# Thursday 18 June

7 art events on Thursday 18 June at Basel Art Week 2026 at wirdnachgereicht, Kunstmuseum Basel and Messe Basel and more: openings, fair previews, talks and parties, with times and a map.

- Dates: June 14 – 21, 2026
- Where: Basel, Switzerland
- Times: local (CEST)
- Listed: 7 events
- Page with map, search and favourites: https://artweekguide.com/weeks/art-basel/2026/2026-06-18
- Part of: [Basel Art Week 2026](https://artweekguide.com/weeks/art-basel)

## Thursday 18 June 2026

- **9:00 AM** · [Kunstmuseum Basel \| Breakfast](https://artweekguide.com/events/kunstmuseum-basel-breakfast) — Breakfast & Brunch at Kunstmuseum Basel. A breakfast at Kunstmuseum Basel, held as part of Basel Art Week 2026. Entry during the morning session is for holders of the First Choice VIP Card.
- **1:00 PM** · [Arthur Jafa: Art Basel Awards](https://artweekguide.com/events/arthur-jafa-art-basel-awards) — Talk at Messe Basel
- **3:00 PM** · [Diego Marcon: Art Basel Awards](https://artweekguide.com/events/diego-marcon-art-basel-awards) — Talk at Messe Basel
- **3:00 PM** · [Münsterplatz Public Commission: Ibrahim Mahama](https://artweekguide.com/events/munsterplatz-public-commission-ibrahim-mahama) — Show
- **7:00 PM** · [Art Basel's Unlimited Night](https://artweekguide.com/events/art-basel-s-unlimited-night) — Party at Messe Basel. An evening party at Messe Basel during Basel Art Week 2026, built around the Unlimited sector of Art Basel. Opening hours are extended for the night, and special performances run alongside the works on view.
- **9:00 PM** · [Africa Basel Nocturne with DJ Copper](https://artweekguide.com/events/africa-basel-nocturne-with-dj-copper) — Party at Bar Derrière. A late-night party at Bar Derrière during Basel Art Week 2026, with a set by DJ Copper from Zambia. The music draws on Zamrock, psychedelic grooves and African rhythms. Artists, collectors and guests are invited, and an RSVP is needed.

Still on from an earlier day:

- **Until Sun** · [Invisible Flock](https://artweekguide.com/events/invisible-flock) — Other at wirdnachgereicht. An event at wirdnachgereicht as part of Basel Art Week 2026 in Basel. RSVP is needed.

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From Art Week Guide (https://artweekguide.com/), a free, hand-picked guide to the events of art weeks and cities worldwide. Check each event's own page before you go.