Tour Suggestion by Olga Osadtschy

We asked various personalities from the region which places they plan to visit during Kunsttage Basel. The second tour suggestion comes from Olga Osadtschy, Artistic Director of Fondation Fernet-Branca.

During Kunsttage Basel, I love to let myself drift through Basel's art scene and be surprised by its diversity. It’s a joy to close out the summer with such an abundance of impressions.

My itinerary begins with a little time travel at Hauser & Wirth, where I’ll visit the exhibition ‘Eugène Carrière, Sculpter la Lumière’. This Symbolist was a key figure in Paris’s fin-de-siècle art world. His paintings possess a haunting beauty. It’s also always worth stopping by Knoell Rahmen just around the corner, where ‘Inscribed Frames’ is currently on view. The specialist in historical frames has assembled a fascinating collection of ‘talking’ frames with religious inscriptions from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Then, back to the present: I’m eager to see Atelier Mondial x Artstübli’s international group exhibition ‘What the Water Gave Us’. This project unites two institutions dedicated to exchange and networking—and I have a particular soft spot for textile art, which takes centre stage here.

In early July, I participated in a micro-residency by Female Creatives at Durchgang. Back then, the exhibition spaces were completely empty. On Thursday evening, the walls will fill again for the ‘Hammer Show’, which tempts with an especially open and experimental curatorial approach.

Now, it’s time to cross the Rhine. I’m always delighted when there’s something to see at Filiale Basel. The exhibition space was founded in 1981 by Eric Hattan—an artist himself—who often showcases works by artists of his generation. The two exhibitions on view during Kunsttage Basel explore the studio as a space of work and imagination. From here, I’ll stroll over to see you next tuesday for a solo exhibition by Ibtisam Tasnim Zaman. I don’t know her work yet and look forward to discovering a new voice, especially as the artist will be giving guided tours herself.

For those exploring Kunsttage Basel with children, this year offers a self-guided art treasure hunt «Kunstschatzsuche». We’ve pencilled this in for the weekend—it’s always thrilling to see art through my children’s eyes. They ask incredibly sharp questions about artworks... at least when there’s ice cream afterwards.