Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau
Monday, June 24, 2024
7.30–8 p.m.
Tickets via Literaturhaus Basel
Teju Cole is a novelist, essayist, and photographer. Cole is currently the Gore Vidal Professor of the Practice of Creative Writing at Harvard and a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine. His most recent book is a novel entitled Tremor (2023), named book of the year is being published in German now. In this novel, Cole dives deep into the colonial history of the USA and uses literary means to investigate how it leaves its mark to this day.
In the event series Issues of Our Time, important thinkers from various disciplines take a stand on pressing contemporary issues and shed light on critical contexts that are driving today’s societies.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.
15:00–17:00
With Sindi-Leigh McBride (researcher and writer) and guests
In English. 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.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
Coût : entrée + CHF 5.
CONVERSATION
NEUBAU
19:30–21:00
Gespräch zum neusten Buch des amerikanisch-nigerianischen Autors Teju Cole, das jetzt auf Deutsch erscheint. Cole taucht in «Tremor» tief in die Kolonialgeschichte der USA ein und untersucht mit literarischen Mitteln, wie diese bis heute ihre Spuren hinterlässt.
15:00–17:00
With Sindi-Leigh McBride (researcher and writer) and guests
In English. 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.
WORKSHOP
GEGENWART
15:00–16:30
Storytelling Through Design. With Cherry-Ann Morgan
En anglais. Hosted by Visual Designer and Artist Cherry Ann Morgan, this session is a practical workshop on storytelling and pluralistic futures within visual design. Costs: Entry + 5 CHF
WORKSHOP
11:00–17:00
De la vie au bord du fleuve Ensemble, nous réfléchissons à la vie quotidienne au bord du Rhin : les hommes, les animaux, les plantes, les pierres et tout ce que nous rencontrons. Quelles histoires le fleuve et ses rives nous racontent-ils ? Quel est le rapport entre la nature et la culture autour du Rhin ? Nous donnerons une forme à nos trouvailles, réflexions et impressions par des peintures, dessins et frottages - en plein air si le temps le permet. Ouvert à tous. Participation gratuite.
WORKSHOP
18:00–21:00
En allemand. 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!
En anglais. 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
En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
En anglais. Costs: Admission + CHF 5.
FÜHRUNG
GEGENWART
15:00–16:00
En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.