Exploring the Concept of Home at Kunsthaus Baselland in Basel
The contemporary-art institution Kunsthaus Baselland presents "Homes," a collaborative group exhibition developed as part of the annual Regionale cross-border initiative. Bringing together practitioners from across Switzerland, France, Germany, and beyond, the presentation reflects on how contemporary creators interpret identity, displacement, and the spaces we inhabit.
Examining Belonging and Displacement in the Tri-Border Region
Curated by Ines Goldbach and Ines Tondar, the exhibition addresses the shifting definitions of homeland and security in an era marked by mobility and conflict. Participating artists explore both the physical structures we leave behind and the psychological spaces we construct when relocating.
Visitors navigating the galleries encounter a diverse selection of media, including video installations, sculptural casts, and paintings. For instance, Ester Alemayehu Hatle preserves the final moments of buildings slated for demolition in Basel by creating plaster and paper molds of architectural elements like door frames and window ledges. Meanwhile, video works by Lea Fröhlicher capture the intricate human stories surrounding urban construction sites, documenting neighbors, workers, and architects whose routines are upended by urban change.
Other participants address displacement more directly. Alyona Grekova, who relocated to Basel following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, presents photographic postcards and delicate tin sculptures that serve as visual testaments to memory and resilience. Similarly, works by artists such as Christine Camenisch, Johannes Vetsch, Anja Ganster, and Josefina Leon Ausejo examine how spatial boundaries, whether physical cages or distant cityscapes, shape our perception of the everyday.
Visitor Experience at Kunsthaus Baselland
Located in the Dreispitz district, Kunsthaus Baselland offers visitors a spacious environment to engage with contemporary artistic practices from the tri-border region. Alongside the main gallery displays, the institution provides an accessible audio tour of the exhibition to deepen the visitor experience.
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