Agenda
May
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
PROGRAM DAY
NEUBAU
10:00–17:45
Program Day: The First Homosexuals. The Birth of New Identities 1869–1939
On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, and Asexualphobia (IDAHOBIT) and International Museum Day 2026, the diverse program opens up new perspectives on the scientific debates of the time. Costs: Admission + CHF 7 / Participation free of charge
PROGRAM DAY
NEUBAU
11:00–12:15
Film screening: «Anders als die Andern»
In German: Silent film by Richard Oswald, Germany, 1919, 50 min., with German and English intertitles. With an introduction by Johnny Willis, deputy curator. Participation free of charge, registration required
PROGRAM DAY
NEUBAU
11:00–14:30
Installation “Fear Rage Desire, Still Standing” by Marc Bauer
Inspired by selected themes from the exhibition "The First Homosexuals," artist Marc Bauer works on his wall drawing. Participation free of charge
PROGRAM DAY
NEUBAU
13:00–14:30
Panel discussion “The First Homosexuals”
Panel discussion with Jonathan D. Katz, curator, Charlotte Matter, Laurenz Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art at the University of Basel, and Len Schaller, curator, on the central ideas and wider implications of the exhibition “The First Homosexuals”. Participation free of charge
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
15:00–16:00
Guided tour of the exhibition «The First Homosexuals»
Costs: Admission + CHF 7
PROGRAM DAY
NEUBAU
16:00–16:45
Tandem tour with Katha Baur from Feminist Salon Basel and Marianne van Vulpen from queerAltern, as well as Anna Dedi, research assistant
in German: This tandem tour invites visitors to see the exhibition from new queer perspectives. Cost: Admission + CHF 7
PROGRAM DAY
NEUBAU
17:00–17:45
Tandem tour with Rolf Thalmann, board member of Schwulenarchiv Schweiz, and Aïcha Revellat, art educator
In German: Archives brought to life: objects from the social, state, and gay archive offer exciting insights into the past. Cost: Admission + CHF 7
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
12:30–13:00
30 Minuten: «Marc Bauer. Fear Rage Desire, Still Standing»
In German: Mit der Wissenschaftlichen Assistentin Amélie Joller. Kosten: Eintritt
ONLINE GUIDED TOUR
ONLINE
17:00–17:45
Anrufkultur: «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Erleben Sie Kunst live von zuhause! Dieser interaktive Online-Rundgang richtet sich an Menschen, die aufgrund einer Sehbeeinträchtigung oder aus anderen Gründen nicht an herkömmlichen Führungen teilnehmen können. Ein audio-visuelles Kunsterlebnis in Kooperation mit anrufkultur. Ticket und Anmeldung erforderlich via Ticketlink
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: Color fields
Inspired by the exhibition on "Helen Frankenthaler", we will be experimenting with color field painting in May. Like the American pioneer of abstract painting, we will be setting aside concrete motifs and traditional brushes and emptying, pouring, or spraying paint directly onto various large-format textiles! Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
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: Meine Mini-Welt
In German: In kleinen Kisten entstehen grosse Geschichten! Von verlorenen Schatztruhen bis hin zu märchenhaften Puppenhäusern: erschaffe Deine eigenen zauberhaften Welten im Miniaturformat. Zusammen recyclen wir alte Schachteln und hauchen ihnen neues Leben ein. Alter: 7-10 Jahren. Kosten: CHF 15 / mit Familienpass CHF 10, Ticket erforderlich via Ticketlink
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 «The First Homosexuals»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
WORKSHOP
HAUPTBAU
17:00–20:00
Mitmach-Mittwoch: Color fields
Inspired by the exhibition on "Helen Frankenthaler", we will be experimenting with color field painting in May. Like the American pioneer of abstract painting, we will be setting aside concrete motifs and traditional brushes and emptying, pouring, or spraying paint directly onto various large-format textiles! Every Wednesday. Ages 14 and up. Participation free of charge, no registration required
VERNISSAGE
GEGENWART
18:30–20:00
Opening for families with interactive activities
Parallel to the opening of "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future," the Kunstmuseum | Gegenwart is hosting its own program for children and families. Several stations invite visitors to get creative and immerse themselves in the artist's cosmos. Participation free of charge, no registration required
VERNISSAGE
GEGENWART
18:30–21:00
Vernissage: "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future"
You are invited to the opening of the exhibition "Cao Fei. Testimonies to the Near Future". Participation free of charge
GUIDED TOUR
NEUBAU
14:00–15:00
Führung in der Ausstellung «Helen Frankenthaler»
In German: Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 7
