In her practice, Dominique White (b. 1993) interweaves maritime mythologies of the Black diaspora with the undoing of hydrarchy through the object that unifies both Blackness and the nation-state—the ship. At the core of the works made for this exhibition is the term “shipwreck(ed).” Rather than solely a marker of ruin, White understands this state as a radical reorientation of Black existence and futurity—a site between destruction and creation, trauma and hope, loss and self-empowerment. In this suspension, new forms of thought and being can emerge beyond the norms of a world shaped by colonialism.
Dominique White "All Great Powers Collapse from the Centre"
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The public editorial session is part of Dominique White's exhibition All Great Powers Collapse from the Center: students, experts, and visitors work together on a living glossary of maritime myths of ...
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Curatorial Tour in German: Yana Kadykova (Curatorial Assistant) leads all interested visitors on a guided tour through the Back Wall Project Wild Wild Wall by Coumba Samba. Please note that the tours ...
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The Espresso Tour covers the essentials in just 20 minutes: a quick, sharp dive into the current exhibitions at Kunsthalle Basel. Finished off with an espresso.
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The Espresso Tour covers the essentials in just 20 minutes: a quick, sharp dive into the current exhibitions at Kunsthalle Basel. Finished off with an espresso.
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Culture under one roof: Kunsthalle Basel and S AM Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum are united not only by a common roof but also by their mutual enthusiasm for art, culture, and society. They unite ...
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The evening invites everyone who would like to retake pen and paper to experience the exhibition All Great Powers Collapse from the Centre by Dominique White from a new perspective and exchange ideas ...
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Kunsthalle Basel and Director Mohamed Almusibli warmly invite you to the opening of Janiva Ellis’ exhibition. The opening offers a unique opportunity to be among the first to experience the artist’s ...
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Kunsthalle Basel and Director Mohamed Almusibli warmly invite you to the opening of Shuang Li’s exhibition. The opening offers a unique opportunity to be among the first to experience the artist’s ...
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Kunsthalle Basel and Director Mohamed Almusibli warmly invite you to the opening of Gili Tali’s exhibition. The opening offers a unique opportunity to be among the first to experience the artist’s ...
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In collaboration with Cordova, Kunsthalle Basel, and Director Mohamed Almusibli warmly invite everyone to the opening of Samuel Guerrero's Back Wall Project. The opening offers the opportunity to be ...
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Kunsthalle Basel and Director Mohamed Almusibli warmly invite you to the opening of Özgür Kar’s exhibition. The opening offers a unique opportunity to be among the first to experience the artist’s ...
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Kunsthalle Basel and Director Mohamed Almusibli warmly invite everyone to the Regionale 27 exhibition opening.
