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

Iris Touliatou, "2021 Triennial: Soft Water Hard Stone", New Museum, New York, 2021. Installation view: "untitled (still not over you), 2019/2021/X", 2021. Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Piraeus

Iris Touliatou

Gift
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To develop her new site-specific project, Iris Touliatou (* 1981) began with an almost forensic investigation of Kunsthalle Basel. The Greek artist will use the infrastructural, administrative, and historical aspects of the institution to create a “score” for her experimental exhibition.
LuYang, "LuYang Vibratory Field," Kunsthalle Basel, 2023, exhibition view, photo: Philipp Hänger / Kunsthalle Basel

LuYang

LuYang Vibratory Field
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LuYang takes the human as the center point of an investigation that deploys the cultures of anime, Buddhism, digital technology, gaming, Indonesian dance rituals, neuroscience, and sci-fi to mine the mess (and magic) of the human condition. The resulting artworks are engrossing, fantastical, and...
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...
P. Staff, "Love Life II", Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles, 2022. Installation view. Photo: Paul Salveson. Courtesy P. Staff

P. Staff

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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...

Events

Iris Touliatou, "mothers," Rodeo, London, 2022. Exhibition view. Photo: Lewis Ronald. Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Piraeus

Opening Iris Touliatou

On 09/02/2023
Kunsthalle Basel and its director Elena Filipovic warmly invite you to the opening of Iris Touliatou’s exhibition, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 7 to 10 pm. Opening with free admission, extended opening hours, and a speech at 7 pm.
Iris Touliatou, "mothers," Rodeo, London, 2022. Exhibition view. Photo: Lewis Ronald. Courtesy the artist and Rodeo, London / Piraeus

Guided tour by the artist Iris Touliatou, in English

On 12/02/2023
Iris Touliatou leads all interested visitors at 3 pm on a guided tour through her current exhibition, "Gift." The tours have a limited capacity, therefore we ask you to please register in advance by e-mail to kunstvermittlung@kunsthallebasel.ch, by phone at +41612069900, or directly at the...
A person drawing during the event Mal.Mal

Mal•Mal – Draw from a live model in the exhibition by LuYang

On 22/02/2023
The evening invites everyone who would like to retake pen and paper to experience the exhibition from a new perspective and exchange ideas with other passionate art enthusiasts. Meeting point: Foyer Kunsthalle Basel Free of charge, drawing material will be provided Registration is not required...

Public Tandem-Tour, S AM & Kunsthalle Basel, in German

On 12/03/2023
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 contemporary artistic positions with current topics related to architecture and urban development....
A person drawing during the event Mal.Mal

Mal•Mal – Draw from a live model in the exhibition by Iris Touliatou

On 22/03/2023
The evening invites everyone who would like to retake pen and paper to experience the exhibition from a new perspective and exchange ideas with other passionate art enthusiasts. Meeting point: Foyer Kunsthalle Basel Free of charge, drawing material will be provided Registration is not required...
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–8 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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