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The exhibition "New Rituals [for the End of the World]" at the House of Electronic Arts Basel (HEK) examines explicit and latent ritual practices as a way to navigate a world increasingly shaped by headlines of crisis and collapse.

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House of Electronic Arts Basel (HEK), Basel, Switzerland

Who
Anan Fries, Marlene Wenger, Anan Fries, Marlene Wenger, Etsuko Ichihara, Auriea Harvey, Stefanie Egedy
What
The exhibition "New Rituals [for the End of the World]" at the House of Electronic Arts Basel (HEK) examines explicit and latent ritual practices as a way to navigate a world increasingly shaped by headlines of crisis and collapse.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:35:02 GMT · 5h 42m ago
Where
House of Electronic Arts Basel (HEK), Basel, Switzerland ·
Why
The co-curators Fries and Wenger state, "We live in times that feel unstable and apocalyptic for many," and they were interested in addressing the feeling of being overwhelmed by multiple crises.
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The exhibition explores how art can help individuals cope with feelings of being overwhelmed by simultaneous ecological, political, and technological crises, suggesting ritual as a way to negotiate with complex, often opaque systems like AI.

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    The exhibition "New Rituals [for the End of the World]" at the House of Electronic Arts Basel (HEK) examines explicit and latent ritual practices as a way to navigate a world increasingly shaped by headlines of crisis and collapse.
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    The House of Electronic Arts Basel (HEK) is hosting 'New Rituals [for the End of the World]', an exhibition co-curated by Anan Fries and Marlene Wenger.
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