Conversations | 100 Years of Beuys 

Conversations | 100 Years of Beuys
Art Basel in Basel 2021, September 25
In 2021 Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) would have turned 100. Considered one of the most influential, and at times controversial, artists of the late 20th century, Beuys built a strong relationship with Basel and the Art Basel fair from the moment he came to town in 1969. He aimed to make art that was not only accessible beyond the walls of the museum, but that actively influenced society, politics and environmental politics. Beuys tackled topics that are still relevant today: the relationship between humans and their natural and social environment, the vulnerability of ecosystems, and the responsibility of each individual towards nature and society.
This panel will draw from the knowledge of experts on Beuys’ life and work. What is his legacy as a visual artist? What is his special connection to Basel? And how does his vision continue to resonate today?
The Art Basel 2021 Conversations program is curated by Art Basel and Julieta Aranda, Berlin-based artist and e-flux co-director. In collaboration with Kunstmuseum Basel.
‣ Catherine Nichols, curator and Artistic Director of "Beuys 2021"
‣ Philip Ursprung, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, ETH Zürich, author of Joseph Beuys: Kunst, Kapital, Revolution (2021)
‣ Moderator: Maja Wismer, Head of Contemporary Art, Kunstmuseum Basel
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