GEGENWART
18:00–20:00

Children's vernissage: "When We See Us"

In cooperation with the Friends of the Kunstmuseum Basel. Yesterday today was still tomorrow. The exhibition "When We See Us" is full of pictures that show people in their everyday lives. How do you spend your time when you're not at the museum? What is your favorite day of the year and what makes it so special? What stresses you out and when can you really relax? What bores you and what do you enjoy? Togetherwe get creative and discover the magic of everyday life. Age: 4–12 years. Free participation without registration.

VERNISSAGE

GEGENWART
18:30–20:00

Opening: «When We See Us»

We warmly invite you to the vernissage of "When We See Us. A Century of Black Figuration in Painting". Discover a multifaceted special exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, where we present Black figurative painting from Africa and the African diaspora since the 1920s. The event will begin with welcoming remarks by the Director of the Kunstmuseum Basel, Elena Filipovic, the Government Council of the Canton of Basel-Stadt and the Executive Director & Chief Curator Koyo Kouoh and will end with a shared aperitif. Free participation without registration.

CURATOR'S TOUR

GEGENWART
15:00–16:00

Curator's tour «When We See Us»

With the curators Maja Wismer and Tandazani Dhlakama. Cost: admission + CHF 5.

15:00–21:00

Eröffnungstag «When We See Us»

Lancierung des Studio Gegenwart

Eröffnen Sie mit uns die Ausstellung «When We See Us» und das neue Studio Gegenwart! Erleben Sie das OKRA Collective mit seiner Installtion «Everyday Blackness» sowie weitere Programmpunkte und Interviews. Live-Übertragung von Radio X. Die Veranstaltungen sind kostenlos, die Platzanzahl begrenzt.

CONVERSATION

11:15–12:45

Sunday Artist Talk

Artist Esiri Erheriene-Essi (Amsterdam) and Kambui Olujimi (New York) in conversation with curator Tandazani Dhlakama

Artists of the exhibition consider the function and significance of painting and art in the Pan-African context as well as the artistic and social challenges with which they currently see themselves confronted. Costs: CHF 10/5

GEGENWART
16:30–18:00

Lehrer:innen Einführung zur Sonderausstellung «When We See Us».

In German. Ein dialogischer Ausstellungsrundgang mit pädagogischem Fokus. Kosten: CHF 15, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink.

15:00–17:00

A Light Lyricism. Reading Group and Literary Companion to "When We See Us"

With Sindi-Leigh McBride (researcher and writer) and guests

In six public reading group sessions, we work through a selection of 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 texts will be made available to participants in advance. Age: from 16 years. Admission is free, registration is required via ticket link.

CONCERT

18:00–19:00

When We Hear Us with Neo Muyanga

Musical explorations around “When We See Us”

In a live concert, the South African musician and composer Neo Muyanga and the ensemble of the FHNW Jazz Institute will present cross-genre sounds that translate the themes of the exhibition “When We See Us” into the sonic sphere. Costs: CHF 20/15. Tickets via ticket link.

15:00–17:00

A Light Lyricism. Reading Group and Literary Companion to "When We See Us"

With Sindi-Leigh McBride (researcher and writer) and guests

In six public reading group sessions, we work through a selection of 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 texts will be made available to participants in advance. Age: from 16 years. Admission is free, registration is required via ticket link.

NEUBAU Eventfoyer
19:00–20:00

Nakhane, «Endo-» – Performance

The well-known South African singer, songwriter, performer and writer is coming to Basel with the musical performance "Endo-", which was commissioned by the Kunstmuseum Basel especially for the exhibition "When We See Us. One Hundred Years of Pan-African Figurative Painting". Nakhane's work was praised by Elton John, who interviewed Nakhane, and also by Madonna, who called the multitalent one of her two favorite artists and said Nakhane's music influenced Nakhane. Costs: CHF 25/15.

GEGENWART
11:30–12:15

When We Hear Us mit Neo Muyanga

Musical Explorations around "When We See Us"

During Art Basel, the Neo Muyanga Ensemble will host solos, duos and small ensemble formation sessions inspired by the "When We See Us" playlists and workshops; deconstructing “African Music” and exploring the complex echoes between music and the visual arts, the boundary-crossing aesthetic contained in the sonic palette of the diaspora. A Cooperation with Institute Jazz | FHNW, Basel. Costs: Entry.

16:00–17:00

When We Hear Us mit Neo Muyanga

Musikalische Erkundungen rund um «When We See Us»

Präsentation neuer Sounds und musikalischer Experimente, die auf der vom südafrikanischen Musiker und Komponisten Neo Muyanga konzipierten «When We See Us» Playlist der Ausstellung und den in Basel durchgeführten Workshops basieren. Eine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Institut Jazz | FHNW, Basel. Teilnahme kostenlos, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink.

MESSE BASEL, HALL 1
19:00–20:00

Art Basel | Conversations: When We See Us

Messe Basel, Hall 1

"When We See Us" curator Koyo Kouoh will discuss the themes in the exhibition, currently on show at Kunstmuseum Basel, with artists Kudzanai-Violet Hwami and Tschabalala Self. Presented in collaboration with Art Basel.

GEGENWART
11:30–12:15

When We Hear Us mit Neo Muyanga

Musikalische Erkundungen rund um «When We See Us»

Präsentation neuer Sounds und musikalischer Experimente, die auf der vom südafrikanischen Musiker und Komponisten Neo Muyanga konzipierten «When We See Us» Playlist der Ausstellung und den in Basel durchgeführten Workshops basieren. Eine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Institut Jazz | FHNW, Basel. Kosten: Eintritt.

16:00–17:00

When We Hear Us mit Neo Muyanga

Musikalische Erkundungen rund um «When We See Us»

Präsentation neuer Sounds und musikalischer Experimente, die auf der vom südafrikanischen Musiker und Komponisten Neo Muyanga konzipierten «When We See Us» Playlist der Ausstellung und den in Basel durchgeführten Workshops basieren. Eine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Institut Jazz | FHNW, Basel. Teilnahme kostenlos, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink.