Curated ''Discovery'' Art Immersions

Friday, June 20, 2025

Private Art Collection Visit | Basel City Center

10am – 11am 

This intimate collection visit in Basel offers a glimpse into a contemporary and eclectic selection focused on painting. Set within the home of two passionate collectors, the experience highlights how art integrates seamlessly into daily life. Known for championing emerging voices, the hosts have created a space where creativity, personal vision, and aesthetic exploration come together.

Details to be revealed upon registration. 

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Curated Walk-Through | Art Basel in Basel

11:20am - 12:30pm

Join a guided visit through Statements, Art Basel’s sector dedicated to bold solo projects by emerging artists worldwide.  The visit combines with a guided tour through the UBS Art Collection presentation in the UBS Lounge. The UBS Art Collection is one of the world’s most important corporate collections of contemporary art, with over 40,000 artworks by influential artists of our time. The presentation during Art Basel features works in the Collection from the 1960s to the present by international artists, such as Claudia Comte, who engages with geometric abstraction, exploring harmony, rhythm and spatial relationships. 

 

Claudia Comte, Big Bob, his square friend and their diamond totem, 2013. UBS Art Collection. Courtesy of the artist.

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Curator-Led Tour | Parcours 

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Join Stefanie Hessler, curator of Parcours, for a guided walk through this year’s site-specific installations. Woven into Basel’s urban fabric, Parcours invites fresh perspectives on place, context, and contemporary practice—revealing how art animates the city in unexpected ways.

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Private Visit | Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books 

5pm - 6:30pm

Enjoy a private visit to an exceptional exhibition on Art as Patronage in the Middle Ages, curated by Dr. Barbara Drake Boehm—renowned medieval art historian and Curator Emerita at The Met Cloisters. Explore rare manuscripts that illuminate the role of art and devotion in shaping medieval cultural life.

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Saturday, June 21, 2025

Private Art Collection Visit in Basel City Center

10am – 11am

This private collection visit offers a rare glimpse into the home of a discerning contemporary art patron. The host has created a unique space where personal passion and avant-garde expression meet. The visit promises an intimate encounter with a thoughtfully curated selection reflecting a deep commitment to experimental creativity.

Details to be revealed upon registration. 

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Curated Walk-through | Art Basel in Basel 

11:20am - 12:30pm

Explore highlights from Art Basel with a private guided walk-through led by an art expert from the Industry. 

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Artist Studio Private Visit | Silvia Bächli & Eric Hatten 

3pm - 4:30pm

Explore the studios of Silvia Bächli and Eric Hattan in Basel. Bächli's delicate drawings on paper capture fleeting moments with minimalist precision, while Hattan's conceptual sculptures and video installations reimagine everyday objects and spaces. This visit offers insight into their individual practices and shared artistic dialogues. 

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Private Visit and Apéro | Knoell Rahmen 

4:45pm - 6pm   

Immerse yourself in Basel's rich artistic heritage with an exclusive visit to Knoell Rahmen, a fourth-generation family business renowned for its unparalleled collection of antique frames spanning from the Renaissance to the modern era. Housed within the historic Erasmushaus—a stone's throw from the Kunstmuseum Basel—this esteemed establishment offers a unique glimpse into centuries of framing artistry. Conclude the visit with a delightful apéro in their secluded garden, reflecting on the craftsmanship that has preserved and enhanced artworks for generations. 

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