8 upcoming art events
Extra Muros | Theaterplatzquartier walks
Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 16:00
Museum Tinguely
Experience Extra Muros: Theaterplatzquartier walks at Museum Tinguely in Basel—a vernissage and guided walk opening new art in Theaterplatzquartier. Stroll the city’s squares around the museum, hear artist insights, and enjoy an intimate urban art experience.
Vernissage Nicolas Darrot
Thu, 5 Nov 2026 at 19:30
Museum Tinguely
Join the opening Vernissage Nicolas Darrot at Museum Tinguely in Basel for the debut of the artist's latest works. A contemporary art showcase in a vibrant museum setting, with premiere pieces and gallery atmosphere.
Open Relationship — Contemporary Collection
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Kunstmuseum Basel
Open Relationship — Contemporary Collection at Kunstmuseum Basel surveys provocative contemporary art exploring intimate and social ties through a curated selection of bold works. Housed in Basel’s renowned museum, the exhibition invites new acquisitions, discussion, and immersiv
Inclusion Day | Learning
Sun, 15 Nov 2026 at 12:30
Museum Tinguely
Inclusion Day: Learning at Museum Tinguely features the opening of a new inclusive art exhibition. Join a vernissage with curator tours, talks, and activities that invite reflection on accessibility and community through contemporary sculpture in Basel.
Curator's Tour | Nicolas Darrot
Thu, 12 Nov 2026 at 19:00
Museum Tinguely
Join a curator-led tour with Nicolas Darrot at Museum Tinguely. An intimate, expert-guided walkthrough of the artist's works in Basel's iconic museum, offering fresh insights into contemporary sculpture and curatorial practice.
Monira Al Qadiri
Sun, 24 Jan 2027
Kunsthaus Baselland
Explore Monira Al Qadiri's contemporary art at Kunsthaus Baselland. This exhibition features immersive installations and video works that probe postcolonial identity, gender, and history, staged in Basel's renowned venue for cutting-edge contemporary art.
Lynda Benglis
Sat, 13 Mar 2027
Kunstmuseum Basel
Kunstmuseum Basel presents a survey of Lynda Benglis’s provocative, material-driven practice across sculpture, installation, photography, and video. From the late 1960s latex pours to immersive installations, the show highlights her boundary-pushing approach and enduring influence on contemporary art.
Böcklin — Beyond the Myth
Sat, 4 Sept 2027
Kunstmuseum Basel
Explore Arnold Böcklin’s mythic landscapes in a major Basel exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel. Böcklin — Beyond the Myth surveys pivotal paintings and preparatory drawings, highlighting Romantic symbolism, myth, and the artist’s enduring influence.