Exploring Memory and Identity at the Mémoires Voyageuses Exhibition in Basel
Curated by Ines Goldbach, Kunsthaus Baselland presents Mémoires Voyageuses, a major group exhibition running from May 22 to August 16, 2026. Bringing together eight international artists, the showcase delves into the complexities of personal and collective history, oral traditions, post-colonial perspectives, and the shifting nature of memory.
What to Expect from Mémoires Voyageuses in Basel
The exhibition reflects on how family origins, oral histories, and political realities shape modern identities. Rather than seeking absolute historical truths, the participating creators use artistic dialogue, poetry, and nature as a common thread to explore displacement, trauma, and resilience.
Visitors navigating the galleries will encounter diverse mediums—ranging from monumental textile collages and sound installations to generative code, sculpture, and cartographic projections. The featured artists include:
- Raphaël Barontini
- Onome Ekeh
- Joana Escoval
- Binelde Hyrcan
- Mateo Maté
- Aline Motta
- Sofía Salazar Rosales
- Helena Uambembe
Local and international media have highlighted the exhibition's profound engagement with contemporary discourse, as noted in reviews by outlets such as bz Basel and Bajour.
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