Do The Right Thing
Performance-Bar
Do the Right Thing is a three-part event with artists KimBo (Kim Bollag), Sarina Scheidegger and Kathrin Siegrist. Every first Wednesday of the month, feminism meets pop culture. The programme loosely refers to the socio-political commitment of the artist Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), whom the Kunstmuseum is currently showing, and transports it into the present. There will also be a bar and DJ sets by Avem.
6 October 2021
Performance Bar: Do the Right Thing with KimBo
Rapper KimBo is known for her danceable tracks with a lot of depth and wit. She raps in German and Italian, and everyone who wants to can join in. A pop-feminist evening with a bar and DJ set by Avem.
3 November 2021
On 3 November, Sarina Scheidegger and Kathrin Siegrist will perform together with Franziska Baumgartner, Laurie Mlodzik and Iva Wili. The two artists focus on the theme of empowerment through friendship.
1 December 2021
The artists Sarina Scheidegger and Kathrin Siegrist will also work together with Franziska Baumgartner, Laurie Mlodzik and Iva Wili on 1 December. They deal with language, painting, clothing, performance and feminist theory.
GUIDED TOUR
HAUPTBAU
12:30–13:00
30 Minuten: Louise Breslau und die Pariser Moderne
In German: Mit der wissenschaftlichen Praktikantin Sophie Giger. Kosten: Eintritt
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: Landscape
From brown moorlands and mountain panoramas to idyllic jungle scenes and sun-baked steppes. In July, we’ll explore the appeal of landscape painting, using drawing, painting, photography, and much more. Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
CONCERT
HAUPTBAU
18:00–22:00
YARD 2026
Let’s celebrate art! In July and August, YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel to enjoy music every Wednesday and on Super Saturday during the Kunsttage Basel. Berenice and DJ Rainer will performe on July 22. Participation free of charge
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Ausstellungsrundgang durch «Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Visite guidée de l'exposition « Helen Frankenthaler »
CANCELED!
In French: Coût: Entrée + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
15:00–16:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «The First Homosexuals»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Introduction et échange sur l'exposition « Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future »
In French: Coût: Entrée + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
12:30–13:00
30 Minuten mit Kaari Upson
In German: Mit der wissenschaftlichen Assistenz Eleonora Bitterli. Kostenlose Teilnahme
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: Landscape
From brown moorlands and mountain panoramas to idyllic jungle scenes and sun-baked steppes. In July, we’ll explore the appeal of landscape painting, using drawing, painting, photography, and much more. Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
CONCERT
HAUPTBAU
18:00–22:00
YARD 2026
Let’s celebrate art! In July and August, YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel to enjoy music every Wednesday and on Super Saturday during the Kunsttage Basel. Tiny Satellite and Donna Softa & Bio Goat will perform on July 29. Participation free of charge
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Ausstellungsrundgang durch «Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
10:00–16:00
Open studio: Insides
Inspired by the current exhibitions, the Open Studio invites you to creatively explore your inner world: What colors do your memories take on? What forms do your wishes take? Using a variety of materials, we create personal visual worlds that blend intuition, expression, and experimentation. An open space for perception, creation, and sharing. Open to everyone. Free admission; no registration required. Participation free of charge, no registration required.
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Guided tour of the exhibition “Helen Frankenthaler”
Costs: Admission + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Exhibition Tour in "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future"
Costs: Admission + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
HAUPTBAU
12:30–13:00
30 Minuten: Suzanne Valadon - Ein Neuankauf des Kupferstichkabinetts
In German: Mit der Kuratorin Anita Haldemann. Kosten: Eintritt Beschränkte Platzzahl
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: The thing is…
Whether it’s a grain of sand, an apple, a house, or a planet: what matters is the form in which the world takes shape—and the art, the hope, of being able to capture that form. Together, we’ll explore a wide variety of representations of figurative art. Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
CONCERT
HAUPTBAU
18:00–22:00
YARD 2026
Let’s celebrate art! In July and August, YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel to enjoy music every Wednesday and on Super Saturday during the Kunsttage Basel. Permeableo und Sammy Bacca will perform on August 5. Participation free of charge
GUIDED TOUR
HAUPTBAU
17:00–17:45
Inspired by her
In German: Führung zu aktuellen weiblichen Positionen im Kunstmuseum Basel. Eine fortlaufende Reihe mit der Kunstvermittlerin Françoise Theis in der Sammlung des Kunstmuseums Basel. Kosten: CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Ausstellungsrundgang durch «Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
HAUPTBAU
14:00–15:00
Highlights of the Collection
We invite you to join one of our one-hour guided tours to explore the numerous masterpieces and learn about the history of the public collection of Kunstmuseum Basel. Costs: Admission + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
12:30–13:00
30 Minuten: Frankenthalers Paraphrasen nach Hiroshige und Courbet
In German: Mit der Kuratorin Anita Haldemann. Kosten: Eintritt
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: The thing is…
Whether it’s a grain of sand, an apple, a house, or a planet: what matters is the form in which the world takes shape—and the art, the hope, of being able to capture that form. Together, we’ll explore a wide variety of representations of figurative art. Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
CONCERT
HAUPTBAU
18:00–22:00
YARD 2026
Let’s celebrate art! In July and August, YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel to enjoy music every Wednesday and on Super Saturday during the Kunsttage Basel. On seven evenings, YARD will present live music ranging from indie pop to electronic music on stage. The program will be complemented by DJ sets featuring sounds from across the musical spectrum. Participation free of charge
GUIDED TOUR
HAUPTBAU
17:00–17:45
Dryck Flader trifft …
In German: Eine Werkbetrachtung der anderen Art. Kosten: CHF 7. Beschränkte Platzzahl. Tickets sind an der Infotheke erhältlich
GEGENWART
18:00–21:00
Langer Donnerstag zu Cosplay & Avatare
In German: Cosplay als Kunst? Ausgehend von den Arbeiten von Cao Fei widmet sich der zweite Lange Donnerstag dem Phänomen Cosplay und Avatar als Ausdruck von Kreativität, Subkultur, Performance, Gemeinschaft und Identität. Komm mit erfahrenen Cosplayer:innen ins Gespräch oder gestalte analoge Avatare gemeinsam mit dem Künstler Kevin Duong. Kostenlose Teilnahme, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink
WORKSHOP
GEGENWART
16:00–18:00
Kulinarisches von Peng Dumplings
FULLY BOOKED
In German: Erlebe gemeinsam mit den Dumpling-Expert:innen von Peng die Kunst der Teigtaschen! Geniesse eine unterhaltsame, praktische Veranstaltung und erfahre spannende Fakten über die Geschichte dieser köstlichen Spezialität. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 15
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Ausstellungsrundgang durch «Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
WORKSHOP
GEGENWART
16:00–18:00
Culinary offerings by Peng Dumplings
FULLY BOOKED
Join Peng’s dumpling experts to discover the art of making dumplings! Enjoy a fun, hands-on workshop and learn fascinating facts about the history of this delicious specialty. Costs: Admisson + CHF 15
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
14:00–15:00
Ausstellungsrundgang «Cao Fei» mit Deutsch-Chinesischer Simultanübersetzung / 特别提供：德文讲解配中文同声传译
In German with German-Chinese simultaneous interpretation: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7. 汇合地点：Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart 人数有限请及时预定
GUIDED TOUR
HAUPTBAU
12:30–13:00
30 Minuten: Neu in der Sammlung: Julie Wolfthorn
In German: Mit der Kuratorin Eva Reifert. Kosten: Eintritt
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: The thing is…
Whether it’s a grain of sand, an apple, a house, or a planet: what matters is the form in which the world takes shape—and the art, the hope, of being able to capture that form. Together, we’ll explore a wide variety of representations of figurative art. Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
CONCERT
HAUPTBAU
18:00–22:00
YARD 2026
Let’s celebrate art! In July and August, YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel to enjoy music every Wednesday and on Super Saturday during the Kunsttage Basel. On August 19, Janna Massiel, DerZensor, and Moonpools will perform. Participation free of charge
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–17:45
After-Work-Drawing: Zeichnen in der Sammlung
In German: Mit dem Kunstvermittler Mariano Gaich. Vorkenntnisse sind keine nötig. Für Interessierte ab 16 Jahren. Beschränkte Platzzahl. Tickets sind an der Infotheke erhältlich. Kosten: CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
WORKSHOP FÜR KINDER
HAUPTBAU
14:00–16:30
Kinderworkshop: «POW! HUCH… WOW!»
In German: Ob Held:innengeschichten oder persönliche Alltagsbeobachtungen: erzähle Deine Geschichten in nur wenigen Bildern. Anlässlich der neuen Ausstellung des Künstlers Roy Lichtensteins erkunden wir die Welt der Comics und bringen fantastische Abenteuer und grosse Gefühle in kleinen Zines auf Papier. Alter: 7-10 Jahren. Kosten: CHF 15 / mit Familienpass CHF 10, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink.
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Ausstellungsrundgang durch «Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
NEUBAU
16:00–17:30
Color & Sound – A Sound Installation Exploring Helen Frankenthaler
For the closing event, Helen Frankenthaler’s paintings will become a spatial sound experience: Media artist Janiv Oron has created an extraordinary sound composition exclusively for the Kunstmuseum Basel, which unfolds across nine sound islands in the exhibition space and moves performatively through the exhibition. Costs: Admission
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Visite guidée de l'exposition « Helen Frankenthaler »
In French: Coût: Entrée + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
15:00–16:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Roy Lichtenstein. Sweet Dreams, Baby!»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Introduction et échange sur l'exposition « Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future »
In French: Coût: Entrée + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
12:30–13:00
30 Minuten: Cao Fei: «MatryoshkaVerse»
In German: Mit der Kuratorin Stephanie Seidel. Kosten: Eintritt
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: The thing is…
Whether it’s a grain of sand, an apple, a house, or a planet: what matters is the form in which the world takes shape—and the art, the hope, of being able to capture that form. Together, we’ll explore a wide variety of representations of figurative art. Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
CONCERT
HAUPTBAU
18:00–22:00
YARD 2026
Let’s celebrate art! In July and August, YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel to enjoy music every Wednesday and on Super Saturday during the Kunsttage Basel. On August 26, Anouchka Gwen, bestBoi, and Melodiesinfonie will perform. Participation free of charge
CURATOR'S TOUR
NEUBAU
18:30–19:30
Kuratorinnenführung: «Roy Lichtenstein. Sweet Dreams, Baby!»
In German: Führung in der Ausstellung mit der Kuratorin Fabienne Ruppen. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
CONVERSATION
NEUBAU Eventfoyer
11:00–12:30
Artist talk Marc Bauer
Artist Marc Bauer will discuss the concept and creation of his art installation "Fear Rage Desire, Still Standing" (2026) in a conversation with Anita Haldemann, curator and director of the Kupferstichkabinett, and Len Schaller, co-curator of "The First Homosexuals".
GUIDED TOUR
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Ausstellungsrundgang durch «Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
CONCERT
HAUPTBAU
18:00–23:00
YARD 2026
Let’s celebrate art! In July and August, YARD invites you to the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel to enjoy music every Wednesday and on Super Saturday during the Kunsttage Basel. Souped (Irie Qiwen Cao) and Rui Ho will perform on Super Saturday, August 29. Participation free of charge
HAUPTBAU Vortragssaal
13:30–17:30
Die ganze Geschichte. Provenienzforschung in den Basler Museen
In German. Provenienzforschung ist für Museen aus ethischer Sicht unverzichtbar. Die fünf kantonalen Museen geben Einblicke in aktuelle Projekte und neue Erkenntnisse zur Herkunft ihrer Sammlungen.
GEGENWART
18:00–21:00
Langer Donnerstag zu Street Cultures: Skate
In German: An diesem Abend bringt der Verein ROCKundROLL, der sich für mehr Sichtbarkeit von Frauen und Mädchen in der Skate-Szene einsetzt, Bewegung ins Programm: In einem offenen Workshop könnt ihr erste Skills lernen oder eure Technik auf dem Board gezielt verbessern. Kostenlose Teilnahme, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink
VERNISSAGE
NEUBAU
18:30–21:00
Vernissage: "Van Gogh, Hodler and a Cabriolet. The Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller"
You are invited to the opening of the exhibition "Van Gogh, Hodler and a Cabriolet. The Collector and Pioneer Gertrud Dübi-Müller". Participation free of charge
PROGRAM DAY
GEGENWART
12:00–19:00
Program Day: “Worlds Yet to Come” in association with the Cao Fei exhibition
Program Day “Worlds Yet to Come” accompanying the exhibition by Cao Fei: Narratives of the Future from China at the Intersection of Art, Literature, and Science. Participation free of charge, ticket required via ticket link
