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French; the film is in Persian and French, with English and French subtitles.

Monday 9 March, 12:30

Pascal Schouwey, independent journalist, conducts an interview with Ernest Pignon-Ernest, elected to the Académie des beaux-arts and a precursor of street art since the 1960s. The conversation explores his rigorous technical practice, ethical commitment and the poetic way he inhabits the world. It examines emblematic works such as his Rimbaud vagabond, his interventions across different contexts and the recurring themes of exile, social injustice, reproductive rights, the AIDS crisis and migration, and how he revives dormant myths.

The lecture will be preceded by an apéritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.

In French.

Monday 9 March, 19:00

An engaged forum on solidarity as a political practice, preceded by a screening of the documentary Portuali. Drawing on concrete struggles—from labour movements to feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial causes—speakers and activists question what solidarity really means when it involves conflict, risk and power dynamics, including among allies themselves.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French (with French surtitles); the film is in Italian, with French and English 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.

Monday 9 March, 19:30

A powerful forum on environmental injustice and Indigenous rights, preceded by a screening of Yurlu | Country. Speakers examine the long-ignored asbestos contamination of Wittenoom in Western Australia, questioning state and corporate responsibility, the right to a healthy environment, and the ongoing fight of Aboriginal communities for recognition, remediation and justice.

The discussion is in English and interpreted in French; the film is in English and Banjima, with French and English subtitles.

3 – 15 March

Morpho is the first photographic exhibition by Lamine Jammeh (Lemz.O) that honors dancers who assert their identities beyond appearance. Through staged portraits and a sensitive visual language, Jammeh explores themes of identity, embodiment and performative selfhood. The series celebrates diversity, courage and the expressive power of movement, presenting intimate, high-contrast images that foreground presence and gesture. Scenography by Lola Delbec and portraits include Sofiane Chalal, Missy NRC, Samantha Panda Laley, Maela Bouguila and Nicolas Meyapan.

Monday 9 March, 18:30

A powerful forum on Iran’s long-standing repression and the voices of today’s uprising, preceded by a screening of Where God Is Not. Activists, journalists and researchers examine how decades of institutionalised violence, censorship and political repression shape the current protests, and reflect on resistance, memory and the visibility of victims under an authoritarian system.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French; the film is in Persian and French, with English and French subtitles.

Monday 9 March, 12:30

Pascal Schouwey, independent journalist, conducts an interview with Ernest Pignon-Ernest, elected to the Académie des beaux-arts and a precursor of street art since the 1960s. The conversation explores his rigorous technical practice, ethical commitment and the poetic way he inhabits the world. It examines emblematic works such as his Rimbaud vagabond, his interventions across different contexts and the recurring themes of exile, social injustice, reproductive rights, the AIDS crisis and migration, and how he revives dormant myths.

The lecture will be preceded by an apéritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.

In French.

Monday 9 March, 19:00

An engaged forum on solidarity as a political practice, preceded by a screening of the documentary Portuali. Drawing on concrete struggles—from labour movements to feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial causes—speakers and activists question what solidarity really means when it involves conflict, risk and power dynamics, including among allies themselves.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French (with French surtitles); the film is in Italian, with French and English 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.

Monday 9 March, 19:30

A powerful forum on environmental injustice and Indigenous rights, preceded by a screening of Yurlu | Country. Speakers examine the long-ignored asbestos contamination of Wittenoom in Western Australia, questioning state and corporate responsibility, the right to a healthy environment, and the ongoing fight of Aboriginal communities for recognition, remediation and justice.

The discussion is in English and interpreted in French; the film is in English and Banjima, with French and English subtitles.

3 – 15 March

Morpho is the first photographic exhibition by Lamine Jammeh (Lemz.O) that honors dancers who assert their identities beyond appearance. Through staged portraits and a sensitive visual language, Jammeh explores themes of identity, embodiment and performative selfhood. The series celebrates diversity, courage and the expressive power of movement, presenting intimate, high-contrast images that foreground presence and gesture. Scenography by Lola Delbec and portraits include Sofiane Chalal, Missy NRC, Samantha Panda Laley, Maela Bouguila and Nicolas Meyapan.

Monday 9 March, 18:30

A powerful forum on Iran’s long-standing repression and the voices of today’s uprising, preceded by a screening of Where God Is Not. Activists, journalists and researchers examine how decades of institutionalised violence, censorship and political repression shape the current protests, and reflect on resistance, memory and the visibility of victims under an authoritarian system.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French; the film is in Persian and French, with English and French subtitles.

Monday 9 March, 12:30

Pascal Schouwey, independent journalist, conducts an interview with Ernest Pignon-Ernest, elected to the Académie des beaux-arts and a precursor of street art since the 1960s. The conversation explores his rigorous technical practice, ethical commitment and the poetic way he inhabits the world. It examines emblematic works such as his Rimbaud vagabond, his interventions across different contexts and the recurring themes of exile, social injustice, reproductive rights, the AIDS crisis and migration, and how he revives dormant myths.

The lecture will be preceded by an apéritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.

In French.

Monday 9 March, 19:00

An engaged forum on solidarity as a political practice, preceded by a screening of the documentary Portuali. Drawing on concrete struggles—from labour movements to feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial causes—speakers and activists question what solidarity really means when it involves conflict, risk and power dynamics, including among allies themselves.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French (with French surtitles); the film is in Italian, with French and English 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.

Monday 9 March, 19:30

A powerful forum on environmental injustice and Indigenous rights, preceded by a screening of Yurlu | Country. Speakers examine the long-ignored asbestos contamination of Wittenoom in Western Australia, questioning state and corporate responsibility, the right to a healthy environment, and the ongoing fight of Aboriginal communities for recognition, remediation and justice.

The discussion is in English and interpreted in French; the film is in English and Banjima, with French and English subtitles.

3 – 15 March

Morpho is the first photographic exhibition by Lamine Jammeh (Lemz.O) that honors dancers who assert their identities beyond appearance. Through staged portraits and a sensitive visual language, Jammeh explores themes of identity, embodiment and performative selfhood. The series celebrates diversity, courage and the expressive power of movement, presenting intimate, high-contrast images that foreground presence and gesture. Scenography by Lola Delbec and portraits include Sofiane Chalal, Missy NRC, Samantha Panda Laley, Maela Bouguila and Nicolas Meyapan.

3 – 17 March

Created by Aurélie Hubeau and Lucie Hanoy, L’IMPOSTURE is a comic and poetic exploration of doubt, self-image and belonging. The piece follows a woman who describes herself as too small, obese, ugly and a tomboy, and recounts how she forged an identity in today’s world. Using objects, clothing and puppets manipulated with inventive choreography, the performance weaves humor, poetry and music — from Patrick Bruel to gospel and karaoke — to celebrate difference and question social norms, delivering warmth and poignancy.

In French.

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.

Saturday 14 March, 20:00

Set sail for Ireland and dive into lively Celtic music and tales. Violin and flute weave bright melodies while foot-stomping rhythms invite movement. Children will listen to short legends, sing along, clap to the beat, and feel the music in their bodies. Expect warm melodies, swirling tunes, and playful dances that spark curiosity about stories and sounds. The evening mixes music, rhythm, and storytelling to awaken imagination and joy.

In French.

11 – 15 March

The Geneva International Inventions Fair is the largest annual event dedicated exclusively to invention, showcasing all innovations for the first time. Companies, universities, inventors, researchers, associations, and public and private institutions present their latest inventions, research, and new products — many ready for commercialization.

3 – 15 March

Morpho is the first photographic exhibition by Lamine Jammeh (Lemz.O) that honors dancers who assert their identities beyond appearance. Through staged portraits and a sensitive visual language, Jammeh explores themes of identity, embodiment and performative selfhood. The series celebrates diversity, courage and the expressive power of movement, presenting intimate, high-contrast images that foreground presence and gesture. Scenography by Lola Delbec and portraits include Sofiane Chalal, Missy NRC, Samantha Panda Laley, Maela Bouguila and Nicolas Meyapan.

Saturday 14 March, 15:00

Explore the exhibition with an illustrator and watch how a tiny button becomes a whole landscape. Touch fabrics, trace lines, and mix papers and colors to build miniature scenes. Sketch shapes, stitch or glue textures, and place buttons as hills, trees, or suns. The workshop invites curious hands to experiment with patterns, bright colors, soft and rough materials. Finish by arranging your pieces into a lively, colorful set that tells a new story.

In French. Kids ages 8–10.

Monday 9 March, 18:30

A powerful forum on Iran’s long-standing repression and the voices of today’s uprising, preceded by a screening of Where God Is Not. Activists, journalists and researchers examine how decades of institutionalised violence, censorship and political repression shape the current protests, and reflect on resistance, memory and the visibility of victims under an authoritarian system.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French; the film is in Persian and French, with English and French subtitles.

Monday 9 March, 12:30

Pascal Schouwey, independent journalist, conducts an interview with Ernest Pignon-Ernest, elected to the Académie des beaux-arts and a precursor of street art since the 1960s. The conversation explores his rigorous technical practice, ethical commitment and the poetic way he inhabits the world. It examines emblematic works such as his Rimbaud vagabond, his interventions across different contexts and the recurring themes of exile, social injustice, reproductive rights, the AIDS crisis and migration, and how he revives dormant myths.

The lecture will be preceded by an apéritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.

In French.

Monday 9 March, 19:00

An engaged forum on solidarity as a political practice, preceded by a screening of the documentary Portuali. Drawing on concrete struggles—from labour movements to feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial causes—speakers and activists question what solidarity really means when it involves conflict, risk and power dynamics, including among allies themselves.

The discussion is interpreted in English and French (with French surtitles); the film is in Italian, with French and English 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.

Monday 9 March, 19:30

A powerful forum on environmental injustice and Indigenous rights, preceded by a screening of Yurlu | Country. Speakers examine the long-ignored asbestos contamination of Wittenoom in Western Australia, questioning state and corporate responsibility, the right to a healthy environment, and the ongoing fight of Aboriginal communities for recognition, remediation and justice.

The discussion is in English and interpreted in French; the film is in English and Banjima, with French and English subtitles.

3 – 15 March

Morpho is the first photographic exhibition by Lamine Jammeh (Lemz.O) that honors dancers who assert their identities beyond appearance. Through staged portraits and a sensitive visual language, Jammeh explores themes of identity, embodiment and performative selfhood. The series celebrates diversity, courage and the expressive power of movement, presenting intimate, high-contrast images that foreground presence and gesture. Scenography by Lola Delbec and portraits include Sofiane Chalal, Missy NRC, Samantha Panda Laley, Maela Bouguila and Nicolas Meyapan.

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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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