ARTFEED — Contemporary Art Intelligence

Five Basel exhibitions explore AI, architecture, Picasso, Kentridge, and Brazilian nature-culture connections

exhibition · 2026-04-20

This season, Basel is featuring five impressive exhibitions. At the Haus der elektronischen Künste (HeK), you can check out 'Entangled Realities: Life with Artificial Intelligence,' which explores the impact of algorithms through the works of artists like Zach Blas and Jemima Wyman. The Vitra Design Museum is presenting 'Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for Humans,' a significant retrospective of the architect’s work from 1958 to 2014, his first major showcase outside Asia. Fondation Beyeler has 'The Young Picasso: Blue and Rose Periods,' with 80 artworks from 1901 to 1907 running until 16 June. Kunstmuseum Basel will show William Kentridge's 'In Praise of Folly' from 8 June to 13 October, and Pedro Wirz's organic sculptures inspired by Brazil will be at Kunsthaus Langenthal until 23 June.

Key facts

  • Entangled Realities at HeK explores AI's societal effects with works by multiple artists
  • Balkrishna Doshi's retrospective at Vitra Design Museum runs through 8 September
  • Picasso's Blue and Rose Periods exhibition at Fondation Beyeler closes 16 June
  • William Kentridge shows new film 'In Praise of Folly' at Kunstmuseum Basel from 8 June to 13 October
  • Pedro Wirz's exhibition at Kunsthaus Langenthal ends 23 June
  • Doshi is a Pritzker Prize-winning architect influencing generations with modern-local integration
  • Picasso's early works include 80 pieces from 1901–1907, many rarely assembled
  • Wirz uses organic matter inspired by his Brazilian childhood and family background

Entities

Artists

  • Zach Blas
  • Jemima Wyman
  • James Bridle
  • Ursula Damm
  • Trevor Paglen
  • Jenna Sutela
  • fabric | ch
  • Balkrishna Doshi
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Fernande Olivier
  • William Kentridge
  • Pedro Wirz
  • Reyner Banham
  • J.G. Ballard
  • Nikolaus Pevsner
  • Sam Jacob
  • Erasmus of Rotterdam

Institutions

  • Haus der elektronische Künste (HeK)
  • Vitra Design Museum
  • Fondation Beyeler
  • Kunstmuseum Basel
  • Kunsthaus Langenthal
  • ArtReview
  • FAT

Locations

  • Basel
  • Switzerland
  • Pindamonhangaba
  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Asia

Sources