Geneva Fables

The tale, the fable, the urban myth define the places and the popular culture of a region. However, in Geneva, few legends circulate. Even fewer recent stories. Familiar animals, local fauna, mythical creatures and improbable chimeras, each place is potentially the lair of a fabulous creature or a surprising story. The author Florian Eglin and the artist Serval join forces to fill Geneva with fabulous stories, all based on the real origins of each commune, its fauna, its flora, real or mythological. The project is developed through frescoes, paintings and posters, interactive interventions, readings and follow-up on virtual platforms, all coordinated by the association Liaisons Urbaines.

From walls several dozen meters high to paintings on solid wood, from haiku to tales, the towns and cities of Geneva are enriched with a fanciful bestiary, but also with anecdotes that recall their forgotten origins, their symbolic animals and the places that define them.

Fabulae Genavenses is an artistic project that combines the creative process of the author with that of the illustrator, both keen on mythology and local culture. Immersed in the heart of the history but also the fauna of their canton, the two join forces and advance this collection of urban and rural legends by being offered walls and facades by individuals and public authorities from the districts and municipalities of Geneva. From Carouge to Confignon via Eaux-Vives, the fables are developing and increasing their following of curious people, fans and lovers of art and stories.