Zilla Luentenegger opns at theMuesum Tinguely, September 22, 2026, 6:30 onwards!

The whimsey of the moving cat in the image is mechanically enhanced by Jean Tinguely's machines. 

View in web browser Opening of Zilla Leutenegger's exhibition We cordially invite you to the opening and preview of the exhibition Zilla Leutenegger. Zwischenraum / Hindurchzuschaun on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm . Zilla Leutenegger is one of the most influential voices in contemporary Swiss art. With around ten multimedia installations and a selection of monotypes, the artist is present in various locations throughout the museum. Her quiet, poetic video drawings encounter the mechanical dynamism of Jean Tinguely's machines. Program: Zilla Leutenegger in conversation with curator Andres Pardey A sumptuous aperitif with music by Max Küng Free admission to the exhibition We cordially invite you to the opening and preview of the new exhibition Zilla Leutenegger. Spaces Between on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 6:30 pm onwards. Programs: Conversation between Zilla Leutenegger and curator Andres Pardey. Generous aperitif with a DJ set by Max Küng Free visit through the exhibition Inclusive Management of machTheater Join us for a guided tour of the collection presentation from a different perspective. What machTheater has in common with Jean Tinguely is a love of movement and play, as well as the joy of surprise, interaction, and dialogue with the audience. Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Cost: Museum admission, max. 20 people. >> Registration deadline : September 18, 2026 >> Learn more Experience the collection through a new lens on this guided tour through the collection Jean Tinguely . What machTheater has in common with the artist is a love of movement and play, as well as the joy of surprise, interaction and dialogue with the audience. Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:30-2:30 pm Costs: museum admission, >> Registration required by September 18, 2026. >> Find out more FOG Festival: Noémi Büchi Replacement event for Dasha Rush New: Noémi Büchi will close out the FOG Festival 2026 with her audiovisual live performance Exuvie . Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9 p.m. Cost: 19 / 10 CHF, Duration: 50 min, >> Tickets Alternative Event for Dasha Rush New: For the closing performance of FOG Festival 2026, Noémi Büchi presents her audiovisual live performance Exuvie . Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9 pm Costs: 19 / 10 CHF, duration 50 min, >> Tickets Sound bar with rewired As part of the Sound Bar series, we invite music enthusiasts to present their music collections and share insights into their musical background and interests. It takes place on the last Thursday of every month, starting at 6 pm, and admission is free. This time featuring rewired (a queer collective). Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6 p.m. Free entry, in Solitude Park if the weather is nice Rewired: «We are a collective centering queer, intersectional voices – using art, music and discussion to re-wire queer visibility and representation on their own terms. This evening gives you a glimpse into our upcoming project Apartment in Between . Join us for an evening in which we create a living room shaped by queer music and voices from around the world.» As part of the Sound Bar, we invite prominent guests from arts and politics interested in music to present their music collection to us and reveal something about their musical background and interests. Every last Thursday of every month. This time with rewired (queer collective). Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6 pm Free admission, in Solitude Park, weather permitting Extra Muros | Barracks Yuck Miranda - GAYisa In his new play GAYisa, Yuck Miranda addresses the living conditions of Mozambican miners in South Africa. Thursday & Friday, September 24 & 25, 2026, at 8 pm each day Location: Basel Barracks Cost: 15/25/35 CHF, Duration: 80 min. >> Learn more In his new piece GAYisa, Yuck Miranda addresses the living conditions of Mozambican mine workers in South Africa. Thursday & Friday, 24 & 25 September 2026, 8 pm Location: Basel Barracks Costs: 15/25/35 CHF, duration 80 min. >> Find out more Roche 'n' Jazz Bänz Oester «TOGETHER» with Albin Ormegard, Malcolm Braff and Genius Wesley. Experience a captivating evolution of spiritual jazz. Friday, September 25, 2026, 4-6 pm Cost: Museum admission In cooperation with the bird's eye jazz club >> Learn more Experience a captivating evolution of spiritual jazz. Friday, September 25, 2026, 4-6 pm Costs: museum admission In cooperation with the bird's eye jazz club >> Find out more Late Thursday | Free entry to the museum Every Thursday, the museum is open later for you, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Enjoy free admission to all permanent and special exhibitions , as well as a free program with guided tours , a sound bar , and much more. Make Thursday night museum night: explore all permanent and temporary exhibitions free of charge from 6 to 9 pm, and enjoy a varied program of free guided tours , Sound Bar events and more. Current exhibitions On View Labouring Bodies Until November 8, 2026 Nicolas Darrot. Fuzzy Logic Puppet theatre with the protagonist Shaman Opening of the 4th figure on November 5, 2026 Zilla Leutenegger. INTERSPACE / TO LOOK THROUGH From September 23 – March 7, 2027 La roue = c'est tout. Collection presentation Public guided tours every Sunday at 11:30 am, short guided tours on Thursdays at 7 pm, family guided tours every second Saturday at 2 pm. Late Thursday : Free entry from 6 pm >> All events >> Booking private guided tours Labouring Bodies Until 8 November 2026 Nicolas Darrot. Fuzzy Logic Puppet theater featuring Shaman Vernissage of the 4th figure will take place on November 5, 2026 Zilla Leutenegger. SPACES BETWEEN September 23, 2026 – March 7, 2027 La roue = c'est tout. Permanent exhibition Public guided tours every Sunday at 11:30 am, short tours on Thursdays at 7 pm, tours for families every 2nd Saturday at 2 pm. Late Thursday : Free admission from 6 pm onwards >> All events >> Bookings of private tours #museumtinguely#fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com#sunstormfineartmagazine.com#fineartmodern, fineartswiss#fineartzillaluentenegger#artfuninternational#artfunnow

 

Baesl Art Days at the Museum Tinguley August 28-30. Event details below! Catch the music and art events!!!

 In Basel, catch the diverse art programs of the Museum Tinguely:  the Kunsttage Basel  !!!!

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Basel Art Days at the Museum Tinguely

The Museum Tinguely is once again part of the Basel Art Days this year. From August 28th to 30th, we invite you to a diverse program of musical and artistic contributions. A special focus is on Super Saturday on August 29 , when artist lectures, performances and guided tours will open up new ways of accessing the current exhibition Labouring Bodies .

		Final Days | Angelica Mesiti. Reverb Anyone who hasn't yet seen Angelica Mesiti. Reverb should definitely take advantage of the opportunity before the end of the month: the Australian artist's video works can only be experienced until August 30th . Don't miss the final weeks of Angelica Mesiti. Reverb : the video artworks of the Australian artist can be experienced until August 30 .

Guided tour for people with visual impairments and blind people Guided tour of the exhibition Angelica Mesiti. Reverb . Saturday, August 15, 2026, 2-3:30 pm Free entry, no registration required, in German Guided tour through the exhibition Angelica Mesiti. Reverb . Saturday, August 15, 2026, 2-3:30 pm Free admission, no booking required, in German

		Workshop | Extra Muros | Encounter Localities As part of the exhibition Angelica Mesiti. Reverb, we invite you to a workshop with the vegetable cooperative plankton and the NEXUS Collective . Together we will explore the question of what locality means today. In the field – from tending the plants to sharing a meal – we will discover the multifaceted relationships of a place. Saturday, August 22, 2026, 2-6 pm Location: Plankton field, Bäumlihof Free entry, registration required by August 17th. Accompanying the exhibition Angelica Mesiti. Reverb , we are offering a workshop in partnership with the vegetable cooperative plankton and the NEXUS Collective. Together, we explore the concept of locality. Through physical experiences in the field – from tending the crops to eating together – we investigate the diverse relationships of a place. Saturday, August 22, 2026, 2-6 pm Location: plankton field, Bäumlihof Free admission, booking required by 17 August

Performance | Silent sound Since 2016, Lua Leirner and Christian Neff have been developing improvised performances together, drawing on their diverse artistic and biographical backgrounds. Through the interplay of gestures, movement, and violin, a unique and distinctive language unfolds. Sunday, August 23, 2026, 3 p.m. Cost: Museum admission, no registration required Since 2016, Lua Leirner and Christian Neff have been developing improvised performances together, drawing on their different artistic and biographical backgrounds. In the interplay of signing gestures and violin sounds, a unique language unfolds. Sunday, 23 August 2026, 3 pm Cost: Museum admission, no booking required

		Sound bar with Daniela Brugger As part of our Sound Bar series, we invite music enthusiasts to present their music collections and share insights into their musical background and interests. It takes place on the last Thursday of every month, starting at 6 pm, and admission is free. This time, we're featuring Daniela Brugger , artist from the exhibition "Labouring Bodies" . Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 6 p.m. Free entry to Solitude Park with Daniela Brugger: "Sounds of Kinship: Sensual songs that Daniela connects with empowering memories and feminist solidarity – across genres and beats. They are moments and sounds strongly linked to the artist's life, interwoven with favorite songs from favorite people." As part of the Sound Bar, we invite prominent guests from arts and culture interested in music to present their music collection to us and reveal something about their musical background and interests. Every last Thursday of every month. This time with Daniela Brugger , one of the artists featured in the exhibition Laboring Bodies . Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 6 pm onwards Free admission, at Solitude Park with Daniela Brugger

Special | Simply strung Open meeting for everyone with knitting and yarn projects during the Sound Bar with Daniela Brugger . Bring your yarn project and a picnic blanket and meet other crafters. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6 p.m. Free entry, no registration required in Solitude Park Join us for an open gathering with knitting and yarn crafts during Sound Bar with Daniela Brugger . Bring your yarn project and picnic blanket to meet other craft enthusiasts. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6 pm Free admission, no booking required at Solitude Park

		Guided tour in sign language Lua Leirner gives a guided tour of the exhibition Angelica Mesiti. Reverb in sign language. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 7:30-9:00 PM Free entry, no registration required. Lua Leirner leads through the exhibition Angelica Mesiti. Reverb in sign language. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 7:30-9 pm Free admission, no booking required.

Roche 'n' Jazz | Vimbs Mavimb On his debut album Late Bloomer, Vimbs Mavimbs opens up a sound world that has matured over years and provides insight into the diversity and expressiveness of South African jazz. Friday, August 28, 2026, 4-6 pm Cost: Museum admission In cooperation with the bird's eye jazz club and the Centre for African Studies Basel >> Learn more On his debut album Late Bloomer , Vimbs Mavimbs opens up an extraordinary sound world, offering a glimpse into the richness and expressive power of South African jazz Friday, August 28, 2026, 4-6 pm Costs: Museum admission In cooperation with the bird's eye jazz club and the Center for African Studies Basel >> Find out more

		Art Days | Artist Lecture Marilou Schultz Since the 1980s, renowned American textile artist Marilou Schultz has expanded traditional Navajo weaving techniques with experimental methods and her own dyeing techniques. The artist became particularly well-known for her designs inspired by computer chips, and her practice combines indigenous knowledge cultures with the history of digital technologies. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2 p.m. Cost: Museum admission, no registration required. in English >> Learn more Since the 1980s, renowned US American textile artist Marilou Schultz has expanded traditional Navajo weaving through experimental techniques and her own dyeing methods. She became known among others for her designs inspired by computer chips; in her practice, she combines Indigenous knowledge with the history of digital technologies. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2 pm Costs: museum admission, no booking required, in English >> Find out more

Art Days | Performance Bells – Wool after Margaret Raspé The artist Clara Bausch presents her interpretation of the performance Glocken – Wolle (1986) based on the instructions by Margaret Raspé (1933–2023). In her helmet-mounted camera films, installations, poems, and performances, Raspé explored repetitive and automated hand movements, particularly in work associated with women. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 3 p.m. Cost: Museum admission, no registration required. Duration 20 min. >> Start video The artist Clara Bausch presents her interpretation of the performance Glocken – Wolle (Bells – Wool, 1986) based on the instructions written by Margaret Raspé (1933–2023). In her camera-helmet films, installations, poems, Raspé deals with repetitive and automated hand movements, especially in the context of female-coded labor. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 3 pm Costs: Museum admission, no booking required, duration 20 min >> Watch Video

		Art Days | Performance Ernestyna Orlowska In her performance Make Your Body Your Machine, the artist Ernestyna Orlowska reflects on the body in the gig economy as a stage for work, efficiency and self-optimization. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 4 p.m. Free entry, no registration required, duration: approx. 20 min. in Solitude Park >> Start video In Make Your Body Your Machine , Ernestyna Orlowska turns to the gig economy to explore the body as a site of labor, efficiency and self-optimization. Saturday, August 29, 2026, 4 pm Free admission, no booking required, duration: approx. 20 minutes at Solitude Park >> Watch video

Call for Papers | Tinguely Studies For all researchers: Tinguely Studies is accepting scholarly contributions on Jean Tinguely until August 30th. The freely accessible online journal of the Museum Tinguely offers a central platform for research on Jean Tinguely's work from new perspectives. Submission deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026 by email >> Learn more Calling all researchers: Tinguely Studies is accepting scholarly contributions on Jean Tinguely until August 30. Published by Museum Tinguely, this open-access online journal serves as a key platform for new perspectives on Tinguely's work. Submission deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026, by email >> Find out more

Current Exhibitions On View

Labouring Bodies Until November 8, 2026 Angelica Mesiti. Reverb FINAL DAYS : Until August 30, 2026 Nicolas Darrot. Fuzzy Logic NEW with the Shaman figure Opening of the 4th figure on November 5th, 2026 La roue = c'est tout. Collection presentation Public guided tours every Sunday at 11:30 am, short guided tours on Thursdays at 7 pm, family guided tours every second Saturday at 2 pm. Late Thursday : Free entry from 6 pm >> All events >> Booking private guided tours Labouring Bodies Until 8 November 2026 Angelica Mesiti. Reverb FINAL DAYS : Until August 30, 2026 Nicolas Darrot. Fuzzy Logic NEW with the figure Shaman Vernissage of the 4th figure will take place on November 5, 2026 La roue = c'est tout. Permanent exhibition Public guided tours every Sunday at 11:30 am, short tours on Thursdays at 7 pm, tours for families every 2nd Saturday at 2 pm. Late Thursday : Free admission from 6 pm onwards >> All events #museumtinguely#artbasel#fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com #sunstormfineartmagazine.com#artfunevents#artfunnow#artfundates

The Museum Tinguely BAsel up date is below in German and English. The events July 16-31!! Can't get there? Read about it here!

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Im Webbrowser anzeigen Performance und Führung zu Labouring Bodies Im Rahmen der Ausstellung Labouring Bodies laden wir Sie am Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2026 zu einem abwechslungsreichen Abendprogramm mit Performance und Führung ein. Bei verlängerten Öffnungszeiten haben Sie ausserdem die Gelegenheit, unsere vier aktuellen Ausstellungen zu entdecken. 18 Uhr | Performance Glocken – Wolle  / Tal Clara Bausch interpretiert Margaret Raspés Performance Glocken – Wolle neu. Durch das Zupfen und Reinigen der Rohwolle sowie den Klang der an den Händen getragenen Glocken wird Arbeit als körperlicher und akustischer Prozess sinnlich erfahrbar. 19 Uhr | Führung Entdecken Sie neue, spannende Perspektiven auf unsere aktuelle Ausstellung Labouring Bodies. Bis 21 Uhr | Langer Donnerstag Wie jeden Donnerstag ist das Museum bis 21 Uhr für Sie geöffnet.  Langer Donnerstag Jeden Donnerstag ist das Museum Tinguely bis 21 Uhr für Sie geöffnet, ab 18 Uhr Eintritt frei. Direkt vor der Tür sorgt der Tinguely Beach für sommerliche Abkühlung im Rhein – vor oder nach Ihrem Museumsbesuch. Für den perfekten Rheinschwumm ist ebenfalls gesorgt: Zwei neue Museum Tinguely Wickelfische, inspiriert von unserer aktuellen Ausstellung Labouring Bodies und der kommenden Ausstellung mit Zilla Leutenegger sind exlusiv im Museumsshop erhältlich.    Every Thursday, Museum Tinguely is open until 9 pm, with free admission starting from 6 pm. Right outside our front door, Tinguely Beach is the perfect spot to cool off in the Rhine – either before or after your visit. Ready for a swim? We’ve also got you covered for the ultimate Rhine swim: two new Museum Tinguely Wickelfisch swim bags, inspired by our current exhibition Labouring Bodies and the upcoming exhibition featuring Zilla Leutenegger, are exclusively available at the museum shop.     Gelateria di Berna beim Museum Tinguely Bei schönem Wetter gibt es einen neuen Sommer-Standort der Gelateria di Berna. Freuen Sie sich dieses Wochenende auf hausgemachtes Gelato im Solitude Park. Sonntag, 19. Juli 2026, 13-18 Uhr    We are bringing homemade gelato to the Museum. Visit the new summer location of Gelateria di Berna in Solitude Park on this weekend, whenever the weather is nice:  Sunday, 19 July 2026, 1-6 pm Curator's Tour Angelica Mesiti Curator's Tour zur Ausstellung Angelica. Mesiti Reverb mit der Kuratorin Tabea Panizzi. Donnerstag, 23. Juli 2026, 19 Uhr Freier Eintritt, ohne Anmeldung, auf Englisch   Curator's Tour through the exhibition Angelica Mesiti Reverb with curator Tabea Panizzi. Thursday, 23 July 2026, 7 pm Free admission, no booking required, in English   Familienführung Familienführung zur Dauerausstellung La roue = c'est tout . Samstag, 25. Juli 2026, 14 Uhr Freier Eintritt, ohne Anmeldung, auf Deutsch   Guides Tour for families through the permanent exhibition La roue = c'est tout. Saturday, 25 July 2026, 2 pm Free admission, no booking required, in German   Physical Introduction Angelica Mesiti Natascha Moschini (Kaserne LAB Artist) führt mit der Physical Introduction durch Bewegung statt Worte in die Ausstellung Reverb ein. Mit einfachen Körperübungen werden die Sinne des Museumspublikums geweckt und für den Ausstellungsbesuch geschärft. Das Format richtet sich an alle Interessierten, unabhängig vom Alter und der Bewegungserfahrung. Sonntag, 26. Juli 2026, 15 Uhr Kosten: Museumseintritt, ohne Anmeldung   In this Physical Introduction, Kaserne LAB Artist Natascha Moschini introduces the exhibition Reverb through movement rather than words. Simple physical exercises awaken the senses and sensitize the participants to the exhibition’s video works.The format is aimed at all interested parties, regardless of age or movement experience. Sunday, 26 July 2026, 3 pm Cost: Museum admission, no booking required Sound Bar mit Sascha Rijkeboer Im Rahmen der Sound Bar laden wir musikinteressierte Persönlichkeiten ein, uns ihre Musiksammlung vorzustellen und etwas über ihre musikalische Herkunft und Neugierden preiszugeben. Immer am letzten Donnerstag im Monat: Los geht's um 18 Uhr, der Eintritt ist gratis. Dieses Mal mit Sascha Rijkeboer, Künstler:in und Aktivist:in. Donnerstag, 30. Juli 2026, ab 18 Uhr Set 1 & 2 von 18-22.30 Uhr  Eintritt frei, im Solitude Park    «Sascha hat viele Playlists und jede Atmosphäre eine Seele. Darum folgt Sascha dem Moment: Was braucht dieser Raum, was brauchen diese Menschen, was braucht diese Nacht? Am 30. Juli  wird Sascha hinsehen und hinhören. Und dann abspielen, was dazu passt.»   As part of the Sound Bar, we invite prominent guests from arts and culture interested in music to present their music collection to us and reveal something about their musical background and interests. Every last Thursday of each month. This time with Sascha Rijkeboer, artist and activist. Thursday, 30 July 2026, from 6 pm onwards Set 1 & 2 from 6-10:30 pm  Free admission, at Solitude Park  Roche 'n' Jazz Girls in Airports «Girls in Airports» verbinden nordischen Jazz mit Indie-Rock und Urban-Folk zu einer einzigartigen Soundwelt.   Freitag, 31. Juli 2026, 16-18 Uhr Kosten: Museumseintritt In Kooperation mit dem bird's eye jazz club >> Erfahren Sie mehr    'Girls in Airports' combine Nordic jazz with indie rock and urban folk to create a unique sonic world.   Friday, 31 July 2026, 4-6 pm Costs: museum admission In cooperation with the bird's eye jazz club  >> Find out more Sonderöffnungszeiten Schweizer Nationalfeiertag  Samstag, 1. August 2026, 11-18 Uhr Saturday, 1 August 2026, 11 am-6 pm   Newsletter: Abmelden | Weiterleiten

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