When the Dove Arrives

Waseem Ahmed

M'Hammed Kilito

Seif Kousmate

James Nachtwey

Françoise Pétrovitch

Sofia Yeganeh

Jérôme Zonder

  • When the Dove Arrives
    M’hammed Kilito, Aves Pacis, Bejaad, Morocco, 2017,  80 x 80 cm, ed. of 5 + 2 AP. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN. © M’hammed Kilito
  • When the Dove Arrives
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
  • When the Dove Arrives
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.

    ABOUT

    For the occasion of Geneva Peace Week 2026, GOWEN is honoured to present a unique exhibition featuring a group of artists whose works respond to the theme of this year’s forum: Choose Peace.

    On view at the Centre International de Conférences de Genève, the presentation takes as it’s starting point Colombe de la Paix, 1956, or "The dove of peace", an original work by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973).  Further details of the event to follow.
    Explore the full Geneva Peace Forum programme, and discover GOWEN’s special events below.

    View the full programme →  The Geneva Peace Forum 2026 Programme

    Special gallery events: Monday 12th October

    4 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.  
    5 p.m.                       
    > Opening ceremony with a speech by Laura Gowen, Founder &  Director, GOWEN Gallery
    6 p.m. onwards           Cocktail reception




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    IMAGES

    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    James Nachtwey, Afghanistan, Kunar Valley, 1986, Archival Pigment Print, 100% cotton fiber paper, 40.6 x 50.8 cm, Ed. of 30. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Françoise Pétrovitch, Tenir, 2022, Oil on canva, 130 x 160 cm. On loan from a private collection, Geneva. Courtesy of GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Jérôme Zonder, Portrait de Main #5, 2019, Graphite and charcoal on paper, 200 x 150 cm. Courtesy of the artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. 
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    James Nachtwey, Nicaragua, Managua, 1984, Archival Pigment Print, 100% cotton fiber paper, 76.2 x 101.6 cm, Ed. of 30. On loan from a private collection, Geneva. Courtesy of GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    James Nachtwey, Iraq, Karbala, 2003, Archival Pigment Print, 100% cotton fiber paper, 76.2 x 101.6 cm, Ed. of 30. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. 
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Sofia Yeganeh, No you for Me, 2024, Hand embroidery, acrylic and photo transfer on canvas, 101 x 142.5 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. 
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Seif Kousmate, Untitled, Rwandan youth series, 2018 - 2019, Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 315 gsm, 60 x 90 cm, Ed. of 3 + 1 AP. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.

    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
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    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    James Nachtwey, Afghanistan, Kunar Valley, 1986, Archival Pigment Print, 100% cotton fiber paper, 40.6 x 50.8 cm, Ed. of 30. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Françoise Pétrovitch, Tenir, 2022, Oil on canva, 130 x 160 cm. On loan from a private collection, Geneva. Courtesy of GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Jérôme Zonder, Portrait de Main #5, 2019, Graphite and charcoal on paper, 200 x 150 cm. Courtesy of the artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. 
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    James Nachtwey, Nicaragua, Managua, 1984, Archival Pigment Print, 100% cotton fiber paper, 76.2 x 101.6 cm, Ed. of 30. On loan from a private collection, Geneva. Courtesy of GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    James Nachtwey, Iraq, Karbala, 2003, Archival Pigment Print, 100% cotton fiber paper, 76.2 x 101.6 cm, Ed. of 30. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. 
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Sofia Yeganeh, No you for Me, 2024, Hand embroidery, acrylic and photo transfer on canvas, 101 x 142.5 cm. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva. 
    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Seif Kousmate, Untitled, Rwandan youth series, 2018 - 2019, Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 315 gsm, 60 x 90 cm, Ed. of 3 + 1 AP. Courtesy of the Artist and GOWEN Gallery, Geneva.

    When the Dove Arrives at Gowen Contemporary
    Installation view, When the Dove Arrives, GOWEN Gallery, Geneva Peace Forum, CICG, Geneva, 2026.