SUMMER CAMPS • NEW GOTTHARD TUNNEL • 24-HOUR FLEA MARKET • EXPAT EXPO • FITNESS OUTDOORS Volume 4 Issue 9 CHF 5 5 A Monthly Guide to Living in Basel June 2016 is everywhere ART in BASEL R E S T O A F C A K D C E A M L Y B School pick-up and 1 9 5 6 drop-off at Basel Badische Bahnhof Quality Christian Schooling since 1956 Mulhouse D Kandern F Basel Zurich CH bfacademy.com A CASUAL APPROACH TO LUXURY ASK FOR A PERSONAL APPOINTMENT. PHONE +41 79 352 42 12 · FREIE STRASSE 34, 4001 BASEL · WWW.JANETBARGEZI.COM 2 Basel Life Magazine / www.basellife.com LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, The month of June in Basel is centered around the world of art, and particu- larly the Art Basel show, with the city transforming itself into an art gallery June 2016 Volume 4 Issue 9 where you can expect the unexpected and unusual expressions of art throughout the squares and streets. Basel has been known as the cultural TABLE OF CONTENTS capital for centuries as no other city of this size in the world has so many great art museums. Their support by staging important exhibitions and organizing receptions for galleries and VIPs has been essential to Art Feature Event: Art Basel 4–5 Basel's success. Learn all about Art Basel and its associated art shows and events in the Feature Event section of this issue. Events in Basel: June 2016 6–9 With summer right around the corner, this region offers countless activi- ties to get you out of doors and on the move. Join a group for an inline skate through the city streets; discover Basel by bike with your family; try Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 10–11 a variety of free water sports on the Rhein; round up some colleagues for a company fun run; or join in one of the free Zumba, gymnastics, Pilates, Inside Switzerland: The New Gotthard Base Tunnel 12–13 tai-chi, yoga, or other classes offered in Basel’s beautiful parks through the warmer months. There are also plenty of activities to enjoy beyond Basel. Try white-water sports just over the French border, discover nature Markets and Fairs 14 on a guided hike or excursion in canton Vaud, visit a rose festival in Germany, cycle through the wine country in neighboring Alsace, find some treasures Get Going!: Exercise in Basel's Parks 15 at a 24-hour two-country flea market, or take a day trip to a nature and animal sanctuary at the foothills of the Vosges mountains. Now is also the time to register your kids for summer camps. Turn the Calendar: June 2016 16–17 pages to find an extensive list of camps and swimming lessons available for your kids in the greater Basel area this summer. Spaces go quickly, so register now! This month will also go down in history with the opening of Sports and Recreation 18–19 the new Gotthard tunnel on June 1—check out our Inside Switzerland piece to learn more about the history and making of this amazing engineering Workshops, Tours, and Education 20–21 and construction feat. And finally, be sure not to miss the Expat Expo, an annual fair that introduces expats to all of the products and services avail- able in the Basel area in English. The Basel Life Magazine team is looking Information Desk: Summer Camps 22–25 forward to meeting you there! 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Christine Basel Life Magazine Staff: COVER: In contrast to many other art shows, Art Basel is not limited to special exhibition spaces, museum fa- Editor-in-Chief: cilities, or art galleries but spills out into the city to en- Christine Pesold gage not only the art aficionados but the entire public Advertising & Subscription Manager / Editor: through its Parcours sector. Most of the 19 Parcours Susanne Hiller sculptures, interventions, and performances will be at Münsterplatz, but other artworks will be installed at Design & Print: numerous historic locations, including the Museum der Schwabe AG Kulturen, Naturhistorisches Museum, the Basler For more information about subscribing or advertising – please contact us: Marionettentheater, various governmental buildings, and even the city's historic sewage tunnel located info basellife.com b eneath the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois. You can visit these sites even longer than the rest www.facebook.com/basellifemagazine of the show during Art Basel week: from 19:00–22:00 on Monday, 11:00–21:00 on Tuesday www.basellife.com to Friday, 11:00–24:00 on Saturday (Parcours Night), and 11:00–19:00 on Sunday. BASEL LIFE MAGAZINE / BASEL FAMILY GmbH © Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. It is our goal to provide valuable, timely information to our readers. The opinions expressed in the articles in this magazine are those of the contributing authors and do not reflect those of other members of the editorial staff and of any organizations or agencies distributing this magazine. Though we make every attempt to provide accurate information, we cannot be held respon- sible if any event is cancelled, postponed, or modified. We encourage readers to contact the event organizers or their websites to obtain the most current event information. Please note: No part of this periodical may be duplicated in any fashion, or redistributed in any written language, without permission from the executive staff at Basel Family GmbH. If you have any questions, contact Basel Family GmbH staff at: info basellife.com. photo credit: © courtesy art basel (cover and page 3) June 2016 3 EventsFeature in Event Basel: February 2015 (continued) ArtBasel June 16–19 Art Basel is the world’s most prestigious inter- The Statements sector presents exciting new national art show for modern and contemporary solo projects by young, emerging artists. works. For a few days each June, Basel becomes In the Editions sector, leading publishers of the center of the art world, bringing over 300 editioned works, prints, and multiples ex- leading galleries from North America, Latin hibit the results of their collaborations with America, Europe, Asia, and Africa to Basel. Since renowned artists. its inception in 1970, the concept has spread The Unlimited sector is the pioneering exhi- beyond Basel, with similar events now taking bition platform for projects that go beyond place in North America (Art Basel Miami) and the limitations of traditional art-show stands, Asia (Art Basel Hong Kong) at different times of such as out-sized sculptures and paintings, the year. For this 47th edition of Art Basel, works video projections, large-scale installations, by more than 4,000 artists—from the great and performances. masters of modern art to the latest generation The Parcours sector engages Basel’s his- of emerging stars—will be presented in the torical quarters with site-specific sculp- show’s multiple sections. The exhibits include tures, interventions, and performances. the highest-quality paintings, sculptures, The Film sector presents Art Basel’s week- drawings, installations, performance, multiples, long program of films by and about artists. prints, photographs, magazines, and videos. The fair is divided into eight different sectors: In the Magazines sector, art publications from around the world display their maga- In the Galleries sector, more than 200 of the zines in single-magazine stands or in collec- world’s leading galleries of modern and tive booths. contemporary art show their artworks. Each day offers a full program of events, in- The Feature sector emphasizes precisely cluding symposiums, films, and artists’ talks. curated projects that may include solo pre- Artists, art collectors, and many VIPs from the sentations as well as juxtapositions and worlds of art and culture are among the 90,000 thematic exhibits from several artists. that come together during these days in Basel. Practical Information Tickets Childcare (Art Kids): Art Basel offers a free Day tickets for adults are CHF 50 (CHF 28 after kindergarten and playroom for children ages Location 17:00) and reduced-price tickets for students/ 4–12 who are introduced to art while their Art Basel takes place in Halls 1 and 2 of the seniors are CHF 38. Kids up to age 12 are free parents visit the show. Children enrolled in Messe Basel. Hall 1 will host the Unlimited when accompanied by a parent. Two-day tick- the program can participate in a variety of ac- and Magazines sectors as well as Art Basel ets (CHF 85) and permanent tickets (CHF 120) tivities, including arts and crafts, art history, Conversations and Salon (a series of presen- are also available, as are combination tickets and storytelling under the supervision of Ro- tations, lectures, and discussions). Hall 2 will for Art Basel and Design Miami/Basel (CHF 70). bi-Spiel-Aktionen professionals. Art Kids is host the Galleries, Feature, Edition, and Tickets can be purchased in two centrally lo- open during show hours in Hall 1.1.