Issues of Our Time: An evening with Teju Cole on his new novel "Tremor"

A cooperation between Kunstmuseum Basel and the Literaturhaus Basel

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.


15 juin – 14 juillet 2024

Juin

sam 15 juin

FÜHRUNG

GEGENWART
15:00–16:00

Führung in der Ausstellung «When We See Us. Hundert Jahre panafrikanische figurative Malerei»

En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.

sam 22 juin


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 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

Führung in der Ausstellung «When We See Us. Hundert Jahre panafrikanische figurative Malerei»

En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.

dim 23 juin

FÜHRUNG

GEGENWART
15:00–16:00

Visite guidée de l'exposition « When We See Us. Un siècle de peinture figurative panafricaine ».

Coût : entrée + CHF 5.

lun 24 juin

CONVERSATION

NEUBAU
19:30–21:00

Fragen der Zeit: Teju Cole

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.

sam 29 juin


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 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

Dialogue Session

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

dim 30 juin

WORKSHOP


11:00–17:00

Offenes Studio Gegenwart

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.

Juillet

jeu 4 juil

WORKSHOP


18:00–21:00

Drink'n Draw

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.

sam 6 juil

CONVERSATION


12:30–14:30

Serving Questions

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

Führung in der Ausstellung «When We See Us. Hundert Jahre panafrikanische figurative Malerei»

En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.

dim 7 juil

FÜHRUNG

GEGENWART
15:00–16:00

Guided tour of the exhibition «When We See Us. A Century of Black Figuration in Painting»

En anglais. Costs: Admission + CHF 5.

sam 13 juil

FÜHRUNG

GEGENWART
15:00–16:00

Führung in der Ausstellung «When We See Us. Hundert Jahre panafrikanische figurative Malerei»

En allemand. Kosten: Eintritt + CHF 5.

15 juin – 14 juillet 2024