With installation now complete we have the pleasure of introducing the fantastic crew who will manage the bar throughout the event. An integral part of the Better Days team, and to the project itself, our expert mixologists will serve cocktails invented by Mickalene Thomas, specifically for Better Days.
With much of the structural elements in place, work proceeds on developing aesthetic features that will bring the architecture toward the vision of Mickalene Thomas. The site, now transformed almost entirely, embodies an idiosyncratic and otherworldly atmosphere. Immersed completely, one’s spatial experience is formed according to the complex narratives, cultural[…]
After months of preparation, co-ordination and planning, Better Days is finally becoming a reality! We are constantly amazed as the space exceeds all our expectations, with exciting developments taking place every day. The project has been made all the more enjoyable by our strong construction team, whose dedication has seen them[…]
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The Mickalene Thomas Studio team applying the artist’s trademark panelling to the Galerie, Volkshaus interior.
The Better Days, Basel, journey begins as construction of the installation gets underway. Over the coming weeks a team of artists, designers, musicians and hangers on will bring the Galerie at the Volkshaus to life with a program of exhibitions, performances, screenings and parties; curated and produced by Mickalene Thomas.[…]