Exploring Faces and Facades at Cartoonmuseum Basel for Mittwoch Matinee
Visitors to the Cartoonmuseum Basel can look forward to a specialized morning event exploring the cultural significance of masks in narrative art. The upcoming Mittwoch Matinee program, titled Gesichter und Fassaden, connects the world of graphic novels with broader historical and anthropological traditions.
Cultural History Meets Comic Art in Basel
The session draws inspiration from Emil Ferris’s acclaimed graphic novel My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, where the character Karen utilizes masks to navigate internal emotions and identity. Building on this theme, ethnologist Dr. Fiona Siegenthaler and curator Anette Gehrig will lead an exploration into how masks function across different mediums. Attendees will examine the transition of masks from everyday play into fantasy, spanning traditions found in dance, theater, film, and regional celebrations like Fasnacht.
This morning event offers a unique lens for anyone interested in narrative drawing and character design. To discover more cultural highlights and upcoming exhibitions across the city, you can browse the Basel museum guide, check out the current exhibition schedule, or explore the interactive city map on Musemap (musemap.art).
