Installation view Raffaela Naldi Rossano "I Confess", der TANK, Basel, 2019, photo: Guadalupe Ruiz
Julieta Aranda" The Organ: As the Ground Becomes Exposed", exhibition view, der TANK, Basel 2016
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.
Contacts & Details
OPENING TIMES:
Sat, Sun 2pm – 6pm
During Art Basel:
Wed – Sun 2pm – 7pm
and by appointment dertank.hgk@fhnwe.ch
CLOSED:
Mon – Fri
Past Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Derek Tumala: Eyes Melted Gold Natunaw na ginto ang mga mata
The exhibition is a nonlinear exploration of colonial and capitalist legacies. The title echoes “The...
14 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
der TANK
Basel
Exhibitions
The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos 2
The “Hidden Heart of the Cosmos 2” presents four textile works and a selection of mostly...
08 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
der TANK
Basel
Exhibitions
Annette Barcelo: Live Your Transformation
Curated by Chus Martínez, the exhibition at der TANK, is the first institutional solo exhibition of the Basel-based artist in decades.
10 Jun 2023 - 18 Jun 2023
der TANK
Basel
Exhibitions
Peter Klein: Blumen blühen, wo bist du?
"Blumen blühen, wo bist du?" constitutes Peter Klein’s first institutional exhibition in Switzerland and one of his first shows in many years.
10 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2022
der TANK
Basel
Exhibitions
Taloi Havini: Answer to the Call
Time and space made a pact thanks to this sound piece to celebrate a presence beyond histories.
12 Sep 2021 - 26 Sep 2021
der TANK
Basel
