ALIVE! Contemporary Printmaking

ALIVE!
Contemporary Printmaking
16 – 18 June 2026, Basel

During the Art Basel week druckwerk print and art activates its space to highlight printmaking’s position in contemporary art. The program approaches contemporary printmaking from a multitude of angles delighting in its reach across disciplines and declaring its expressive potency beyond the multiple.

Tuesday 16 June, Vernissage 15 – 19 hr
Wednesday 17 June, opening hours 11 – 17 hr
Thursday 18 June, opening hours 11 – 17 hr

The Centre for Print Research (CFPR), University of the West of England, presents works from CFPR Editions. Established in 1998, CFPR is an internationally recognised research centre that brings together expertise across traditional and digital print practices, working at the intersection of fine art, design, material science, and engineering. CFPR Editions will showcase limited edition works that expand the concept of print through experimental processes and materials, including robotics, glass, ceramics, textiles, and installation. The presentation brings together a series of research-led curations, including Allyship, led by Angie Butler, Senior Research Fellow. This project examines the theme of allyship through contemporary printmaking, foregrounding the role of letterpress as an active and critical practice today, alongside further works that reflect the breadth of CFPR’s research and collaborative inquiry.

The Racket Club + Altherr/Weiss
The Racket Club presents a site-specific installation by Zürich-based Altherr/Weiss, turning industrial heritage into an immersive encounter.
The Racket Club appears during moments of heightened cultural attention—design weeks, biennials, festivals—occasions when a global audience gathers to celebrate culture.
Altherr/Weiss is an interdisciplinary studio based in Zurich. Their work is characterised by distinct sculptural forms and expressive narratives. Their creative processes are marked by a site-specific, resourceful and innovative approach.

Edition ‚POW!‘
Live artist / printmaker collaborations between Swiss and international artists featuring Zeynep Deniz Çalışkan, Lucinda Tanner, Kerem Ozan Bayraktar and Adrian Künzi.
Focused one-day, two-way exchanges – responsive, playful, experimental, high energy.

Project leader: Lucinda Tanner