Gerda Maise on Hebel_121 Art Space's 20-Year Run in Basel

In an interview recorded on April 13, 2025, Gerda Maise recounts the history of Hebel_121, an independent art space in Basel that she runs with Daniel Göttin. Since 1998, the former bakery has hosted five to six exhibitions annually, using its two large display windows to engage passersby. Maise and Göttin, both artists, focus on marginal practices and emerging artists, operating outside the art market. The space survived for two decades without financial reward, recently receiving a foundation grant ensuring its continuation. The interview covers their 1985 acquisition of the property and the 1997/98 opening with a Japan-Switzerland exchange exhibition that launched their global network.