Place des Nations is a monumental, international and travelling exhibition currently being prepared in Geneva. Inspired by the Temple of Karnak in Egypt, it will feature 50 columns, each side representing a nation. Before discovering the entire world map, a pilot version(eight nations exhibited) will be on display at the Geneva Graduate Institute, Petal 1, from 13 to 19 March 2026 during opening hours (08:00-17:00). It will provide an opportunity to think about the nation in a different way, at a time of unprecedented geopolitical reconfiguration.
Place des Nations in Parc des Bastions (December 2025)
AUTHORS
Maxime Blondeau
Author and co-designer of the Place des Nations project, Maxime Blondeau is a cosmographer who studies our collective perception of space and time. His main thesis is that human history is moving towards a new, integrated and systemic perception of territory. With his educational and captivating approach, his work is based on highly graphic storytelling, both scientific and literary, combining alertness, curiosity and a sense of wonder.
2050Today
Author and co-designer of the Place des Nations initiative, 2050Today is Geneva's Climate Action Forum, where the institutions of International Geneva come together to combat climate change by measurably reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2026, 2050Today brings together more than 60 institutions from International Geneva, such as permanent missions, international organisations, academic, private and civil society entities, united by a vision of resolute decarbonisation.
On 3 December 2025 at Uni Dufour, he delivered the inaugural speech for the initiative entitled “A New Perspective on Nations”. Watch it by clicking here.
Read more about the artist and the exhibition here.
