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Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.Location: Neubau
Participation free of charge, ticket required via ticket link
Helen Frankenthaler (1928–2011) was a remarkable and pioneering painter whose work shaped postwar abstract painting in the United States. She gained recognition in the 1950s for her innovative soak-stain technique, in which she applied thinned paint directly onto canvas laid on the floor. This approach inspired the development of Color Field painting and influenced a generation of artists. Frankenthaler continued to evolve her practice throughout her life, yet her work remains relatively little known, particularly in Europe.
In conversation with experts and those who knew her personally, the discussion will explore the significance of her work, the trajectory of her life, and the reception of her art.
Speakers include Douglas Dreishpoon (Director of the Catalogue Raisonné Project at the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation), Mary Gabriel (Art Historian) and Karen Wilkin (Curator and Art Critic). The event is welcomed by Daniel Kurjaković (Curator of Programmes) and moderated by Anita Haldemann (Curator and Head of Art and Research).
Learn more:
https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/events/event-highlights/conversation-helen-frankenthaler
We are looking forward to your visit!
To the exhibition:
https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/exhibitions/2026/helen-frankenthaler
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Event Venue
St. Alban-Graben 16, 4010 Basel, Switzerland, Sankt Alban-Graben 16, 4051 Basel Basel-Stadt, Schweiz, Basel, Switzerland
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