On 30 August from 11:00, Kunsttage Basel, Kunstmuseum Basel, Haus der Elektronischen Künste Basel (HEK), and the HGK Basel FHNW warmly invite you to join the free Super Saturday.

All participating institutions will host special events, including performances, concerts, and a vibrant afterparty. Let’s gather all together!

11:00 Inauguration of "Mira" by artist Renée Levi, in the small courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel | Hauptbau

Artist Renée Levi will be in conversation with Elena Filipovic, Director of Kunstmuseum Basel, to discuss the concept and creation of her new wall painting Mira (2025), now on view in the Kleiner Hofumgang (Small courtyard) of the museum’s Hauptbau. The artist talk will take place in the lecture hall, followed by an apéro.

14:00 Collective Performance Page Blanche by Lamyne M. at kHaus

Lamyne M., a French-Cameroonian installation and performance artist, will present five of his Grandes Robes in the kHaus plaza. These striking garments bridge regions, cultures, and imagined worlds often considered incompatible, offering new possibilities for dialogue.

On Super Saturday, Lamyne invites visitors to participate in Page Blanche, a performance that explores freedom of expression. All guests are welcome to contribute their thoughts and views directly onto one of the large robes.
Duration: approx. 1 hour.

16:00–22:00 Day Dance on the HEK Outdoor Platform

HEK transforms into an open-air club for Day Dance – a daytime rave featuring contemporary electronic music. Drawing inspiration from afterhours and warehouse vibes, the platform will host both national and international DJs.
Edition #5 is presented in collaboration with the Institute Art Gender Nature of HGK Basel FHNW. Also featuring: two acts curated by HEK, a surprise happening from the Friends of HEK community, food from Astro Fries, and drinks from Wild Wines. All day – till late!

19:00 Closing Performance Temple of Fire by Pilar Quinteros, at Freilagerplatz

The installation Temple of Fire by Chilean artist Pilar Quinteros – part of the “Public Art@Freilager-Platz” series – will conclude with a ceremonial public burning during this final performance.

20:30 YARD Concert with Dino Brandão, in the Courtyard of the Kunstmuseum Basel

YARD invites you to the cosy courtyard of Kunstmuseum Basel. From 7 p.m., enjoy atmospheric DJ sets, followed by a live concert from Dino Brandão, whose gentle voice meets experimental sounds in a unique musical experience.

23:00–04:00 Super Saturday After Party at Bar Renée

Still not ready to call it a night? The Super Saturday continues into the early hours at Bar Renée, with a small but exceptional afterparty.

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The originally planned event with Gilles Jobin will not take place. However, the ARTour experience remains available. ARTour Basel is an exhibition featuring eleven augmented reality artworks that can be discovered throughout Basel's city center using the free ARTour app.

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Vernissage Diplomausstellung mit Performances