Exhibitions and openings at Basel Art Week 2026

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Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books | Guided Tours Living with Nature

5:00 PM

Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books

Guided Tours Access with VIP Card. Living with Nature, the latest exhibition presented by Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books in the historic center of Basel, explores the ever-present dialogue between humans and their natural environment. An exclusive display of artworks covering almost a millennium of manuscript production, shows how humans coexisted, negotiated, struggled, exploited, and sought harmony with nature.

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Messeplatz Commission: Nairy Baghramian

All day

Messeplatz

As an inaugural Art Basel Awards Gold Award recipient in the Established Artist category, Nairy Baghramian will unveil an elaborate site-responsive installation, “Modèle vivant (S’empilant) (2026),” on the Messeplatz. Conceived for the square’s fountain, the work unfolds as a rhythmic assembly of four large-scale sculptural groupings that extend her distinctive artistic language, combining biomorphic forms with geometric support structures.

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HEK | Digital Installation Unveiling

8:00 PM

HEK (House of Electronic Arts)

Access with VIP Card.

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Münsterplatz Public Commission: Ibrahim Mahama

3:00 PM