Art Basel 2026 Parcours Sector Explores 'Conviviality' with 20+ Site-Specific Works
For Art Basel 2026, the Parcours section, led by Stefanie Hessler from the Swiss Institute in New York, will feature over 20 new public art pieces and installations centered around the theme of 'Conviviality.' This project explores ideas related to community living, rituals, ecological ties, public areas, memory, resistance, and technology. You'll find the artworks spread across various locations in Basel, including Clarastrasse, a church, hotels, restaurants, and even a distillery. Notable artists involved are Kader Attia, Nicole Coson, Pélagie Gbaguidi, and Amol K. Patil. The event runs during the fair, with Preview Days from June 15–17 and Public Days from June 18–21, and entry is free. A video tour lasting 54:31 minutes is available for VernissageTV members.
Key facts
- Art Basel 2026 Parcours sector curated by Stefanie Hessler.
- Theme is 'Conviviality,' exploring living together, rituals, ecological relations, public space, memory, resistance, and technology.
- Over 20 mostly new works by international artists from Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia.
- Projects located along Clarastrasse, in a church, hotels, restaurants, a distillery, and other semi-public venues.
- Notable participants include Kader Attia, Nicole Coson, Pélagie Gbaguidi, Amol K. Patil, Haegue Yang, Miao Ying, Edi Rama, and others.
- Parcours runs June 15–21, 2026, with free public access.
- Preview Days: June 15–17; Public Days: June 18–21.
- A 54-minute video tour is available for VernissageTV members.
Entities
Artists
- Kader Attia
- Nicole Coson
- Pélagie Gbaguidi
- Amol K. Patil
- Haegue Yang
- Miao Ying
- Edi Rama
- Truong Cong Tung
- Karlo Kacharava
- Cinthia Marcelle
- Can Altay
- David Bestué
- Georgia Sagri
- José Montealegre
- Sarah Crowner
- W. Rossen
- Ishi Glinsky
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Swiss Institute, New York
- VernissageTV
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Clarastrasse