Roter Faden Weisses Gold

The exhibition "Roter Faden Weisses Gold" presents the performance "Roter Faden" as an impressive video installation and complements it with textile sculptures that refer to the performance under the title "Weisses Gold". These artistic representations offer visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the north of Brazil and explore the connections between the precious material of natural rubber. Through this exhibition, the multifaceted history of the Amazon region comes to life and both the colonial and contemporary influences on this region are thematised. "Roter Faden Weisses Gold" invites visitors to discover the profound cultural and historical links and to develop an understanding of the valuable resource of natural rubber and its importance for the Amazon communities. - Research funded by ProHelvetia Southamerica
Artist: Alex Amir Khan in collaboration with Rafael Maciel and Katia Fagundes . A exhibition at Stiftung BRASILEA. Special Project: Sophie Plattner. Kuratorin: Sophie Plattner

Vernissage: December 12.2024, 18-23h
Finissage: April 04.2025 3, 18h

Öffnungszeiten:
August 24: (Vernissage): 18-21h
August 25-27: 11-18h
September 1: 16-20h
September 2: 14-19h

Museumsnacht Basel: August 17.2025: 16-24h

Special Events:

• January 05.2025: Educational Project - Sophie Plattner

• January 17.2025: Talk as part of the Museum Night Basel 2025 on the territorial residency with
  Pro Helvetia South America.

"Roter Faden Weisse Gold" is an exhibition that blends personal impressions with Amazonia's colonial and contemporary history. It features "Roter Faden," an audiovisual work exploring life's continual search for meaning and the Amazon's influence, alongside "Weisses Gold," textile sculptures that reveal traditional Amazonian rubber extraction and its colonial ties. The show offers deep insights into the region’s complex cultural and historical connections.

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