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1 – 3 June

Join the community to welcome the start of the polo season at a three-day international tournament. Teams and players from across Europe compete over a weekend of spirited matches and social gatherings. Each day features competitive games, field-side hospitality, seasonal dining, music, and relaxed open-air club ambiance. Visitors can meet players and members, share conversations in club lounges, and celebrate together at the finale with a prize-giving ceremony that honours sporting achievement and community spirit.

25 May – 19 June

Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.

In French.

27 May – 13 June

Elisabetta Bergonzo and Corinne Kohli present complementary works exploring vegetal and mineral imaginaries. Bergonzo transforms clay into intimate surfaces where traces of reverie and fleeting emotions are captured, creating sculptural fragments of interior landscape. Kohli gathers foliage through contemplative observation, producing delicate vegetal imprints and assemblages that echo whispered conversations with the living. Together their ceramic and botanical practices weave a quiet, poetic dialogue between memory, materiality and the tensions of presence and absence.

Opening: Wednesday 27 May, 18:00
Closing event: Saturday 13 June, 11:00 – 17:00

28 May – 17 July

Eleven Brazilian artists spanning the twentieth and twenty-first centuries engage in a group exhibition that examines how form is inhabited by belief systems, memory, ritual and everyday experience. Through painting, sculpture and assemblage, the works trace dialogues between modern and contemporary practices shaped by Afro‑Brazilian religions, Indigenous cosmologies and vernacular knowledge. Materials range from painted canvases and carved works to found objects and textile interventions, revealing layered narratives of lineage, syncretism and embodied memory.

7 May – 1 August

Etienne Francey and Onoko present a collaborative exhibition exploring the mirage as visual and psychological phenomenon. Francey’s photographic practice treats landscapes as memory, rendering familiar scenes with a soft, recollected quality. Onoko contributes more abstract works that distill atmosphere and luminous degradation into colour fields and ephemeral surfaces. Together their pieces interrogate perception, illusion, and the shifting boundary between apparition and documentation, using photography, colour studies and light to destabilize what the eye assumes to know.

21 May – 30 August

Five Mini Shows presents distinct exhibitions across separate rooms, bringing together major figures of Australian Aboriginal painting alongside contemporary painting, installation, drawing and sculpture. Works by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori and Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi sit next to new and historical painting by John Armleder, expansive installations by Chiharu Shiota, sculptural interventions by Balint Zsako and drawing-based work by Rachel Marks. The programme explores materiality, relational display and dialogues between indigenous traditions and contemporary abstraction.

Opening: Thursday 21 May, 18:00

1 – 3 June

Join the community to welcome the start of the polo season at a three-day international tournament. Teams and players from across Europe compete over a weekend of spirited matches and social gatherings. Each day features competitive games, field-side hospitality, seasonal dining, music, and relaxed open-air club ambiance. Visitors can meet players and members, share conversations in club lounges, and celebrate together at the finale with a prize-giving ceremony that honours sporting achievement and community spirit.

25 May – 19 June

Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.

In French.

27 May – 13 June

Elisabetta Bergonzo and Corinne Kohli present complementary works exploring vegetal and mineral imaginaries. Bergonzo transforms clay into intimate surfaces where traces of reverie and fleeting emotions are captured, creating sculptural fragments of interior landscape. Kohli gathers foliage through contemplative observation, producing delicate vegetal imprints and assemblages that echo whispered conversations with the living. Together their ceramic and botanical practices weave a quiet, poetic dialogue between memory, materiality and the tensions of presence and absence.

Opening: Wednesday 27 May, 18:00
Closing event: Saturday 13 June, 11:00 – 17:00

28 May – 17 July

Eleven Brazilian artists spanning the twentieth and twenty-first centuries engage in a group exhibition that examines how form is inhabited by belief systems, memory, ritual and everyday experience. Through painting, sculpture and assemblage, the works trace dialogues between modern and contemporary practices shaped by Afro‑Brazilian religions, Indigenous cosmologies and vernacular knowledge. Materials range from painted canvases and carved works to found objects and textile interventions, revealing layered narratives of lineage, syncretism and embodied memory.

7 May – 1 August

Etienne Francey and Onoko present a collaborative exhibition exploring the mirage as visual and psychological phenomenon. Francey’s photographic practice treats landscapes as memory, rendering familiar scenes with a soft, recollected quality. Onoko contributes more abstract works that distill atmosphere and luminous degradation into colour fields and ephemeral surfaces. Together their pieces interrogate perception, illusion, and the shifting boundary between apparition and documentation, using photography, colour studies and light to destabilize what the eye assumes to know.

21 May – 30 August

Five Mini Shows presents distinct exhibitions across separate rooms, bringing together major figures of Australian Aboriginal painting alongside contemporary painting, installation, drawing and sculpture. Works by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori and Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi sit next to new and historical painting by John Armleder, expansive installations by Chiharu Shiota, sculptural interventions by Balint Zsako and drawing-based work by Rachel Marks. The programme explores materiality, relational display and dialogues between indigenous traditions and contemporary abstraction.

Opening: Thursday 21 May, 18:00

1 – 3 June

Join the community to welcome the start of the polo season at a three-day international tournament. Teams and players from across Europe compete over a weekend of spirited matches and social gatherings. Each day features competitive games, field-side hospitality, seasonal dining, music, and relaxed open-air club ambiance. Visitors can meet players and members, share conversations in club lounges, and celebrate together at the finale with a prize-giving ceremony that honours sporting achievement and community spirit.

25 May – 19 June

Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.

In French.

27 May – 13 June

Elisabetta Bergonzo and Corinne Kohli present complementary works exploring vegetal and mineral imaginaries. Bergonzo transforms clay into intimate surfaces where traces of reverie and fleeting emotions are captured, creating sculptural fragments of interior landscape. Kohli gathers foliage through contemplative observation, producing delicate vegetal imprints and assemblages that echo whispered conversations with the living. Together their ceramic and botanical practices weave a quiet, poetic dialogue between memory, materiality and the tensions of presence and absence.

Opening: Wednesday 27 May, 18:00
Closing event: Saturday 13 June, 11:00 – 17:00

28 May – 17 July

Eleven Brazilian artists spanning the twentieth and twenty-first centuries engage in a group exhibition that examines how form is inhabited by belief systems, memory, ritual and everyday experience. Through painting, sculpture and assemblage, the works trace dialogues between modern and contemporary practices shaped by Afro‑Brazilian religions, Indigenous cosmologies and vernacular knowledge. Materials range from painted canvases and carved works to found objects and textile interventions, revealing layered narratives of lineage, syncretism and embodied memory.

7 May – 1 August

Etienne Francey and Onoko present a collaborative exhibition exploring the mirage as visual and psychological phenomenon. Francey’s photographic practice treats landscapes as memory, rendering familiar scenes with a soft, recollected quality. Onoko contributes more abstract works that distill atmosphere and luminous degradation into colour fields and ephemeral surfaces. Together their pieces interrogate perception, illusion, and the shifting boundary between apparition and documentation, using photography, colour studies and light to destabilize what the eye assumes to know.

21 May – 30 August

Five Mini Shows presents distinct exhibitions across separate rooms, bringing together major figures of Australian Aboriginal painting alongside contemporary painting, installation, drawing and sculpture. Works by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori and Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi sit next to new and historical painting by John Armleder, expansive installations by Chiharu Shiota, sculptural interventions by Balint Zsako and drawing-based work by Rachel Marks. The programme explores materiality, relational display and dialogues between indigenous traditions and contemporary abstraction.

Opening: Thursday 21 May, 18:00

Saturday 6 June, 10:30 & 13:30

Marie Ducaté, an artist trained at the Beaux-Arts de Lille, moved from painting to ceramics, glass and textiles and now works with tracing paper (calque).

This hands-on workshop explores the many facets of tracing and mixed media, examining techniques across calque, fabric, ceramic and glass. Participants investigate material interactions, experimental processes and compositional approaches while developing practical creative methods to integrate tracing into personal practice.

In French.

5 – 7 June

Festival du LÀC brings Geneva’s literary community together for a lively celebration of books and readers. Over one hundred authors present novels, crime fiction, essays and children’s literature through talks, roundtables, workshops and signings. A dedicated youth area, sponsored by Philippine de Gréa, offers animated activities for families, while a gourmand space highlights local tastes. Under the presidency of Pierre Assouline, the festival fosters encounters, conversation and shared passion for literature.

3 – 14 June

In Traversée, Clothilde Gosset invites viewers into a poetic journey through movement, memory, and transformation. Through delicate installations and immersive visual compositions, the exhibition explores the idea of passage — between spaces, emotions, and states of being. Blending organic materials, light, and subtle textures, Gosset creates contemplative environments that evoke both inner landscapes and physical crossings. Her work encourages a slow and sensitive experience, where fragility, silence, and perception become central elements of the encounter.

Opening: 3 June, 18:00

1 – 6 June

Students present a series of performances showcasing pieces developed during the academic year. The programme includes solo and ensemble works across music, theatre and experimental forms, emphasising collaborative creation, stylistic exploration and stagecraft. Intimate presentations alternate with more elaborate stagings, highlighting movement, sound design and dramaturgy. The series offers a window on emerging talent and the diverse approaches fostered in the teaching environment.

3 – 7 June

Can we truly take advantage of everything?
After a serious accident, Georges, a real estate developer, finds himself trapped in Frida and Micheline’s apartment at 13 rue Lepic in Paris, in the building that houses his real estate company. The businessman has a logical mind; his life revolves around seizing every opportunity. This event will turn his life upside down, challenge his beliefs, and reveal him to himself… Never say never…

In French.

5 – 7 June

Théâtre en Campagne is a three-day community theatre festival offering performances, workshops and activities for all ages. Families and neighbours are invited to share short plays, open-stage moments, puppetry and storytelling, alongside hands-on initiation workshops and interactive animations. The programme mixes professional shows and participatory formats to foster connections, creativity and local exchange. Everyone is welcome to come together, discover new works and celebrate performing arts in an inclusive, friendly setting.

1 – 3 June

Join the community to welcome the start of the polo season at a three-day international tournament. Teams and players from across Europe compete over a weekend of spirited matches and social gatherings. Each day features competitive games, field-side hospitality, seasonal dining, music, and relaxed open-air club ambiance. Visitors can meet players and members, share conversations in club lounges, and celebrate together at the finale with a prize-giving ceremony that honours sporting achievement and community spirit.

25 May – 19 June

Created collectively by the company À l’Ouest with Guillaume Pidancet, this inventive staging reimagines Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard for families. Performed in a mobile truck‑theatre that becomes a ‘suitcase of dreams,’ the production blends playful storytelling, poetic imagery and close‑up interaction to transform a dark tale into a gentle exploration of curiosity and trust. The intimate ensemble features Pierre Boulben, Hugo Braillard and Loubna Raigneau.

In French.

27 May – 13 June

Elisabetta Bergonzo and Corinne Kohli present complementary works exploring vegetal and mineral imaginaries. Bergonzo transforms clay into intimate surfaces where traces of reverie and fleeting emotions are captured, creating sculptural fragments of interior landscape. Kohli gathers foliage through contemplative observation, producing delicate vegetal imprints and assemblages that echo whispered conversations with the living. Together their ceramic and botanical practices weave a quiet, poetic dialogue between memory, materiality and the tensions of presence and absence.

Opening: Wednesday 27 May, 18:00
Closing event: Saturday 13 June, 11:00 – 17:00

28 May – 17 July

Eleven Brazilian artists spanning the twentieth and twenty-first centuries engage in a group exhibition that examines how form is inhabited by belief systems, memory, ritual and everyday experience. Through painting, sculpture and assemblage, the works trace dialogues between modern and contemporary practices shaped by Afro‑Brazilian religions, Indigenous cosmologies and vernacular knowledge. Materials range from painted canvases and carved works to found objects and textile interventions, revealing layered narratives of lineage, syncretism and embodied memory.

7 May – 1 August

Etienne Francey and Onoko present a collaborative exhibition exploring the mirage as visual and psychological phenomenon. Francey’s photographic practice treats landscapes as memory, rendering familiar scenes with a soft, recollected quality. Onoko contributes more abstract works that distill atmosphere and luminous degradation into colour fields and ephemeral surfaces. Together their pieces interrogate perception, illusion, and the shifting boundary between apparition and documentation, using photography, colour studies and light to destabilize what the eye assumes to know.

21 May – 30 August

Five Mini Shows presents distinct exhibitions across separate rooms, bringing together major figures of Australian Aboriginal painting alongside contemporary painting, installation, drawing and sculpture. Works by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori and Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi sit next to new and historical painting by John Armleder, expansive installations by Chiharu Shiota, sculptural interventions by Balint Zsako and drawing-based work by Rachel Marks. The programme explores materiality, relational display and dialogues between indigenous traditions and contemporary abstraction.

Opening: Thursday 21 May, 18:00

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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.
Writer, interviewer, collector of conversations. Alain Elkann has sat across from presidents, cardinals, artists, and Nobel Prize winners — thousands of conversations spanning decades — and never once posed a question he wasn't willing to abandon. I met him at his home in Geneva to talk a bit about everything: the craft of the interview, the future of books, why common sense might be the most underrated virtue of our time, and the advice that has stayed with him since childhood.

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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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