Arab Bank Switzerland is proud to support Agora, a new programme by the Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève that brings together the worlds of art and philosophy to explore how both can shape the future of contemporary thought.
Conceived by Andrea Bellini and Federico Campagna, Agora offers a fully funded, semester-long programme of English-language lectures, seminars, and one-on-one mentoring sessions with eight selected artists and philosophers from around the world. The first edition will run from 8 January to 14 April 2025, with applications for the inaugural cohort open until 1 November 2025.
As Andrea Bellini explains, “Agora will be a vibrant new space for imagining, sharing, and creating contemporary culture and art.”
Guided by an exceptional line-up of lecturers — Elizabeth A. Povinelli, Franco “Bifo” Berardi, Nicolas Jaar, Jota Mombaça, Nora N. Khan, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Laura U. Marks, Hito Steyerl, and John Tresch — participants will engage in discussions and mentorships around key themes such as Technologies of Consciousness, Materialities, and Social Imagination.
Each participant will receive a stipend, ensuring equal access and enabling a truly global exchange of ideas. Following the live programme, Agora’s lectures will be made freely available to the public on the Centre’s digital platform, the 5th Floor, beginning March 2026 — continuing to foster dialogue and creativity beyond the classroom.
For more information, visit the Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève website.
