BANG BANG – translocal hi:stories of performance art

8 Jun 2022 — 21 Aug 2022 at Museum Tinguely · Basel

BANG BANG – translocal hi:stories of performance art is a group exhibition that explores the rich and varied histories of performance art through a translocal lens. Spanning geographies and generations, the show brings together artists whose practices challenge, expand, and redefine what performance art can be.

By foregrounding overlooked narratives alongside canonical ones, BANG BANG invites visitors to reconsider the plural and interconnected stories that have shaped this dynamic art form.

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About the venue

Museum Tinguely · Basel

The Museum Tinguely is an art museum in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to the work of Swiss painter and sculptor Jean Tinguely (1925–1991). Designed by architect Mario Botta, it opened in 1996 on the banks of the Rhine. The museum holds the world’s largest collection of Tinguely’s works, ranging…

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