Simone Holliger Shapes the Annual Exterior Project at Kunsthaus Baselland
Contemporary art enthusiasts visiting the Dreispitz district can experience a striking large-scale installation as part of the Annual Exterior Project 2023. Centered around the work of Basel-based artist Simone Holliger, the presentation marks the artist's largest institutional showcase in the region to date. Known for her experimental, process-driven approach, Holliger utilizes everyday materials like stiff paper and hot glue, transformed in situ into monumental yet permeable spatial bodies that challenge conventional visual habits.
Experiencing the Exterior Project and Institutional Presentation
Visitors encountering Holliger’s expansive sculptures will notice how the monumental works interact directly with the architecture of the venue. Rather than relying on rigid, pre-planned blueprints, the artist develops her forms dynamically on-site, responding to the specific textures, volumes, and voids of the surrounding space. This tactile engagement invites a deeper contemplation of scale, light, and materiality.
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