Quantum Visions – Encounters with Uncertainty invites visitors to reimagine the physical world and to artistically explore the fascinating phenomena and implications of quantum physics across science, society, and philosophy.
In the context of the United Nations' designation of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, HEK presents the international group exhibition Quantum Visions – Encounters with Uncertainty. The exhibition invites visitors to reimagine the physical world and to artistically explore the fascinating phenomena and implications of quantum physics across science, society, and philosophy. On view is a compelling range of artworks that make fundamental concepts of quantum physics—such as indeterminacy, superposition, and entanglement—visually, acoustically, and interactively perceptible.
The exhibition was developed in collaboration with the renowned cultural institutions Tabakalera in San Sebastián (Spain) and MU Hybrid Art House in Eindhoven (Netherlands). Scientific partners include CERN in Geneva and the National Centre of Competence in Research for Quantum Computing NCCR SPIN, based at the University of Basel.
NCCR SPIN scientists will be present at the exhibition to meet and discuss with the audience on the following Sundays (from 14:00 to 17:00):
31. August (Kunsttage Basel event)
7. September (Happy Sunday, free entry for all)
5. October (Happy Sunday, free entry for all)
19. October (Family Day at HEK with special workshops)
2. November (Happy Sunday, free entry for all)
Artists: Encor Studio, Libby Heaney, Joan Heemskerk, Ayoung Kim, Adriana Knouf, Amanda E. Metzger, Semiconductor, Elisa Storelli, Studio Above & Below, Z1 Studio
Curators: Sabine Himmelsbach
More info: https://hek.ch/en/program/exhibitions/quantum-visions/