Art will offer a dedicated space for reflection, dialogue and connection at the Geneva Peace Forum 2026. From 12 to 15 October, two exhibitions at the Espace Ruth Dreifuss, on the ground floor of the CICG, will invite participants to explore peace through artistic practice, lived experience and shared human stories.
Presented by Geneva’s GOWEN gallery in collaboration with the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, When the Dove Arrives brings together seven international contemporary artists alongside Pablo Picasso’s iconic Colombe de la Paix (1956). Through photography, painting and drawing, the exhibition reflects on conflict and division, while opening space for reconciliation, compassion and shared humanity.
Voices of Peace is a walk-through exhibition developed by Everyday Peace Indicators, drawing on more than 20,000 community-defined indicators of peace collected across 21 countries. It brings forward the perspectives of people directly affected by conflict and insecurity, revealing how peace is recognised and experienced in everyday life.