Kunsthalle Basel

Art
Basel
Switzerland
Kunsthalle Basel is dedicated to exhibiting, discussing, and reflecting on the art of the present, and it has been so ever since its founding in 1872. It is renowned for its audacious and varied program as well as for its engagement with artists, often before they are widely known. Curious visitors of all ages are welcome to its spectacular display spaces for thought-provoking exhibitions and events.

Temporary exhibitions

Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili, "Verkleidung," Kunsthalle Basel back wall, 2022. Exhibition view. Photo: Philipp Hänger / Kunsthalle Basel

Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili

Back wall project "Verkleidung"
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Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili (*1979) presents an ensemble of large-scale, quasi-abstract, almost diaphanous photographic images specifically developed for the outdoor context of the back wall of Kunsthalle Basel. The images are, as with so much of the Georgian-born artist’s practice, a mix of straight...
Tiona Nekkia McClodden, "Hold on, let me take the safety off," 2019, exhibition view, COMPANY Gallery, New York, US, courtesy the artist

Tiona Nekkia McClodden

THE POETICS OF BEAUTY WILL INEVITABLY RESORT TO THE MOST BASE PLEADINGS AND OTHER WILES IN ORDER TO SECURE ITS RELEASE
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For her very first institutional solo exhibition in Europe, Tiona Nekkia McClodden (*1981) weaves together a body of all new work to continue her ongoing exploration of the intersections of control, threat, desire, and pleasure. Imagining the whole of her exhibition as a kind of theoretical choke...
P. Staff, "Love Life II", Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles, 2022. Installation view. Photo: Paul Salveson. Courtesy P. Staff

P. Staff

In Ekstase
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"In Ekstase," by British artist P. Staff (* 1987), incorporates all new works in video, sculpture, and installation. As their largest solo show to date, it draws on persistent concerns of the artist, such as the myriad processes by which the living—especially marginalized communities—are disciplined...
Phung-Tien Phan, "Bureau du Change," Campoli Presti, London, 2020. Ausstellungsansicht. Foto: Campoli Presti und die Künstlerin. Courtesy: Museum Folkwang

Phung-Tein Phan

Kartoffel
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“Kartoffel” (German for potato): what more prosaic thing than this lowly root vegetable could there be, whose name also happens to be a derogatory term used to describe Germans? German-Vietnamese artist Phung-Tien Phan (*1983) takes up the potato, in its casual-but-hearty ordinariness and its...
Diego Marcon, "Monelle," 2017. Film still. Courtesy the artist and Sadie Coles HQ, London

Diego Marcon

Have You Checked the Children
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Over the last decade, Diego Marcon (*1985) has used cinematic and sculpture means to interrogate the fraught relationship between reality and representation. Tracing inspirations ranging from the cinematic genres of horror to slapstick comedy, the musical to the cartoon, the Italian artist presents...

Events

P. Staff, "Love Life II," Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles, 2022. Installation view. Photo: Paul Salveson. Courtesy P. Staff

Opening P. Staff

On 08/06/2023
Kunsthalle Basel and its director Elena Filipovic warmly invite you to the opening of P. Staff’s exhibition, on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 7 to 10 pm. Opening with free admission, extended opening hours, and a speech at 7 pm.
Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Hold on, let me take the safety off, 2019, all works Rennie Collection, Vancouver, CA. Exhibition view, COMPANY Gallery, New York, US; courtesy the artist

Kunsthalle Basel Night with a perfomance by Tiona Nekkia McClodden

On 14/06/2023
A special night with free admission, extended opening hours, and a performance by Tiona Nekkia McClodden. A SINGLE MOMENT OF INATTENTION Conceived and choreographed by Tiona Nekkia McClodden. Performers: Tiona Nekkia McClodden and Danielle Deadwyler 8–8:30 p.m. Courtesy the artist

Curator’s tour with Elena Filipovic, in English

On 25/06/2023
Elena Filipovic leads all interested visitors on a guided tour through the current exhibitions. The tours have a limited capacity, therefore we ask you to please register in advance by e-mail at kunstvermittlung@kunsthallebasel.ch, by phone at +41 61 206 99 00, or directly at the reception of...
Photo: Moritz Schermbach 2021

General Assembly followed by the annual summer party of the Basler Kunstverein

On 28/06/2023
To celebrate our 2022 program filled with its impressive exhibitions and lively events, we will host a festive gathering in the yard in front of our workshop, Klostergasse 5, starting at 8 pm with drinks, food, and music. Members (with membership card) drink and eat for free. In addition to a...
P. Staff, Prince of Homburg, 2019. Video Still. Courtesy P. Staff

Mittwoch-Matinée: P.Staff and Tiona Nekkia McClodden, in German

On 02/08/2023
The exhibitions of P. Staff and Tiona Nekkia McClodden are the inspiration for this morning's conversation on two contemporary art positions. In a shared exchange, we will follow the artists' reflections on social issues and the coexistence of control and pleasure. The videos, sculptures and...
Kunsthalle Basel
Kunsthalle Basel
Kunsthalle Basel
Suitable for families
Opening hours
Open all year
Tuesday - Wednesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday: 11:00-20:30
Friday: 11:00-18:00
Saturday - Sunday: 11:00-17:00
Closed on
Sat, 08.04.2023 (Easter): 11 am–5 pm
Sun, 09.04.2023 (Easter): 11 am–5 pm
Mon, 10.04.2023 (Easter): 11 am–5 pm
Thurs, 18.05.2023 (Ascencion Day): 11 am–5 pm
Sun, 28.05.2023 (Pentecost): 11 am–5 pm
Mon, 29.05.2023 (Pentecost): 11 am–5 pm
Mon, 12.06.2023 (Art Basel): 10 am–2 pm
Tue, 13.06.2023 (Art Basel): 10 am–8 pm
Wed, 14.06.2023 (Art Basel): 10 am–10 pm
Thurs, 15.06.2023 (Art Basel): 10 am–8 pm
Fri, 16.06.2023 (Art Basel): 10 am–8 pm
Sat, 17.06.2023 (Art Basel): 10 am–10 pm
Sun, 18.06.2023 (Art Basel): 10 am–8 pm
Sun, 24.12.2023 (Christmas Eve): closed
Mon, 25.12.2023 (Christmas Day): closed
Tue, 26.12.2023 (Stephanstag): 11 am–5 pm
Sun, 31.12.2023 (New Year’s Eve): closed
Mon, 01.01.2024 (New Year): closed
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Kunsthalle Basel
Steinenberg 7
4051
Basel
Switzerland
+41 61 206 99 00
http://www.kunsthallebasel.ch
info@kunsthallebasel.ch
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