Program of talks, readings, discussions and performancesDate: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Location: Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart, Studio Gegenwart
Participation free of charge, ticket required via ticket link
Events in German and English
The Program Day „Worlds Yet to Come“ at the Kunstmuseum Basel takes place as part of Cao Fei’s exhibition and explores visions of the future, experimental storytelling, and science fiction from China. The focus is on the intersection of art, literature, and science, as well as the question of how the future is culturally imagined.
The day brings together international guests from art and culture who
engage with new technologies, media art, and digital spaces such as
virtual reality, game engines, and the metaverse. The starting point is
the idea that science fiction is not merely a genre, but a central
medium for reflecting on the present and the future. Overall, the Program Day explores whether narrative and speculative
forms of storytelling can help us navigate a present shaped by multiple
crises.At the same time, it takes a critical look at how the future and
Asia are often intertwined in Western discourse.
Find more information here:
https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/events/event-highlights/program-day-cao-fei-worlds-yet-to-come