Mission statement
Kunst Raum Riehen is the public exhibition venue of the municipality of Riehen. It promotes contemporary art and shows both regional and international artistic positions. The Kunst Raum Riehen helps to provide access to the various methods of the visual arts, to seek dialog with artists and the public and to promote a deeper understanding of contemporary art production. Its program is aimed at a broad and interested public. Admission is generally free for the public.
Location
Located in the immediate vicinity of Fondation Beyeler, Kunst Raum Riehen contributes to Riehen's reputation as a place of art and culture. Its proximity to Basel and the tri-national Upper Rhine region provides scope for diverse synergies and connections.
Programme
The Kunst Raum Riehen maintains a diverse program in the broad spectrum of visual arts. The exhibitions each deal in their own way with the oeuvre of one or more selected artists or with an artistic theme. In this open context, projects and interventions are also possible that seek to create an arc of tension between the visual arts and other arts or a dialog between the contemporary and the historical. The program is shaped by the search for quality in artistic expression.
Spaces
In the former farm buildings of Berowergut, Kunst Raum Riehen has exhibition spaces on three floors. These rooms call for a precise approach to the spatial-architectural situation. The interior spaces and the unique courtyard situation at Kunst Raum Riehen enable exhibitions that seek a connection between interior and exterior space. Interventions in the courtyard, but also in other locations, are intended to promote awareness of art in public space.
Mediation activities
One of the principles of the work at Kunst Raum Riehen is to promote contact between the public and artists in order to achieve a deeper understanding of unfamiliar forms of visual art. Talks, artistic events, lectures, guided tours and special activities in the summer complement the exhibitions and promote dialog between artists and the public. Special emphasis is placed on an educational program for children and young people.