Dialogue Sessions
The dialogue series makes the diverse perspectives of the Black and African diaspora in Switzerland visible. Artworks and themes from the “When We See Us” exhibition are used to look beyond conventional notions of culture and identity. This series is curated by Keabetswe Boccomino (Afrinova).
Keabetswe Boccomino is a South African interculturalist, curator and founder of Basel-based contemporary African art platform, Afrinova.
Storytelling Through Design with Cherry-Ann Morgan
Sat, June 29, 2024 and Sat, August 31, 2024
3–4.30 p.m., Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, in English
Hosted by Visual Designer and Artist Cherry Ann Morgan, this session is a practical workshop on storytelling and pluralistic futures within visual design. She will discuss cultural aspects of the exhibition design as well as design elements in some of the artworks in the exhibition. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own designs.
Cherry-Ann Morgan is a postcolonial, Pan-African hybrid ethnographic creator from the Caribbean twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago currently based in Zurich, Switzerland
Costs: Entry + 5 CHF
The Functional Art Within Community with Kwaku Dapaah Opoku
Saturday, July 27 and Sunday October 6, 2024
3–4.30 p.m., Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, in English
Artist and designer Kwaku Opoku leads a conversation centered around the intersection of art and community. The session will closely examine instances where necessities sculpted African ancestral artistic practices, seamlessly integrating functionality and shaping what we now recognise as art.
Kwaku Dapaah Opoku has worked extensively in music, art and design. Over the past 14 years, Kwaku has struggled with a neurological condition that has forced him to explore his identity in his work. The dialog with himself formed his profound, exploratory way of thinking, which is expressed in various projects.
Costs: Entry + 5 CHF
The Role of Art in Shaping Historical Narratives with Mit Marilyn Umurungi
Sunday, August 25, 2024 (in English) and September 28, 2024 (in German)
3–4.30 p.m., Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart
This session introduces an intersectional, Afro-feminist lens on BIPOC groups and movements that have become essential in creating visibility for communities of the diaspora. It explores how different community networks have come together to mobilise and advocate for marginalised groups across Switzerland.
Marilyn Umurungi is an art and cultural researcher, curator, member of Bla*sh. In her work she is mostly interested in African history and philosophy, with a critical Afro-feminist focus on literature, music, and the visual arts.
Costs: Entry + 5 CHF
Mai
GEGENWART
18:00–20:00
Vernissage pour enfants: « When We See Us »
En collaboration avec les Amis du Kunstmuseum Basel. Hier, aujourd'hui, c'était encore demain. L'exposition « When We See Us » est pleine d'images montrant des gens dans leur vie quotidienne. Comment passes-tu ton temps quand tu n'es pas au musée ? Quel est ton jour préféré de l'année et qu'est-ce qui le rend si spécial ? Qu'est-ce qui te stresse et quand peux-tu vraiment te détendre ? Qu'est-ce qui t'ennuie et qu'est-ce qui te plaît ? Nous devenons créatifs et découvrons la magie du quotidien. Âge : 4–12 ans. Participation gratuite sans inscription.
Treffpunkt: Studio Gegenwart
VERNISSAGE
GEGENWART
18:30–20:00
Vernissage: «When We See Us»
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter au vernissage de "When We See Us. Un siècle de peinture figurative panafricaine". Venez découvrir une exposition temporaire aux multiples facettes au Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, où nous présentons un siècle de peinture figurative panafricaine et de la diaspora africaine depuis les années 1920. La manifestation débutera par les salutations de la directrice du Kunstmuseum Basel, Elena Filipovic, du conseiller d'Etat du canton de Bâle-Ville et de la directrice exécutive et cheffe curatrice du Zeitz MOCAA, Koyo Kouoh, et se terminera par un apéritif.
Treffpunkt: Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart St. Alban-Rheinweg 60
VISITE GUIDÉE PAR LA COMMISSAIRE D'EXPOSITION
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Curator's tour «When We See Us»
En anglais. 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
En anglais. 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
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Visite guidée de l'exposition « When We See Us. Un siècle de peinture figurative panafricaine ».
ANNULÉ
Coût : entrée + CHF 5.
