Art in Public Places - Today’s Artwork: "Rémy Zaugg - Ohne Titel"

September 11, 2026

This insight describes one of 563 public artworks in Basel. If you’d like to explore more publicly accessible artworks, browse the full dataset on data.bs. Or even better—experience them in person by booking a tour with Artstübli – Kunst und Kultur.

Photo: Rémy Zaugg, Ohne Titel.

Rémy Zaugg's artwork "Ohne Titel," created in 1974, is situated at the Gymnasium Bäumlihof in Basel. This piece is part of a broader initiative from the 1970s, where the Kunstkredit Basel-Stadt organized competitions to integrate artistic elements into the architectural design of nine building cores and the exterior wall of the auditorium. The school complex, constructed during the same period, originally housed a gymnasium, a continuing education school, and specialized programs. However, after four decades of use, the facility required significant renovations to meet contemporary standards. Unfortunately, these renovations led to the removal of most of the original art pieces from the 1970s. Despite these changes, Zaugg's work remains, offering a glimpse into the artistic vision of that era and the cultural landscape of Basel during the 1970s. The artwork's presence at Gymnasium Bäumlihof serves as a testament to the enduring impact of public art in educational settings.

Figure 1: Location of Artwork "Rémy Zaugg - Ohne Titel"

Data source: Kunst im öffentlichen Raum
Additional resources: Artstübli, street-art-cities, Urban Art in Basel

🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.