Dominic Michel's "Play on, and play it again, 2026" at Swiss Art Awards 2026
Dominic Michel’s piece, “Play on, and play it again, 2026,” is set to be showcased at the Swiss Art Awards 2026, aligned with Art Basel 2026. Born in 1987 in Klingnau, Switzerland, Michel now lives and works in Zurich. His art features silent recordings of the Times Square Ball Drop from ABC broadcasts, capturing fifty years of the New Year’s countdown that became a television tradition. He carefully archived this event in analogue from a screen, emphasizing the moments before midnight, and then re-digitized the footage for exhibition. This installation includes shuttering panels and silent HD video, lasting 147 minutes and 33 seconds, and will open to the public in Basel, Switzerland, on June 17, 2026.
Key facts
- Dominic Michel's artwork "Play on, and play it again, 2026" is featured in the Swiss Art Awards 2026 exhibition.
- The Swiss Art Awards 2026 exhibition runs concurrently with Art Basel 2026.
- Dominic Michel was born in 1987 in Klingnau, Switzerland, and works in Zurich.
- The artwork presents silent captures of the Times Square Ball Drop from ABC broadcasts over the past fifty years.
- The source material was selectively recorded in analogue form from a screen, focusing on moments around midnight.
- The recorded footage was re-digitized for presentation.
- The installation consists of shuttering panels and HD video on screens, with no sound, and has a duration of 147 minutes and 33 seconds.
- The exhibition is located in Basel, Switzerland, as of June 17, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Dominic Michel
Institutions
- Swiss Art Awards
- Art Basel
- ABC
Locations
- Klingnau
- Switzerland
- Zurich
- Basel
- Times Square
- New York