ARTISTS
2025
A century later, the artist's vision of art as public, playful and precarious still holds at his namesake museum in Basel.
On 22 May 2025, the Swiss Artist Jean Tinguely (1925-1991) would have celebrated his 100th birthday. To mark this occasion, the artist is honoured internationally with a range of exhibitions and a multitude of events and activities.
At Museum Tinguely, the artist's deep-sea meditations invite viewers to rethink perception, proximity and planetary entanglement.
Marking 55 years of Art Basel, the fair concludes on a high note with strong sales across all segments, cementing its position as the premier event of the global art market.
A core concern of French-Swiss artist Julian Charri猫re is how human beings inhabit the world and how the world, in turn, inhabits us.
Basel Oomph Powered聽by聽Basel Tourismus聽is a curated roundup of the best contemporary art exhibitions held by institutions across the city during Art Basel 2025.
From Ebun Sodipo and Rhea Dillon at Soft Opening to Art Basel鈥檚 first award ceremony, here鈥檚 your cheat sheet to the best of this year鈥檚 fair
Julian Charri猫re鈥檚 solo exhibition Midnight Zone at the Museum Tinguely explores the intricate relationship between humans and the Earth鈥檚 water-dominated environment.
鈥淎lthough the ocean comprises 95% of Earth鈥檚 habitable volume, we continue to live as if the planet ends at the shoreline,鈥� says French-Swiss artist Julian Charri猫re (b. 1987).
On May 22, 2025, the world commemorated the 100th birthday of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely (1925-1991). To celebrate, his inventive, whimsical, and still-relevant body of work will be honored globally through various exhibitions and events.
To be bold: I (heart) Basel (I always appreciate cities without such a touristy t-shirt).
Art fans, here鈥檚 your bucket list of the standout exhibitions to see in Switzerland in 2025, exploring compelling themes and diverse media.
A new exhibition demonstrates why window dressing has always been the perfect way for an artist to learn their trade
2024
Stretched between eight fingers and two thumbs, sometimes between teeth and toes, loops of string make shapes.
The Art Newspaper's pick of the top shows to see around the world this month