LEONARDO BÜRGI TENORIO. the paths we walk.

In his first solo exhibition, Leonardo Bürgi Tenorio focuses on the history and cultural significance of terrariums. In this era of global unrest and challenges, terrariums and houseplants are currently experiencing a remarkable revival. Creating a micro-habitat within your own four walls offers a controlled and creative environment as well as a meaningful alternative during times of upheaval and uncertainty. In order to explore the phenomenon of terrariums, the Basel-based Swiss Mexican artist takes an extensive look at the colonial history of the object and its continuation into the present. With new visual and olfactory worlds, as well as expanded knowledge and insights, he creates a new interpretation of these habitats and their relevance for our present.
'Solo Position' is a biennial competition format aimed at artists living and working in the Basel region, which grants artists their first institutional solo exhibition. The eighth public call for entries was announced in the spring of 2023. The jury members were the art commission of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft and the director of the Kunsthaus Baselland.

Curator: Ines Goldbach