Hauser & Wirth Gallery
Until November 2

The renowned art gallery Hauser & Wirth will be hosting a new exhibition at their recently opened Basel location this fall, to coincide with the Kunsttage Basel. The exhibition is entitled “Körperlich” (Bodily) and will be a group showing of works by women artists, including Louise Bourgeois, Maria Lassnig, Meret Oppenheim, Alina Szapocznikow, Irène Zurkinden, Lee Lozano, Hannah Villiger, and Carol Rama.

These artists each are concerned with the body, exploring its role in the construction and expression of identity. Although the emphasis is on the physiognomy of the body and its organs, the feelings portrayed within the works on view are those that emanate from deep inside: love, desire, fear, anger, hysteria—visceral emotions that reveal themselves through bodily expression. The works on display range from portraiture, depicting images of the nude body and representations of corporeal parts, to semi-abstract images that suggest bodily forms. Through their work, these artists pose questions about bodily integrity, about control of the body, asking ultimately who has power and autonomy over our bodies, especially those that are gendered as female. However, depictions of male bodies and forms also appear, for instance in three drawings and a painting by Oppenheim. Together, the artists in this exhibition grasp, investigate, and express the complexities of the construction of self that comes from our bodies.

Opening hours of the gallery are Tuesday to Friday from 14:00-18:00 and Saturday from 11:00-16:00.
Admission is free, no reservation is necessary.

https://www.hauserwirth.com/hauser-wirth-exhibitions/koerperlich/

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