Récits du futur, a residency in research, writing and creation

New stories to renew our imaginations

Changing our mindsets? A necessity?

Faced with numerous environmental crises (climate change, loss of biodiversity, wars, humanitarian crises, inequality in the distribution of wealth, etc.), we must transform the way our societies function. To achieve this, we need to link environmental and social justice in new narratives that can enrich our perceptions, open our imaginations, renew our representations of reality and the future, and mobilise us.

Récits du futur, an original residency

In 2023, le far° festival et fabrique des arts vivants launched a new residency for research, writing and creation: Récits du futur (Stories of the Future). This initiative quickly gained the support of several partners. Marion Thomas (2023), Danae Dario (2024) and Élise Perrin (2025) were the first winners.

In Novembre 2025, far° Nyon and its partners have launched Récits du futur #4.
More information: here (in French only).

Project partners: 

  • We see the artist Danae Dario holding a hen on her left shoulder. She looks at the animal.
    Danae Dario ©Arya Dil, far° Nyon 2024
  • Marion Thomas ©Julie Folly, far° Nyon 2025
  • Elise Perrin ©Julie Folly, far° Nyon 2025

2025

Une Utopie un peu merdique, Elise Perrin

Partnerships and support University of Lausanne (La Grange, Center for Arts and Sciences, and the Center of Competence in Sustainability), with support from the Cultural Fund of the SSA (Swiss Society of Authors), the Casino Barrière Montreux Foundation and ShanjuLab Gimel

  • The artist Elise Perrin stands on a scene. She talks into a loudspeaker. Her face is really expressive.
    ©Julie Folly, far° Nyon 2025

2024

La chaire des poules, Danae Dario

Partnerships and support ORIA – Observatoire sur les récits et imaginaires de l’Anthropocène – Centre de compétences en durabilité de l’Université de Lausanne (CCD-UNIL), Fondation Jan Michalski, Fonds culturel de la Société Suisse des auteurs (SSA), ShanjuLab – Gimel

  • The artist Danae Dario performs outside before a window. She is disguised in an orange inflated fabric. Around her face is fixed an artificial cooked chicken.
    ©Arya Dil, far° Nyon 2024

2023

Faire Troupeau, Marion Thomas

Partnerships and support ORIA – Observatoire sur les récits et imaginaires de l’Anthropocène – Centre de compétences en durabilité de l’Université de Lausanne (CCD-UNIL), Fonds culturel de la Société Suisse des auteurs (SSA), Fondation Casino Barrière Montreux

  • Decorative image.
    Marion Thomas, Faire Troupeau @Arya Dil, far° Nyon 2023