Exploring the Beehave Exhibition at Kunsthaus Baselland in Basel
The honey bee holds a critical position in our natural world, acting as both an essential pollinator and an indicator of broader environmental changes. Beyond their recognized ecological importance, bees and their hives have long fascinated researchers and creatives alike. At Kunsthaus Baselland in Basel, this multifaceted relationship is placed center stage through the comprehensive group presentation known as Beehave.
For visitors navigating the contemporary-art institution in the Dreispitz district, the exhibition invites a deeper reflection on human responsibility toward nature. Created in collaboration with the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona and curated there by Martina Millà, the showcase brings together a diverse array of international and regional perspectives, exploring how contemporary creators engage with the insect's social structures, behaviors, and materials like beeswax and honey.
Discovering Beehive and Ecological Art in Basel
The display features works by a broad roster of invited creators, including Brigham Baker, Mirko Baselgia, Joseph Beuys, Björn Braun, Enrique Fontanilles, Mike Hentz, Leiko Ikemura, Sandra Knecht, Jan Kopp, Carmen E. Kreis, Xavi Manzanares & Alex Muñoz, Marta Margnetti, Joan Miró, Meret Oppenheim, Luis Fernando Ramírez Celis, Boris Rebetez, Peter Regli, Toni Serra (Abu Ali), Till Velten, Pep Vidal, Philip Wiegard, Katharina Anna Wieser, and Andrea Wolfensberger.
Through varied installations, performances, and sculptural pieces, the featured projects examine the insect's seismographic role in highlighting urgent environmental challenges. Visitors attending the presentation can also explore an accompanying publication featuring texts by contributors such as Simon Baur, Martin Dettli, Ines Goldbach, Manuel Herz, Dieter Koepplin, Martina Millà, and Hansmartin Siegrist, alongside an interview with Sandra Knecht.
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