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Marie Matusz at Kunsthalle Basel

Solo Show «Reservoir», January 17 until April 27, 2025

Artists

Marie Matusz

Institution

Kunsthalle Basel

Location

Basel

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Website

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Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Marie Matusz explores the preservation of time and the collection of materials in her largest solo exhibition at Kunsthalle Basel. The installation, titled "Reservoir," transforms the space using industrial materials like steel, zinc, and acrylic, creating a site of resonance with dark tones reminiscent of soil or oil.

A sound installation enhances the experience, with deep bass sounds permeating the rooms and making the architecture resonate. Mirrored surfaces capture fragments of the space, blurring the lines between natural and artificial materials.

Reservoir Concept

Reservoir symbolizes containment, accumulation, and transformation. It absorbs, reshapes, and releases elements in altered forms, reflecting Matusz's exploration of history, memory, and meaning. The exhibition blurs the line between past and present, inviting viewers to consider time as a cyclical reservoir.

Artistic Exploration

Matusz's work plays with light, reflections, and spatial arrangements to create a timeless atmosphere. Wooden frameworks house paintings, blending storage and presentation. The exhibition space features corridor-like arrangements that transition between intimate and public areas, prompting reflection on the viewer's presence in space.

Industrial relics and architectural elements are integrated into the artwork, revealing layers of history and inviting multiple interpretations. A sound piece, "Reservoir," captures and transforms layers of time through existing sounds, creating a fluid and immersive experience.

Marie Matusz's environment challenges linear views of history, presenting a multilayered exploration of experiences and meanings.

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir; view on Towards Vanishing: Hommage-Letter, Image-Density, 2025 and Towards Vanishing: Baroque Seeker, I Would Like To See The Tip Of Your Shoes, 2025» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir; view on Towards Vanishing: Hommage-Letter, Image-Density (Detail), 2025» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir; view on Towards Vanishing: Under The Canopée (At The Corner Of The Sidewalk), 2025» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir; view on Fellow Prisoners, 2025» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir; view on Marie Matusz, Franco Caggese, Reservoir (Detail), 2025» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel

Exhibition View Solo Show Marie Matusz «Reservoir; view on Fellow Prisoners, 2025» at Kunsthalle Basel, Basel, 2025 / Photo: Philipp Hänger / Courtesy: the artist and Kunsthalle Basel