Further Reading
How to stay smart in the age of AI. Navier-Stokes. Complex brain waves. Europe's summer of wildfires. Weeping willows. Rem Koolhaas. Jürgen Habermas. Ali Smith. Philip Glass. John Maynard Keynes. And more.
Emil Ferris. Between Selves at the Cartoonmuseum Basel
"Between Selves," the Emil Ferris exhibition at the Cartoonmuseum Basel, is an absolute pleasure: it assembles a wealth of original drawings, several never before published, alongside preparatory sketches and objects drawn from the artist's personal archive.
Cao Fei at the Kunstmuseum Basel
For "Testimonies to the Near Future" Cao Fei has transformed the Kunstmuseum Basel Gegenwart into an immersive installation in the form of a city. It is definitely one of the must-see shows of the year.
Pierre Huyghe at the Fondation Beyeler
The Fondation Beyeler is presenting a major exhibition of Pierre Huyghe with newly created works alongside key pieces from recent years.
Further Reading
The 2026 Fields and Abacus medals. Europe's record heatwave. Why Europe is burning. Einstein's miracle year. Joyce's politics. The Chauvet cave paintings. The bread in Europe. Ice cream. A new color. Cao Fei. Park Chan-wook. And more.
Mettelhorn
On a glorious day in July 2026 I finally made it to the summit of Mettelhorn. It is one of the best day hikes in Switzerland. The views are among the most spectacular in the Alps.
Helen Frankenthaler at the Kunstmuseum Basel
The Helen Frankenthaler retrospective at the Kunstmuseum Basel is an explosion of colour and a feast for the eyes.
Oberrothorn
On a clear day the 360 views from Oberrothorn are amazing. The hike to the top is relatively easy, especially if you take the cable car up to Rothorn.
Lauteraarhütte
The hike to the Lauteraarhütte is relatively easy but long. At the hut you are rewarded with spectacular views and apricot pie, or soup if you prefer.
Aareschlucht
The Aareschlucht (Aare Gorge) is an awesome 1,400 meter long 200 meter deep gorge near Meiringen in Berner Oberland.
Kerry James Marshall at the Kunsthaus Zürich
The Kerry James Marshall retrospective “The Histories” received rave reviews when it was on show at the Royal Academy in London last year. It is indeed an excellent exhibition and I might go and see it again when it travels to Paris this autumn.
Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior at the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa
The Fondation Azzedine Alaïa is a hidden gem in Paris’s Le Marais. The exhibition "Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior: Two Masters of Haute Couture" brings together nearly 70 creations by both designers in a mesmerizing scenography.