Beton
Opening: 19/11/2021, 7 PM
Vilified by some, adored by others – one thing is certain: concrete is everywhere. But what do we actually talk about when we talk about this divisive material? From fluid to solid, hidden to exposed, component to monolith – concrete is something with many forms and transformations, as many associations as applications.
Today, concrete is the most widely used building material on earth. Yet increasing awareness of its significant ecological impact has made clear that the status quo of building in concrete is no longer tenable. As long-standing arguments in favor of the material are being put into question, what better moment than now to venture a closer look at what concrete is and has been, so as to start imagining what it still could be?
This exhibition presents nine ways of understanding concrete, bringing together, among others, original drawings, models, and photographs from the three main architecture archives in Switzerland in order to illuminate this complex and critical material. The historical scope of the exhibition is complemented by the public events program, which focuses on the use of this material today and opens the discussion on its possible futures.
A coproduction by S AM, gta Archiv / ETH Zürich, Archives de la construction moderne / EPF Lausanne, Archivio del Moderno dell’Academia di Architettura / USI
Artistic Direction: Andreas Ruby
Scientific Direction: Sarah Nichols
Curatorial Team: Sarah Nichols, Yuma Shinohara, Andreas Kofler
Szenography: Graber & Steiger Architekten
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Supporters «Beton»:
Exhibition Partners:
gta Archiv / ETH Zürich
Archives de la construction moderne / EPF Lausanne
Archivio del Moderno dell’Academia di Architettura / USI
Exhibition Main Sponsor:
Holcim
Exhibition Supporters:
Sulger Stiftung
HIAG
Tschopp Holzindustrie AG
Huber Straub AG
JOSEF MEYER Stahl und Metall AG
atravis GmbH
Büro für Bauökonomie AG
Exhibition Media Partner:
espazium
S AM Supporters:
Abteilung Kultur des Kantons Basel-Stadt
Christoph Merian Stiftung
S AM Sponsor:
ComputerWorks AG
S AM Partners:
sia
Levante Software
Karl Bubenhofer AG
Gremper AG
S AM Media Partner:
Transhelvetica
Accompanying Programme
19/11/2021, 7 PM
Public Opening with speeches by Andreas Ruby (Director S AM), Sarah Nichols (Scientific Curator) and Representatives of the Collection Cooperation
25/11/2021 (E), 13/1/ (D), 3/2/ (F), 17/3/ (I), 6 PM
Guided tours through the exhibition
Costs: CHF 12.- / red. CHF 8.-, guided tour free of charge
1/12/2021, 4.15-5.45 PM
The ‘Beton’ exhibition: an introduction for teachers
Registration: education@sam-basel.org
2/12/2021, 7/4/2022, 6 PM
Takeover Tours (guided tours through the exhibition with guests)
2/12/2021: Catherine Gay (GayMenzel)
7/4/2022: Martin Ostermann (Universität Stuttgart)
Costs: CHF 12.- / red. CHF 8.-, guided tour free of charge
Canceled!
12/12/2021, 11 AM-12.30 PM
Family Day in the exhibition ‹Beton›
Costs: adults CHF 12.-, children CHF 5.-
20/1/, 23/3/, 31/3/2022 , 6 PM
Takeover Tours (guided tours through the exhibition with guests)
20/1/: gta Archiv / ETH Zürich with Laurent Stalder
23/3/: Archives de la construction moderne / EPF Lausanne with Salvatore Aprea
31/3/: Archivio del Moderno dell’ Accademia di Architettura / USI with Nicola Navone
Costs: CHF 12.- / red. CHF 8.-, guided tour free of charge
Canceled and postponed to probably 20.5.2022!
21/1/2022, 18 PM-2 AM
Museum Night: ‹Concrete Laboratory›
27/1/2022 (E), 7 PM
Panel Discussion: ‹The Future of Concrete›
With: Edelio Bermejo, Philippe Block, Friederike Kluge, Dirk Hebel, Christine Binswanger
Venue: Foyer Public, Theater Basel
free of charge
9/2/2022, 10 AM-12 PM
Wednesday-Matinée in the S AM
Costs: CHF 10.-, red. CHF 5.-
23/2/2022, 6 PM
Panel Discussion: ‹Constructive Futures› in collaboration with the Institute of Architecture FHNW
Venue: Aula, FHNW Campus Muttenz
27/3/2022, 3 PM
Tandem-Tour: ‹Kultur unter einem Dach›
in the S AM & Kunsthalle Basel
For changes in the program, Covid-19 guidelines, and further information: www.sam-basel.org
