Verein Merian Global Vogesenstrasse 142 4056 Basel Contact: info@iconic-merian.ch

Idea: Christoph Ramstein Project ownership: Association “Merian Global”* Concept, research, text & image editing: Barbara Piatti, Basil Huwyler, Cedric Kegreiss in collaboration with Gabriel Schaffter | Storie Kulturagentur Research & curation of original objects: Gabriel Schaffter, Storie Kulturagentur; Christoph Ramstein Scenography, graphic design: Basil Huwyler, Cedric Kegreiss Scenographic consulting: Martina Ehleiter Audio productions, texts & direction: Barbara Piatti Voices: Anna‑Katharina Müller, Urs Jucker, Lukas Kubik Recording, mixing, sound design: Joel Hostettler, Oslo Studios Communication, media relation: Fiona Imboden, Storie Kulturagentur Project coordination: Claudio Miozzari, Storie Kulturagentur Immersion room programming, sound tech: Arev Imer Audiostation programming: Niklas Eggmann, Storie Kulturagentur Print workshop: Helga Halbritter Visitor services, info: Samuel Waltz and curatorial team Proofreading: Christian Bertin Website code: Robin Schärer Panel printing: Printkonzept Showcase construction: Artiplex


*"Merian Global” Association: Christoph Ramstein (Chair), Tobias Ehrenbold, Barbara Piatti, Beat Rink, Dominique Rudin, Susanne Zeilhofer

Thanks! For scholarly guidance we thank Noah Regenass (University Library Basel) and Susanne Zeilhofer (University of Basel); for additional insights: Ariane Mensger (Kunstmuseum Basel), Michael Matile (University of Zurich), and Martin Kluge (Basler Papiermühle).

We thank our project partners for hosting, loans, materials, and support:

  • Basel Münster and the Münster Commission
  • University Library Basel
  • Basler Papiermühle (Basel Paper Mill)
  • Verein Setzkasten. Design und Spiel aus Basel
  • BuchBasel
  • Allgemeine Lesegesellschaft
  • Reformed Parish of Kleinbasel, Theodorskirche
  • Volkshochschule beider Basel
  • Consulate General of Switzerland, Frankfurt am Main

    The exhibition is based on the private collection of Christoph Ramstein. The Evangelische Stadtmission Basel supported both the building of the collection and the exhibition project’s initial phase through a feasibility study (2022) by Tobias Ehrenbold and Dominique Rudin.

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