Art Basel 2025: Guide to Must-See Exhibitions in Basel
Art Basel 2025 is set to take place from June 19 to 22, featuring various exhibitions throughout Basel. The Kunstmuseum Basel is highlighting the works of Medardo Rosso alongside those of Alberto Giacometti, Marcel Duchamp, Francis Bacon, and Louise Bourgeois until August 10. At the Tinguely Museum, visitors can experience Suzanne Lacy's video installation 'De tu puño y letra' and Jean Tinguely's 'Mengele-Dance of Death' until September 7. Fondation Beyeler is showcasing Jordan Wolfson's VR installation 'Little Room' and Vija Celmins' solo exhibition until August 3 and September 21, respectively. Kunsthalle Basel has three exhibitions running until August 17, with Ser Serpas's 'Of my life' extending to November 21. Schaulager will feature Steve McQueen's 'Bass' until November 16. The Vitra Design Museum is examining Shaker design and 'Science Fiction Design' until May 10, 2026. Additionally, the Museum der Kulturen presents two exhibitions until January 25, 2026, and July 7. Kunsthaus Baselland will showcase 'Whispers from tides and forests' until August 17. The Swiss Art Awards 2025 will continue until June 22 at Messe Basel Hall 1.1.
Key facts
- Art Basel 2025 runs from June 19 to 22 in Basel.
- Medardo Rosso exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel until August 10, featuring works by Giacometti, Duchamp, Bacon, Bourgeois.
- Suzanne Lacy's 'De tu puño y letra' at Tinguely Museum until September 7.
- Jordan Wolfson's VR installation 'Little Room' at Fondation Beyeler until August 3.
- Vija Celmins solo show at Fondation Beyeler until September 21.
- Kunsthalle Basel presents Marie Matusz, Dala Nasser, and Ser Serpas exhibitions.
- Steve McQueen's 'Bass' at Schaulager until November 16.
- Vitra Design Museum shows 'The Shakers: A World in the Making' and 'Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse'.
- Museum der Kulturen exhibitions 'Creators' and 'Memory' run until 2026 and July 7 respectively.
- Swiss Art Awards 2025 at Messe Basel Hall 1.1 until June 22.
Entities
Artists
- Medardo Rosso
- Alberto Giacometti
- Marcel Duchamp
- Francis Bacon
- Louise Bourgeois
- Suzanne Lacy
- Jean Tinguely
- Jordan Wolfson
- Vija Celmins
- Marie Matusz
- Dala Nasser
- Ser Serpas
- Steve McQueen
- Emma Sedini
- Alberto Villa
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Kunstmuseum Basel
- Tinguely Museum
- Fondation Beyeler
- Kunsthalle Basel
- Schaulager
- Laurenz Foundation
- Vitra Design Museum
- Vitra Schaudepot
- Museum der Kulturen
- Kunsthaus Baselland
- Federal Office for Culture
- Messe Basel
- AMA
- Laurent Ascher collection
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Riehen
- Münchenstein
- Turin
- Milan
- Wasco
- Quito
- Ecuador
- New York
- Riga
- Toulouse
- Tyre
- Lebanon
- Qana
- Los Angeles
- Tbilisi
- London
- New England
- Europe
- South America