Fondation Opale

The Fondation Opale celebrates the dialogue between contemporary Aboriginal art and today’s artistic creation. Through its exhibitions, encounters and cultural experiences, it invites visitors on a journey across continents and perspectives, where art becomes a living bridge between people and cultures.
Open to the world, the Foundation also hosts conferences and gatherings that go beyond Aboriginal art, fostering reflection and exchange around contemporary creativity in all its forms.

Next events

Talk: from diamonds to tobacco
19.08.2026 (booking required)

In this talk, Sylvie Doriot Galofaro retraces the history of the Neuchâtel community in Brazil, highlighting the lives of de Meuron and de Pury.

info@fondationopale.ch
+41 27 483 46 10
www.fondationopale.ch/evenements/du-diamant-au-tabac-sylvie-doriot-galofaro/

Afterwork in the garden
From 10.07.2026 to 11.09.2026

One Friday a month throughout the summer, Fondation Opale transforms its spaces into a late-evening venue: cocktails and a DJ set in the foyer garden.

info@fondationopale.ch
+41 27 483 46 10
www.fondationopale.ch

Talk: Arte Povera - Bernard Blistène
27.08.2026 (booking required)

This talk by Bernard Blistène will explore the profound impact of both the concept and the movements resolutely revolutionary spirit.

info@fondationopale.ch
+41 27 483 46 10
www.fondationopale.ch/evenements/larte-povera-bernard-blistene

Concert: Loris Mittaz
10.09.2026 (booking required)

To mark the Geneva Fast, pianist Loris Mittaz will be at Fondation Opale with his album Black Out, a deeply personal and narrative work.

info@fondationopale.ch
+41 27 483 46 10
www.fondationopale.ch/evenements/loris-mittaz-3

Guided tour
From 12.07.2026 to 08.11.2026 (booking required)

Discover the exhibition EMILY KAM KNGWARRAY like never before! Join a guided tour enriched with mini-performances from the puppet company Les Héros Fourbus

info@fondationopale.ch
+41 27 483 46 10
www.fondationopale.ch

Exhibition: Emily Kam Kngwarray
From 14.06.2026 to 08.11.2026

From 14 June to 8 November 2026, Fondation Opale presents a monographic exhibition Dedicated to the Anmatyerr artist Emily Kam Kngwarray (c. 1914-1996).

info@fondationopale.ch
+41 27 483 46 10
www.fondationopale.ch