June 13 – 16, 2024
Basel
This year, Art Basel will activate the riverside Hotel Merian, a stone’s throw away from Messe Basel, as a venue for continuous artistic programming. Located at the historic Middle Bridge, the Merian will host a program starting on Tuesday, June 11. The façade of the former Café Spitz will be taken over by When The Sun Goes Away We Paint The Sky, an artwork by Petrit Halijaj, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the partnership between UBS and Art Basel. Evenings will come alive, hosted by distinguished members from both the global and and local art communities.
All access is free, within space limits. Find the full schedule below.
The Merian, Rheingasse 2, Basel (entrance via Greifengasse)
Tuesday, June 11
Hosted by Aindrea Emelife, Curator Modern and Contemporary at the Museum of West African Art in Benin City; Pati Hertling, Director of Performance Space New York; Jenny Schlenzka, Director of Gropius Bau Berlin:
10pm Young Boy Dancing Group
11pm Okra Collective
Wednesday, June 12
Hosted by Stefanie Hessler, Director of Swiss Institute (SI) New York:
9pm Wendy’s Wok World: Karaoke Bar Night
Hosted by Jan Vorisek and Mathis Altmann:
10:30pm Chuquimamani-Condori (live)
Thursday, June 13
3pm – 6:30pm
Art installation by Krista Kim, TAEX
Panel discussions:
- Panel 1 – The artists – Digital art: transforming public spaces, pixel by pixel
- Panel 2 – How the digital transformed the art world
- Panel 3 – How to introduce new art forms to the public?
Hosted by Aindrea Emelife, Pati Hertling, Jenny Schlenzka:
10pm Hairbone
11pm Oroko Radio, AYAYA
Friday, June 14
From 8pm Opening game of Euro 2024
Saturday, June 15
Happening hosted by SALTS, Kollektiv Avalon, and Bebbi Zine, curated by Benedikt Wyss with artworks, concerts, performances, DJ sets and EURO public viewing.
Artists: Michel Argast, Nica Berndt-Caccivio, Bio Goat, BONNIE OK, Donna Softa, E.K.R., Charlotte Horn, Thomas Jeppe, Orakle Ngoy, Janiv Oron & Mala Cara, Duncan Passmore, Pilar Quinteros, Jasin Rammal-Rykała, Klaudia Schifferle, Bob and Roberta Smith, Fabio Sonego, WAS DAS?, Claudia Wieser, and Pedro Wirz
