During the renovation period of the MAMCO Geneva building, the circulation of the collection and artistic projects provides an opportunity to initiate a series of off-site interventions, conceived as spaces of dialogue with cultural venues across Geneva and Switzerland, with the aim of strengthening existing synergies and enhancing the visibility of Swiss institutions. This programme also seeks to redraw the boundaries of the cultural scene with which the museum is usually engaged, opening it up to literature and contemporary forms of poetry.

In this context, the Bains des Pâquis host MAMCO for the presentation of Dial-A-Poem Switzerland, a project inspired by the work initiated by John Giorno. Conceived as a publicly accessible poetic dissemination device, the project invites visitors to listen to poems by telephone, extending the experimental and participatory spirit imagined by the artist.

In 2020, the Bains des Pâquis, the Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève and MAMCO had already taken part in the John Giorno Poetry Day, initiated by the Centre Pompidou, by presenting Giorno Geneva, a day dedicated to the celebration of experimental poetry in tribute to the artist. On that occasion, performances by Christian Schultz, Diane Rivoire and Regina Joye were presented as part of the Bains’ poetic apéritifs. This new presentation continues that collaboration around Giorno’s work.

MAMCO Genève and the Bains des Pâquis are pleased to invite you to the opening of Dial-A-Poem Switzerland on 28 March at 5 pm, during a festive evening featuring a selection of readings performed by participating artists:

Davide-Christelle Sanvee (FR), Asa Hendry (RO), Fatima Moumouni (DE), Marko Miladinovitch (IT), Thomas Hirschhorn (DE), Henri-Michel Yéré (FR).

Free admission.