HEK (Haus der elektronischen Künste)
museumMuseum and cultural center for contemporary digital and electronic art, presenting exhibitions, events, workshops and research on net art, media art and software-based practices. Acts as a platform for interdisciplinary projects and for the collection and preservation of digital artworks.
Upcoming Events (5)
Artist Talk on «Riesen» with Gilles Jobin and Sabine Himmelsbach
Join Gilles Jobin and Sabine Himmelsbach for an artist talk about Riesen, a contemporary dance work performed on Basel's Kasernenareal and captured for the ARTour app. The session at HEK explores the piece, its choreography, and how technology and live performance converge in electronic art.
Sci-Fi Tales & Tea
Join Sci-Fi Tales & Tea at HEK in Basel for an intimate reading night of science fiction by FINTA authors, introduced by Leerie Pemangpo. Enjoy a thoughtful discussion over tea as futures are imagined anew.
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New Rituals [for the End of the World]
Basel's HEK presents an immersive art exhibition exploring 'new rituals' that blend technology with spirituality, probing re-enchantment in a technologised world through contemporary works.
Family Day
Family Sunday at HEK invites families with children 7+ to explore the exhibition New Rituals [for the End of the end of the World] and participate in a hands-on workshop. Admission is 5 CHF, or free for Familienpass holders, in a kid-friendly Basel museum setting.
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Wednesday matinée: New Rituals [for the End of the World]
Dialogical tour of the exhibition Quantum Visions at HEK as part of Museums Basel's Mittwoch-Matinée, blending art and science to reflect on nature's mysteries. The event is priced CHF 10 (CHF 5 under 16) and conducted in German.