This contemporary art exhibition in Basel presents a curated selection of works from the Kunstmuseum Basel collection, the Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation, and Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt. Visitors can engage with global narratives from international artists based in cities like Cape Town, Berlin, and New Delhi. The artworks encourage reflection on personal environments and sensory experiences.
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This exhibition showcases a curated selection of artworks from the contemporary collection, the Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation, and the Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt. Through a diverse range of international voices, the show addresses pressing contemporary issues and encourages visitors to rethink societal, personal, and ecological structures.
Open Relationship explores the complexities of our present moment through a thoughtful selection of works from Kunstmuseum Basel's contemporary holdings, alongside pieces from the Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation and Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt. Housed within the Gegenwart building—a pioneering space dedicated to contemporary art—the exhibition features artworks that engage with urgent global questions in ways that are by turns critical, polyphonic, and playful. Featuring artists from a diverse array of cities including Basel, Berlin, Cape Town, Mexico City, and New Delhi, the exhibition invites visitors to examine the forces that shape our personal and collective environments. By investigating how we construct narratives, perceive our surroundings, and interact with the communities around us, the exhibition provides a space for dialogue about the role of images and sensory perception in everyday life. The accompanying program further invites audiences to investigate the collection’s inherent gaps and potential future possibilities.
Information regarding admission and visiting can be found on the museum's official plan-your-visit page. Visitors are encouraged to check the official website for ticketing details and current opening hours at the Gegenwart location prior to arrival.
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