Kaspar Müller's 'Maintenance 3' Opens at Nicolas Krupp Gallery, Basel
From 28 August to 31 October 2026, Galerie Nicolas Krupp in Basel, Switzerland, will host 'Maintenance 3', an exhibition by Swiss artist Kaspar Müller. This showcase features remnants from the studio, found objects, personal photographs, and older drawings, all arranged to resemble a storage space, exploring themes of decay and the repurposing of meaning in both art and daily life. Born in Schaffhausen in 1983, Müller reinterprets previous works, converting sculptures into drawings and whitewashing 'Mandala' paintings. Among the displayed items are a cut glass traffic cone and materials from children's workshops. This marks the third installment of the 'Maintenance' series, following previous exhibitions in Milan ('Maintenance 2', 2022, and 'Maintenance', 2017). The exhibition text cites Gerhard Meier and includes a quote from Dieter Roth's 1968 translation of Spoerri's work. Müller is a widely exhibited artist with numerous accolades. Arthur Fink reviewed the exhibition on 27 August 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Maintenance 3' runs from 28 August to 31 October 2026 at Galerie Nicolas Krupp, Basel.
- Kaspar Müller was born in 1983 in Schaffhausen and lives and works in Basel.
- The show includes leftover studio pieces, found objects, private photos, and old drawings.
- Works on the walls recycle earlier pieces: sculptures become drawings, photos are reassembled, and paintings are painted over in white.
- A traffic cone from a past exhibition is cut and cast in glass.
- This is the third exhibition with the title 'Maintenance', following shows at Galerie Vavassori in Milan in 2017 and 2022.
- Müller has exhibited at Kunsthalle Zürich, Kunsthalle Bern, Vleeshal, and Art Basel Parcours.
- He received the Manor Prize and a Kadist production award.
- The exhibition text references Gerhard Meier and Daniel Spoerri, and includes a quote from Dieter Roth.
- Arthur Fink reviewed the exhibition on 27 August 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Kaspar Müller
- Gerhard Meier
- Daniel Spoerri
- Dieter Roth
Institutions
- Galerie Nicolas Krupp
- Galerie Vavassori
- Kunsthalle Zürich
- Kunsthalle Bern
- Vleeshal
- Art Basel Parcours
- ECAL Lausanne
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Schaffhausen
- Milan
- Italy
- Berlin
- Zurich
- Paris