THE LIVING LINE
Performing Tales Of The Unseen
Performance, Tanzfest Basel, 7. und 8. May 2026
Tales Of The Unseen
Drawing Series
City Drop
Urban Intervention, Nr. 8 – special edition
Tales Of The Unseen unfolds as a dialogue between drawing and movement, with the two dancers simultaneously acting as interpreters of the drawing, subjects of the drawing, and the drawing entities. Each performance produces different, dynamic drawings that are intended as momentary snapshots guided by movement and dance.
The piece is part of an ongoing series of drawings by Timo Paris, which exists in various formats – from small-format A5 drawings to large-scale works created directly during the performances.
In parallel with the performances during Tanzfest Basel 2026, a large-scale drawing was created in May 2026 at the Artstübli in Basel. Following the exhibition, 32 fragments were cut out from the large-scale drawing. On 17 June, these will be placed as standalone works in Basel’s urban space as part of a so-called City Drop, where they can be found by passers-by. Those who find the City Drop works are invited to return their fragments to the exhibition at FOR ART and reinsert them into the main drawing. They will receive their drawing back after the exhibition and, as a thank you, will also receive an additional drawing.
Artistic Direction and Choreography: Timo Paris
Choreography and Dance: Andrea Biel
Text: Anastasia Chaguidouline
Opening Hours
3 June – 31 October 2026
FOR ART, Rittergasse 21, 4051 Basel
Free admission during the opening hours of the FOR ART Café-Bar (entrance)
Tue and Wed, 10 am – 7 pm
Thu to Sat, 10 am – 8 pm
Sun, 10 am – 6 pm
During Art Basel
14–21 June 2026, daily, 10 am – 10 pm
Summer break:19 July – 3 August 2026
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