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Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

365 days a year (including public holidays)

 

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Doris Salcedo: "Palimpsest" | 9.10.2022 – 17.9.2023

The Fondation Beyeler is going to show "Palimpsest", an exhibition project by Colombian artist Doris Salcedo that addresses the global migration crisis.

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Wayne Thiebaud | 29.1.23 – 21.5.2023

The exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler will show the many aspects of Thiebaud’s work: next to still lifes it will also feature portraits as well as multiperspectival cityscapes and landscapes, with which he redefined this seemingly old-established art historical genre.

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PICASSO | 19.2.23 – 1.5.23

Joining the international commemorations of the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), the Fondation Beyeler will present a selection of late paintings concerned with images of artist and model.

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Doris Salcedo | 21.5.23 – 17.9.23

Next summer, the Fondation Beyeler will devote a large solo exhibition to internationally acclaimed Colombian artist Doris Salcedo (*1958), featuring key works from the different phases of her career. It will be Salcedo’s first museum exhibition in Switzerland.

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Basquiat. The Modena Paintings | 11.6.23 – 27.8.23

In the summer of 1982, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) painted a group of large-format works for one of his first solo shows, supposed to go on view at a gallery in Modena, Italy. However, the project was cancelled before the show’s opening and the paintings were never shown together.

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Niko Pirosmani | 17.9.23 – 28.1.24

Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918) is a legend: (for now) unknown to many, he is almost fanatically revered by others. As the exhibition will show, Pirosmani was an outstanding exponent of early modern art.

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Friday Beyeler

FRIDAYS, 3 FEBRUARY – 12 MAY 2023, 6–10 P.M. | Various exhibition tours, workshops and studio sessions will be available to help visitors explore the work of Wayne Thiebaud. On one Friday evening in each month, a series of events curated by Chus Martinez, director of the Institut Kunst Gender Natur, will be taking place under the title "The Nights of the Smiling Moons". These evenings of music, poetry, and dance are a continuation of the cooperation with students of the Institut Kunst Gender Natur at the Basel Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst FHNW.

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Evening restaurant opening

FRIDAYS, 3 FEBRUARY 3 –MAY 12, 2023, 6–10 P.M. | On Friday evenings, from February to mid-May, the "Beyeler Restaurant im Park" will be open until 10 p.m. to welcome guests with a special menu, featuring a wide range of vegetarian and vegan offerings. The dishes, with a contemporary twist, can be creatively combined as a light snack or a full evening meal, to be enjoyed in the relaxed atmosphere of the museum restaurant. Reservations are welcomed from 6 p.m.

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Book presentation and conversation with the author Rose-Maria Gropp

WEDNESDAY, 29 MARCH, 6.30 P.M. | On the occasion of the exhibition «Picasso. Artist and Model – Last Paintings» at the Fondation Beyeler, journalist and art historian Rose-Maria Gropp presents her new book «Göttinnen und Fussabstreifer» - Die Frauen und Picasso (Piper Verlag) in conversation with the exhibition’s curator Dr Raphaël Bouvier. In her new book, she turns to Picasso’s companions, lovers and models, exploring their personalities, their life stories and their webs of social relations. Following the book presentation, Raphaël Bouvier and the author will discuss various aspects of Picasso’s life and work. Event participants will then be able to purchase the book from the museum shop and have it signed by the author.

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“WAYNE THIEBAUD” FAMILY DAY

SUNDAY, 23 APRIL 2023, 10 A.M.–6 P.M. | The “Wayne Thiebaud” Family Day will be filled with painterly delights, edible art and imaginative landscapes. Guided tours for families and an interactive activity booklet will provide playful approaches to the artworks and themes of the exhibition. Young visitors will be able to travel on the story carpet or explore the park with Fred the Squirrel. Numerous workshops will allow all age groups to become creative, ask questions and simply play.

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sun.set w/ Dixon

SATURDAY, 17 JUNE, FROM 3 P.M. | sun.set: Art and Music. The Fondation Beyeler, Switzerland's most visited art museum, and the Nordstern, one of the leading institutions for electronic music, have joined forces to create exceptional events featuring contemporary art and electronic music. The sun.sets invite you to unique evenings with DJ sets in an unusual location at sunset. No box office - tickets only available in advance online.

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Beyeler Collection Stories

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Fondation Beyeler, selected highlights of the collection are made accessible to be experienced online. Under the title "Beyeler Collection Stories", the digital presentation focuses on the stories surrounding the individual artworks and artists.

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"ART in the Park" – App

The Fondation Beyeler in new dimensions - Download the app now for free in the Apple App Store and discover hidden features of the collection works in the park. If you don't have an Apple device, you can borrow an iPad from the cloakroom.

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"24 Stops" – Rehberger-Weg

The Rehberger-Weg runs approximately 5 kilometers and joins two countries, two communities, two cultural institutions – and countless stories. It runs between Riehen and Weil am Rhein, between the Fondation Beyeler and the Vitra Campus. Along the “24 Stops,” 24 milestones created by artist Tobias Rehberger (b.1966), you can explore the diverse natural and cultural landscape. The Rehberger-Weg provides the opportunity to get to know the history and stories of the area and its people while getting out into nature.

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The Fondation Beyeler's main goal is to bring art and viewer together. In our guided tours and workshops, we do not only share knowledge about artists, works, and epochs. We create above all a space in which to deepen observations and exchange different views, perceptions, thoughts, and feelings.

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Film and Game "Das Dingsda im Museum"

The new museum game invites children and adults to discover the works of art based on questions in a playful way and in exchange with each other. It can be borrowed free of charge from the Art Shop of the Fondation Beyeler for your museum visit and is suitable for every exhibition. Only avaible in German.

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Art Experiences at Home

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«Little Monkey» with US-Choreograf Trajal Harrell

We are looking back on moving moments at Fondation Beyeler with US choreographer Trajal Harrell: Together with his "Schauspielhaus Zürich Dance ...

 

Doris Salcedo on "PALIMPSEST"

Doris Salcedo (*1958 in Bogotá) ranks among the most important artists of our time. In her poetic and fragile objects, sculptures and large-scale, ...

 

Talk with Doris Salcedo

In the course of this conversation, Colombian artist Doris Salcedo will speak to Klaus Biesenbach, Director at Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, ...

 

«Mondrian Evolution» | Behind the Exhibition (English)

Discover the story of “Mondrian Evolution” as exhibition curator Ulf Küster takes you behind the scenes of the Fondation Beyeler’s current show. In ...

 

Das Dingsda im Museum | "12 Scheiben"

In the 9th episode of "Das Dingsda im Museum", grandma Kerstin and grandson Dries explore Gerhard Richter's artwork "12 Scheiben". With every ...

 

Talk with Leonor Antunes

Now online: Leonor Antunes in conversation with Theodora Vischer. In her large-scale installations, the Portuguese artist Leonor Antunes explores ...

 

Conversation with Irma Boom: Catalogue presentation Mondrian Evolution

The catalogue of the current exhibition Mondrian Evolution reflects the multifaceted complexity of the artist himself and his work. The book's ...

 

art.set w/ DJ Tennis X Peter Doig

For the fourth edition of art.set together with Nordstern Basel and Arte, the Italian DJ and producer DJ Tennis will set up his turntables in front ...

 

Artist Talks: Anne Imhof

Contemporary artist Anne Imhof (*1978, Giessen) is based in Berlin and New York. Her work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at renowned ...

 

Online Talk: «PAMELA KRAMLICH ON COLLECTING MEDIA ART»

With over 200 film, video, and media installation works, the Kramlich Collection offers a unique survey of the importance of the moving image and ...

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