after the success of the états généraux du magazine in 2023, the mbal and the mythic club 44 in the chaux-de-fonds are continuing their partnership. we’re delighted to invite you to join us on saturday 1 June for les états mentaux généraux, a serie of 3 conversations designed to study and explore the issues and problems raised by the exhibition la scia del monte ou les utopistes magnétiques : mental questions, reform of the body and mind. subjects such as the genius of place, psychanalysis, sleeping, dream, meditation, hypnosis, yoga, nudism, veganism, dance, spirituality, and shamanism will be proposed. additionally, the utopian and magnetic aspects that emerge from these themes will also be discussed in the company of a dozen internationally renowned french-speaking speakers. organized by federica chiocchetti, samuel socquet from the programmes la médecine et l’invisible (rts) and marie-léa zwahlen from the club 44.
a performance of the italian duo the cool couple and a biodanza workshop given by élise ghiringhelli, in collaboration with the guesthouse (le locle) will also grace that day.
programm
11:00 – 12:00 : panel discussion on the theme of genius loci, moderated by kaj noschis
12:00 – 13:00 : paying brunch (adults 20.- / children 15.-)
13:00 – 14:00 : roundtable discussion on the theme of meditation, with vincent liaudat and dominique cassidy, moderated by samuel socquet
14:30 – 15:15 : performance by the cool couple
15:30 – 16:30 : panel discussion on the theme of shamanism, with christian ghasarian, moderated by marie-léa zwahlen
17:30 – 18:30 : biodanza workshop with élise ghiringhelli
dès 18:30 : apéritif to round off the day
price included in entrance ticket. registration recommended.
