April

Apr / Wednesday / 5.15pm
AGE-LESS: The Value of Age – In dialogue with the exhibition «The End of Aging»

Kollegienhaus University of Basel | Hörsaal 120

What does a possible future look like when our age no longer plays a role, or only a secondary one? Cell biologist Laura Suter-Dick, psychologist Rui Mata and philosopher Andreas Brenner will join Michael Schindhelm to discuss whether the end of aging is already in the process of becoming a reality. The event takes place in collaboration with the University of Basel and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and is part of the public program of the upcoming exhibition 'The End of Aging' at the Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G. The talk will be held in German and participation is free of charge.

May

May / Thursday / 6pm
PUBLIC VERNISSAGE

We invite you to join us for the opening of the show «THE END OF AGING».

May / Monday / 6.15pm
Artist Talk Age-less: Forever young?

Tune in when Michael Schindhelm and KBH.G director Raphael Suter explore themes of the upcoming exhibition 'The End of Aging' as well as inputs on what it entails to come back to Basel, years later. What happens when age becomes only a number, what makes Basel so special to both the exhibition and to Michael Schindhelm; these and many other questions will be explored in the talk, possibly offering an answer to the question; who wants to live forever and does Basel hold the secret to doing so? The talk will be held in German and is free of charge, registration via: info@kbhg.ch

Exhibitions

9 December 2021 – 13 February 2022
PABLO PICASSO – SEINE PLAKATE

A private collection by Werner Röthlisberger

Highlights | Publication

Pablo Picasso – Seine Plakate marks the first of a series of exhibitions presented by the Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger, featuring Basel's private collections. It is kicked off by the unique collection of Basel Gallery Owner, Werner Röthlisberger, whose passion is poster art. There are a total of 55 original posters by Pablo Picasso of a total of 250 from Röthlisberger's collection on display - in its completeness, one of only two collections in the world.

Installation view Pablo Picasso – His Posters, 2021-22, Kulturstiftung Basel H. Geiger | KBH.G

Picasso's Poster Art in four focal Points
The exhibition is thematically divided into four focal points: The tour begins with posters from Vallauris, the impoverished pottery town near Cannes, where Picasso lived and worked for many years. From his very first year of being there, he participated in summer exhibitions of the local arts and crafts trade and subsequently also designed their posters. Picasso's passion for bullfighting, which runs through his entire oeuvre, forms a second chapter in his poster work. Another focus is Picasso's commitment to the peace movement. Influenced by two world wars and the Franco Dictatorship, he designed the iconic poster with the white dove for the World Peace Congress in Paris in 1949. Finally, a series of exhibition posters for artist friends are on display. These, mostly small format posters, were intended for the display in cafés or bookshops etc. and feature a wide variety of motifs as well as a broad range of techniques and colours.

Exhibitions

9 December 2021 – 13 February 2022PABLO PICASSO – SEINE PLAKATE

9 December 2021 – 13 February 2022
PABLO PICASSO – SEINE PLAKATE