Saturdays in Junei & August 2024: 01.06. / 08.06./ 22.06. / 29.06. / 10.08. / 17.08. from 3–5 p.m., Gegenwart
with Sindi-Leigh McBride (writer and scholar) and guests, in English.
In six public reading group sessions, the participants work through a selection of short texts by James Baldwin, Ken Bugul, Teju Cole, Akwaeke Emezi, Bernardine Evaristo, Andrea Lee, Maaza Men, Kwame McPherson, Johny Pitts, Koleka Putuma, Zadie Smith, and Brandon Taylor.
All events will take place on site in the Studio Gegenwart. Guests will join online on selected dates and read from an existing or work in progress.
For interested parties aged 16 and over. Registration required via free ticket link, limited number of participants (25) per session. Participation possible on individual dates or the entire series. All texts will be made available to participants in English in advance.
Sindi-Leigh McBride is a writer and scholar from Johannesburg, South Africa based in Bern, Switzerland. Her research interests include contemporary art and literature, climate change, youth and work. She holds a PhD in African Studies from the University of Basel where she is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher. Recently, she has held fellowships at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cape Town, and contributes to research projects at the Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa. Her arts criticism and short stories have appeared in numerous publications, and she is a co-editor of Lost Libraries, Burnt Archives (2023).
WORKSHOP
11:00–17:00
Life by the river Together we will think about everyday life on the Rhine: the people, animals, plants, stones and everything else we encounter. What stories do the river and its banks tell us? What is the relationship between nature and culture around the Rhine? We will give form to our findings, reflections and impressions through paintings, drawings and frottages - outdoors if the weather is fine. Open to all. Participation free of charge.
WORKSHOP
18:00–21:00
In German. Inspiriert von den Werken der Ausstellung zeichnen wir gemeinsam. Begleitet wird das Event von Plattfon Records, Basel, mit einer speziell für das Studio Gegenwart konzipierten Musikauswahl. Kostenlose Teilnahme am Zeichnungs-Workshop. Drinks an der Pop-up-Bar.
CONVERSATION
12:30–14:30
AUSGEBUCHT!
With Chef Olivier Bur complementing the discussion topics with dishes. At an extraordinary lunch, participants will be served questions that encourage them to reflect on the exhibition "When we see us", its themes and the institutional context. Discursive menu and installation by the Hybrid Project Space collective and chef Olivier Bur. 12.30-2.00 PM: Participation free of charge, ticket required via ticket link. Limited number of participants. 2.00-6.00 PM: Installation open at Studio Gegenwart. Participation free of charge, no registration required.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
In German. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Costs: Admission + CHF 5.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
In German. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.
CURATOR'S TOUR
GEGENWART
18:30–19:30
In German. Mit der Kuratorin Anita Haldemann. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.
WORKSHOP
GEGENWART
15:00–16:30
The Functional Art Within Community. With Kwaku Dapaah Opoku
A dialogue session on the functionality of African Art derived from shared community practices. The interdisciplinary dialogue series aims to foster conversations that connect museum audiences with the diverse spectrum of Black and African diasporic perspectives in Swiss society. This series is curated by Keabetswe Boccomino (Afrinova). Limited number of participants. Costs: Admission + CHF 5.
WORKSHOP
11:00–17:00
Life by the river Together we will think about everyday life on the Rhine: the people, animals, plants, stones and everything else we encounter. What stories do the river and its banks tell us? What is the relationship between nature and culture around the Rhine? We will give form to our findings, reflections and impressions through paintings, drawings and frottages - outdoors if the weather is fine. Open to all. Participation free of charge.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
In French. Coût : entrée + CHF 5.