30 March – 23 April

Guided Tours – Chapter 2: 1975-79

The exhibition “Disruptions. Early Video Art in Europe” delves into the origins of video art in Switzerland and Europe during the 1970s. Divided into two chapters, it highlights how this medium revolutionized the visual arts, allowing for experimentation and innovation in performance, artistic installations, and television critiques. Featuring video works from the FMAC collection alongside European creations, it fosters a dialogue rich with influences and contrasts. Guides are available for insightful tours.

In French.

Chemin du 23-Août 5,
1205 Genève
{"title":"Guided Tours \u2013 Chapter 2: 1975-79","description":"The exhibition \u0022Disruptions. Early Video Art in Europe\u0022 delves into the origins of video art in Switzerland and Europe during the 1970s. Divided into two chapters, it highlights how this medium revolutionized the visual arts, allowing for experimentation and innovation in performance, artistic installations, and television critiques. Featuring video works from the FMAC collection alongside European creations, it fosters a dialogue rich with influences and contrasts. Guides are available for insightful tours.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EIn French.\u003C\/strong\u003E","start_date":"2025-03-30","end_date":"2025-04-23","date":"30 March - 23 April","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20250330T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20250330T140000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20250402T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20250402T140000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20250406T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20250406T140000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20250409T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20250409T140000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20250413T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20250413T140000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20250416T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20250416T140000Z"},{"timing_start_date":"20250423T130000Z","timing_end_date":"20250423T140000Z"}]}
Photo Credit: Eurstandard

You might also like

8 February – 25 May

Explore a curated selection of works by Michel Grillet, a Swiss artist born in Geneva, at the MAH. Grillet delves into landscape traditions, notably influenced by Japanese art. His drawings, often showcased in series, are marked by a simplicity and precision reminiscent of haiku poetry. This exhibition engages in a conversation with the museum’s collection, highlighting connections with Swiss masters such as Alexandre Calame and Ferdinand Hodler.

3 October 2024 – 24 August 2025

“Tuning in – The Acoustics of Emotion” is an exhibition that delves into the connections between sound, voice, heritage, and humanitarian action. Utilizing sound archives and collections from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the exhibition explores which voices we preserve, their significance, and the role of music in humanitarian efforts. It features soundtracks, historical recordings, posters, photographs, prisoners’ objects, and artworks both historical and contemporary.

Sunday 6 April, 11:00

The Musée Ariana offers free themed tours on the first Sunday of each month.  Themes include exploring the city’s stained glass at the museum, the museum’s masterpieces, and the evolution of stained glass from the 19th to the 21st century.

5 & 6 April

As part of the Festival Histoire et Cité, the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire offers a themed tour, Les Chimères du MAH. Led by Stéphanie-Aloysia Moretti, this tour explores a fascinating collection of hybrid creatures—lion-headed goddesses, winged horses, dragons, and more—unveiling the myths and legends that have shaped them through the ages.

In French.

31 January – 22 June

Immerse yourself in 15,000 years of Geneva history, reinterpreted by New York artist Carol Bove, born in Geneva in 1971. The exhibition takes a fresh look at the MAH collection, inviting visitors to follow a timeline from regional archaeological discoveries to the most recent contemporary pieces. Presented chronologically, the works take a creative, anthropological, interactive and educational approach. Between ancient artifacts, masterpieces and everyday objects, this new Carte Blanche revisits the museum space, blurring the boundaries between art and everyday objects. An invitation to touch, feel and observe in a new way, free from convention, to redefine our relationship with art and the museum.

Sunday 6 April, 14:00

The “Rendez-vous d’artistes” at MAH marks its ten-year anniversary with a special celebration. Illustrator Kalonji and graffiti artist Serval host distinguished guests from various artistic fields for the occasion.

Oops! It seems there
are no events matching your selection!

Please adjust your criteria to see more results.

Add to Calendar

Select the date to be saved in your Google calendar.

calendar placeholder

Done!

Event removed from your CoolAgenda.

Yeah!

Event Saved to your CoolAgenda

Add to CoolAgenda

In your CoolAgenda

Reset password

Password was reset

Your password has been reset successfully. You can now log in with your new password.

Check your Inbox

We’ve sent you a password reset email to the address provided. Please check your inbox and/or spam folder.

Forgot your password?

Thank you!

Please check your inbox for a verification email to complete your sign-up.

Sign Up

Create your Account and Culture Up!