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29 – 30 May

Amine Radi offers a compelling solo performance that navigates identity, rhythm and intimate storytelling. His stage presence merges subtle theatricality with musical sensibility, crafting atmospheric moments that shift between humour, reflection and sharp observational detail. Minimalist staging and attentive pacing allow the audience to inhabit each narrative beat, while a refined use of voice and gesture shapes a vivid emotional arc. The piece invites contemplation through concentrated, finely tuned expression.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Alexandre Baumgartner presents a body of paintings, sculptures and drawings that straddle contemporary practice and art brut. His work evokes hybrid, often ambiguous creatures, balancing an apparent innocence with acute perceptual intensity.
Using gestural drawing, tactile paint surfaces and sculptural forms, the pieces probe the boundary between presence and disappearance. The exhibition questions how simple contours and raw mark-making reactivate buried affects, revealing fragile emotional registers and the paradox of clarity within naiveté.

28 – 29 May

Growing out of adolescence and defending their childhood forest: Blaireau Dégâts narrates his fight with energy, humor, and emotion. Joined by his sister Cléo, a fashion influencer, they strive against the system to save their forest. This dynamic performance on ecology, family, and youth activism is presented by La Compagnie dans l’Arbre, known for blending contemporary writing with visual theater to provide an immersive and poetic experience.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Bold and poetic, “Insuline” is a powerful denouncement of virilist and heteronormative excesses. Combining the sharp words of Lou Lepori, the music of Marc Berman, and the performance of Cédric Leproust, this fiery recital challenges conventions and unspoken norms. This queer show, driven by tumultuous and subversive expression, celebrates a body that rejects imposed normality.

In French.

29 – 31 May

Italian guitarist Carlo Marchione, guest artist and specialist in transcription and arrangement for the classical guitar, leads a weekend of concerts, masterclasses and a conference with HEM guitar students. Across sessions he examines strategies for transcription and arranging repertoire for guitar, demonstrating techniques and pedagogical approaches for adapting music from other media. The programme balances performance and hands-on learning, offering participants insight into artistic and technical decisions in arrangement practice.

In French.

Friday 29 May, 20:45

Directed by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani, Bouchra follows a 35-year-old Moroccan filmmaker living in New York who confronts a creative block when a call from her mother in Casablanca resurfaces buried memories and desires. Part autofiction, the film blends humor and tenderness to explore mother–daughter bonds, the fraught process of creation, and the porous border between memory and imagination. Poetic imagery and playful surreal moments — including encounters between an ursine figure and a coyote — shape its intimate, lyrical tone.

In the presence of directors Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani!

Languages : Darija, French, English
Subtitles : French, English

29 – 30 May

Amine Radi offers a compelling solo performance that navigates identity, rhythm and intimate storytelling. His stage presence merges subtle theatricality with musical sensibility, crafting atmospheric moments that shift between humour, reflection and sharp observational detail. Minimalist staging and attentive pacing allow the audience to inhabit each narrative beat, while a refined use of voice and gesture shapes a vivid emotional arc. The piece invites contemplation through concentrated, finely tuned expression.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Alexandre Baumgartner presents a body of paintings, sculptures and drawings that straddle contemporary practice and art brut. His work evokes hybrid, often ambiguous creatures, balancing an apparent innocence with acute perceptual intensity.
Using gestural drawing, tactile paint surfaces and sculptural forms, the pieces probe the boundary between presence and disappearance. The exhibition questions how simple contours and raw mark-making reactivate buried affects, revealing fragile emotional registers and the paradox of clarity within naiveté.

28 – 29 May

Growing out of adolescence and defending their childhood forest: Blaireau Dégâts narrates his fight with energy, humor, and emotion. Joined by his sister Cléo, a fashion influencer, they strive against the system to save their forest. This dynamic performance on ecology, family, and youth activism is presented by La Compagnie dans l’Arbre, known for blending contemporary writing with visual theater to provide an immersive and poetic experience.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Bold and poetic, “Insuline” is a powerful denouncement of virilist and heteronormative excesses. Combining the sharp words of Lou Lepori, the music of Marc Berman, and the performance of Cédric Leproust, this fiery recital challenges conventions and unspoken norms. This queer show, driven by tumultuous and subversive expression, celebrates a body that rejects imposed normality.

In French.

29 – 31 May

Italian guitarist Carlo Marchione, guest artist and specialist in transcription and arrangement for the classical guitar, leads a weekend of concerts, masterclasses and a conference with HEM guitar students. Across sessions he examines strategies for transcription and arranging repertoire for guitar, demonstrating techniques and pedagogical approaches for adapting music from other media. The programme balances performance and hands-on learning, offering participants insight into artistic and technical decisions in arrangement practice.

In French.

Friday 29 May, 20:45

Directed by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani, Bouchra follows a 35-year-old Moroccan filmmaker living in New York who confronts a creative block when a call from her mother in Casablanca resurfaces buried memories and desires. Part autofiction, the film blends humor and tenderness to explore mother–daughter bonds, the fraught process of creation, and the porous border between memory and imagination. Poetic imagery and playful surreal moments — including encounters between an ursine figure and a coyote — shape its intimate, lyrical tone.

In the presence of directors Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani!

Languages : Darija, French, English
Subtitles : French, English

29 – 30 May

Amine Radi offers a compelling solo performance that navigates identity, rhythm and intimate storytelling. His stage presence merges subtle theatricality with musical sensibility, crafting atmospheric moments that shift between humour, reflection and sharp observational detail. Minimalist staging and attentive pacing allow the audience to inhabit each narrative beat, while a refined use of voice and gesture shapes a vivid emotional arc. The piece invites contemplation through concentrated, finely tuned expression.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Alexandre Baumgartner presents a body of paintings, sculptures and drawings that straddle contemporary practice and art brut. His work evokes hybrid, often ambiguous creatures, balancing an apparent innocence with acute perceptual intensity.
Using gestural drawing, tactile paint surfaces and sculptural forms, the pieces probe the boundary between presence and disappearance. The exhibition questions how simple contours and raw mark-making reactivate buried affects, revealing fragile emotional registers and the paradox of clarity within naiveté.

28 – 29 May

Growing out of adolescence and defending their childhood forest: Blaireau Dégâts narrates his fight with energy, humor, and emotion. Joined by his sister Cléo, a fashion influencer, they strive against the system to save their forest. This dynamic performance on ecology, family, and youth activism is presented by La Compagnie dans l’Arbre, known for blending contemporary writing with visual theater to provide an immersive and poetic experience.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Bold and poetic, “Insuline” is a powerful denouncement of virilist and heteronormative excesses. Combining the sharp words of Lou Lepori, the music of Marc Berman, and the performance of Cédric Leproust, this fiery recital challenges conventions and unspoken norms. This queer show, driven by tumultuous and subversive expression, celebrates a body that rejects imposed normality.

In French.

29 – 31 May

Italian guitarist Carlo Marchione, guest artist and specialist in transcription and arrangement for the classical guitar, leads a weekend of concerts, masterclasses and a conference with HEM guitar students. Across sessions he examines strategies for transcription and arranging repertoire for guitar, demonstrating techniques and pedagogical approaches for adapting music from other media. The programme balances performance and hands-on learning, offering participants insight into artistic and technical decisions in arrangement practice.

In French.

Friday 29 May, 20:45

Directed by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani, Bouchra follows a 35-year-old Moroccan filmmaker living in New York who confronts a creative block when a call from her mother in Casablanca resurfaces buried memories and desires. Part autofiction, the film blends humor and tenderness to explore mother–daughter bonds, the fraught process of creation, and the porous border between memory and imagination. Poetic imagery and playful surreal moments — including encounters between an ursine figure and a coyote — shape its intimate, lyrical tone.

In the presence of directors Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani!

Languages : Darija, French, English
Subtitles : French, English

29 – 30 May

Join this welcoming NGO forum marking 60 years of collective engagement for global solidarity. Open to everyone, the gathering invites residents, activists and curious visitors to explore exhibitions, films, information stands, cultural performances and community activities. Meet member organisations, discover their projects, share conversations and enjoy world cuisine and solidarity stalls. Together we celebrate shared commitment, learn from international initiatives, and connect across cultures through art, storytelling and collaboration. Everyone is welcome to join in, contribute and build lasting community ties.

Saturday 30 May, 18:00

An evening invitation to experience museums in unexpected ways, À vos marques, prêts? Musées! presents a programme that reimagines collection display and public encounter. Visitors encounter painting, sculpture, installation, photography and time-based media alongside talks, performances and guided perspectives that foreground hidden narratives and curatorial experimentation.

Saturday 30 May, 14:30

Explore four contemporary galleries on a lively walking route through the gallery district. Led by professional guide Julie Zelenova, the tour invites close-looking at artworks and exchanges with gallery staff, uncovering artists’ practices and curatorial approaches. The promenade balances thoughtful viewing with a dynamic pace, offering an energetic, social way to experience current exhibitions and the neighbourhood’s creative pulse. Suitable for participants of all levels.

29 – 31 May

Le train, directed by Joséphine de Weck and produced by Opus 89, stages a tense solo journey of a woman fleeing a controlling relationship. The text, breathless and fragmentary, follows her search for refuge as it probes longing, codependence and the politics of care. The staging is intimate and sensory, combining sparse language with live sound. The programme also includes a writing workshop and a concert by L’Amour du ciel.

In French.

19 – 31 May

Are Demons Among Us? Berbiguier de Terre-Neuve du Thym was a French citizen from Avignon who, after having his cards read by a fortune-teller, began to see malevolent beings all around him, whom he called “goblins.” The delusion lasted his entire life. His book on demons is an impressively detailed work, written in a rich literary style and containing utterly bizarre content—both pathetic and unintentionally comical.

It constitutes the most complete account of the inner world of a man gripped by profound madness. It was rediscovered in the following century by the Surrealists, notably Raymond Queneau, as well as by enthusiasts of outsider art. The performance will be a montage of the very words of this famous “literary madman” and will offer the audience a journey into the labyrinth of his thoughts.

In French.

Saturday 30 May, 16:30

Join a lively folk dance party where musicians and dancers bring Hungarian, Slovak and Transylvanian traditions to life. Leap into simple children’s dances, clap to rhythmic fiddle tunes and feel the drums and flutes lift the music. Watch bright skirts swirl, learn steps with helpers, and sing short refrains. The hall fills with warm voices, energetic footsteps and the smell of tasty pastries at the food stalls, all inviting imagination and movement.

29 – 30 May

Amine Radi offers a compelling solo performance that navigates identity, rhythm and intimate storytelling. His stage presence merges subtle theatricality with musical sensibility, crafting atmospheric moments that shift between humour, reflection and sharp observational detail. Minimalist staging and attentive pacing allow the audience to inhabit each narrative beat, while a refined use of voice and gesture shapes a vivid emotional arc. The piece invites contemplation through concentrated, finely tuned expression.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Alexandre Baumgartner presents a body of paintings, sculptures and drawings that straddle contemporary practice and art brut. His work evokes hybrid, often ambiguous creatures, balancing an apparent innocence with acute perceptual intensity.
Using gestural drawing, tactile paint surfaces and sculptural forms, the pieces probe the boundary between presence and disappearance. The exhibition questions how simple contours and raw mark-making reactivate buried affects, revealing fragile emotional registers and the paradox of clarity within naiveté.

28 – 29 May

Growing out of adolescence and defending their childhood forest: Blaireau Dégâts narrates his fight with energy, humor, and emotion. Joined by his sister Cléo, a fashion influencer, they strive against the system to save their forest. This dynamic performance on ecology, family, and youth activism is presented by La Compagnie dans l’Arbre, known for blending contemporary writing with visual theater to provide an immersive and poetic experience.

In French.

28 May – 7 June

Bold and poetic, “Insuline” is a powerful denouncement of virilist and heteronormative excesses. Combining the sharp words of Lou Lepori, the music of Marc Berman, and the performance of Cédric Leproust, this fiery recital challenges conventions and unspoken norms. This queer show, driven by tumultuous and subversive expression, celebrates a body that rejects imposed normality.

In French.

29 – 31 May

Italian guitarist Carlo Marchione, guest artist and specialist in transcription and arrangement for the classical guitar, leads a weekend of concerts, masterclasses and a conference with HEM guitar students. Across sessions he examines strategies for transcription and arranging repertoire for guitar, demonstrating techniques and pedagogical approaches for adapting music from other media. The programme balances performance and hands-on learning, offering participants insight into artistic and technical decisions in arrangement practice.

In French.

Friday 29 May, 20:45

Directed by Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani, Bouchra follows a 35-year-old Moroccan filmmaker living in New York who confronts a creative block when a call from her mother in Casablanca resurfaces buried memories and desires. Part autofiction, the film blends humor and tenderness to explore mother–daughter bonds, the fraught process of creation, and the porous border between memory and imagination. Poetic imagery and playful surreal moments — including encounters between an ursine figure and a coyote — shape its intimate, lyrical tone.

In the presence of directors Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani!

Languages : Darija, French, English
Subtitles : French, English

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If you’ve walked along the boulevard des Philosophes recently, you may have paused in front of number 20, wondering about the banner stretched across the facade: "Equality is built. Together. La Collective will open its doors in 2027— a space bringing together seven women's associations, a café, a library, housing, childcare, and cultural life under one roof. One of the women behind it, Laurence Levrat-Pictet, has spent a lifetime making things like this happen. I went to find out how.
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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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