14 Must-See Exhibitions During Art Basel 2018
At Art Basel 2018, Theaster Gates showcases his solo exhibition 'Black Madonna' at the Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring new pieces that engage with the museum's collection, alongside works by Sam Gilliam and Maria Lassnig. Kunsthalle Basel presents Raphaela Vogel's 'Ultranackt,' marking her first show outside Germany, and Luke Willis Thompson makes his Swiss debut with video and performance art addressing themes of race and identity. Rossella Biscotti's 'The City' and Naama Tsabar's extensive solo exhibition are on view at Kunsthaus Baselland. A 25-year retrospective by Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger and Gauri Gill's photographs of the Rajasthan desert are also featured. At Institut Kunst der Tank, Teresa Solar investigates the horizon, while Schaulager highlights a Bruce Nauman retrospective. HeK showcases Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's installation, Vitra Schaudepot displays Ron Arad's design work, and Fondation Beyeler concludes with an exhibition of Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon.
Key facts
- Theaster Gates' 'Black Madonna' exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel spans Neubau and Gegenwart venues.
- Raphaela Vogel's 'Ultranackt' at Kunsthalle Basel is her first exhibition outside Germany.
- Luke Willis Thompson debuts in Switzerland at Kunsthalle Basel with video and performance.
- Rossella Biscotti's 'The City' at Kunsthaus Baselland is her first institutional show in Switzerland, focusing on Çatalhöyük.
- Naama Tsabar's first extensive European solo exhibition is at Kunsthaus Baselland.
- Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger's 25-year retrospective 'Too early to panic' is on view.
- Gauri Gill presents photographs from the Rajasthan desert at an unnamed venue.
- Teresa Solar's installation at Institut Kunst der Tank explores the horizon through water.
- Bruce Nauman retrospective at Schaulager includes first presentation of 3D video 'Contrapposto Split' and European debut of 'Contrapposto Studies, i through vii.'
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's installation at Augusta Raurica uses 120 speakers and light circles.
- Vitra Schaudepot exhibits Ron Arad's design, and Thomas Schütte's 'Blockhaus' opens on campus.
- Fondation Beyeler presents a joint exhibition of Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon for the first time.
Entities
Artists
- Theaster Gates
- Sam Gilliam
- Maria Lassnig
- Raphaela Vogel
- Luke Willis Thompson
- Rossella Biscotti
- Naama Tsabar
- Gerda Steiner
- Jörg Lenzlinger
- Gauri Gill
- Teresa Solar
- Bruce Nauman
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
- Ron Arad
- Thomas Schütte
- Alberto Giacometti
- Francis Bacon
- Chus Martínez
Institutions
- Kunstmuseum Basel
- Kunsthalle Basel
- Kunsthaus Baselland
- Institut Kunst der Tank
- Schaulager
- HEK – Haus der Elektronischen Künste
- Vitra Schaudepot
- Vitra Design Museum
- Fondation Beyeler
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Molfetta
- Çatalhöyük
- Konya
- Turkey
- New York
- Rajasthan
- India
- Münchenstein-Basel
- Augusta Raurica
- Riehen
- Genoa
- Bologna
- Venice