der TANK
Institut Kunst, FHNW Academy of Art and Design, Campus of the Arts, Basel
der TANK is the exhibition space of the Institute of Art, Gender, Nature HGK Basel FHNW FHNW Academy of Art and Design on the Campus of the Arts at Dreispitz, Basel.
A glass cube at the core of the campus, the enclosed openness of der TANK acts as a metaphor for the Institute as a whole. The name also recalls the Institute’s former salmon emblem. Once abundant in the Rhine, salmon disappeared due to industrialization but began returning in 1991. Their revival reflects the Institute’s spirit—resilient and rooted in Basel’s rich artistic landscape.
der TANK showcases art practices that are just a little different from those found in traditional project spaces or art institution exhibition galleries. It also provides an opportunity to reflect differently on art practice today, providing a place for meditations on future notions of technology, life, materials, and commonality. The space hosts art commissions and activates a series of “artistic proposals” where selected students work in collaboration with guest artists.
der TANK
der TANK
