The Tanks, new space Tate Modern in London opens tomorrow

New space for Tate Modern in London, The Tanks: Art in action is a underground space that will be dedicated, though temporarely because it will close in October, to live events, installation art, dance, perfomance, etc.

It starts tomorrow with different events, being one of them Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's 1982 piece Fase with music by Steve Reich.  For more information, this is the Live programme

This temporary space could weel be part of the celebrations for the Olympics 2012 in London, but it is always an exciting experience to visit the Tate Modern, waiting for the provocative opening of the extension of the actual building due in 2016.  

Museum der Kuturen in Basel

The Museum der Kulturen, in Basel (Switzerland), is an institution whose mission statement reads:

"... a place for encounters and inspiration- ... wants to foster cultural life in and around Basel, but also nationally, with attractive, exciting exhibitions and a wide variety of events"

The museum is now offering in their program two interesting exhibitons.  One is Expeditions. The world in a suitcase an interesting view of travelling and pilgrimage with a calendar of activities on the subject. 

image from the museum's website

The second exhibit is about textiles and costume in the Miau people, Iridiscent: Everyday wear – Indigo, luster and pleats, that shows a collection of textiles and pieces made by dying and pleating, that are the amazing indigo pleated skirts the Miao women wear.

image from the museum's website